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Legislative Testimony by Connecticut Voices for Children
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January 09, 2012
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Testimony in Response to the Achievement Gap Task Force Call for High-Leverage Strategies to Address the Opportunity Gap in Connecticut
Achievement Gap Task Force
Robert Cotto, Jr., Ed.M.
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April 05, 2011
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Testimony Regarding Needed Reforms to Statutory Spending Cap Definitions and the Budget Reserve Fund
Appropriations Committee
Joachim Hero, MPH & Shelley Geballe, JD MPH
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March 28, 2011
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 6628's Proposed Enactment of Mandatory Combined Reporting
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Sarah Kopman-Fried
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March 28, 2011
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 6624: An Act Concerning the Collection and Remittance of the Sales Tax by Remote Sellers
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Clay George and Eric Mitzenmacher
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March 28, 2011
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Testimony Regarding H.B. 6623: An Act Concerning the Reporting of Town-Level Income Data by the Department of Revenue Services
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Orlando J. Rodriguez, MA
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March 23, 2011
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Testimony Regarding S.B. 1204: An Act Establishing the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange
Public Health Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 22, 2011
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Testimony in Support of S.B. 1199: An Act Concerning the Department of Children and Families' Regional Structure, Differential Response, and Poverty Exemption
Human Services Committee
Jake Siegel, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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March 21, 2011
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Testimony Regarding House Bill 6560: An Act Concerning Disclosure of Tax Incentives Provided to Business
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Joachim Hero, MPH
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March 17, 2011
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Testimony Opposing S.B. 1161: An Act Concerning the Department of Social Services' Implementation of Policies and Procedures Relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 15, 2011
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Testimony Regarding S.B. 1013: Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Human Services; H.B. 6550: Medicaid Coverage for Smoking Cessation Treatment; H.B. 6587 Department of Social Services' Establishment of a Basic Health Program
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 08, 2011
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Testimony Supporting H.B.6359: An Act Concerning Medical Assistance for Former Foster Youth
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD & Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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March 07, 2011
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Testimony Regarding Senate Bill No. 1007: An Act Concerning the Governor's Recommendations on Revenue
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Joachim Hero, MPH, Jake Siegel, & Eric Mitzenmacher
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March 07, 2011
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Testimony Supporting Changes to the Truancy Statutes as Proposed in H.B. 6499: An Act Concerning Minor Revisions to the Education Statutes
Education Committee
Annemarie Hillman and Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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March 07, 2011
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 1106: An Act Concerning the Establishment of a Department of Early Education and Child Development
Education Committee
Annemarie Hillman, Cyd Oppenheimer, JD, and Jamey Bell, JD
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March 07, 2011
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 1007's Municipal Revenue Provisions
Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee
Wade Gibson
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March 04, 2011
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Testimony Regarding H.B. 6380: An Act Concerning the Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2013; HUSKY and Medicaid in the Governor's Budget Proposal
Appropriations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 04, 2011
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Testimony Regarding Early Care and Education Funding in H.B. 6380: An Act Concerning the Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2013
Appropriations Committee
Annemarie Hillman and Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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March 03, 2011
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Testimony Regarding Funding for Raise the Age Legislation in H.B. 6380: An Act Concerning the Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2013
Appropriations Committee
Annemarie Hillman and Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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March 02, 2011
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Testimony Supporting Senate Bill No. 1048: An Act Concerning Dental and Health Care Reform
Public Health Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 01, 2011
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 1043, An Act Concerning Access to Records of the Department of Children and Families
Select Committee on Children
Jake Siegel & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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February 28, 2011
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Testimony Regarding H.B. 6431: An Act Concerning The Minimum Budget Requirement
Education Committee
Orlando J. Rodriguez, MA
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February 23, 2011
