Making Your Voice Heard #7 - Week of February 27

February 27, 2023

Feb. 27, 2023
There will be a number of public hearings this week, including several that may be of interest to constituents.

The Banking Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Legislative Office Building, Room 2D, or over Zoom and YouTube Live. The AGENDA can be found on the website at www.cga.ct.gov

Some bills on the docket that might be of interest to you include:

  • H.B. No. 6680 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MORTGAGE RELEASES AND REQUIRING MORTGAGEES TO ACCEPT CERTAIN FORMS OF PAYMENT.
  • H.B. No. 6750 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A BANK MERGER OMBUDSMAN.
  • S.B. No. 1088 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS.

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on February 27, at 3 p.m.

The Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, Room 2E, or over Zoom and YouTube Live. The AGENDA can be found on the website at www.cga.ct.gov.

Some bills on the docket that might be of interest to you include:

  • H.B. No. 6618 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS RECEIVING ABORTION CARE AND RELATED SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.
  • H.B. No. 6703 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on Monday, February 27, at 3 p.m.

The Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 11 a.m., in the Legislative Office Building Room 1A, or on Zoom and YouTube Live. The AGENDA can be found on the website at www.cga.ct.gov.

Some bills on the docket that may be of interest to you include:

  • H.B. No. 6780 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TENANTS' RIGHTS.
  • H.B. No. 6781 (RAISED) AN ACT ADDRESSING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR RESIDENTS IN THE STATE.

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on Monday, February 27, at 3 p.m.

The Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building Room IE, or on Zoom and YouTube Live. The AGENDA can be found on the website at www.cga.ct.gov. 

Some bills on the docket that may be of interest to you include:

  • S.B. No. 1093 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING EDUCATION.
  • H.B. No. 6761 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A REVIEW OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY LOCATIONS AND EQUIPMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on Tuesday, February 28, at 3 p.m.

The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Legislative Office Building Room 2E, or on Zoom and YouTube Live. The AGENDA can be found on the website www.cga.ct.gov.

Some bills on the docket that may be of interest to you include:

  • H.J. No. 34 RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAIN WITCHCRAFT CONVICTIONS IN COLONIAL CONNECTICUT.
  • H.B. No. 6714 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on Tuesday, February 28, at 3 p.m.

The Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 2, at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building Room 1D, or on Zoom and YouTube Live. The AGENDA can be found on the website www.cga.ct.gov. 

Some bills on the docket that may be of interest to you include:

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on Wednesday, March 1, at 3 p.m.

The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Legislative Office Building Room 2E or on Zoom and YouTube Live.  The AGENDA can be found on the website www.cga.ct.gov. 

Some bills on the docket that may be of interest to you include:

  • S.B. No. 1061 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY OWNER'S LIABILITY FOR THE EXPENSES OF REMOVING A FALLEN TREE OR TREE LIMB.
  • S.B. No. 1133 (RAISED) AN ACT LIMITING A FINDING OF NEGLECT OR RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

If you are interested in testifying on these issues, you can sign up to REGISTER TO SPEAK or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY.

Registration to speak will close on Thursday, March 2, at 3 p.m.
 
 
To find the full list of public hearings, please visit the CGA website. 

No matter your position on any of these legislative initiatives, I encourage everyone who feels passionate about a particular subject to sign up to testify.
If you encounter any issues with registering or submitting testimony, please contact my office at 860-240-0329 or email my legislative aide, Kyle Fishbein, at kyle.fishbein@cga.ct.gov.

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