Raised H.B. No. 5003
AN ACT CONCERNING GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR GRANDCHILDREN AND FOSTER CARE SUBSIDIES.
Statement of Purpose: To: (1) Allow certain relative caregivers who care for a child in lieu of a parent to qualify for a subsidized guardianship, and (2) require the Commissioner of Social Services to establish a grandparents-as-parents program to provide support to grandparents who care for a grandchild.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05003&which_year=2004#
Status: 03/08/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Proposed H.B. No. 5012
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN STATE FACILITITES.
Statement of Purpose: To provide for full state funding for the educational needs of children living in state owned, operated or funded facilities of any kind
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05012&which_year=2004#
Status: 2/4/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed H.B. No. 5028
AN ACT CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE HUSKY PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To fully restore benefits levels and eligibility available under the HUSKY Plan, Parts A and B.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05028&which_year=2004
Status: 2/4/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

H.B. No. 5033
AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2005, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.
Statement of Purpose: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05033&which_year=2004
Status: 4/8/2004 House Calendar Number 364

H.B. No. 5037
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES.
Statement of Purpose: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2004/tob/h/2004HB-05037-R00-HB.htm
Status: 2/5/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Education


H.B. No. 5040
AN ACT CONCERNING NECESSARY REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.
Statement of Purpose: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05040&which_year=2004
Status: 03/19/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

 Proposed H.B. No. 5050
AN ACT CONCERNING TIME LIMITED BENEFITS UNDER THE TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Statement of Purpose: To provide the Commissioner of Social Services with greater flexibility in administering the temporary family assistance program by allowing the commissioner to provide an extension of program benefits to an individual who can demonstrate that he or she has been unable to secure employment because such individual resides in a community with a high unemployment rate.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05050&which_year=2004
Status: 2/6/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Raised H.B. No. 5065
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES.
Statement of Purpose: To allow the Commissioner of Public Safety to (1) approve qualified inspectors to conduct inspections of amusement rides and devices in the state, and (2) grant variations or exemptions from, or approve equivalent or alternative compliance with, the provisions of section 29-136, under certain circumstances.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5065&which_year=2004
Status: 04/27/04 HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

Proposed H.B. No. 5074
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE COST OF SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Statement of Purpose: To reduce the local tax burden by requiring the state to pay more for special education under the excess cost program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5074&which_year=2004
Status: 02/10/04 Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Raised H.B. No. 5104
AN ACT CONCERNING MASTERY TEST ADMINISTRATION
To move school mastery test times from no earlier than 9:00 a.m. to no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5104&which_year=2004
Status: 02/25/04 FILE NO. 14

Proposed H.B. No. 5109
AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION
To increase the state's share of the costs of public education by decreasing the state reimbursement threshold on the excess cost grant for locally placed special education students.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5109&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=0&SUBMIT.y=0
Status: 2/11/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed H.B. No. 5110
AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING CAPS.
To increase that state's share of costs for public education by removing the funding caps placed on student transportation grants, adult education grants and excess cost-special education grants.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5110&which_year=2004
Status: 2/11/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Raised H.B. No. 5194
AN ACT CONCERNING INPATIENT DATA REGARDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN NEED OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
To permit the Department of Children and Families to obtain statistical information concerning children and youth with behavioral health issues awaiting treatment or discharge from psychiatric and general hospitals on a daily, rather than quarterly, basis.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5194&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=0&SUBMIT.y=0
Status: 04/21/04 TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

Raised H.B. No. 5196
AN ACT CONCERNING ASSIGNMENT OF STATE EMPLOYEES TO THE OFFICE OF THE COURT MONITOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
To permit the Commissioner of Administrative Services to assign state employees to the court monitor at the Department of Children and Families for such time as is required to ensure compliance with the consent decree entered in the matter of Juan F. v. O'Neill.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5196&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=8&SUBMIT.y=13
Status: 04/30/04 PUBLIC ACT 04-63, 05/10/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Raised H.B. No. 5197
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
To make clarifying changes concerning the department's policies, procedures and use of agency personnel.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5197&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=0&SUBMIT.y=0
Status: 03/16/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON JUD

H.B. No. 5201
Statement of Purpose: To expand the diseases for which mandatory newborn screening is conducted to include cystic fibrosis and thereby extend health insurance coverage for nutritional formulas used to treat cystic fibrosis.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5201&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=0&SUBMIT.y=0#
Status: 05/18/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised H.B. No. 5214
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY.
Statement of Purpose: To clarify and strengthen state law concerning disability discrimination complaints and provide protection against perceived physical disability discrimination by redefining "physical disability" and adding provisions concerning discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5214&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/20/04 PUBLIC HEARING 0225

