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The 2009 regular session of the Connecticut legislature convened on January 7 and adjourned on June 3. Below is the Commission's public hearing testimony and other information on bills pertaining to children's issues. To contact your legislator, contact a committee, or view the daily schedule, visit the Connecticut General Assembly home page.
July 2009
- Children’s Legislation of the 2009 Connecticut General Assembly, a
final report on 2009 legislation concerning children.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 --
Commission on Children Legislative Director Elizabeth Brown gives a
summary of what children's legislation passed in the just-completed
General Assembly session.
Monday, May 11, 2009 --
Commission on Children Legislative Director Elizabeth Brown gives a
summary on the status of important children's legislation pending
before the General Assembly.
March 20, 2009 -- Appropriations Committee testimony of Executive
Director Elaine Zimmerman on the following:
- Senate Bill No. 1, An Act
Concerning Economic Security for Connecticut Families |
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- Senate Bill No. 246, An Act
Concerning a Commission on Federal Stimulus Distribution |
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- Proposed House Bill No.
5309, An Act Concerning Federal Funds Under the Spending Cap |
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March 17, 2009 -- Human Services Committee testimony of Legislative
Director Elizabeth Brown on the following:
- Raised Senate Bill No.
1112, An Act Maximizing the Federal Stimulus Funding |
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March 16, 2009 -- Government Administration and Elections Committee
testimony of Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the following:
- Governor's Bill No. 840, An
Act Concerning the Elimination of the Office of Consumer
Counsel, the Office of the Healthcare Advocate, the Office of
Ombudsman for Property Rights, and Certain Legislative
Commissions |
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testimony of others
March 11, 2009 -- Transportation Committee testimony of Legislative
Director Elizabeth Brown on the following:
- Senate Bill No. 735, An Act
Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Access |
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March 9, 2009 -- Education Committee testimony of Executive Director
Elaine Zimmerman on the following:
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Governor’s Bill No. 830, An Act Concerning the
Governor’s Recommendations Regarding Education |
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February 26, 2009 -- Select Committee on Children testimony of
Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the following:
- Raised House
Bill
6486, An Act Concerning Responsible Fatherhood
and Strong Families |
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- Raised House
Bill 5144, An Act
Concerning An Appropriation to Expand the Nurturing Families
Network |
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February 19, 2009 -- Select Committee on Children testimony of Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the following: - Raised House Bill 6411, An Act Concerning Reduction in Child Poverty and Investment in Prevention | status
February 19, 2009 -- Select Committee on Children testimony of Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown on the following: - Senate Bill 877, An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Program Review and Investigations Committee Concerning the Department of Children and Families | status
- Senate Bill 878, An Act Concerning the Prevention Role of the Department of Children and Families | status
- House Bill 5915, An Act Concerning ‘Stuck Kids' | status
February 18, 2009 -- Appropriations Committee testimony by Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the budget of the Commission on Children Additional material:
February 17, 2009 -- Human Services Committee testimony by Legislative Director Elizabeth Brown on the following: - Raised House Bill 6402, An Act Concerning Maximization of Medicaid Reimbursement for the State of Connecticut and Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) | status
- Raised Senate Bill 820, An Act Concerning the Establishment of a Rapid Rehousing Program | status
February 10, 2009 -- Human Services Committee testimony by Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown on the following: - Senate Bill 636, An Act Concerning the Presumption of Innocence and Preservation of Constitutional Rights in Proceedings Alleging Child Abuse or Neglect by Parent or Guardian | status
- House Bill 5421, An Act Concerning Proceedings and Operations of the Department of Children and Families | status
- House Bill 5425, An Act Prohibiting Reliance on a Theory of Predictive Neglect or Predictive Abuse in the Adjudication of Child Neglect and Abuse Cases | status
- House Bill 5980, An Act Concerning Verification of Information by the Department of Children and Families in Abuse and Neglect Cases | status
- House Bill 5981, An Act Concerning Communication Between the Department of Children and Families an Parents or Guardians in Juvenile Matters | status
- House Bill 6352, An Act Concerning Oversight of the Department of Children and Families | status
February 10, 2009 -- Insurance and Real Estate Committee testimony by Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown on the following: - Proposed Bill 6152, An Act Concerning a Catastrophic Cost Pool for Medical Expenses | status
February 6, 2009 -- Public Health Committee testimony by Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the following: - Raised Bill 755, An Act Concerning the Use of Asthmatic Inhalers and Epinephrine
Auto-Injectors While at School | status
- Raised Bill 6309, An Act Concerning Administration of the Department of Developmental Services | status
February 5, 2009 -- Select Committee on Children testimony by Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown on the following: - Senate Bill 749, An Act Concerning the Inclusion of the Children’s Trust Fund in the Early Childhood Cabinet | status
- House Bill 5145, An Act Concerning Education of Students on the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome | status
February 5, 2009 -- Human Services Committee testimony by Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown on the following: - House Bill 5841, An Act Concerning a Uniform Reporting Form For Preschool and Child Care Programs | status
- House Bill 5426, An Act Concerning Child Care Subsidies for the Unemployed Under Care 4 Kids Program | status
- House Bill 5231 An Act Concerning A Pilot Program to Provide Housing to Families Seeking Emergency Shelter | status
January 2009 - Smart Investments in Hard Times: Policy Direction for Children, Youth, and Families in the 2009 Legislative Session. This is the Commission's legislative agenda, prepared by Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown. December 5, 2008 -- Testimony on the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by Commission Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown, before the Human Services Committee and
Select Committee on Children.
This page was last updated:
October 14, 2009
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