TESTIMONY REGARDING S.B. 184: AN ACT EXTENDING THROUGH NOVEMBER 8, 2022, SEVERAL CHANGES REGARDING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 AND CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT AND H.B. 5262: AN ACT REVISING CERTAIN ABSENTEE VOTING ELIGIBILITY STATUTES

Author: Kathleen Callahan

March 3, 2022

Appropriations Committee March 4, 2022 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Flexer and Fox, Ranking Members Sampson and Mastrofrancesco, Vice Chairs Haskell and Thomas, and all other Members of the Government Administration …

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TESTIMONY ON HB 5248: AN ACT CONCERNING COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 2, 2022

Labor and Public Employees Committee March 3, 2022 Submitted by Stephen A. Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, we support HB 5258. Individuals who committed a felony an …

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TESTIMONY REGARDING HB-5037: AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023

Author: Kathleen Callahan

February 28, 2022

Appropriations Committee February 24, 2022 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Osten and Walker, Ranking Members Miner and France, Vice Chairs Hartley, Dathan, and Nolan, and all other distinguished Members of the Appropria …

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Testimony on Senate Bill 88: An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 28, 2022

Public Health Committee February 23, 2022 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), supports Senate Bill 88. Our professional Code of Ethics stresses the “dignity and worth of th …

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Testimony on HB 5001: An Act Concerning Children’s Mental Health

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 24, 2022

Public Health & Committee on Children February 25, 2022 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter representing over 2,300 members, we thank the Committees for the bi-partis …

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TESTIMONY REGARDING HB-5037: AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023

Author: Kathleen Callahan

February 22, 2022

Appropriations Committee February 23, 2022 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Osten and Walker, Ranking Members Miner and France, Vice Chairs Hartley, Dathan, and Nolan, and all other distinguished Members of the Appropria …

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Testimony on H.B. 6407: An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members Spouses

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 22, 2022

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee March 4, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members supports H.B. 6407. This is an idea that is long overdue …

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Testimony on S.B. 19: An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members Spouses

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 22, 2022

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee February 27, 2022 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members supports S.B. 19. This is an idea that is long overd …

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TESTIMONY REGARDING HB-5037: AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 17, 2022

Appropriations Committee February 17, 2022 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, we urge the Appropriations Committee to increase funding for school …

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TESTIMONY REGARDING HB-5037: AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023

Author: Kathleen Callahan

February 17, 2022

Appropriations Committee February 17, 2022 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Osten and Walker, Ranking Members Miner and France, Vice Chairs Hartley, Dathan, and Nolan, and all other distinguished Members of the Appropria …

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