Proposed H.B. No. 5264
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE FUNDING OF EDUCATION GRANTS.
Statement of Purpose: To increase the state's share of the costs of K-12 public education by increasing funding for the education cost sharing grant, removing the funding caps placed on the grants for student transportation and adult education, and maintaining the commitment to decrease the state reimbursement threshold on the excess cost grant for locally placed special education students and removing the cap on its funding.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5264&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=12&SUBMIT.y=17
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5285
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To allow the Department of Social Services the ability to accept additional families into the child care subsidy program which provides child care services to temporary family assistance program beneficiaries and low-income working families.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5285&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5286
Title: AN ACT ELIMINATING COPAYMENTS AND PREMIUMS IN THE MEDICAID, STATE ADMINISTERED GENERAL ASSISTANCE AND HUSKY PROGRAMS.
Statement of Purpose: To improve the health of the state's poorest citizens.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5286&which_year=2004
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed H.B. No. 5288
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ALLOCATION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILY FUNDS TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AT OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS.
Statement of Purpose: To integrate child welfare and substance abuse treatment services under the temporary assistance for needy families program so as to promote substance abuse treatment and reduces instances of child abuse and neglect.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5288&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=11
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed H.B. No. 5289
Title: AN ACT RESTORING MEDICAID AND HUSKY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Statement of Purpose: To restore Medicaid and HUSKY health insurance coverage for 86,000 residents.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5289&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=9
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5290
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CARE FOR KIDS CHILD CARE PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To provide additional funding to the Department of Social Services for the purpose of reopening the Care for Kids child care program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5290&which_year=2004
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee<B

Raised H.B. No. 5292
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Statement of Purpose: To reduce disproportionate minority representation in the juvenile justice system by providing for cultural competency planning, and by implementing a pilot program in one urban area of the state providing for a community mapping system, objective criteria for decision making in the juvenile justice process and a continuum of treatment, supervision and placement options and alternatives to incarceration.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5292&which_year=2004#
Bill History 02/23/04 PUBLIC HEARING 03/01

Raised H.B. No. 5294
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A JUVENILE JUSTICE PLAN FOR GIRLS.
Statement of Purpose: To require the development and implementation of a juvenile justice plan for girls in order to provide a continuum of services to address the needs of girls involved in the juvenile justice system.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5294&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=6&SUBMIT.y=8#
Bill History: 04/20/04 No Action

Raised H.B. No. 5310
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUITABILITY AND FITNESS OF PERSONS CARING FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Statement of Purpose: To allow the Commissioner of Public Safety to delegate to the appropriate state agency the responsibility for determining the suitability and fitness of any person subject to a national criminal history records check to care for children, elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5310&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=12&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/20/04 PUBLIC HEARING 0226

Proposed H.B. No. 5324
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Statement of Purpose: To make grants available through the Department of Education to assist local municipalities in providing quality after school programming and activities for the education and enrichment of youth.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5324&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=16#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee

Proposed H.B. No. 5325
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FULL STATE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Statement of Purpose: To provide full state funding for special education.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5325&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=9
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5326
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FULL STATE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION.
Statement of Purpose: To provide full state funding for education.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5326&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=15#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5329
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Statement of Purpose: To provide adequate funding for mandated special education.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5329&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5330
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS.
Statement of Purpose: To reduce the state threshold for reimbursement of special education costs to a maximum of two and one-half times the average per pupil educational costs.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5330&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=14&SUBMIT.y=7#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee<B

Proposed H.B. No. 5338
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.
Statement of Purpose: To increase programs promoting mental health in children.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5338&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Public Health Committee

Raised H.B. No. 5343
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING DE FACTO CUSTODIANS OF A CHILD.
Statement of Purpose: To allow a court to grant full or partial custody of a child to a person who has been the primary caregiver and financial supporter of the child.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5343&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/20/04 PUBLIC HEARING 02/26

Raised H.B. No. 5344
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDHOOD NUTRITION IN SCHOOLS, RECESS AND LUNCH BREAKS.
Statement of Purpose: To require minimum time limits for school recess and lunch breaks and to require schools to make healthy food available to students.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5344&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=13&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 05/05/04 HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

Raised H.B. No. 5345
Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDY OF THE LENGTH OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS.
Statement of Purpose: To establish a study on the feasibility of reducing the adoption process to less than two years.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5345&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/08/04 TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

