Committees · 2012 Regular Session
Public Health Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Terry B. GerratanaChair
Democrat · 6th District
Elizabeth B. RitterChair
Democrat · 38th District
Christopher LyddyVice Chair
Democrat · 106th District
Gayle S. SlossbergVice Chair
Democrat · 14th District
Jason PerilloRanking Member
Republican · 113th District
Jason C. WelchRanking Member
Republican · 31st District
Democrat · 83rd District
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 128th District
Republican · 78th District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 104th District
Republican · 125th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 17th District
Democrat · 100th District
Republican · 31st District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 89th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 46th District
Democrat · 139th District
Republican · 107th District
Democrat · 126th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 109th District
Democrat · 26th District
Democrat · 98th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012 Regular Session.
Bills sent81
6% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out72%
58 of 81; 23 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 8 and 21 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202649 bills
reported 82% · typically 18 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 32 members
2025315 bills
reported 15% · typically 16 days, most 9–21 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202448 bills
reported 88% · typically 14 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 37 members
2023272 bills
reported 20% · typically 25 days, most 18–33 · 0 amendments · 38 members
202268 bills
reported 85% · typically 10 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 33 members
2021263 bills
reported 16% · typically 28 days, most 13–51 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202063 bills
reported 14% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 25 members
2019336 bills
reported 18% · typically 32 days, most 15–53 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201892 bills
reported 53% · typically 23 days, most 21–31 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2017289 bills
reported 25% · typically 46 days, most 26–64 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2016104 bills
reported 63% · typically 19 days, most 11–20 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2015280 bills
reported 34% · typically 34 days, most 13–62 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201489 bills
reported 63% · typically 15 days, most 11–21 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2013238 bills
reported 26% · typically 31 days, most 20–52 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201281 bills
reported 72% · typically 15 days, most 8–21 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2011203 bills
reported 37% · typically 15 days, most 9–32 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201081 bills
reported 77% · typically 13 days, most 6–19 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2009264 bills
reported 35% · typically 16 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2008135 bills
reported 67% · typically 13 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2007294 bills
reported 33% · typically 29 days, most 9–45 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2006122 bills
reported 47% · typically 11 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2005331 bills
reported 34% · typically 29 days, most 8–46 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2004112 bills
reported 71% · typically 12 days, most 7–16 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2003320 bills
reported 33% · typically 21 days, most 9–41 · 0 amendments · 24 members
2002157 bills
reported 72% · typically 13 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2001343 bills
reported 36% · typically 59 days, most 16–76 · 0 amendments · 25 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012 Regular Session, newest first.
81 bills
House Bill 5455 · AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR AND THE INVESTIGATION OF THE OPERATION OF ILLEGAL MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent May 1, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5450 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM.
Sent April 30, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5389 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA.
Sent April 23, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5143 · AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PERISHABLE FOOD DONATED BY CERTAIN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent April 20, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 405 · AN ACT CONCERNING TARGETED HEALTH AREAS.
Sent April 17, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 13 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TELEMEDICINE SERVICES.
Sent April 11, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 270 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sent April 11, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 206 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS.
Sent April 10, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 268 · AN ACT REQUIRING RETAILERS TO DISCLOSE SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATES FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONES.
Sent April 10, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 337 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SILVER ALERT SYSTEM.
Sent April 10, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5329 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TELEPHARMACY BY HOSPITALS.
Sent April 4, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5387 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIFORM TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Sent April 4, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5497 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS.
Sent March 16, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 412 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL BOARD AND COMMISSION HEARINGS.
Sent March 16, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5541 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICES PROVIDED BY DENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND CERTIFICATION FOR ADVANCED DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTITIONERS.
Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 176 · AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME COMPLIANCE WITH COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TEMPERATURE STANDARDS.
Sent March 15, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 177 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION TO POTENTIAL AND EXISTING NURSING HOME OWNERS.
Sent March 15, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 436 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING.
Sent March 15, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5348 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE TO STUDENTS WITH DIABETES, THE DUTIES OF SCHOOL MEDICAL ADVISORS, THE AVAILABILITY OF CPR AND AED TRAINING MATERIALS FOR BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
Sent March 14, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5526 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD AND AN EMERGENCY SERVICES POLICY COUNCIL.
