Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Committee on Children
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Faith McMahonChair
Democrat · 15th District
Edward MeyerChair
Democrat · 12th District
Toni Nathaniel HarpVice Chair
Democrat · 10th District
Joseph S. MioliVice Chair
Democrat · 136th District
Judith G. FreedmanRanking Member
Republican · 26th District
Anne L. RuwetRanking Member
Republican · 65th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 85th District
Democrat · 13th District
Democrat · 145th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session.
Bills sent45
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out78%
35 of 45; 3 moved on without a report, 7 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 16 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 95% · typically 12 days, most 12–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202545 bills
reported 69% · typically 19 days, most 14–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202424 bills
reported 75% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202340 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202227 bills
reported 81% · typically 19 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202138 bills
reported 71% · typically 28 days, most 15–39 · 0 amendments · 14 members
202036 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201948 bills
reported 65% · typically 35 days, most 14–40 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201834 bills
reported 82% · typically 14 days · 0 amendments · 13 members
201746 bills
reported 48% · typically 29 days, most 15–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201630 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 7–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201574 bills
reported 55% · typically 21 days, most 8–35 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201423 bills
reported 87% · typically 25 days, most 13–32 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201347 bills
reported 81% · typically 27 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201223 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 13–18 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201160 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
201024 bills
reported 71% · typically 13 days, most 13–27 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200958 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 13–39 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200845 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2007123 bills
reported 46% · typically 34 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200651 bills
reported 65% · typically 14 days, most 14–28 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200555 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 19–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200434 bills
reported 79% · typically 15 days · 0 amendments · 12 members
200352 bills
reported 62% · typically 48 days, most 32–50 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200226 bills
reported 73% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200167 bills
reported 46% · typically 60 days, most 34–62 · 0 amendments · 12 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
House Bill 5708 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5650 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY.
Sent February 22, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5495 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSITION OF YOUTH FROM THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5496 · AN ACT CONCERNING AGENCY ASSISTANCE.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5497 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADOPTION AND SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5498 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF PROGRAM.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5499 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REQUIRED AGE FOR COUNSELING.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5500 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENFORCEMENT OF BULLYING POLICIES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5501 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CREATION OF A BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND AT THE SOUTH STREET SCHOOL IN WINDSOR LOCKS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5502 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A FOOTBALL FIELD FOR THE MIDGET FOOTBALL LEAGUE OF BLOOMFIELD.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 303 · AN ACT CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 304 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 337 · AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 338 · AN ACT CONCERNING PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 339 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 340 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 341 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 342 · AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX ADDITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 343 · AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE PRODUCTS FOR CHILDREN.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 344 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHILD POVERTY AND PREVENTION COUNCIL.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
25 more
Senate Bill 345 · AN ACT PROVIDING ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN THEIR ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5488 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER CARETAKER RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5489 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF PARTIES IN JUVENILE MATTERS.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5490 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT HEALTH DATA.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5491 · AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS AND DELINQUENT CHILDREN.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 266 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF FATHERLESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 267 · AN ACT CONCERNING COURT-ORDERED CHEMICAL ANALYSIS IN JUVENILE MATTERS.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 268 · AN ACT PROHIBITING SMOKING IN MOTOR VEHICLES WITH MINOR CHILDREN.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 269 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING RECORDS IN A JUVENILE MATTER.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 270 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL-FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5131 · AN ACT AMENDING THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5132 · AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5133 · AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH POLICY AND CONTINUATION OF THE YOUTH FUTURES COMMITTEE FUNCTION.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5134 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CABINET.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5196 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN MANCHESTER.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 158 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 159 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOSTER PLACEMENT AND EDUCATION.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 160 · AN ACT PROVIDING PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WITH MORE INVOLVEMENT DURING THE COMMITMENT PROCESS OF A CHILD WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 161 · AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR BADGES FOR BASEBALL YOUTH PROGRAMS.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 162 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WITHDRAWAL OF A CHILD FROM ENROLLMENT IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5102 · AN ACT PROVIDING EQUAL PAYMENTS PER CHILD FOR RELATIVE CAREGIVERS RECEIVING CHILD ONLY BENEFITS UNDER THE TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5103 · AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5104 · AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH POLICY AND CONTINUATION OF THE YOUTH FUTURES COMMITTEE FUNCTION.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 95 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CREATION OF A BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND AT THE SOUTH STREET SCHOOL IN WINDSOR LOCKS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5025 · AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law