Raised H.B. No. 5346
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Commissioner of Social Services to provide written notice to child care subsidy recipients prior to the termination of benefits.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5346&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=13&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON HS

Raised H.B. No. 5347
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO REMOVAL OF A CHILD FROM THE HOME.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Children and Families to provide written notice to parents and guardians regarding appeals and procedure when the department removes a child from the home.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5347&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=12#
Bill History: 02/20/04 PUBLIC HEARING 02/24

Raised H.B. No. 5349
Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A "SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM" AND A BICYCLE SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To establish a "Safe Routes to School" construction program and a pedestrian and bicycle safety program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5349&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=12#
Bill History: 03/23/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5350
Title: AN ACT IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE.
Statement of Purpose: To improve outcomes for children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delays due to environmental factors.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5350&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=7&SUBMIT.y=8#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON PH

Raised H.B. No. 5351
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To lower the threshold for schools eligible to participate in the federal school breakfast program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5351&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=7&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON ED

Raised H.B. No. 5352
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN.
Statement of Purpose: To waive fees for conducting criminal history records checks for volunteers of nonprofit organizations that benefit children.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5352&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5365
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SUPERVISED VISITATION FOR CHILDREN OF INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES.
Statement of Purpose: To prohibit unsupervised child visitation by persons convicted of certain crimes.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5365&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON JUD

Raised H.B. No. 5366
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR FEMALE JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS AND DELINQUENTS.
Statement of Purpose: To prevent the incarceration of female juvenile status offenders and delinquents.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5366&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 04/30/04 SPECIAL ACT 04-5, 05/10/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Raised H.B. No. 5372
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENTS.
Statement of Purpose: To amend the special education statutes to specify that local and regional boards of education are to make placements in private schools, agencies and institutions providing special education only if the school, agency or institution is approved by the Commissioner of Education, except that the commissioner may give prior approval to placements in nonapproved or out-of-state facilities if the commissioner determines that there is no approved private school, agency or institution that is appropriate and available for a particular child, and make technical changes to provisions concerning such placements including, but not limited to, removing stipulations regarding reimbursement of costs, out-of-date language regarding placements made prior to 1987-88 and hospital placements.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5372&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/17/04 Motion Failed

Raised H.B. No. 5373
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION CATASTROPHIC COST GRANT.
Statement of Purpose: To reduce the local or regional board's responsibility for the cost of special education.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5373&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=19&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 03/24/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5387
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A FAMILY STRENGTHENING PLAN.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Social Services and the Commission on Children to devise a Family Strengthening Plan for the state of Connecticut.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5387&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=5&SUBMIT.y=10#
Bill History: 04/01/04 No Action

Raised H.B. No. 5391
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING RESPITE CARE.
Statement of Purpose: To establish a Lifespan Respite Commission to study and make recommendations on the availability and delivery of respite care services to persons of all ages within this state, and to fund the demonstration program established pursuant to section 17b-349e of the general statutes.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5391&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=4&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON AP

Raised H.B. No. 5426
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL READINESS GRANT ELIGIBILITY.
Statement of Purpose: To eliminate the requirement that eligibility for competitive school readiness grants is determined for a five-year period based on an applicant's designation as having a priority school for the initial year of application and to provide that eligibility be determined annually based on priority school designations each year.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5426&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=13&SUBMIT.y=10#
Bill History: 03/18/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON JUD

Raised H.B. No. 5427
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL READINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
Statement of Purpose: To amend the school readiness statutes to allow the Department of Education to use all unexpended school readiness funds to provide supplemental grants to towns eligible for grants or enhance the system of professional development for school readiness program staff.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5427&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/19/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5428
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL READINESS STAFF QUALIFICATIONS.
Statement of Purpose: To ease staff shortages without diminishing the quality of individuals employed for school readiness programs by amending staff qualifications.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5428&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=5#
Bill History: Public Act 04-15, 04/16/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Raised H.B. No. 5429
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Education to develop a certification program for marital and family therapists to enable them to work in public schools.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5429&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 05/18/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised H.B. No. 5438
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHER PREPARATION COURSES.
Statement of Purpose: To require persons seeking professional educator certification to complete coursework in English as a second language instruction.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5438&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=10#
Bill History: 04/30/04 SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 517

Raised H.B. No. 5444
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER TO JUVENILE COURT OF THE CASES OF CHILDREN CHARGED WITH CERTAIN SEXUAL OFFENSES.
Statement of Purpose: To increase the treatment alternatives available to children charged with certain sexual offenses by providing a state's attorney with the discretion to request the transfer of the cases of such children from adult court to juvenile court.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5444&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=13&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 05/11/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised H.B. No. 5476
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide incentive for Connecticut families to save for higher education expenses.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5476&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=4&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 05/01/04 FILE NO. 706

