H.B. 6520, AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY STATE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Domestic violence victims often find themselves trapped in potentially tragic situations because they lack the independent financial security to leave a relationship – and for too many, access to the resources needed to leave are defined by their household income. Through temporary benefits, HB 6520 will give survivors the opportunity to financially detach themselves from their abusers and begin the steps to safely move on with their lives.
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H.B. 6399, AN ACT CONCERNING THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY.
Early intervention and adequate resources are essential to keeping our children safe. HB 6399 would require the Department of Public Health to administer a statewide approach to the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey to better assess the potential risks our children may be facing and provide data-driven details for possible resources.
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H.B. 6558, AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.
Early childhood education and services offer support and a solid foundation to allow our children to flourish as they grow – but Connecticut faces a significant shortage of infant and toddler care. To offer parents, children, and providers a stronger approach to child care, HB 6558 offers student loan forgiveness for early childhood educators, expands Care4Kids, and establishes a pilot program for new childcare entrepreneurs.
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H.B. 6470, AN ACT CONCERNING HOME HEALTH, TELEHEALTH AND UTILIZATION REVIEW.
Throughout the pandemic, emergency orders to expand telehealth services offered significant relief to our most vulnerable residents and allowed flexibility for patients and providers. HB 6470 maintains this impactful access to health care services and extends access to HUSKY Health participants.
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S.B. 1019, AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY OFFENSES, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ERASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION AND CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SENTENCING COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO MISDEMEANOR SENTENCES.
Even after someone has repaid their debt to society, they are left with a criminal record that carries a lasting impact making it harder to find a job, secure housing, go to school, or even obtain a license. To give people the clean slate needed to move on with their lives and get back to work, the House just passed SB 1019 to allow for automatic erasure and anti-discrimination for certain low-level crimes.
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H.B. 6622, AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG FORMULARIES AND LISTS OF COVERED DRUGS. |
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During a "plan year," healthcare insurers are free to add or remove drugs from their formularies or shift individual drugs between tiers. This practice leads to potential higher costs or complete loss of coverage for consumers. HB 6622 would offer peace of mind to consumers by modifying the carrier's ability to impose these potentially confusing changes.
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H.B. 5677, AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID. |
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Treating the root causes of violence is one of the most important ways of making our communities safer. HB 5677 supports new models for community safety by investing in violence prevention services that focus on intervention and aftercare to reduce violence and save lives.
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H.B. 6597, AN ACT CONCERNING ACCREDITATION, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, MENTAL HEALTH, DATA STORAGE SERVICES AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. |
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HB 6597 provides funding to support the resources and tools to support accountability measures, in addition to clarifying job protections for law enforcement officers undergoing the mental health exam required under the Police Accountability Act.
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S.B. 908, AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BY THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYER BARGAINING UNIT. |
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Unions have the right to organize. SB 908 will help public-sector unions grow and maintain their membership by barring public employers from deterring new or existing employees from joining a union and allowing efforts to ease access to unions for new employees.
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H.B. 6436, AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OPEN CHOICE VOUCHERS PILOT PROGRAM. |
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For children in communities with concentrated poverty and under-resourced schools, opportunities can be significantly limited. Open choice programs allow children to attend higher resource schools. But in passing HB 6436, the House took this a step further by making it easier for such families to move to that higher opportunity community where their child already attends school. In this way, the entire family can become a true part of the community.
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H.B. 6441, AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION. |
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HB 6441 implements a plan from the Governor's Council on Climate Change to provide Connecticut's towns and cities with the resources needed to effectively fight climate change. It expands the Green Bank and helps with coastal resiliency. I have heard from many of you about the "conveyance fee" on home sales (first $150,000 exempted).
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