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Testimony Opposing House Bill 6389: An Act Transferring the Responsibilities of the Division of Special Revenue, Consumer Council, Healthcare Advocate and Board of Accountancy to the Department of Consumer and HB 6380 Concerning eliminating funding for 7
Appropriations Committee
Jamey Bell, JD
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February 23, 2011
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Testimony Opposing S.B. 930, An Act Concerning the School Entrance Age
Education Committee
Jake Siegel & Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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February 22, 2011
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Testimony Supporting: S.B. 981, An Act Concerning the Placement of Young Children in Congregate Care Facilities; H.B. 6340, An Act Concerning the Placement of Children in Out-of-State Treatment Facilities; H.B. 6336, An Act Concerning Kinship Care
Select Committee on Children
Jamey Bell, JD, Jake Siegel, & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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February 14, 2011
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Testimony Regarding H.B. 6305: An Act Concerning Implementation of the Sustinet Plan and S.B. 921: An Act Establishing a State Health Insurance Exchange
Insurance and Real Estate, Human Services, and Public Health Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 10, 2011
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 5560: An Act Concerning an Evaluation of the Medicaid Program
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 10, 2011
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 877: An Act Concerning Mental Health Parity
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 08, 2011
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Testimony Regarding H.B. 5293: An Act Extending the "Care4Kids" Program to Families with a Parent Who is Actively Seeking Employment
Select Committee on Children
Annemarie Hillman & Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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February 08, 2011
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 6282: An Act Requiring an Annual Results-Based Accountability Report Card Evaluating State Policies and Programs Impacting Children
Select Committee on Children
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 07, 2011
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 880: An Act Concerning the Publication of State Agency Regulations on the Internet
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 03, 2011
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Testimony Opposing H.B. 6227: An Act Concerning Changes to the General Statutes concerning the Department of Children and Families
Select Committee on Children
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 03, 2011
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Testimony Regarding S.B. 844: An Act Adopting A Foster Parent Bill of Rights and Supporting H.B. 6225: An Act Requiring a Results-Based Accountability Report Card on Out-of-State Residential Treatment of Children
Select Committee on Children
Jake Siegel & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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February 03, 2011
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 846: An Act Concerning the Transfer of Educational Credits
Select Committee on Children
Annemarie Hillman & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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March 22, 2010
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 485: An Act Concerning Tax Fairness
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Jeffrey M. Tebbs
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March 22, 2010
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Testimony Supporting H.B. No. 5534: An Act Establishing a Revenue Accountability Commission
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Elizabeth Kelly, Eric Mitzenmacher, & Jeffrey Tebbs
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March 15, 2010
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 5481: An Act Concerning the Collection and Remittance of the Sales Tax by Remote Sellers
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Jeffrey M. Tebbs & Eric Mitzenmacher
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March 15, 2010
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Testimony Supporting HB5491: "School District Reforms To Reduce The Achievement Gap in CT" Section 3; Supporting SB440:"School Districts and Teacher Performance Programs"; and Opposing SB439:"The Study of Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care"
Education Committee
Cari Carson, Tamara Kramer, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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March 11, 2010
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Testimony in Support of S.B. 391: An Act Concerning Child Care Subsidies for the Unemployed under the Care 4 Kids Program
Human Services Committee
Tamara Kramer & Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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March 11, 2010
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 5411: An Act Concerning Medicaid; H.B. 5296: An Act Concerning the Definition of Medical Necessity
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 10, 2010
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Testimony Opposing S.B. 197: An Act Concerning In-School Suspensions
Planning and Development Committee
Annemarie Hillman, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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March 05, 2010
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Testimony Opposing the Proposed Reversal of Raise the Age Implementation in: HB 5335: An Act Delaying Implementation of Provisions to Raise the Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
Planning and Development Committee
Annemarie Hillman & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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March 02, 2010
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Testimony Regarding S.B. No. 220: An Act Concerning the Elimination of Certain Department of Social Services Reporting Requirements, S.B. No. 281: An Act Concerning Public Participation in Meetings of the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, H.B.