Raised H.B. No. 5484
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS FOR CHILDREN RESIDING IN TEMPORARY SHELTERS.
Statement of Purpose: To allow municipalities which provide special education services to children residing in temporary shelters licensed by the Department of Children and Families to receive one hundred per cent of the reasonable costs of providing such services.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5484&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=14&SUBMIT.y=10#
Bill History: 03/18/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5493
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING TESTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.
Statement of Purpose: To test newly arriving students with limited English proficiency in a format most likely to yield accurate data.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5493&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=11&SUBMIT.y=9#
Bill History: 04/07/04 MOTION FAILED

Raised H.B. No. 5494
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER AND PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANDATES OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.
Statement of Purpose: To address the teacher and paraprofessional quality mandate requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act and offer incentives to teachers to teach in schools in need of improvement and in subject matter shortage areas.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5494&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 04/20/04 No Action

Raised H.B. No. 5507
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Statement of Purpose: To require teacher training programs to include literacy training.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5507&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 05/10/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, Public Act No. 04-75

Raised H.B. No. 5532
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DRUG ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Statement of Purpose: To bring drug administration protocols of the Department of Children and Families into accordance with those of the Department of Mental Retardation.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5532&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/23/04 No Action

Raised H.B. No. 5555
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS IN CERTAIN JUVENILE MATTERS.
Statement of Purpose: To permit members of the public to observe certain juvenile court proceedings.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5555&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/01/04 PUBLIC HEARING 0305

Raised H.B. No. 5564
Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF FEMALE JUVENILE OFFENDERS AT THE CONNECTICUT JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOL.
Statement of Purpose: To prohibit the placement of female juvenile offenders at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5564&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=17#
Bill History: 05/11/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised H.B. No. 5572
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD POVERTY.
Statement of Purpose: To reduce childhood poverty in the state by fifty per cent within ten years.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5572&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 05/01/04 FILE NO. 709

Raised H.B. No. 5579
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL.
Statement of Purpose: To require school districts to offer preschool to all three and four year olds.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5579&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=16&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 03/01/04 PUBLIC HEARING 0305

Raised H.B. No. 5581
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT OUT OF SCHOOL TIME GRANT.
Statement of Purpose: To establish a grant program for after school programs.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5581&which_year=2004
Bill History: 03/09/04 CHG. REF., HOUSE TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5582
Title: AN ACT TO PREVENT CHRONIC SCHOOL ABSENCE AND TRUANCY.
Statement of Purpose: To provide early intervention services to children in order to reduce truancy.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5582&which_year=2004#Bill History: 04/27/04 TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

Raised H.B. No. 5583
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT REPORTING IN SCHOOL PROFILES.
Statement of Purpose: To raise the importance of parental involvement among administrators and enable parents to see a wider spectrum of involvement choices.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5583&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/05/04 FILE NO. 448

Raised H.B. No. 5597
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS BASED ON CONSENT.
Statement of Purpose: To require a hearing on a petition for termination of parental rights based on consent of the parent to be held not more than ten days after the filing of such petition and to require an appeal of an order of termination of parental rights based on consent of the parent to be taken within twenty days after the issuance of such order.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5597&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 05/11/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised H.B. No. 5615
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HUSKY PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To repeal changes made to the HUSKY Plan during the 2003 legislative session and allow persons receiving health insurance benefits through HUSKY Plan, Part B the ability to make premium payments through payroll deductions.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5615&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/19/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON APP

Raised H.B. No. 5626
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATION OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS.
Statement of Purpose: To accelerate the adoption process by requiring a hearing on a petition for termination of parental rights based on consent of the parent to be held not more than ten days after the filing of such petition and by requiring an appeal of an order of termination of parental rights based on consent of the parent to be taken within twenty days after the issuance of such order.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5626&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=12#
Bill History: 03/09/04 PUBLIC HEARING 0315

Raised H.B. No. 5638
Title: AN ACT REQUIRING A SCHOOL NURSE FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Statement of Purpose: To require the same health services for students in charter schools as are provided for students in a district's public schools.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5638&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/22/04 TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

Raised H.B. No. 5655
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING UNDERAGE DRINKING.
Statement of Purpose: To provide penalties for persons who allow minors to possess alcohol on private property, to prohibit minors possessing alcohol on private property except under certain circumstances and to restrict the operation of juice bars at establishments holding cafe liquor permits.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5655&which_year=2004
Bill History: 03/09/04 PUBLIC HEARING 0315

