Legislative Testimony
Last updated May 22, 2020
OEC representatives regularly offer testimony related to bills before the Connecticut State House and Senate.
2020
| Legislative bill | Testimony | Date |
| Governor’s Budget Proposal | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | February 13, 2020 |
| House Bill 5121 — An Act Concerning Certain Protections for Group and Family Child Care Homes | Testimony before the Housing Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | February 18, 2020 |
| House Bill 5044 — An Act Concerning Immunizations | Testimony before the Public Health Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | February 19, 2020 |
| House Bill 5201 — An Act Concerning the Prevention of Heatstroke-Related Deaths in Motor Vehicles | Testimony before the Committee on Children Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | February 25, 2020 |
| House Bill 5336 – An Act Requiring Background Checks for Certain Employees of Licensed Youth Camps HB 5328 – An Act Concerning the Role of Birth-To-Three Service Providers at Planning and Placement Team Meetings | Testimony before the Committee on Children of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 3, 2020 |
| House Bill 5306 — An Act Concerning Temporary State Services for Victims of Domestic Violence | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 5, 2020 |
| Various Early Childhood Bills | Testimony before the Education Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 6, 2020 |
| N/A | Statement at the Human Services Committee Public Hearing of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 17, 2020 |
2019
| Legislative bill | Testimony | Date |
| House Bill 5165 – Requiring Background Checks on Overnight Camp Counselors House Bill 6814 – Early Childhood Interventions and Certain Facilities | Testimony before the Committee on Children of Beth Bye, Commissioner-Designate, OEC | February 14, 2019 |
| House Bill 7150 – Implementing the Governor’s Recommendations Concerning Education | Testimony before the Education Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 1, 2019 |
| Senate Bill 936 – Implementing the Recommendations of the OEC | Testimony before the Education Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 6, 2019 |
| House Bill 7148 – An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June Thirtieth, 2021, and Making Appropriations Therefor | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 6, 2019 |
| House Bill 7276 – An Act Concerning Certain Group Child Care and Family Child Care Homes | Testimony before the Planning & Development Committee of the Office of Early Childhood | March 6, 2019 |
| Senate Bills 930 through 937 | Testimony before the Education Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner OEC | March 6, 2019 |
| Senate Bill 1080 – An Act Concerning a Two-Generational Initiative | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | March 21, 2019 |
| House Bill 7147 – An Act Making Deficiency Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019 | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Beth Bye, Commissioner, OEC | April 26, 2019 |
2018
| Legislative Bill | Testimony | Date |
| House Bill 5035 – An Act Adjusting the State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2019 | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | February 22, 2018 |
| House Bill 5169 – An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Office of Early Childhood | Testimony before the Education Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | February 26, 2018 |
| House Bill 5330 – An Act Concerning Homeless Children Enrolling in Child Care | Testimony before the Committee on Children of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | March 6, 2018 |
| House Bill 5335 – An Act Concerning the Alignment of the Coordinated State-Wide Reading Plan with the State’s Two-Generational Initiative | Testimony before the Education Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | March 8, 2018 |
| House Bill 5172 – An Act Concerning State Agency Data Management and Processes, the Transmittal of Town Property Assessment Information and the Suspension of Certain Regulatory Requirements | Testimony before the Government Administration and Elections Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | Undated |
| House Bill 5449 – An Act Concerning the Alignment and Merging of Early Care and Education Program Funding Streams, Eligibility | Testimony before the Education Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | March 14, 2018 |
| House Bill 454 – An Act Concerning School Security | Testimony before the Education Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | March 14, 2018 |
| Senate Bill 437 – An Act Concerning a Two-Generational Initiative | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | March 20, 2018 |
2017
| Legislative Bill | Testimony | Date |
| House Bill 7006 – An Act Restoring Oversight of the Care 4 Kids Program to the Department of Social Services and Allowing for the Transfer of Federal Block Grant Funds to the Program | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | February 7, 2017 |
| House Bill 767 – An Act Concerning Childhood Obesity | Testimony before the Committee on Children of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | February 16, 2017 |
| House Bill 7207 – An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June Thirtieth 2019, and Making Appropriations Therefore | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | February 21, 2017 |
| N/A | Testimony before the Education Committee of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | March 1, 2017 |
| House Bill 7040 – An Act Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendation for Human Services Programs | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | March 2, 2017 |
