Women and Families Helped by Republican Legislation

March 12, 2015
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven), Carolyn Treiss, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, Sen. Toni Boucher (R-Wilton), and Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) in Hartford for Women's Day at the Capitol.

Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven), Carolyn Treiss, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, Sen. Toni Boucher (R-Wilton), and Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) in Hartford for Women’s Day at the Capitol.

Hartford, CT – State Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) supports legislation presented this week which would help women return to the workforce, streamline late child support payment collections, enhance science scholarships for women, make daycare more affordable and secure domestic violence shelters.

Much of the Republican agenda targeting women and families can be accomplished within existing budgets by prioritizing and budget reductions. Most of the proposals have already had public hearings this legislative session.

The proposals include:

  • HB 6121: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FUND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN PURSUING DEGREES IN THE STEM FIELD

    Requires the Board of Regents to establish a fund that would accept private contributions to offer scholarships to women pursuing degrees in STEM fields.

  • HB 6205: AN ACT CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS FOR IMPROVED COLLECTION OF PAST DUE CHILD SUPPORT

    Provides funding for the latest technology systems to facilitate communication between entities responsible for collecting child support payments.

  • HB 5848: AN ACT CONCERNING WOMEN RETURNING TO THE WORKFORCE

    Establishes a workforce re-entry program for women who made a decision to leave the workforce. The program would include updating knowledge of technology, as well as interviewing skills.

  • HB 6249: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYERS WHO OFFER ON-SITE CHILD DAY CARE OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES

    Establish a tax credit program for businesses that provide on-site daycare services for children of employees.

  • HB 5959: AN ACT PROVIDING SUFFICIENT STATE FUNDING TO MAINTAIN TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR STAFFING AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS

    Provide sufficient funding to ensure 24-hour security at all Connecticut domestic violence shelters.