2008 Legislative Session

Bills

The Connecticut Nurses' Association is tracking over 80 bills this session.  Below are a few of those bills and some that we have given testimony for.  To view a bill, click on Bills above to connect to the state website and place the number of the bill in the proper spot at the top of the page and hit go. 

To view our testimony on the bills below click on Testimony in the right hand column.

 

 

 

 

Bill No.

 

Title

 

PB

 

6

83

5088

5089

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPICE SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

 

PB

19

AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION TO STATE LICENSING FEES FOR NURSES

 

Bill Died

 

RB

53

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES

 

 

PB

83

AN ACT CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR HOSPICE SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID

 

Bill Died

 

RB

85

AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.

 

Bill Died

 

RB

88

AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR RAPE CRISIS SERVICES AND COUNSELING

 

 

RB

156

AN ACT CONCERNING A NURSING HOME REPORT CARD

.

Bill Died

 

RB

173

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. 'AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS IN CONTRACTS BETWEEN HEALTH INSURERS AND PHYSICIANS'

 

 

RB

243

'AN ACT REQUIRING ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS TO MAKE FORENSIC NURSING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS'

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

246

'AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN NURSING',

 

Testimony

Bill Died

 

PB

265

 

5299

'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A REDUCTION IN STATE LICENSING FEES FOR NURSES'

 

Bill Died

 

RB

268

AN ACT PROHIBITING SMOKING IN MOTOR VEHICLES WITH MINOR CHILDREN

 

 

RB

270

AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL-FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS

.

Bill Died

 

RB

273

'AN ACT CONCERNING REGULATION OF THE SECONDARY MARKET IN PHYSICIAN DISCOUNTS'

 

 

RB

276

AN ACT EXPANDING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS FOR CHILDREN..

 

Bill Died

 

RB

298

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REMOVE SNOW AND ICE FROM MOTOR VEHICLES

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Nursing License plate

RB

303

'AN ACT CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE',

 

Bill Died

 

RB

308

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO INCREASE FULL-TIME FACULTY'

 

Bill Died

 

RB

339

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

 

 

RB

340

'AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE'

 

Bill Died

 

RB

343

'AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE PRODUCTS FOR CHILDREN

'

Ref to Children

RB

370

'AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AT DAY CARE CENTERS',

 

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

385

'AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME STAFFING LEVELS

'

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

388

'AN ACT CONCERNING DIRECT CARE PROVIDER STAFFING LEVELS IN NURSING HOMES'

 

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

459

AN ACT PROMOTING THE EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER , BREAST CANCER, AND CERVICAL CANCER

 

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

461

AN ACT CONCERNING TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

 

Bill Died

 

SUB LANG

463

AN ACT CONCERNING INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON MENINGOCOCCAL MENNINGITIS AND SHINGLES

 

 

RB

470

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SHORTAGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

 

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

471

AN ACT EXTENDING THE STATE PHYSICIAN PROFILE TO CERTAIN OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

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RB

478

AN ACT PROHIBITING COPAYMENTS FOR PREVENTIVE CARE

 

 

RB

483

AN ACT PROMOTING PATIENT SAFETY AND ACCESS TO PROVIDER INFORMATION BY EXTENDING THE STATE PHYSICIAN PROFILE TO CERTAIN OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

 

Merged with 471

RB

503

AN ACT REVISING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS.

 

 

SB

507

'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMISSIBILITY OF REPORTS PREPARED BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES'

 

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SB

524

'AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFETY AND PRODUCT RECALLS'

 

Testimony

Merged with 5650 and 5025

RB

527

'AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS AND BANNING THE SALE OF RECALLED PRODUCTS

 

Testimony

Merged with 5650

RB

558

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF HOSPICE SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

 

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RB

564

AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH EMNTAL HEALTH NEEDS

 

 

RB

569

AN ACT REQUIRING NEW INFANT HEALTH SCREENING FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

 

 

RB

576

AN ACT CONCERING PATIENT ACCESS TO LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

 

 

RB

578

AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSING FEES PAID BY NURSES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Testimony

RB

579

AN ACT CONCERNING METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

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RB

611

AN ACT CONCERNING RECYCLING PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS.