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 01, 2010
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Testimony Supporting S.B. 278: "An Act Concerning Truancy" and Supporting S.B. 275: "An Act Concerning Staff Qualifications for School Readiness Programs for 2015"
Education Committee
Cari Carson, Tamara Kramer, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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February 25, 2010
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Testimony Regarding H. B. 5209: An Act Concerning Small Business Tax Credits
Commerce Committee
Joachim Hero, MPH
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February 23, 2010
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Testimony in Support of S.B. 31: An Act Implementing the Budget Recommendations of the Governor Concerning the Educational Placement of Children in the Care and Custody of the Department of Children and Families and H.B. 5066: An Act Concerning Educationa
Human Services Committee
Tamara Kramer & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 23, 2010
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Testimony Regarding S.B. No. 32: An Act Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Social Services Testimony in Support of H.B. No. 5068: An Acting Concerning Amendments to the Medicaid State Plan
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 23, 2010
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Testimony Regarding S.B.No. 139 An Act Concerning Independent Monitoring of the HUSKY Program
Human Services Committee
Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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February 23, 2010
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Testimony Regarding S.B. 153 - An Act Providing a Safe Harbor for Exploited Children
Select Committee on Children
Cari Carson, Annemarie Hillman, & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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February 23, 2010
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Testimony in Support of S.B. 154: An Act Authorizing a Differential Response by the Department of Children and Families to Reports of Child Abuse and S.B. 155: An Act Concerning the Educational Placement of Children in the Care and Custody of the Departme
Select Committee on Children
Tamara Kramer & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 18, 2010
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Testimony Opposing the Governor's Proposal to Reduce Funding for School-Based Health Centers in the Department of Public Health Budget
Appropriations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 16, 2010
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Testimony Regarding A Proposal Concerning FY2010-2011 Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments: Supporting the Maintenance of Funding for Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Grants; Supporting a Balanced Approach to Narrowing the Budget Deficit
Appropriations Committee
Cari Carson & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 11, 2010
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Testimony Supporting H.B. 5013 An Act Establishing a Catastrophic Medical Expenses Pool
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 11, 2010
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Testimony Regarding Various Proposals Concerning FY2010-2011 Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments: Proposed Reduction to the DSS's Care4Kids Budget; Funding to Provide for Implementation of Raise the Age; Balanced Approach to Narrowing the Budget Deficit
Appropriations Committee
Annemarie Hillman, & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 11, 2010
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Testimony Regarding the Department of Social Services Budget: HUSKY Program
Appropriations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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December 09, 2009
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Testimony Regarding Governor's November 24, 2009 Deficit Mitigation Plan
Appropriations Committee
Jamey Bell, JD
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April 07, 2009
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Making the Economic Stimulus Work for Connecticut
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 31, 2009
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Testimony Regarding the Medicaid 1915(b) Waiver Application
Appropriations and Human Services Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 26, 2009
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SB 1157: An Act Concerning Funding for Legal Services and Judicial Branch Technology
Judiciary Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 23, 2009
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SB 1142 An Act Concerning Relief of State Mandates on School Districts
Education Committee
Taby Ali, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Jamey Bell, JD
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March 20, 2009
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Testimony Regarding Various Proposals to the State Budget: HB 5909, HB 5096, HB 5098, HB 5305, SB 1124, SB 246, SB 156, SB 157, SB 172
Appropriations Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 16, 2009
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SB 839 and SB 840, & Section 43 of HB 6375: Concerning the Office of the Child Advocate and the Office of the Healthcare Advocate
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Jamey Bell, JD & Sharon Langer, JD MEd
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March 16, 2009
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HB 6666 and HB 6654: Acts Concerning Teacher Certification
Education Committee
Lauren Velazquez, MPP, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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March 12, 2009
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Testimony Regarding the Reconfirmation of Kevin P. Lembo, State Healthcare Advocate
Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
Jamey Bell, JD & Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 09, 2009
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SB 830: An Act Concerning the Governor's Recommendations Regarding Education
Education Committee
Taby Ali, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Jamey Bell, JD
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March 09, 2009
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HB 6569: An Act Concerning School Graduation Rate
Education Committee
Lauren Velazquez, MPP, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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March 03, 2009
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SB 249, An Act Concerning The Film Production Tax Credit
Commerce Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD
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March 03, 2009
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SB 843: An Act Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Social Services
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 03, 2009
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SB 843: An Act Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Social Services
Human Services Committee
Jamey Bell, JD
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March 02, 2009
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Testimony on Senate and House Bills Regarding Raise the Age
