Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 6981 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION EFFORTS.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment establishes a task force to study public health prevention efforts and includes changes such as an updated deadline for the task force to submit its report, moving from January 1, 2018, to July 1, 2018. Additionally, it adds clarifications regarding the qualifications of appointees from the majority leaders in both the House and Senate. These changes matter because they streamline the task force's focus and set a new timeline for its findings, potentially impacting the implementation of public health recommendations.

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6981 January Session, 2017   *_____HB06981PH____031617____* AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION EFFORTS.
4773   *04773HB06981PH_* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH   Introduced by:
  (PH)   AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION EFFORTS.
The task force shall examine and make recommendations for improvements to (1) public school curriculum that facilitates disease prevention, (2) insurance coverage for prescribed preventive measures, including, but not limited to, health assessments, treatments, health care services and any equipment required to administer such preventive measures, and (3) incentives for the implementation of proven environmental protection systems.
The task force shall examine and make recommendations for improvements to (1) public school curriculum that facilitate disease prevention, (2) insurance coverage for prescribed preventive measures, including, but not limited to, health assessments, treatments, health care services and any equipment required to administer such preventive measures, and (3) incentives for the implementation of proven environmental protection systems.
(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives who has experience in insurance coverage for preventive measures;
(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who has experience in insurance coverage for preventive measures;
(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate who has experience in environmental protection systems;
(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who has experience in environmental protection systems;
(g) Not later than January 1, 2018, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
(g) Not later than July 1, 2018, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
The task force shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or January 1, 2018, whichever is later.
The task force shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or July 1, 2018, whichever is earlier.
Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 from passage New section PH Joint Favorable Subst.
To establish a task force to study public health prevention efforts.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. SPECIAL ACT 17-17

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 684

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 379

  10. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  12. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 286

  14. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 216

  15. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/28/17

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable Substitute

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

  21. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  22. Vote to Draft

  23. PUBLIC HEARING 0222

  24. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  25. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • Kathleen M.' b'McCarty · Primary
  • Jonathan' b'Steinberg · Primary
  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Adams · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • b'McCarty, Kathleen M.'
  • b'Steinberg, Jonathan'
  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'
  • b'Adams, Terry B.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 401 PASS

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 19300
Republican 6000
Total 33300
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Nay
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Nay
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Nay
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare education health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6981?
HB 6981 is sponsored by b'McCarty, Kathleen M.', b'Steinberg, Jonathan', b'Serra, Joseph C.', and b'Adams, Terry B.'.
What is the current status of HB 6981?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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