Legislative Action
The PCSW provides information, research and analysis to elected officials and the public regarding issues affecting the status of women. The bills we testify on are representative of our priority issues. Our current list of priorities for the 2012 legislative session can be found here and our 2012 Policy Agenda can be found here. The PCSW also convenes the Young Women’s Leadership Program (YWLP) that has their own legislative priorities. Lastly, the PCSW publishes a report of its legislative activity each year after session has ended.
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2012 Testimony of the PCSW
Testimony is listed in chronological order by committee (* indicates YWLP testimony)
Aging Committee
S.B. 142 AA Increasing Eligibility for the Connecticut Home Care Program for the Elderly (2/28/2012)
Appropriations Committee
H.B. 5016, AA Implementing the Governor’s Recommendations Concerning General Government (3/8/2012)
Banks Committee
S.B. 359, AAC Financial Literacy (3/15/2012)
Select Committee on Children
Commerce Committee
H.B. 5340, AA Establishing an Energy-Related Jobs Task Force (3/6/2012)
Environment Committee
H.B. 5116, AA Requiring the Labeling of Food Packaging that Contains Bisphenol-A (3/7/2012)
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Higher Education & Employment Advancement Committee
H.B. 5031, AAC Sexual Violence on College Campuses (3/6/2012)
Human Services Committee
H.B. 5450, AA Establishing a Basic Health Program (3/13/2012)
Judiciary Committee
H.B. 5509, AAC The Payment of Alimony and Child Support (3/19/2012)
Labor & Public Employees Committee
S.B. 150, AAC Family and Medical Leave Benefits for Certain Municipal Employees (3/1/2012)
Public Health Committee
S.B. 425, AA Establishing a Basic Health Program (3/21/2012)
S.B. 274, AAC Chemicals of High Concern to Children (3/7/2012)
Click here for PCSW’s Testimony Archive
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