| Senate Bill 952 – An Concerning the Sharing of Federal Funding Between the Office of Early Childhood and the Department of Social Services | Written testimony before the Education Committee, Office of Early Childhood | March 6, 2017 |
| N/A | Testimony before the General Government Bonding Subcommittee of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | March 16, 2017 |
| Section 1915(b)(4) Selective Provider Contracting Waiver for Early Intervention Services | Testimony before the Appropriations and Human Services Committees David Wilkinson, Commissioner, OEC | July 27, 2017 |
2016
| Legislative Bill | Testimony | Date |
| Governor’s FY 17 Budget Plan | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 16, 2016 |
| Senate Bill 10 – An Act Increasing Access to Child Care For Children Who Are Homeless | Testimony before the Children’s Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 16, 2016 |
| Senate Bill 17 – An Act Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Human Services | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 18, 2016 |
| House Bill 5306 – An Act Concerning Recommendations of the Office of Early Childhood Senate Bill 176 – An Act Concerning the Smart Start Program Senate Bill 278 – An Act Concerning the Legislative Commissioner’s Recommendations for Technical Revisions to the Education and Early Childhood Statutes | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 24, 2016 |
| House Bill 5466 – An Act Concerning Criminal History Records Checks for Household Members of a Family Child Care Home or Group Child Care Home | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | March 2, 2016 |
| House Bill 5557 – An Act Concerning Recruitment and Retention of Early Childhood Educators | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | March 7, 2016 |
N/A | Testimony before the General Bonding Subcommittee of Pietro Rosato, Chief of Business Operations, OEC | March 15, 2016 |
| House Bill 5043 – An Act Making Deficiency Appropriations For The Fiscal Year | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | Ending June 30, 2016 |
| N/A | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Linda Goodman, Acting Commissioner, OEC | November 18, 2016 |
2015
| Legislative Bill | Testimony | Date |
| House Bill 5357 – An Act Increasing Access to Child Care Subsidies For Working Families | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | January 29, 2015 |
| N/A | Testimony before the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 5, 2015 |
| Senate Bill 321 – An Act Concerning an Infant and Toddler Education and Development Program | Testimony before the Committee on Children of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 17, 2015 |
| Senate Bill 925 – An Act Establishing a Home Visitation Program Consortium | Testimony before the Committee on Children of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 24, 2015 |
| Senate Bill 942 – An Act Implementing the Budget Recommendations of the Governor Concerning Education Senate Bill 964 – An Act Concerning the Legislative Commissioners’ Recommendations for Technical Revisions to the Education and Early Child Statutes | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | February 25, 2015 |
| Senate Bill 956 – An Act Expanding the Care 4 Kids Program Senate Bill 1008 – An Act Establishing an Infant and Toddler Services Board | Testimony before the Committee on Children of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | March 3, 2015 |
| Governor’s FY16-17 Budget Plan | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | March 3, 2015 |
| House Bill 6910 – An Act Concerning Notification by Law Enforcement Agencies to Day Care Center | Testimony before the Public Safety and Security Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | March 3, 2015 |
| N/A | Testimony before the General Bonding Subcommittee of Pietro Rosato, Chief of Business Operations, OEC | March 19, 2015 |
| Senate Bill 1101 – An Act Concerning the Office of Early Childhood Senate Bill 7020 – An Act Concerning Early Childhood Educators and Initiatives | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Commissioner, OEC | March 19, 2015 |
| N/A | Office of Early Childhood 2015 Legislative Update | 2015 |
2014
| Legislative Bill | Testimony | Date |
| Senate Bill 48 – An Act Concerning Nutrition Standards for Child Care Settings | Testimony before the Public Health Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director, OEC | February 27, 2014 |
| House Bill 5323 – An Act Concerning the Child Poverty and Prevention Council | Testimony before the Human Services Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director OEC | March 4, 2014 |
| Senate Bill 25 – An Act Establishing the Office of Early Childhood Senate Bill 26 – An Act Expanding Opportunities for Early Childhood Education | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director, OEC | March 3, 2014 |
| Senate Bill 340 – An Act Concerning a Two-Generational School Readiness Plan | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee by Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director, OEC | March 7, 2014 |
| House Bill 5522 – An Act Concerning School Readiness Funding | Testimony before the Education Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director OEC | March 12, 2014 |
| Senate Resolution 9 and House Resolution 5 – Resolution Proposing Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Office of Early Childhood and the Connecticut State Employees Association (CSEA – SEIU Local 2001) | Testimony before the Appropriations Committee of Myra Jones-Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director, OEC | March 12, 2014 |