 

Bill Died

 

RB

635

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS.

 

Bill Died

 

RB

649

AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

 

Bill Died

 

SB

681

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON HEALTH EQUITY

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RB

5021

AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2009.

 

 

RB

5025

AN ACT AMENDING THE CHILD PROTECTION ACT-  now

AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY

 

Testimony

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HB

5038

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

HOSPITAL TASK FORCE.

 

Testimony

Bill Died

RB

5070

AN ACT INCREASING THE FUNDING FOR NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS

.

 

RB

5072

AN ACT CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPROVE NURSE STAFFING RATIOS.

 

Testimony ASNC/ CNA

Bill Died

RB

5074

AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXPANSION OF LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS FOR NURSES WORKING IN SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS.

 

Bill Died

HB

5088

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPICE SERVICES COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID

 

HB

5089

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPICE SERVICES COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID PROGRAM

 

 

RB

5090

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

 

 

RB

5124

AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES IN NURSING HOMES AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SOCIAL WORKERS.

 

 

RB

5144

'AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

 

 

 

Testimony

Bill Died

PB

5299

'AN ACT REDUCING STATE LICENSING FEES PAID BY NURSES

 

 

RB

5446

'AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS IN CONTRACTS BETWEEN HEALTH INSURERS AND PHYSICIANS',

 

 

RB

5449

'AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES BY LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES'

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RB

5464

'AN ACT CONCERNING INCENTIVES FOR SCHOOLS AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO USE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CLEANING SUPPLIES'

 

Bill Died

RB

5490

'AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT HEALTH DATA

 

Bill Died

RB

5500

'AN ACT CONCERNING ENFORCEMENT OF BULLYING POLICIES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH'

 

 

RB

5503

AN ACT REQUIRING AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN HEALTH CLUBS

.

Bill Died

RB

5508

AN ACT CONCERNING PROOF OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN.

 

Bill Died

RB

5536

'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP'

 

Testimony

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RB

5539

'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERSHIP'

 

RB

5540

AN ACT CONCERNING CHARITABLE DENTAL CARE.

 

Bill Died

RB

5542

'AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES'

 

Testimony

Bill Died

PB

5559

'AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

 

Bill Died

PB

5565

'AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM STATE LICENSING FEES FOR NURSES FIFTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER'

 

Bill Died

RB

5601

'AN ACT BANNING CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS CONTAINING LEAD, PHTHALATES OR BISPHENOL-A',

 

Testimony

Merged with 5650

RB

5650

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY

Testimony

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RB

5667

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF INSULIN PUMPS IN SCHOOLS changed to

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EVOLVING ROLE OF SCHOOL NURSES

 

Testimony ASNC/CNA

Bill Died

RB

5687

AN ACT CONCERNING THE NURSING PROFESSION

 

Bill Died

 

RB

5694

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PLAN TASK FORCE

 

 

RB

5701

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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RB

5702

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ASTHMATIC INHALERS BY STUDENTS

Bill Died

RB

5709

AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE

 

Bill Died

 

HB

5721

'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHY STEPS PROGRAM'

 

 

HB

5733

'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES FOR NURSES AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS'

 

Testimony

Merged with SB 298

 

RB

5805

AN ACT CONCERNING TOXIC SUBSTANCES

 

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

5810

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN EMERGENCY ROOMS

 

 

Rb

5812

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABLITY OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS FOR PUBLIC USE

Testimony

Bill Died

 

RB

5856

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EMERGENCY ADMINISTATION OF EPINEPHRINE ON SCHOOL BUSES AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES

 

Testimony ASNC

Bill Died

 

RB

5902

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL STAFFING AND PATIENT ACCESS TO DEEP SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA now AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL STAFFING

 

Testimony

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APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND PRIORITIES RELATED TO THE SHORTAGES OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

 

Testimoney

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

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