The 2009 Connecticut General Assembly

Lobby of Legislative Office Building, Hartford

Photos: Robert Caroti

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.

VIDEO 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.

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 | status
Senate Bill No. 246, An Act Concerning a Commission on Federal Stimulus Distribution | status
Proposed House Bill No. 5309, An Act Concerning Federal Funds Under the Spending Cap | status

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 | status

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 | status | 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 | status

March 9, 2009 -- Education Committee testimony of Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the following:

Governor's Bill No. 830, An Act Concerning the Governor's Recommendations Regarding Education | status

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 | status
Raised House Bill 5144, An Act Concerning An Appropriation to Expand the Nurturing Families Network | status

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:
CT-N coverage of the budget hearing

Statement from the Commission upon the release of the governor's proposed budget (PDF)

Two Dozen Years of Landmark Policy, Proven Practice, and Return on Investment (PDF)

The Commission on Children on the Cutting Edge (PDF)

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: June 27, 2012

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