Judiciary Committee
Taby Ali, Jamey Bell, JD, & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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March 02, 2009
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SB990: An Act Concerning Expanding the HUSKY Formulary; SB 988: An Act Concerning Medicaid Funding for SAGA and Charter Oak
Public Health, Insurance and Real Estate, and Human Services Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 02, 2009
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HB 5172: An Act Establishing the Connecticut Healthy Steps Program
Public Health, Insurance and Real Estate, and Human Services Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 02, 2009
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SB 819: An Act Concerning Improvements to the HUSKY Program
Public Health, Insurance and Real Estate, and Human Services Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 02, 2009
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HB 6417: An Act Concerning Medicaid Administration and Services
Public Health, Insurance and Real Estate, and Human Services Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 02, 2009
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HB 6600: An Act Concerning the Establishment of the Sustinet Plan
Public Health, Insurance and Real Estate, and Human Services Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 02, 2009
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HB 6557: An Act Concerning the Income Tax and the Estate Tax
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD
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February 26, 2009
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HUSKY and Medicaid Challenges and Opportunities
Human Services, Insurance and Real Estate, and Public Health Committees
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 24, 2009
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HB 6415: An Act Establishing a Pilot Program for the Department of Children and Families to Place Abused and Neglected Children in the Care of Families Rather than Institutions
Human Services Committee
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Tamara Kramer, & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 23, 2009
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H.B. No 5526: An Act Concerning In-School Suspensions and a Portion of H.B. 6388 An Act Providing Mandate Relief to Municipalities Relating to Suspensions
Planning and Development Committee
Taby Ali, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 23, 2009
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H.B. 6489: An Act Concerning School Arrest Reporting
Education Committee
Taby Ali, Alexandra Dufrense JD, & Jamey Bell, JD
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February 23, 2009
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H.B. 6498: An Act Concerning the Sales and Use Tax Rate
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Jeffrey M. Tebbs
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February 23, 2009
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H.B. 6497: An Act Concerning Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
Education Committee
Tamara Kramer, Jamey Bell, JD, & Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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February 23, 2009
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Testimony Regarding the Judicial Department Budget: Legal Services Programs
Appropriations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 23, 2009
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S.B. 933: An Act Concerning the Governor's Recommendations on Revenue
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD
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February 23, 2009
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H.B. 6487: An Act Concerning the Reporting of Truancy Data
Education Committee
Lauren Velazquez, MPP, Taby Ali, Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Jamey Bell, JD
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February 18, 2009
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Testimony Regarding the Department of Social Services Budget: HUSKY Program
Appropriations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 18, 2009
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Testimony regarding Budget Appropriations For The Department Of Social Services
Appropriations Committee
Jamey Bell, JD
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February 17, 2009
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H.B. 6402: An Act Concerning Maximization of Medicaid Reimbursement for the State of Connecticut and Federal Matching Percentage Rates
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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February 11, 2009
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Budget Appropriations for the State Department of Education's Early Care and Education Programs
Appropriations Committee
Jamey Bell, JD
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February 10, 2009
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S.B. No. 249, An Act Concerning The Film Production Tax Credit
Commerce Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD
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February 10, 2009
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H.B. 5842, An Act Concerning Foster Placement and Education
Human Services Committee
Tamara Kramer, Jamey Bell, JD, &Alexandra Dufresne, JD
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February 09, 2009
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S.B. No. 807, An Act Concerning Combined Reporting for the Purposes of the Corporation Business Tax
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Jeffrey M. Tebbs
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February 05, 2009
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HB 5841 An Act Concerning a Uniform Reporting Form for Preschool and Child Care Programs; HB 5426 An Act Concerning Child Care Subsidies for the Unemployed Under the Care 4 Kids Program
Human Services Committee
Jamey Bell, JD
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December 05, 2008
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Informational Hearing Concerning the Department of Children and Families
Human Services Committee and Select Committee on Children
Jamey Bell, JD
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March 17, 2008
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HB No 5926: AAC Families with Service Needs, Certificates of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth, Reentry and Diversionary Services for Youth, and Drug Courts for Youth
Judiciary Committee
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Taby Ali, & Ryan McAuliffe
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March 12, 2008
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HB 5020: AA Implementing the Governor's Recommendations Regarding the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund
Appropriations Committee
Taby Ali and Sharon D. Langer, JD, MEd
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March 12, 2008
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HB 5916: AAC Racial and Ethnic Impact Statements on Legislation and Certain Offenses Committed Near Schools or Child Day Care Centers
Judiciary Committee
Taby Ali and Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 12, 2008
