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SB00001 - An Act Concerning The Health And Safety Of Connecticut Residents.
Martin M. Looney, Public Health, Robert B. Duff
Last updated 4 months ago
51 Co-Sponsors
To improve the health and safety of Connecticut residents.
STATUS
Passed
SB00003 - An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.
Martin M. Looney, General Law, Robert B. Duff
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
To (1) declare the state's policy concerning broadband Internet access service, (2) require certain broadband Internet access service providers to provide affordable broadband Internet access service, (3) require certain fee disclosures and prohibit deceptive and excessive fees for consumer goods and services, (4) prohibit public entities from purchasing or operating certain small unmanned aircraft systems, (5) impose various requirements concerning connected devices, (6) require net neutrality by imposing requirements on certain broadband Internet access service providers, (7) regulate streaming service billing practices, and (8) impose various requirements concerning repairs of electronic or appliance products.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB05006 - An Act Restoring Funding To The Shore Line East Rail Line.
Christine Conley, Catherine A. Osten, Anthony L. Nolan
Last updated 8 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
To restore funding to the Shore Line East rail line.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05023 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For The Construction Of A Child Care Center In Groton.
Christine Conley, Catherine A. Osten, Derell Wilson
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
To provide funding to Thames Valley Council for Community Action to construct a child care center in Groton.
STATUS
Introduced
SB00002 - An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Martin M. Looney, General Law, Robert B. Duff
Last updated 5 months ago
74 Co-Sponsors
To: (1) Establish requirements concerning the development, deployment and use of certain artificial intelligence systems; (2) establish an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council; (3) prohibit dissemination of certain synthetic images; (4) prohibit distribution of, and agreements to distribute, certain deceptive media concerning elections; (5) require state agencies to study potential uses of generative artificial intelligence and propose pilot projects; (6) require the Commissioner of Administrative Services to provide training concerning generative artificial intelligence; (7) require the Chief Workforce Officer to (A) incorporate artificial intelligence training into workforce training programs, and (B) design a broadband outreach program; (8) require the Board of Regents for Higher Education to establish (A) a "Connecticut Citizens AI Academy", and (B) certificate programs in fields related to artificial intelligence; and (9) require the Department of Economic and Community Development to (A) develop a plan to offer high-performance computing services, (B) establish a confidential computing cluster, and (C) conduct a "CT AI Symposium".
STATUS
Engrossed
HB05078 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements To Norwich Free Academy.
Derell Wilson, Catherine A. Osten, Kevin Ryan
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To provide funding for capital improvements to Norwich Free Academy.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05074 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements To The Family Church Of God In Norwich.
Derell Wilson, Kevin Ryan, Catherine A. Osten
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To provide funding for capital improvements to the Family Church of God in Norwich.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05077 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For The Yantic Fire Engine Company.
Derell Wilson, Catherine A. Osten, Kevin Ryan
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To provide funding to the Yantic Fire Engine Company.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05076 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements To The Laurel Hill Fire Department In The City Of Norwich.
Derell Wilson, Catherine A. Osten, Kevin Ryan
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To provide funding for capital improvements to the Laurel Hill Fire Department in the city of Norwich.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05075 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements To The First Haitian Baptist Church Of Norwich, Inc.
Derell Wilson, Catherine A. Osten, Kevin Ryan
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To provide funding for capital improvements to the First Haitian Baptist Church of Norwich, Inc. in the city of Norwich.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Connecticut district SD-019
COMMITTEES
Connecticut Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Catherine A. Osten was born in Norwich, CT. She graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1978. Osten served as the First Selectwoman of Sprague from 2005 to 2011. She became a member of the Connecticut state House of Representatives in 2011, representing the 19th district. She served in the House until 2019. In 2019, Osten began serving in the Connecticut State Senate representing the 19th district, which covers parts of eastern Connecticut. She currently serves on several committees including Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Finance Revenue & Bonding, and Public Health.read less
OFFICES HELD
Connecticut Senate from Connecticut
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