LEGISLATION
ECHO's Goal is to:
  Advocate for  public policies that promote the  
  health and welfare  of the chemically injured
  and prevent chemical injuries.

The  2010 Legislative Sessionhas a multiitude of proposed Bills that potentially can help people with MCS and prevent others from becoming chemically injured. The bills and information regarding the Session can be found on the Connecticut Genera Assembly web site at www.cga.ct.us .  Your are encouraged to write about  any of those that you wish. However with limited time and  energy,  ECHO has identified several Bills that we ask you to support though telphone calls and  letters to your Senator or Representative, provide  testimony at public hearings,  or write letters to the editor.
                             
                            GREAT NEWS!

TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR SENATOR FOR SUPPORTING THESE BILLS- THEY OVERWEHMINGLY PASSED BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE
 
H.B. No.5234 -AN ACT BANNING PESTICIDE USE IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. Passed House and Senate and is waiting for the Governors signature.

  H.B. No.9636  AN ACT CONCERNING USING NON- TOXIC CLEANING PRODUCTS IN  STATE BUILDINGS. PASSED AND SIGNED BY GOVERNOR RELL ON JUNE 16, 2007


To locate your State Senator or Representative, click here   http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/lcc.asp





Environment Committee

Richard.Roy@cga.ct.gov,
meyer@senatedems.ct.gov,
Paul.Davis@cga.ct.gov,
John.McKinney@cga.ct.gov,
Clark.Chapin@housegop.ct.gov,
Dan.Debicella@cga.ct.gov,
DeFronzo@senatedems.ct.gov,
Maynard@senatedems.ct.gov,
Mike.Alberts@housegop.ct.gov,
Terry.Backer@cga.ct.gov,
Tom.Christiano@cga.ct.gov,
Len.Greene@housegop.ct.gov,
Jack.Hennessy@cga.ct.gov,
Bryan.Hurlburt@cga.ct.gov,
Ed.Jutila@cga.ct.gov,
Raymond.Kalinowski@housegop.ct.gov,
Robert.Megna@cga.ct.gov,
Lawrence.G.Miller@housegop.ct.gov,
Craig.Miner@housegop.ct.gov,
Russell.Morin@cga.ct.gov,
Edward.Moukawsher@cga.ct.gov,
Mary.Mushinsky@cga.ct.gov,
Jim.ORourke@cga.ct.gov,
Chris.Perone@cga.ct.gov,
John.Piscopo@housegop.ct.gov,
James.Spallone@cga.ct.gov,
Diana.Urban@cga.ct.gov,
George.Wilber@cga.ct.gov,
Roberta.Willis@cga.ct.gov,
Elissa.Wright@cga.ct.gov