Raised H.B. No. 5670
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING COURT JURISDICTION OF YOUTHS.
Statement of Purpose: To prevent recidivism among youths aged sixteen and seventeen years old by creating a specialized court unit to handle their cases and offer them age-appropriate services.
Bill History: 04/23/04 TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

Raised H.B. No. 5678
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Statement of Purpose: To assist the General Assembly in determining the cost-effectiveness and funding priority for services and programs of the Department of Children and Families.
Bill History: 03/19/04 PUBLIC HEARING 03/25

H.B. No. 5692
AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2005, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2004, AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL REVENUES.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5692&which_year=2004
Bill History: 05/18/04 PUBLIC ACT 04-216

H.J. No. 37
Title: RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FEDERAL SPECIAL EDUCATION MANDATES.
Statement of Purpose: To urge Congress to provide funding for federally imposed special education mandates.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HJ37&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/01/04 FILE NO. 417

Proposed S.B. No. 1
AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING.
Statement of Purpose: To restore state funding of special education students placed by state agencies.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=1&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=12&SUBMIT.y=9
Status: 2/4/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Education

S.B. No. 38
AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00038&which_year=2004
Statement of Purpose: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
Status: 3/5/2004 Public Hearing 03/11

Proposed S.B. No. 78
AN ACT CONCERNING MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Social Services to expend all moneys appropriated for the child care subsidy program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00078&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 79
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE VOUCHERS.
Statement of Purpose: To allow for an increase in the number of vouchers for licensed child daycare.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=79&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/10/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 80
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STIPENDS TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide that relative caregivers of children not committed to the Department of Children and Families shall be eligible for a stipend.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=80&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/10/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 82
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE KINSHIP FUND.
Statement of Purpose: To appropriate three hundred thousand dollars to the Kinship Fund, a fund made available through the Children's Trust Fund under the auspices of the Department of Children and Families.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=82&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=8&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/10/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 83
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF FAMILY INCOME IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Statement of Purpose: To exclude any income attributable to a child, when the relative caregiver of any such child makes application for a program administered by the Department of Social Services.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00083&which_year=2004#
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 85
AN ACT PROVIDING PARITY IN STATE MONEYS PAID TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.
Statement of Purpose: To allow all relative caregivers to receive a uniform subsidy, with no distinction made on the basis of whether the child in the care of such relative is committed to the Department of Children and Families
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00085&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 86
AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Statement of Purpose: To ensure the development and use of effective community-based behavioral health treatment services and programs for children in the juvenile justice system.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00086&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Children

Proposed S.B. No. 87
AN ACT CONCERNING RESPITE CARE SERVICES TO KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES.
Statement of Purpose: To provide the Department of Social Services with an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars to be used to fund respite care services for kinship care families.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00087&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 88
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.
Statement of Purpose: To ensure that at all relative caregivers are able to obtain some measure of health insurance coverage.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00088&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 91
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF INTERPRETER SERVICES AS AN OPTIONAL SERVICE COVERED BY THE MEDICAID STATE PLAN
Statement of Purpose: To include interpreter services for the deaf and hearing impaired as an optional service available and covered under the Medicaid state plan.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00091&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 95
AN ACT CONCERNING RESTORATION OF CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Statement of Purpose: To restore coverage for certain healthcare services previously covered under the Medicaid and state administered general assistance programs.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00095&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed S.B. No. 98
AN ACT REQUIRING SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION BE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE NONPROFIT PROVIDERS.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00098&which_year=2004#
Statement of Purpose: To save state funds by requiring that all services of the Department of Mental Retardation be provided by private nonprofit providers.
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Raised S.B. No. 101
AN ACT CONCERNING DRUNK DRIVERS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide for immediate suspension of the licenses of certain drunk drivers.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00101&which_year=2004
Status: 04/27/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 503

Proposed S.B. No. 103
Statement of Purpose: To create an independent office to oversee efforts to maximize federal funding of programs and projects in Connecticut.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00103&which_year=2004
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

Proposed S.B. No. 104
AN ACT PROVIDING FREE TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN.
Statement of Purpose: To provide free tuition at all state colleges and universities for any dependent child or spouse of any person who served in the armed forces and was killed in action in Iraq or Afghanistan.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00104&which_year=2004#
Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety

