HB05348 - An Act Concerning Paraeducators.

16 Co-Sponsors

To (1) specify the duties and qualifications of paraeducators, (2) change references to "paraprofessional" to "paraeducator", (3) require the Department of Economic and Community Development to distribute ARPA funds allocated to the department for paraeducator professional development, (4) extend the health savings account subsidy program to the next fiscal year, (5) require the Comptroller to (A) establish a premium subsidy program for paraeducators who are covered by a health benefit plan that is not a high deductible health plan, and (B) conduct a cost-benefit analysis of boards of education providing coverage through a partnership plan, (6) establish a minimum salary for paraeducators, (7) require the Office of Policy and Management to pay the difference between the current and required minimum salary for paraeducators, and (8) repeal a program to provide a stipend to paraeducators to purchase a qualified health plan through the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange.

HB05004 - An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Certain Climate Change Measures.

71 Co-Sponsors

To implement certain measures relating to climate change including advancing and implementing the state's goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the phasing out of the use of natural gas, investment in renewable energy and green economy startup businesses, incentivizing sustainable purchasing by local governments and the enhancement of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change.

HB05052 - An Act Supporting Solar Energy In Schools.

22 Co-Sponsors

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

SJ00193 - Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The State Constitution Regarding Environmental Rights.

14 Co-Sponsors

HB05001 - An Act Supporting Connecticut Seniors And The Improvement Of Nursing And Home-based Care.

80 Co-Sponsors

To support Connecticut seniors and the improvement of nursing and home-based care.

SB00002 - An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.

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".

HB05046 - An Act Promoting Nursing Home Resident Quality Of Life.

44 Co-Sponsors

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

SB00432 - An Act Concerning State Contracts With Nonprofit Human Services Providers.

26 Co-Sponsors

To require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to conduct reviews of the level of services and reporting requirements of nonprofit human services providers and of updates needed to CORE-CT to eliminate inefficiencies and to require prompt payment of such providers.

SB00308 - An Act Concerning Wheelchair Repair Requirements.

35 Co-Sponsors

To implement task force recommendations concerning timely wheelchair repair.