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HB 5896: AAC The Publication of State Agency Regulations
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Taby Ali and Sharon D. Langer, JD, MEd
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March 11, 2008
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HB 5907: AAC the Temporary Family Assistance Program
Human Services Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD, and Sharon Langer, JD, MEd
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March 11, 2008
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SB 28: AA Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Certain Taxes and Revenues & HB 5028: AAC Property Tax Limits, Relief from Unfunded Mandates, Regional Performance Incentives, Municipal Operational Efficiencies and Property Tax Cred
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 11, 2008
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SB 656: AAC the Tax on Affected Businesses, SB 658: AAC a Study of Unitary Reporting for Corporations, & HB 5884: AAC a Study of a Business Activity Tax for Corporations
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 11, 2008
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SB 657: AAC a Taxpayer Relief Plan
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD
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March 11, 2008
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HB 5910: AAC Legislative Oversight of the Department of Social Services
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, MEd, JD
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March 11, 2008
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SB 592: AA Establishing Tax Credits for Angel Investors and HB 5843: AAC Entertainment Industry Tax Credits
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 11, 2008
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SB 666: AAC the Reduction of Child Poverty
Human Services Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD
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March 10, 2008
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HB 5026: AA Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Regarding Education
Education Committee
Cyd Oppenheimer, JD & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 06, 2008
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SB 400: AA Eliminating the Business Entity Tax
Commerce Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 06, 2008
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HB 5721: AA Establishing The Connecticut Healthy Steps Program
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, MEd
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March 06, 2008
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HB 5624: AA Concerning the Connecticut IDA Initiative
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Joachim Hero, MPH
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March 06, 2008
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Informational Forum on In-School Suspension
Education Committee
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Taby Ali, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 05, 2008
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Testimony Supporting the Disbursement of Tobacco Settlement Funds to Cover Smoking Cessation Services within Connecticut's Medicaid Plan, HUSKY A
Appropriations and Public Health Committees
Taby Ali, Sharon Langer, JD, MEd, & Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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March 04, 2008
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H.B. No. 5708: An Act Concerning the Expansion of the Care 4 Kids Program
Select Committee on Children
Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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March 04, 2008
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S.B. 401, An Act Concerning a Study of a Next Generations Industries Tax Credit Program
Commerce Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 03, 2008
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HB 5699: AA Improving Outcomes for Children under the Custody, Care, or Supervision of the Commissioner of Children and Families
Judiciary Committee
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Rafael Mejia
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February 29, 2008
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SB 176, An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Program Review and Investigations Committee Study of State Planning
Program Review and Investigations Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 28, 2008
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S.B. No. 340: An Act Concerning Establishing An Early Childhood Integrated System of Care
Select Committee on Children
Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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February 28, 2008
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H.B. No. 5619: An Act Concerning Reimbursement Rates to Child Care Providers Under the Child Care Subsidy Program
Human Services Committee
Cyd Oppenheimer, JD
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February 28, 2008
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S.B. 159, An Act Concerning Foster Placement and Education,and S.B. No. 338, An Act Concerning Permanency for Children
Select Committee on Children
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Rafael Mejia
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February 28, 2008
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H.B. 5498 An Act Concerning A Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Program
Select Committee on Children
Sharon D. Langer, JD, MEd
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February 28, 2008
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HB 344: AAC Family Prosperity and the Recommendations of the Child Poverty and Prevention Council
Select Committee on Children
Douglas Hall, PhD
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February 26, 2008
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S.B. 337: An Act Concerning Juvenile Justice, S.B. 342: An Act Appropriating Funds for the Establishment of Six Additional Family Support Centers, H.B. 5491: An Act Concerning Youthful Offenders and Delinquent Children
Select Committee on Children
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Taby Ali, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 26, 2008
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S.B. 34 AA Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations with Respect to Social Services Programs, H.B. 5618 AAC Revisions to the HUSKY Plan
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, MEd
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February 26, 2008
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Committee Bill 5105, An Act Concerning the Minimum Wage
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Joachim Hero, MPH & Douglas Hall, PhD
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February 26, 2008
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HB 5585: AAC Digital and Film Media, HB 5509, AAC the Development of a Film Industry Curriculum, & HB 5510, AA Creating a Skilled Workforce for Connecticut's Film Industry
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee & Commerce Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 25, 2008
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SB 325, An Act Concerning the Commission on Child Protection