Raised S.B. No. 129
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL PROBATE COURT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN'S MATTERS.
Statement of Purpose: To authorize the Probate Court Administrator to establish a regional children's court pilot program in order to address the growing needs of children using the probate court system.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=129&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 05/18/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 151
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL TEST TIMES.
Statement of Purpose: To allow school districts to administer the tenth grade mastery test for the 2003-2004 school year to students as early as 8:30 a.m. and to apply for a waiver from prescribed test times for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=151&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=12&SUBMIT.y=12#
Bill History: 03/10/04 BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY

Proposed S.B. No. 154
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXCESS COST GRANT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Statement of Purpose: To lower the threshold for state payments for the costs of special education to three times the average per pupil cost of the school district.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=154&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=14#
Bill History: 02/11/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee

Raised S.B. No. 163
Title: AN ACT RESCINDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SEEK A WAIVER FROM FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TRANSFER OF ASSETS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To compel the Commissioner of Social Services to withdraw the pending waiver application concerning the transfer of assets under the Medicaid program, prohibit the commissioner from implementing the terms of said waiver in the event that it has been approved prior to the effective date of this act and repeal section 17b-261a of the general statutes.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=163&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/20/04 FAVORABLE CHANGE OF REFERENCE, HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations Committee

Raised S.B. No. 164
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING NECESSARY PARTIES IN CHILD SAFETY AND WELFARE PROCEEDINGS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide that the only state agency or official that can be made a party to child safety and welfare proceedings under section 46b-129 of the general statutes shall be the Commissioner of Children and Families, unless a state agency or official applies for intervenor status in such a proceeding.
Bill History: 02/17/04 MOTION FAILED

Raised S.B. No. 165
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY SAFETY INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN.
Statement of Purpose: To amend the definition of seclusion and replace an obsolete reference to Long Lane School with the Connecticut Juvenile Training School.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=165&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=12#
Bill History: 3/17/2004 Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary

Raised S.B. No. 166
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING COMPOUNDS IN SCHOOL.
Statement of Purpose: To prohibit a coach from providing performance-enhancing compounds to students.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=166&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/23/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 471

Proposed S.B. No. 169
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES.
Statement of Purpose: To provide a two-hundred-dollar credit against the state income tax for certain educational expenses.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=169&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=14&SUBMIT.y=6#
Bill History: 02/11/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

Raised S.B. No. 220
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDES AT SCHOOLS AND DAY CARES FACILITIES.
Statement of Purpose: To ban the use of pesticides in the buildings and on the grounds of schools and child day care centers or group day care homes, except in an emergency situation.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=220&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=17&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 05/04/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 545

Proposed S.B. No. 243
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR A NEW STATE CHARTER SCHOOL.
Statement of Purpose: To provide funding for a new state charter school.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=243&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=9#
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Education Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 246
Title: AN ACT RESTORING CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER THE MEDICAID AND HUSKY PLAN, PART A PLANS.
Statement of Purpose: To repeal copays imposed on Medicaid and HUSKY Plan, Part A prescriptions and services, premiums associated with these, changes in benefits and mandated use of largest commercial plan, all imposed in 2003 budget sessions.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=246&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=13&SUBMIT.y=11#
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Public Health Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 248
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REPEAL OF STATUTORY CHANGES MADE TO THE MEDICAID AND HUSKY PROGRAMS.
Statement of Purpose: To eliminate the imposition of certain cost sharing and co-payment requirements with respect to the Medicaid and HUSKY programs and restore presumptive eligibility under the HUSKY program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=248&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=13&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 250
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING RATES PAID TO PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Commissioner of Children and Families to implement revised criteria for determining payment rates to private residential treatment centers.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=250&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=15&SUBMIT.y=9#
Bill History: 02/13/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Human Services Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 251
Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide affordable housing for grandparents raising grandchildren.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=251&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=5&SUBMIT.y=12#
Bill History: 02/19/04 CHANGE OF REFERENCE, HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations Committee

Proposed S.B. No. 264
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN. Statement of Purpose: To waive statutorily required background check fees for volunteers of nonprofit organizations that benefit children.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=264&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Select Committee on Children

Proposed S.B. No. 278
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX EXEMPTION ON TEXTBOOKS FOR STUDENTS OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Statement of Purpose: To allow students at private occupational schools to receive the textbook tax exemption enjoyed by other students.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=278&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/17/04 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

Raised S.B. No. 298
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
Statement of Purpose: To allow adoptive parents to purchase health insurance through the group health insurance plan offered by the state of Connecticut.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=298&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/30/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised S.B. No. 299
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Statement of Purpose: To change the time frame for the Department of Children and Families to complete child abuse and neglect investigations from thirty to forty-five days.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=299&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/17/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON JUD