Sent March 14, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
61 more
House Bill 5527 · AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY HEALTH CARE REFORM.
Sent March 14, 2012 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5514 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5515 · AN ACT CONCERNING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5516 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING HOME FACILITIES.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5517 · AN ACT CONCERNING A BARBERSHOP APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 314 · AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUES AFFECTING THE VETERANS' COMMUNITY.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 424 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT AN ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING SYSTEM AND DEVELOP A STANDARDIZED PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 425 · AN ACT CONCERNING A BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM.
Sent March 13, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5498 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE FUNERAL SERVICES STATUTES.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5499 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGULATIONS RELATING TO HOSPICE CARE.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 137 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEAR OF RETALIATION TRAINING IN NURSING HOME FACILITIES.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 139 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STABILITY OF NURSING HOME FACILITIES AND MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES TO PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 140 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES IN NURSING HOME FACILITIES.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 414 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES' CERTIFICATION OR SIGNATURE.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5434 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF CARE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDERS.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5435 · AN ACT CONCERNING "DO NOT RESUSCITATE" ORDERS.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5436 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT FOR WATER COMPANIES TO CONDUCT QUINQUENNIAL TESTS ON PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKERS.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 5437 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITIONS OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5438 · AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
Senate Bill 368 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REPORT BY THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 369 · AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF FEEDING TUBES AND ANTIEPILEPTIC MEDICATIONS IN SCHOOL SETTINGS.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
Senate Bill 370 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICES PROVIDED BY GENETIC COUNSELORS.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
Senate Bill 371 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTABLE VACCINES TO ADULTS IN PHARMACIES.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 372 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF BODY MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MINORS.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
Senate Bill 373 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
Sent March 6, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5105 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE JOB EXPANSION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CERTAIN SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.
Sent March 1, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5332 · AN ACT CONCERNING SMOKING IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND THE EXEMPTION FOR TOBACCO BARS.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5333 · AN ACT CONCERNING ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AWARENESS.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5334 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OR ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED LAND.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5335 · AN ACT CONCERNING LYME DISEASE TESTING.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 274 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHEMICALS OF CONCERN TO CHILDREN.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 275 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND REPORTING.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 276 · AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 277 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 278 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5321 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
Sent February 24, 2012 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5322 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRESSURE-REDISTRIBUTION MATTRESSES AND PATIENT CARE IN NURSING HOME FACILITIES.
Sent February 24, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 260 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXPANSION OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL FEE WAIVER FOR CERTAIN RETIRED PHYSICIANS.
Sent February 24, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 261 · AN ACT CONCERNING NATUREOPATHIC MEDICINE.
Sent February 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
House Bill 5292 · AN ACT CONCERNING BONDING TO BENEFIT REDEMPTION SONG, INC.
Sent February 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5293 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
Sent February 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5300 · AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSING FOR MANICURING SERVICES.
Sent February 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5241 · AN ACT CONCERNING DELAYED BIRTH REGISTRATION.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5242 · AN ACT CONCERNING DONATED DENTAL SERVICES.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5243 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MERCURY IN DENTISTRY.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 5244 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLABORATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND THE STEM CELL RESEARCH PROGRAM.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 185 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE TO PARENTS OF STUDENT ATHLETES ABOUT CONCUSSIONS AND HEAD INJURIES.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 186 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LICENSING, INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES FOR PHYSICIANS AND NURSES.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 187 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC DEATH REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 188 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR LEAD POISONING PREVENTION.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 189 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION REGARDING THE IMMUNIZATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Sent February 22, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 5161 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS AND TOBACCO TAXES.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5062 · AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANT IN LIEU OF TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY.
Sent February 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5063 · AN ACT CONCERNING TREATMENT FOR A DRUG OVERDOSE.
Sent February 14, 2012 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5064 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Sent February 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 54 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF INDOOR TANNING DEVICES BY PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
Sent February 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 55 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE.
Sent February 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 56 · AN ACT CONCERNING CRITICAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE SCREENING FOR NEWBORN INFANTS.
Sent February 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 51 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASED APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Sent February 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5037 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5038 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING AN ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE PROGRAM.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law