Judiciary Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 21, 2008
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SB 174 and SB 177: Implementing & Funding the Recommendations of the Program Review and Investigations Committee Concerning the Department of Children and Families
Program Review and Investigations Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 21, 2008
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Committee Bill 163, An Act Concerning a State Earned Income Credit
Human Services Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 15, 2008
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Department of Social Services' HUSKY & Medicaid Budget
Appropriations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, MEd
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February 14, 2008
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Testimony Opposing, in Part, the Governor's Proposed Changes to FY09 Appropriations For the State Department of Education in H.B. No 5021: An Act Making Adjustments to the Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2009
Appropriations Committee
Alexandra Dufresne, JD, Cyd Oppenheimer, JD, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Ryan McAuliffe & Taby Ali
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January 17, 2008
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Testimony of Connecticut Voices for Children Regarding Connecticut's Economic Strategic Plan
Department of Economic and Community Development
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH & Douglas Hall, PhD
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September 25, 2007
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Testimony Concerning Staff Briefing: State Long-Term Planning
Program Review and Investigations Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Mary Glassman, JD
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April 10, 2007
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S.B. No. 1479, An Act Concerning Judicial Branch Openness
Judiciary Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Mary Glassman, JD, William Bowen, & Jason Chlipala
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April 09, 2007
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HB5676, Children of Families with Service Needs; HB6670, the Standards for Defining a Family with Service Needs with Respect to Juvenile Matters; HB1457, Consensual Sexual Activity Between Adolescents Close in Age to Each Other; HB902, Youth Who Run Away
Judiciary Committee
Collin Law, Meagan Reed, William Bowen, Mary A. Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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April 04, 2007
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H.B. 6285, An Act Concerning the Age of a Child with Respect to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
Judiciary Committee
Theresa Sgobba, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Mary Glassman, JD
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April 04, 2007
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Senate Bill No. 1269, An Act Concerning the Quality of Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Juvenile Matters
Judiciary Committee
William Bowen, Joshua Hudner, Blair Warner, Mary Glassman, JD & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 15, 2007
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S.B. 3, An Act Concerning Increased Access to Health Care Through the HUSKY Program; S.B. 1425, An Act Concerning Managed Care Organizations Contracting with the Department of Social Services; H.B. 7322, An Act Concerning Medicaid Managed Care Reform
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, Mary A. Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 13, 2007
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House Bill 7083, An Act Eliminating the Property Tax on Certain Motor Vehicles
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Douglas Hall, PhD, & Mary Glassman, JD
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March 13, 2007
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S.B. No. 1396, An Act Concerning the State Purchase of Service Contracts
Human Services Committee
Peg Oliveira, Ph.D., Mary A. Glassman, J.D.
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March 13, 2007
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Senate Bill 1118, An Act Concerning Economic Development
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Douglas Hall, PhD, & Mary Glassman, JD
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March 13, 2007
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Senate Bill 1116, An Act Concerning the State Personal Income Tax and Other Revenues
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Douglas Hall, PhD, & Mary Glassman, JD
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March 13, 2007
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Senate Bill 1115, An Act Phasing out the Unified Gift and Estate Tax; Senate Bill 1390, An Act Concerning the Estate Tax
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, Douglas Hall, PhD, & Mary Glassman, JD
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March 07, 2007
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S.B. No. 1361, An Act Concerning Administration of the Temporary Family Assistance Program; S.B. No. 1360, An Act Concerning the Availability of Optional Services under the Medicaid Program; H.B. 7233, An Act Concerning Health Care Access for Children
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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March 06, 2007
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H.B. No. 6652, An Act Establishing the Healthy Steps Program; H.B. No. 7284, An Act Establishing the State Health Insurance Pool Program; S.B. No. 1371, An Act Establishing the Connecticut Saves Health Care Program
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, Mary A. Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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March 06, 2007
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S.B. No. 1335, An Act Concerning School Readiness for Homeless Children
Human Services Committee
Peg Oliveira, PhD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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March 06, 2007
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H.B. No. 7302, An Act Concerning Rates Paid to Providers Under the Child Care Subsidy Program
Human Services Committee
Peg Oliveira, PhD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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March 05, 2007
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Raised Bill No. 7069 An Act Concerning Access to Oral Health Care
Human Services Committee
Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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February 28, 2007
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Bill No. 1114: An Act Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Education
Education Committee
Ryan McAuliffe, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Mary Glassman, JD
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February 27, 2007
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H.B. 5576, An Act Concerning Family Support Centers for Children of Families with Service Needs
Select Committee on Children
Meagan Reed, Theresa Sgobba, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Mary Glassman, JD
