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Heather S. Somers

Bills in the 2023 Regular Session, Senate.

All of Heather S. Somers's terms

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In committee58

  • Senate Bill 115

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HEALTH CARE ACADEMY PROGRAM.

  • Senate Bill 167

    AN ACT CONCERNING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

  • Senate Bill 250

    AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR TOURISM DISTRICTS.

  • Senate Bill 251

    AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF STONINGTON.

  • Senate Bill 264

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXCLUSION OF HABITUAL TRUANTS FROM THE CALCULATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATE.

  • Senate Bill 270

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT FOR THE TOWN OF GROTON.

  • Senate Bill 271

    AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER CERTIFICATION RECIPROCITY.

  • Senate Bill 296

    AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS TO BOROUGHS AND TAXING DISTRICTS FOR NIPS SOLD IN SUCH BOROUGH OR DISTRICT.

  • Senate Bill 332

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR DEMOLITION OF THE OLD ANNEX BUILDING IN PLAINFIELD AND CONSTRUCTION ON AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SITE.

  • Senate Bill 337

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR MYSTIC AQUARIUM.

  • Senate Bill 339

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COMFORT STATION IN THE BOROUGH OF STONINGTON.

  • Senate Bill 347

    AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE LUXURY TAX.

  • Senate Bill 354

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHILD CARE CENTER IN GROTON.

  • Senate Bill 355

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE FIREHOUSE OF VOLUNTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO. 1.

  • Senate Bill 410

    AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY COACHES.

  • Senate Bill 453

    AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM DISCLOSING TO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES CERTAIN MEDICAL INFORMATION OF FIRST RESPONDERS DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

  • Senate Bill 461

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES THAT MAY BE CLAIMED IN A SMALL CLAIMS ACTION.

  • Senate Bill 506

    AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR SOLAR PROJECTS.

  • Senate Bill 507

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF STATE FOREST LAND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PAYMENTS.

  • Senate Bill 509

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRIBAL LAND TRUST STUDY TASK FORCE.

  • Senate Bill 529

    AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF A PROTECTIVE VEST OR APRON FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING AN X-RAY.

  • Senate Bill 533

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO SEE A REFERRED PATIENT.

  • Senate Bill 543

    AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES.

  • Senate Bill 546

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS FROM MOLD INFESTATION.

  • Senate Bill 568

    AN ACT REQUIRING A STATE-WIDE PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES REGARDING SUPPRESSION OF FIRES IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

  • Senate Bill 573

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO HIRE ADDICTION SERVICES EXPERTS.

  • Senate Bill 577

    AN ACT CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.

  • Senate Bill 604

    AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES.

  • Senate Bill 613

    AN ACT CONCERNING WRONG-WAY DETECTION SYSTEMS AND WRONG-WAY DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES.

  • Senate Bill 620

    AN ACT CONCERNING A BANNER TO BE PLACED OVER U.S. ROUTE 1 IN THE TOWN OF MYSTIC.

  • Senate Bill 653

    AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER AND EMT COURSES.

  • Senate Bill 654

    AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT STUDY.

  • Senate Bill 655

    AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROVIDE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR THE VOLUNTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT.

  • Senate Bill 656

    AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE WELCOME CENTER IN MYSTIC.

  • Senate Bill 661

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAL INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM CURRICULUM.

  • Senate Bill 663

    AN ACT ALLOWING TRADESPEOPLE AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO CREDIT WORK EXPERIENCE TOWARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

  • Senate Bill 667

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRAINING OF STUDENTS TO BECOME PARAEDUCATORS.

  • Senate Bill 673

    AN ACT REQUIRING RECIPROCAL FISHING AGREEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE LANDINGS BY COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN WITH DISABILITIES.

  • Senate Bill 674

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF LANDING QUOTAS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN.

  • Senate Bill 675

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND ATTENDANT LICENSES.

