E-CAPS Number 4

March 9, 2001

Not only is this a busy time at the Legislature for public hearings, the two-day snow storm has caused meetings to be rescheduled and the schedule of hearings for next week is packed. Remember though, even if you can't attend a hearing, you can submit written testimony to the committee and write letters to your legislators.

EQUITABLE WAGES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKERS
The public hearing at the Labor Committee is scheduled for March 15th at 1pm in Room 1D. We will be in touch to find out who is planning to attend and who is interested in testifying. The Press Conference is scheduled for March 15 at 11 a.m. in Rm 1A. If you can, please try to attend both the press conference and the public hearing. This will be our best opportunity to raise awareness of the crisis in recruiting and retaining child care workers.

Other important hearings include:

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. in Room 2C of the LOB
S.B. No. 1338 (RAISED) AN ACT CREATING AN EARNED INCOME CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. This will provide a state earned income tax credit, which helps people increase their income. It is also very good for CAPs running IDA programs because it helps clients save more $$.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2A of the LOB.
Proposed S.B. No. 153 AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPALLY DELIVERED SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. To ensure that municipal social services agencies are able to provide case management services to citizens needing crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, information, and referral. When an individual needs social services their first request for such services is at the local level. Municipal social service agencies coordinate and facilitate services with many different organizations for the purpose of improving the quality of life for all citizens.

Proposed S.B. No. 676 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. To prevent very poor families from paying too high a percentage of their income in rent

Proposed S.B. No. 932 AN ACT PROVIDING ADEQUATE FOOD FOR STATE RESIDENTS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE.

SELECT COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 1E of the LOB
S.B. No. 1285 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAM.

S.B. No. 1286 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROGRAMMATIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE STATE'S INDUSTRY CLUSTER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

S.B. No. 1298 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT STUDY TEAM REPORT.

S.B. No. 1344 (RAISED) AN ACT UPDATING CONNECTICUT'S STRATEGIC FIVE-YEAR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE AN EDUCATION COMPONENT.

S.B. No. 1347 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE FUNDED WORK-STUDY PROGRAM FOR TANF RECIPIENTS. Very important bill.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001 at 10:30 A.M. in Room 2B of the LOB.
H.B. No. 6849 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPROVING THE PURCHASE OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2A of the LOB.
H.B. No. 6854 (RAISED) AN ACT PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR STATE-FUNDED PROVIDERS OF HUMAN SERVICES.

H.B. No. 6937 (RAISED) AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

More information will follow next week. If you have any questions please contact us.

David MacDonald
CAFCA Communications Director
TEL: 560-5847
FAX: 560-5848

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