Author: Marisa Feijoo

2019 Legislative Session Testimony

• H.B. 6924: An Act Prohibiting On-Call Shift Scheduling
• H.B. 6931: An Act Concerning Domestic Workers
• H.B. 7043: An Act Concerning Breastfeeding in the Workplace
• H.B. 7044: An Act Concerning Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
• S.B. 2, H.B. 5004 and H.B. 7191: An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage and An Act Increasing the Minimum Wage
• S.B. 764: An Act Prohibiting On-Call Shift Scheduling
• S.B. 1 and H.B. 5003: An Act Concerning Paid Family and Medical Leave and An Act Implementing a Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
• S.B. 697: An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in the Workplace
• S.B. 765: An Act Ensuring Fair and Equal Pay for Equal Work
• S.B. 881: An Act Establishing a Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
• S.B. 933 and S.B. 934: An Act Expanding Eligibility for Certain Families in the Care4Kids Program and An Act Expanding Eligibility in the Care4Kids Program to Parents Enrolled in Other Types of School
• H.B. 7095: An Act Concerning a Grandparent’s Right to Visitation with His or Her Grandchild
• H.B. 7222: An Act Concerning the Duties of the Office of the Attorney General
• S.B. 3: An Act Combating Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
• S.B. 992 and S.B. 948: An Act Concerning the Trust Act and An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission with Respect to Misdemeanor Sentences
• H.B. 7359: An Act Concerning a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Health and Human Services Network
• S.B. 837: An Act Concerning Medicaid Payment Rates for Nurse-Midwives
• S.B. 1078: An Act Concerning Doula Certification and Medicaid Reimbursement for Doula Services
• S.B. 977: An Act Concerning Explanations of Benefits
• S.B. 330 and H.B. 6093: An Act Establishing a Human Right to Equal Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Health and An Act Concerning Consideration of Immigration Status by Health Carriers
• H.B. 7070: An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers
• S.B. 533: An Act Concerning Access to Diaper Changing Stations in Public Buildings 
• H.B. 5407: An Act Establishing a Tax Credit for Employers that Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits and Medical Leave Accounts Program
• H.B. 7022: An Act Exempting Breastfeeding Supplies from the Sales and Use Taxes
• Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC) Forum

2020 Legislative Session Testimony

• Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act She Leads Justice Statement
• Statement on Benefit Cliffs
• S.B. 19: An Act Concerning Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses
• S.B. 85: An Act Concerning Age Discrimination in Employment Applications
• S.B. 87: An Act Concerning Eligibility for the Office of Early Childhood’s Child Care Subsidy Program for Victims of Domestic Violence
• H.B. 5005: An Act Adjusting the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2021 
• S.B. 227: An Act Concerning a Fair Work Week Schedule
• H.B. 5271: An Act Concerning Breastfeeding in the Workplace
• H.B. 5276 An Act Concerning Domestic Workers
• S.B. 140 An Act Requiring Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Middle and High School Student Bathrooms
• S.B. 157 An Act Concerning the Provision of Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Middle and High School Student Bathrooms
• H.B. 5251: An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Health Insurance Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants in this State 
• H.B. 5270: An Act Concerning the Right of a Public Employee to Join of Support a Union 
• She Leads Justice Public Testimony – Black & Puerto Rican Caucus Forum 
• H.B. 5247: An Act Concerning Explanation of Benefits
• H.B. 5109: An Act Exempting Breastfeeding Supplies from the Sales and Use Taxes
• H.B. 5244: An Act Concerning Additional Housing Protections for a Victim of Family Violence or Sexual Assault 
• H.B. 5383: An Act Concerning The Disclosure Of Salary Range For A Vacant Position
• H.B. 5388: An Act Concerning a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN Act)