Raised S.B. No. 300
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL STUDY FOSTER CARE.
Statement of Purpose: To permit the Department of Children and Families to place a child fourteen years of age or older with a special study foster parent for up to ninety days prior to licensure.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=300&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 05/10/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Raised S.B. No. 301
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FORMAL EVALUATION OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN PLACED IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.
Statement of Purpose: To ensure children placed in residential facilities receive regular outside evaluations so they do not remain in residential treatment when their needs may be more appropriately met in less restrictive settings.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=301&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/17/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 302
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL CHILD WELFARE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER OR RESIDENTIAL CARE.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Children and Families to secure, on behalf of each child in foster and residential care, all monetary benefits for which the child is eligible, and to establish savings accounts to pay for current and future needs of the child.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=302&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/17/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 303
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING ON CHILDREN PLACED IN OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.
Statement of Purpose: To monitor the progress of the Department of Children and Families and the United States District Court approved Transition Task Force in reducing the number of children placed in residential treatment facilities located out of the state.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=303&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/15/04 TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

Raised S.B. No. 304
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CLOTHING ALLOWANCES FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE.
Statement of Purpose: To provide children placed in a residential treatment facility, group home, shelter, independent living facility or with a relative a quarterly clothing allowance.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=304&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/20/04 PUBLIC HEARING 02/24

Raised S.B. No. 305
Title: AN ACT REQUIRING DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACCREDITATION.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Children and Families to seek accreditation by the Council on Accreditation.
Bill History: 3/4/2004 (KID) No Action

Raised S.B. No. 306
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Statement of Purpose: To create a right of appeal for a child victim if the Department of Children and Families fails to substantiate a case of abuse or neglect.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=306&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/09/04 RPTD. OUT OF LCO

Raised S.B. No. 307
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN COMMITTED AS DELINQUENTS.
Statement of Purpose: To clarify the right of a child who has been committed to the Department of Children and Families as a delinquent to make application to reopen the commitment through the child's attorney.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=307&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON JUD

Raised S.B. No. 308
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF CHILD NEGLECT REPORTS.
Statement of Purpose: To require the Department of Children and Families to notify the legal guardian and attorney for a child committed to the department as a delinquent upon receipt and upon substantiation of a report of suspected neglect of the child.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=308&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/30/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised S.B. No. 310
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CRIME VICTIMS AND YOUTHFUL OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS.
Statement of Purpose: To ensure that victims of a crime where the perpetrator is found eligible for the youthful offender program are not unfairly excluded from court proceedings.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=310&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON JUD

Raised S.B. No. 311
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNCIL ON CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES.
Statement of Purpose: To establish a council to coordinate the activities of the state with respect to child day care services.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=311&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/20/04 PUBLIC HEARING 02/26

Raised S.B. No. 312
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTHFUL OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS AND VICTIM STATEMENTS.
Statement of Purpose: To ensure that notice and the opportunity to be heard are provided to victims of crimes of individuals accepted into the youthful offender program.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=312&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON JUD

Raised S.B. No. 313
Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Statement of Purpose: To ensure the development and use of effective community-based behavioral health treatment services and programs for children in the juvenile justice system.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=313&which_year=2004#
Bill History:. 03/09/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON HS

Raised S.B. No. 314
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTS ON ADJUDICATED YOUTH IN THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Statement of Purpose: To monitor the status of adjudicated youth in the care and custody of the Department of Children and Families.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=314&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 5/3/2004 (LCO) Public Act 04-89, 05/10/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Raised S.B. No. 322
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND.
Statement of Purpose: To require that one member of the Board of Education and Services for the Blind be the parent of a child receiving services from said board and to allow the council established to monitor the activities of the Board of Education and Services for the Blind additional time to complete its assigned tasks.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=322&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 5/3/2004 (LCO) Public Act 04-90 , 05/10/04 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Raised S.B. No. 335
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING UNION REPRESENTATION AT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVESTIGATIVE MEETINGS.
Statement of Purpose: To allow school employees to have union representation whenever they are required to participate in an investigative meeting with the Department of Children and Families.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=335&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 4/14/2004 Rules Suspended and Transmitted

Raised S.B. No. 336
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.
Statement of Purpose: To allow state employees to use up to two weeks of accumulated sick leave while on family and medical leave due to the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a seriously ill child, spouse or parent, and to extend the coverage of the state's Family and Medical Leave Act to employees of towns, boards of education and private and parochial schools.
Bill History: 05/04/04 HOUSE PASSED

