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CT HB05528

Bill

Status

Passed

6/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Health districts with 50,000+ population or serving 3+ municipalities must meet new essential public health service requirements to receive state funding of $1.85 per capita (effective October 1, 2014)

  • Municipal health departments with 50,000+ population must meet new essential public health service requirements to receive state funding of $1.18 per capita (effective October 1, 2014)

  • New essential public health services include health status monitoring, disease investigation, community education, policy development, law enforcement, healthcare referrals, workforce competency, and evaluation of health services

  • Expands exemption for humane euthanization requirements to include animals in facilities regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture, in addition to existing exemptions for farm animals, law enforcement actions, and NIH-regulated facilities (effective from passage)

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Essential Public Health Services And The Euthanization Of Animals In A Facility Subject To Regulation By The United States Department Of Agriculture.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development4/22/2014
Public Health3/6/2014

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