2021 Legislative Session Testimony

• H.B. 6187 and S.B. 821: An Act Concerning the Restructuring of Certain Taxes and Tax Equity
• H.B. 6343: An Act Ensuring Fair Employee Protections For Gig Workers
• H.B. 6374: An Act Concerning Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses
• H.B. 6478: An Act Concerning Workers’ Compensation
• H.B. 6380: An Act Concerning The Disclosure Of Salary Range For A Vacant Position
• H.B. 6389: An Act Concerning Explanations of Benefits
• H.B. 6416: An Act Concerning the Removal of Liens on the Property of Public Assistance Beneficiaries
• H.B. 6424: An Act Revising Data Collection Requirements for Health Care Providers Connecting to the State-wide Health Information Exchange 
• H.B. 6439: An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June Thirtieth, 2023, and making Appropriations Therefor
• H.B. 6531: An Act Concerning the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings and H.B. 6528: An Act Concerning The Sealing of Eviction Records 
• H.B. 6537: An Act Concerning Paid Sick Days Expansion and Domestic Worker Coverage
• H.B. 6595 and S.B. 1002: An Act Concerning Labor Matters Related to Covid-19, Personal Protective Equipment and Other Staffing Issues 
• S.B. 1: An Act Equalizing Comprehensive Access to Mental, Behavioral and Physical Health Care in Response to the Pandemic 
• S.B. 668: An Act Concerning A Fair Work Week Schedule 
• S.B. 835: An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services 
• S.B. 873: An Act Mitigating Adverse Tax Consequences Resulting From Employees Working Remotely During Covid-19, And Concerning The Removal Of Liens On The Property Of Public Assistance Beneficiaries And A Three-Tiered Grants In Lieu Of Taxes Program
• S.B. 906: An Act Concerning Non-Compete Agreements 
• S.B. 943: An Act Concerning Wage Education and Enforcement Relating to Domestic Workers
• S.B. 956: An Act Providing Medical Assistance to Certain Individuals Regardless of Immigration Status

2018 Legislative Session Testimony

• H.B. 5388:An Act Concerning A Fair Minimum Wage
• H.B. 5584: An Act Establishing a Tax Credit for Employers that Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits and Concerning Family and Medical Leave Accounts
• S.B. 132: An Act Combating Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
• H.B. 5571: An Act Concerning Human Trafficking
• S.B. 13: An Act Concerning Fair Treatment of Incarcerated Women
• H.B. 5158: An Act Concerning Pregnant Patients Exercising Living Wills
• H.B. 5416: An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers
• S.B. 466: An Act Concerning Dual Arrests and the Training Required of Law Enforcement Personnel with Respect to Domestic Violence
• S.B. 237: An Act Establishing a Task Force to Evaluate Statutes of Limitations for Sexual Assault Crimes
• S.B. 238: An Act Concerning the Extension of the Statute of Limitations for the Prosecution of Sexual Assault
• H.B. 5246: An Act Eliminating the Statute of Limitations in the Case of Sexual Assault
• Governor’s Bill No. 5043: An Act Promoting a Fair, Civil and Harassment-Free Workplace
• S.B. 1: An Act Concerning Earned Family and Medical Leave
• H.B. 5387: An Act Concerning Paid Family Medical Leave
• S.B. 15: An Act Concerning Fair and Equal Pay for Equal Work
• H.B. 5386: An Act Concerning Various Pay Equity and Fairness Matters
• H.B. 5044: An Act Concerning Fair Treatment of Sick Workers
• S.B. 321: An Act Stabilizing Working Families by Limiting “On Call” Shift Scheduling
• H.B. 5134: An Act Concerning a Tax Credit for Businesses that Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave
• S.B. 17: An Act Promoting Fairness in Access to Information, Support and Justice for Sexual Assault Victims
• H.B. 5210: An Act Mandating Insurance Coverage of Essential Health Benefits and Expanding Mandated Health Benefits for Women, Children and Adolescents
• S.B. 206: An Act Authorizing Pregnancy as a Qualifying Event for Special Enrollment Periods for Certain Individuals