  • Senate Bill 676

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EEL GRASS RESTORATION WORKING GROUP.

  • Senate Bill 677

    AN ACT REQUIRING THE RESUBMISSION OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND BLUE PLAN.

  • Senate Bill 687

    AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY.

  • Senate Bill 697

    AN ACT INCREASING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, PENSION OR ANNUITY INCOME AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS.

  • Senate Bill 698

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GRISWOLD HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELDS.

  • Senate Bill 699

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TOWER IN GRISWOLD.

  • Senate Bill 700

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE THAT CROSSES FROM NORTH STONINGTON TO STONINGTON.

  • Senate Bill 710

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.

  • Senate Bill 731

    AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE REPAIRER REGISTRATION.

  • Senate Bill 760

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO RESTORE AND RENOVATE A BOATHOUSE IN GROTON.

  • Senate Bill 788

    AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE RURAL ROADS GRANT PROGRAM.

  • Senate Bill 791

    AN ACT DESIGNATING TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA DAY.

  • Senate Bill 793

    AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF METHODS TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS IN THE STATE.

  • Senate Bill 823

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REPAIRS TO A COLLAPSED BUILDING IN STONINGTON.

  • Senate Bill 833

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A BRIDGE IN STONINGTON.

  • Senate Bill 854

    AN ACT CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FOR BOROUGHS FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCESS.

  • Senate Bill 875

    AN ACT PROHIBITING QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FROM SELF-PERFORMING WORK.

  • Senate Bill 888

    AN ACT CONCERNING A DEFENDANT'S COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL AND EARLY RELEASE INTO THE COMMUNITY.

Co-sponsored

Became law · 12
  • Senate Bill 2

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN.

  • Senate Bill 3

    AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE PRIVACY, DATA AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS.

  • Senate Bill 5

    AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTIONS AGAINST AND RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

  • Senate Bill 7

    AN ACT STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR CONNECTICUT'S CONSUMERS OF ENERGY.

  • Senate Bill 9

    AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS.

  • Senate Bill 959

    AN ACT CONCERNING MOLD IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

  • Senate Bill 965

    AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS OR DEAD TREES BY MUNICIPALITIES.

  • Senate Bill 986

    AN ACT PROTECTING MATERNAL HEALTH.

  • Senate Bill 1075

    AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE.

  • Senate Bill 1088

    AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS.

  • Senate Bill 1146

    AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

  • Senate Bill 1165

    AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION.

Vetoed · 1
  • Senate Bill 73

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL FOR LOCAL PROJECTS.

Passed the Senate · 4
  • Senate Bill 171

    AN ACT ALLOWING PHARMACISTS TO PRESCRIBE BIRTH CONTROL MEDICATION.

  • Senate Bill 660

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER IN THE TOWNS OF STONINGTON AND GROTON.

  • Senate Bill 900

    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNT TO ASSIST ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS.

  • Senate Bill 1015

    AN ACT PROHIBITING LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FIRST RESPONDERS DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

Out of committee · 6
In committee · 12
  • Senate Bill 164

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING RECIPROCAL LICENSING FOR CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

  • Senate Bill 310

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY HUNTING.

  • Senate Bill 323

    AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACTS FOR OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY.

  • Senate Bill 360

    AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, PENSION OR ANNUITY INCOME AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS.

  • Senate Bill 377

    AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS' USE OF THE STATE-WIDE CENTRALIZED VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

  • Senate Bill 411

    AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHARMACISTS DISPENSING BLISTER PACK MEDICATIONS.

  • Senate Bill 556

    AN ACT CONCERNING FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND FUNERAL HOMES.

  • Senate Bill 683

    AN ACT ELIMINATING A CHARGE ASSESSED TO END USE CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC SERVICES.

  • Senate Bill 684

    AN ACT SUSPENDING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGE.

  • Senate Bill 713

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.

  • Senate Bill 864

    AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE MURDER.

  • Senate Bill 1205

    AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.