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February 27, 2007
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Committee Bill 146, An Act Creating an Earned Income Credit Against the Personal Income Tax; Committee Bill 6649, An Act Concerning A State Earned Income Tax Credit
Human Services Committee
Douglas Hall, PhD Mary Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 27, 2007
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Bill No.1324, Health Care Access, Quality & Family Support for Children with Special Health Care Needs; Bill No.7242, Health Care Access for Children with Special Health Care Needs Through Family Opportunity Act & Children's Health Insurance Plan Waiver
Select Committee on Children
Sharon D. Langer, JD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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February 27, 2007
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H.B. 7240, An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee Concerning the State's Welfare Reform Initiative
Program Review and Investigations Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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February 27, 2007
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Bill No.200, Reporting of Sanctions Imposed by DSS on Managed Care Organizations Providing Services Under the HUSKY Plan Part A and Part B; Bill No.1128, Governor's Budget Recommendations with Respect to Social Services Programs
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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February 27, 2007
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H.B. 7246, An Act Implementing the Plan of the Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Implementation Committee and; S.B. 1196, An Act Concerning the Age of a Child for Purposes of Jurisdiction in Delinquency Matters and Proceedings
Select Committee on Children
Taly Bialostocki, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Mary Glassman, JD
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February 23, 2007
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Raised Bill No. 7149, An Act Concerning Housing for Economic Growth
Housing Committee
Mary Glassman, JD, Douglas Hall, PhD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 21, 2007
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H.B. No. 7065, An Act Concerning Legislative Review and Approval of Waiver Applications Submitted by the Commissioner of Social Services to the Federal Government
Human Services Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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February 21, 2007
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Proposed H.B. No. 5076 An Act Concerning An Appropriation For A Fetal And Infant Mortality Review Program
Public Health Committee
Mary Alice Lee, PhD, & Mary A. Glassman, JD
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February 20, 2007
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Raised Bill No. 7077, An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2009, and Making Appropriations Therefor
Appropriations Committee
Cameron Iacovelli, William Bowen, Blair Warner, Mary A. Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 20, 2007
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Raised Bill No. 1203, An Act to Improve the Quality of Legal Representation for Children in Juvenile Matters
Select Committee on Children
Taly Bialostocki, Mary Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 20, 2007
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Bill No. 1114: An Act Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Education; and Raised Bill No. 7135: An Act Concerning the Foundation Level of the Education Cost Sharing Grant and the Minimum Expenditure Requirement
Education Committee
Amy Kurren, Kara Rumsey, Ryan McAuliffe, Mary Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 20, 2007
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Proposed Bill No. 198 An Act Concerning the Availability of Interpreter Services Under The Medicaid Program
Human Services Committee
Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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February 20, 2007
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HB7172, Reducing Educational Disruptions For Children & Youth; HB7174, Education For Children For Whom DCF Is Statutory Parent; S.J.33, Resolution Concerning CT's Subsidized Guardianship Program; HB7037, Expanding Subsidized Guardianship Program
Select Committee on Children
Taly Bialostocki, Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH, & Mary Glassman, JD
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February 20, 2007
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C.B. 245, An Act Concerning the Availability of Medical Services and Health Insurance for Low-Income Pregnant Women
Human Services Committee
Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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February 16, 2007
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Proposed Bill No. 7077, An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2009, and Making Appropriations Therefore
Appropriations Committee
Peg Oliveira, PhD
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February 13, 2007
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Proposed Bill No. 5329, An Act Concerning Access to Postsecondary Education
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Amy Kurren, Kara Rumsey, Ryan McAuliffe, Mary Glassman, JD, & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 13, 2007
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SB 304, AAC Reporting Requirements for the Commissioners of Social Services and Children and Families
Human Services Committee
Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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February 06, 2007
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HB6158, Insurance for Children; HB6722, Healthy Kids Initiative; HB 6515, School-Based Health Clinics; SB193, Assistance by OHA to HUSKY Recipients; SB237, Rates to HUSKY A Providers; SB331, Health Care Access for Children; SB457, Date Violence Prevention
Select Committee on Children
Sharon D. Langer, JD, Mary A. Glassman, JD, & Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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February 02, 2007
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Proposed Bill No. 854, An Act Concerning Compensation and Training for Attorneys Representing Children in Foster Care
Select Committee on Children
William Bowen, Joshua Hudner, Blair Warner, Mary Glassman, JD & Shelley Geballe, JD, MPH
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January 31, 2007
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S.B. No. 1, An Act Increasing Access to Affordable, Quality Health Care
Public Health Committee
Sharon D. Langer, JD, Mary A. Glassman, JD, & Mary Alice Lee, PhD
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January 25, 2007
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Overview of Children's Issues
Select Committee on Children
Mary Glassman, JD
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January 18, 2007
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Informational Hearing on Health Care Coverage for Connecticut's Families: The HUSKY Program and Beyond
Human Services Committee
Mary Alice Lee, PhD, & Sharon D. Langer, JD
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