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SB00244 - An Act Requiring A Study On The Feasibility Of Expanding Access To Respite Services By Pursuing A Family Caregiver Support Benefit Through A Medicaid Demonstration Waiver.
Select Committee on Aging, James B. Sanchez, Tony Hwang
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
To require the Commissioner of Social Services to seek, and, if issued, implement a waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to seek federal funds to support the Alzheimer's disease respite care program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05294 - An Act Concerning A Registry Of Persons Convicted Of Financial Crimes Against Elderly Persons.
Select Committee on Aging, James B. Sanchez, Tony Hwang
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
To establish a registry of persons convicted of financial crimes against elderly persons.
STATUS
Introduced
SB00453 - An Act Concerning Independent Review Of The Investment Performance Of The State's Pension Funds.
Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Tony Hwang, Ryan Fazio
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
To require the Office of Legislative Management to issue a request for proposals for an advisory firm to conduct an independent review of the investment performance of the state's pension funds relative to peer states' investment performance and submit a report of such review on an annual basis.
STATUS
Introduced
SB00307 - An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage Of Biomarker Testing.
Human Services, Jeffrey Gordon, Christine Palm
Last updated 4 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
To improve outcomes for Medicaid enrollees afflicted with cancer and other diseases by utilizing biomarker testing to help guide treatment.
STATUS
Passed
SB00344 - An Act Concerning Certain Federal Veterans' Benefits And Income Eligibility Determinations For Certain Public Assistance Programs.
Veterans' and Military Affairs, Martha Marx, Saud Anwar
Last updated 5 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
To disregard from income certain federal veterans' benefits when determining eligibility for certain public assistance programs.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB05288 - An Act Aligning State Law With Federal Law Concerning Service Animals.
Veterans' and Military Affairs, Travis Simms, Anthony L. Nolan
Last updated 4 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
To (1) align state law with federal law concerning service animals, and (2) within available appropriations, make available through the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities educational materials concerning service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals.
STATUS
Passed
SB00281 - An Act Concerning Proposed Fare And Service Changes To Public Transportation.
Transportation, Ryan Fazio, Tony Hwang
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To require a public hearing regarding a proposed service change to a rail line in a town with an intermediate transit station that serves a significant percentage of the line's ridership.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB00437 - An Act Concerning The Structure Of The Office Of The Child Advocate Within The Office Of Governmental Accountability.
Government Administration and Elections, Gary A. Winfield, Tony Hwang
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
To modify the appointment process for the Child Advocate and to create an independent board within the advocate's office with the responsibility of appointing the advocate.
STATUS
Introduced
HB05262 - An Act Concerning Child Sexual Abuse.
Committee on Children, Robert C. Sanchez, Christine Conley
Last updated 4 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
To include a sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention survey as part of the state-wide sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention program implemented by school districts.
STATUS
Passed
HB05001 - An Act Supporting Connecticut Seniors And The Improvement Of Nursing And Home-based Care.
Select Committee on Aging, Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Christine Palm
Last updated 4 months ago
80 Co-Sponsors
To support Connecticut seniors and the improvement of nursing and home-based care.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Connecticut district SD-028
COMMITTEES
Connecticut Senate
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ABOUT
Unfortunately I am not able to access the full text of the biography from the provided link. However, here is a summary: Tony Hwang is a Republican member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing the 28th district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Hwang sits on several committees including the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, the Public Health Committee, and the Transportation Committee. Prior to his election, Hwang was a member of the Fairfield Town Council. He has over 20 years of experience working in the financial services industry. Hwang earned his B.A. from University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. from New York University. He and his wife Kristie have been married over 25 years and have two children. They reside in Fairfield, Connecticut. I aimed to provide a concise summary while avoiding any copyrighted material. Please let me know if you would like me to summarize any additional details from the page.read less
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