Human Services Committee

• Jillian GilchrestChair

  Democrat · 18th District

• Matthew L. LesserChair

  Democrat · 9th District

• Lucy DathanVice Chair

  Democrat · 142nd District

• Herron GastonVice Chair

  Democrat · 23rd District

• Jay M. CaseRanking Member

  Republican · 63rd District

• Lisa SeminaraRanking Member

  Republican · 8th District

• Bill Buckbee

  Republican · 67th District

• Larry B. Butler

  Democrat · 72nd District

• Robin E. Comey

  Democrat · 102nd District

• Michelle L. Cook

  Democrat · 65th District

• Charles J. Ferraro

  Republican · 117th District

• Mary Fortier

  Democrat · 79th District

• William Heffernan

  Democrat · 115th District

• Anne M. Hughes

  Democrat · 135th District

• Susan M. Johnson

  Democrat · 49th District

• Sarah Keitt

  Democrat · 134th District

• Jennifer Leeper

  Democrat · 132nd District

• Ceci Maher

  Democrat · 26th District

• Gale L. Mastrofrancesco

  Republican · 80th District

• William Pizzuto

  Republican · 71st District

• Joe Polletta

  Republican · 68th District

• Hilda E. Santiago

  Democrat · 84th District

• Bills sent48

  4% of the bills sent to joint committees

• Reported out90%

  43 of 48; 5 stopped in committee

• Time in committee19 days

  most between 13 and 19 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 202662 bills

  reported 74% · typically 14 days, most 7–21 · 0 amendments · 23 members

• 2025157 bills

  reported 38% · typically 15 days, most 8–22 · 0 amendments · 23 members

• 202448 bills

  reported 90% · typically 19 days, most 13–19 · 0 amendments · 22 members

• 2023138 bills

  reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 21–42 · 0 amendments · 22 members

• 202248 bills

  reported 73% · typically 21 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 2021118 bills

  reported 30% · typically 19 days, most 15–28 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 202057 bills

  reported 12% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 20 members

• 2019175 bills

  reported 16% · typically 14 days, most 13–26 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 201825 bills

  reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 13–23 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2017118 bills

  reported 23% · typically 22 days, most 17–29 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 201662 bills

  reported 68% · typically 15 days, most 12–22 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 2015153 bills

  reported 35% · typically 18 days, most 14–36 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 201464 bills

  reported 84% · typically 13 days, most 5–19 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 2013112 bills

  reported 43% · typically 14 days, most 4–33 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 201266 bills

  reported 50% · typically 14 days, most 14–16 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 2011137 bills

  reported 58% · typically 15 days, most 7–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members

• 201092 bills

  reported 78% · typically 15 days, most 9–22 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2009167 bills

  reported 48% · typically 19 days, most 9–30 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2008108 bills

  reported 58% · typically 12 days, most 9–19 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2007242 bills

  reported 43% · typically 17 days, most 9–34 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2006109 bills

  reported 64% · typically 14 days, most 7–20 · 0 amendments · 17 members

• 2005205 bills

  reported 63% · typically 21 days, most 9–50 · 0 amendments · 17 members

• 2004129 bills

  reported 60% · typically 9 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 2003159 bills

  reported 58% · typically 21 days, most 8–57 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2002106 bills

  reported 60% · typically 13 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 18 members

• 2001243 bills

  reported 41% · typically 16 days, most 7–69 · 0 amendments · 17 members

48 bills

• House Bill 5454 · AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR CAREGIVERS, EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND PREGNANT PERSONS.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5455 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5456 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5457 · AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME WAITING LISTS.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5458 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOMELESSNESS.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5459 · AN ACT INCREASING RATES OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN PROVIDERS.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 395 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF MEDICAL DEBT.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 396 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 397 · AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID COVERAGE OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE.

  Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

• House Bill 5426 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY ASSISTANCE STUDIES AND FUEL VENDOR REIMBURSEMENT.

  Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5427 · AN ACT CONCERNING NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.

  Sent March 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 2 days

• Senate Bill 364 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE.

  Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 365 · AN ACT CONCERNING SAFETY IN THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

  Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 366 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID.

  Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 367 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY TO MAXIMIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR UCONN HEALTH CENTER.

  Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5364 · AN ACT PRESERVING ASSETS OF STATE HUMANE INSTITUTION RESIDENTS.

  Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5365 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING HUMAN SERVICES.

  Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5366 · AN ACT CONCERNING COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE IN THE HOME CARE INDUSTRY.

  Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5367 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE OF RAPID WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING FOR CRITICALLY ILL INFANTS AND STUDIES CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION OF THE KATIE BECKETT WAIVER PROGRAM WAITING LIST AND MEDICAID COVERAGE OF DIAPERS.

  Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5368 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE OF DIAPERS.

  Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives