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CT HB05547
Bill
Status
1/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Dominique Johnson
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Librarian to establish a state-wide book gifting program for children from birth until age five at no cost to families.
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Mandates partnership with a nonprofit organization that promotes children's reading, such as Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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Assigns the State Librarian duties including promoting state-wide program development, recruiting volunteers, administering local match requirements, and coordinating collection and remittance of local program costs for books and mailing.
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Aims to create new and strengthen existing local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs.
Legislative Description
An Act Requiring The State Librarian To Establish A State-wide Book Gifting Program For Children.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
1/18/2023