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The regular legislative session began on February 8 and ended on May 9. Below you'll find the Commission's public hearing testimony and other information on children's issues before the state legislature. To contact your legislator, go to the General Assembly's home page.
'How Children Fared in the 2012 Legislative Session'
On May 15, less than a week after the 2012 General Assembly session adjourned, the Commission held a roundtable discussion where lawmakers, representatives of Governor Dannel Malloy's administration, and advocates discussed the many important children's initiatives that won legislative approval. CT-N video, documents, and more
March 6, 2012
Commission Director of Development and Special Initiatives Mary Kate Lowndes testified before the legislature's Select Committee on Children in favor of:
- SB 273, An Act Concerning the Care4Kids Program, and;
- HB 5325, An Act Concerning Children and Youth.
- Testimony (3 pages)
Commission Communications Director Kevin Flood testified before the legislature's Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee in favor of:
March 5, 2012
Commission Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman testified before the legislature's Education Committee in support of:
- HB 5350, An Act Concerning Achieving Universal Literacy by Grade 3, and;
- HB 5354, An Act Concerning Athletic Directors and Incorporating Physical Activity into the School Day.
- Testimony (5 pages)
November 15, 2011
The Commission on Children invited key lawmakers, agency commissioners, and other policy leaders to a forum in Hartford to discuss their vision and priorities for the coming legislative session. Read more