Raised S.B. No. 337
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL SITES FOR FEMALE JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Statement of Purpose: To establish residential and secure facilities for female juvenile offenders.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=337&which_year=2004#
Bill History:. 03/10/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 345
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL READINESS AND THE EVEN START PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To increase funding to the school readiness and Even Start programs.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=345&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/22/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 346
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANTS AND THE FUNDING OF THE GRANTS.
Statement of Purpose: To amend the education cost sharing formula by increasing the foundation and linking future biennial increases to the foundation to the consumer price index, removing the cap, making a technical change, and funding the formula by raising revenue through an increase in the income tax on certain levels of income.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=346&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/28/04 MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE

Raised S.B. No. 347
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS OF CHILDREN PLACED BY A STATE AGENCY.
Statement of Purpose: To remove the cap on state reimbursement to local and regional school districts for costs of special education for children placed by a state agency.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=347&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 02/23/04 PUBLIC HEARING 02/27

Raised S.B. No. 357
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
Statement of Purpose: To begin a school nutrition pilot program and to develop a state children's nutrition policy.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=357&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/21/04 FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

Raised S.B. No. 410
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Statement of Purpose: To require the use of booster seats in motor vehicles for children under the age of six and weighing less than sixty pounds and to require the use of safety seat belts for passengers in the rear seat of a motor vehicle.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=410&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=16&SUBMIT.y=8#
Bill History: 04/23/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 480

Raised S.B. No. 427
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Statement of Purpose: To require: (1) The Department of Children and Families and the Judicial Department to develop a plan of reform for the juvenile justice system with emphasis on the development of appropriate behavioral health assessments, services and programs, and (2) require the Commissioner of Children and Families to report annually to the human services committee on programs administered and operated by said department.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=427&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/27/04 MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE

Raised S.B. No. 457
AN ACT CONCERNING RESTORATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.
To: (1) Eliminate copayment, cost sharing and premium requirements mandated in the Husky, Medicaid and state administered general assistance programs in accordance with public act 03-3 of the June 30 special session and public act 03-1 of the September 8 special session; (2) restore cash benefit levels available under the state administered general assistance program, (3) restore presumptive and guaranteed eligibility in the Medicaid and Husky programs, and (4) restore eligibility in the Husky Program, Part A to relatives and needy caretakers with income of not more than one hundred and fifty per cent of the federal poverty level.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=457&which_year=2004
Bill History: 3/17/2004 Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations

Raised S.B. No. 458
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To provide that first priority for enrollment in the child care subsidy program shall be given to those persons on the waiting list for said program and to appropriate additional moneys to the Department of Social Services for the purpose of expanding program enrollment.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=458&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/18/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 495
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PERMANENCY PLANS FOR CHILDREN.
Statement of Purpose: To revise certain requirements and procedures concerning permanency plans for children.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=495&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/27/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 509

Raised S.B. No. 536
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION.
Statement of Purpose: To allow nationally board certified teachers with teaching experience in another state to qualify for certification in this state.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=536&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=12&SUBMIT.y=13#
Bill History: 05/11/04 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Raised S.B. No. 546
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RATES PAID BY THE STATE TO PRIVATE PROVIDERS OF CERTAIN STATE SERVICES.
Statement of Purpose: To provide the same high quality care to clients served by private providers and clients served by state employees.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=546&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 04/23/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 491

Raised S.B. No. 553
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Statement of Purpose: To enhance the Medicaid program by: (1) Restoring presumptive and guaranteed eligibility, (2) eliminating recently enacted co-payment requirements; (3) restoring eligibility in the program for parents and needy caretaker relatives with income up to one hundred fifty per cent of the federal poverty level; (4) eliminating administrative and eligibility changes mandated by public act 03-3 of the June 30 special session; (5) expanding availability of smoking cessation treatment programs; and (6) establishing a demonstration project to improve the delivery of dental services.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=553&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/18/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 555
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING INDEXING OF PRIVATE PROVIDER RATES.
Statement of Purpose: To enhance the quality and continuity of care afforded state residents by the private provider community by increasing compensation rates paid by the state to such private providers.
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=555&which_year=2004#
Bill History: 03/18/04 FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

Raised S.B. No. 609
Title: AN ACT TO MAXIMIZE FEDERAL FUNDING WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
Statement of Purpose: To maximize the amount of federal funding for which the state is eligible under new provisions of federal law related to Medicare, Medicaid, DSH payments and employer-sponsored retirement plans providing prescription benefits.
Bill History: 05/03/04 D/A,TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

 Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 4
RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=sj4&which_year=2004&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=9
Bill Status: 03/04/04 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 62

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