TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-151: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FULL EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND
Author: Kathleen Callahan
February 22, 2023Labor and Public Employees Committee February 23, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Kushner and Sanchez, Ranking Members Sampson and Ackert, Vice Chairs Cabrera and Wilson, and all other Members of the Labor and Publ …
Read more...Early Voting and Absentee Ballots.
Author: Kathleen Callahan
February 21, 2023TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-1057: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE AND EARLY VOTING, SB-1064: AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY VOTING, AND HB-5004: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING EARLY VOTING; AND SJ-29: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO T …
Read more...TESTIMONY REGARDING SB-957: AN ACT CONCERNING THE OVERSIGHT OF HEALTH CARE IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Author: Kathleen Callahan
February 21, 2023Public Health Committee February 22, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Anwar and McCarthy Vahey, Ranking Members Somers and Klarides-Ditria, Vice Chairs Kushner, Marx, and Parker, and all other Members of the Public …
Read more...HB 5653: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXCISE TAX ON AMMUNITION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANTS.
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 21, 2023Finance, Revenue and Bonding February 22, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter supports HB 5653 that creates an excise tax on purchase of ammunition by a business for sale at retail. This …
Read more...Testimony on HB 6562: An Act Concerning Telehealth
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 21, 2023Public Health Committee February 22, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter we support HB 6562: AAC Telehealth. This bill will allow out of state licensed providers to permane …
Read more...Testimony on SB 2: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 17, 2023Children’s Committee February 21, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we thank the Children’s Committee for raising SB 2. NASW/CT is strongly …
Read more...Testimony on HB 6575 An Act encouraging Socialization for Nursing Home Residents by Providing Transportation for Visits with Family
Author: William M. Knoegel
February 15, 2023Aging Committee February 16, 2023 Submitted By William M Knoegel, L.C.S.W. On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT. Chapter representing over 2,300 members we strongly support HB 6575. NASW/CT has many social workers who are workin …
Read more...HB 6616: An Act Concerning Expansion of HUSKY Health Benefits to Those Ineligible Due to Immigration Status
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 15, 2023Human Services Committee February 14, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports HB 6616 to expand HUSKY coverage to currently uncov …
Read more...Testimony on Committee Bill 6629: An Act Concerning Temporary Family Assistance
Author: Stephen Monroe Tomczak
February 13, 2023Human Services Committee February 14, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Ph.D., LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, we thank the Human Services Committee for raisin …
Read more...Testimony on HB 5321: An Act Establishing A State Ombudsman’s Office For Behavioral Healthcare Coverage
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 3, 2023Human Services Committee February 7, 2023 Submitted By Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we strongly support HB 5321. This proposed bill is much needed and mu …
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