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The Connecticut Nurses' Association empowers and leads the profession to shape the future of nursing and healthcare in Connecticut. Nurses practice in all specialties and practice settings, and we promote their voice in all forums and for nurses, patients and public health. The Association exerts its organized influence to protect and advance the practice of nursing and the health of the people in CT. We connect our members to each other and to our collective passion, power and purpose.

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If you are interested in joining the Government Relations Committee or have something to share please contact info@ctnurses.org.

 

2022 Legislative Session

The 2022 Legislative Session: February 9, 2022- May 2022

The CT Nurses Association monitors over a hundred bills during the session. The Association fulfills it's mission by prioritizing advocacy for nurses, the profession and the health of the public. As nurses, we know all areas of life impact health. The Association works diligently to identify and address priority bills throughout the session. The list below will continue to be updated throughout the session.

If you have any questions please email info@ctnurses.org

2022 Legislation

Throughout the session we will add key bills, resources, testimony, links to hearings and more.

Learn more about what the CT Nurses' Association is doing in Hartford!

Proposed Legislation

Testimony on the Following

  • Governor's Budget
  • SB 89 An Act Concerning Surgical Smoke:
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • SB 251 An Act Expanding Training Programs for Careers in Health Care:
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • HB 5356 An Act Concerning Pandemic Pay For Essential Workers.
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • HB 5357 An Act Concerning Mandatory Overtime 
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • HB 5001 and SB 2 Children's Mental Health 
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • SB 213 An Act Concerning Medical Assistants
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • HB 5045 An Act Concerning Lead Testing
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • HB 5190 An Act Concerning HIV testing
    • CT Nurses Testimony
  • SB 88 An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients
    • CT Nurses Testimony

 

Sentate Bill 2 and House Bill 5001 Children's Mental Health

  • Senate Bill 2
  • HB 5001
  • Hearing
    • CT APRNS Christina Morrisety, 8:54
    • CT Nurses Assoc
    • Donna Urbinata School Based Health Center, APRN
  • Testimony
    • CT Nurses (Sandor, Kimberly)
    • CT APRNS (Mukon Morrissey, Christina)

Budget

  • Budget Documents
  •  Legislation Implementing the Budget Recommendations
  • HB 5037
  • Fact sheet
  • Hearing 2/24/22  CT Nurses testimony at 6:48:30
  • Testimony
    • CT Nurses HB 05037 Sandor, Kimberly McGuire, Stephanie, CT Nurses Associ
    • CT Public Health Nurses HB 05037 Dub, Sue, Bova, Bernice, CT Assoc Public Health Nurses
    • CT Association for Healthcare at Home: Tracy Wodatch, RN, President and CEO

HB 5223 An act expanding the Professional Assistance Program for Regulated Professions to Include pharmacists

  • Expanding HAVEN to include pharmacists
  • HAVEN: Learn more about the Health Assistance Intervention Education Network for health professionals
  • Bill language click here
  • CT Nurses Association is a founding member. There are three nurses on the HAVEN Board of Directors
  • Testimony
  • Hearing

Aid In Dying, SB 88 An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

  • CT General Assembly Bill Information Page: click here
  • ANA Position Statement click here
  • Article on Position Statement click here
  • Other state and association position statements: click here
  • Hearing Testimony recording click here
  • Written Testimony click here (Kimberly Sandor, CT Nurses Assoc)
  • Written testiony Shannon Sanford, click here

 

Surgical Smoke, SB 89 An Act Concerning Sugical Smoke

  • CT General Assembly Information page on this bill: click here
  • CT Chapter of AORN introducing this bill with legislative leadership
  • AORN Information Handout: AORN Surg Smoke Evac Leg Argument CNA.docx

Governor's Budget and Governor's Bills

  • An Act Addressing Gun Violence and Juvenile Crime
    • SB 16
    • Fact sheet
  • An Act Adopting the Interstate Medical Licensing Compact and Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
    • HB 5046
    • Fact sheet
  • An Act Encouraging Primary and Preventive Care
    • SB 15
    • Fact sheet
  • An Act Reducing Lead Poisoning
    • HB 5045
    • Fact sheet
  • Act Concerning the Use of Opioid Litigation Proceeds
    • HB 5044
    • Fact sheet
  • An Act Concerning Climate Change Mitigation
    • SB 10
    • Fact sheet
  • An Act Concerning Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards
    • HB 5039
    • Fact sheet

 

How to...

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CT General Assembly (CGA) Website

What you can do!

It's always a good time to reach out!

1. Contact your local representatives and introduce yourself, let them know you are a Registered Nurse, where you work, and offer to be a resource for health care issues during the upcoming session. It is also good to remind them that 1 in 32 CT Voters is a RN, and  that nurses are recognized as the most trusted professional for the past 19 years! 

2. Let us know who you reached out to, how it went and what are your areas of interest and expertise!

3. Check into CT Bills tab  once the session starts to see what bills we are following. Information comes fast and furious!

4. Follow the CT General Assembly weekly bulletin on Thursday mornings to follow the dates and times for upcoming committee meetings and what bills will be heard for testimony. If you have expertise or would like to testify or share an opinion or concern let us know!

Committees

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Committee on Children                           Public Health Committee

Education Committee                              Energy Committee

Enviornmental Committee

 

 

2022 Legislative Bills Monitoring

  • Connecticut - SB2

    AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY OF CHILDREN IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC.

  • Connecticut - SB1

    AN ACT EQUALIZING COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC.

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