INTERIM BULLETIN NO. 27

MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT THE STATE CAPITOL/LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 5, 2012 THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Through November 30th	CT Geospatial Information Systems Map Gallery	UPPER CONCOR
Through November 30th	Brewster Korn School Parent Organization – Durham, CT: Student Artwork	LOWER CONCOR
Through November 30th	CT Association of Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioner Week Display	CAFÉ ENTRY
	Monday, November 5, 2012
9: 30 AM	Connecticut Supreme Court: Reception for Newly Appointed Attorneys	HFLAGS
9: 30 AM	The Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight: Women's Health Committee Meeting	1B
1: 00 PM	CT Commission on Aging: Long-Term Care Advisory Council Meeting	2A
	Wednesday, November 7, 2012
8: 00 AM	Department of Public Health: Board of Examiners for Nursing Monthly Meeting	1A
8: 30 AM	Public Defender: Classification, Calculation of Sentences & Eligibility for Release Seminar	2C
3: 00 PM	Department of Public Health: Advisory Committee on Patient Privacy & Security Meeting	1B
5: 30 PM	African-American Affairs Commission: Monthly Commission Meeting	1B
6: 00 PM	Brewster Korn PTA: Annual Art Show Reception	ATRIUM1
	Thursday, November 8, 2012
8: 30 AM	Keep the Promise Coalition: Essentials of Legislative Advocacy	2E; ATRIUM2
9: 00 AM	Office of the Lt. Governor: Health Technology Work Group Meeting	1B
9: 30 AM	Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight: Quality Improvement Committee Meeting	3803
10: 00 AM	Rep. Fox: Sentencing Commission Public Hearing	2D
11: 30 AM	Turkish American Cultural Association: Reception Celebrating 89th Anniversary of Turkish Independence Day	HFLAGS; LOBBYN
12: 30 PM	Office of the Secretary of the State: CT Immigrations & Refugee Coalition	310
1: 00 PM	Education Committee: High School Graduation Issues Task Force Meeting	1B
1: 00 PM	Rep. Miller: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Task Force Meeting	1E
1: 00 PM	Judicial Compensation Commission Meeting	1A
	Friday, November 9, 2012
8: 00 AM	CT Association of Educational Opportunity Programs: Annual Conference	1B, 1C, 2D, 2E; ATRIUM2
9: 30 AM	Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight Meeting	1E
2: 30 PM	Appropriations Committee & Public Health Committee: Joint Public Hearing Re: Tobacco & Health Trust Fund Board Report; Followed by Committee Meetings (ATTACHMENT)	2C
	Monday, November 12, 2012
	State Holiday: Building Closed
	Tuesday, November 13, 2012
9: 00 AM	Office of the Lt. Governor: Health Care Cabinet Meeting	1D
11: 30 AM	National Association of Women in Construction Entrepreneurial Center & University of Hartford: Executive Leadership & Business Development Academy	JUDRM
1: 00 PM	Office of Protection & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities: Advisory Board Meeting	1D
2: 00 PM	Education Cost Sharing Task Force Meeting	2600
6: 30 PM	Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs Commission: Toastmasters Club	1A
	Wednesday, November 14, 2012
10: 00 AM	The Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight: Care Management PCCM/PCMH Committee Meeting	2A
11: 00 AM	Office of the Lt. Governor: Consumer Advisory Board	1C
11: 00 AM	Department of Public Health: Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus	1A
11: 00 AM	Competitive Alcoholic Liquor Pricing Task Force Meeting	1B
11: 30 AM	Working Lands Alliance: Annual Meeting & Luncheon	JUDRM
1: 00 PM	Appropriations Committee: Public Hearing Re: Projected State Agency Deficiencies; Followed by Committee Meeting	2C
2: 00 PM	Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council Meeting	1E
2: 00 PM	Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Monthly Commission Meeting	1A
5: 30 PM	Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs Commission: Special Projects Committee Meeting	2600
	Thursday, November 15, 2012
8: 00 AM	Department of Construction Services: Public Hearing Re: ADA Building Code	1D
8: 30 AM	Keep the Promise Coalition: Essentials of Legislative Advocacy	2E; ATRIUM2
10: 00 AM	CT Office of Rural Health: 2nd Annual National Rural Health Day	CONCOR
10: 00 AM	Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs Commission: Affordable Quality Housing RBA	1B
11: 00 AM	Office of the Governor: Governor's Monthly Commissioners Meeting	310
	Friday, November 16, 2012
7: 30 AM	Connecticut Bar Association: Rule of Law Conference for Executive & Judicial Branches	2C
12: 30 PM	Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight: Model Design Work Group	1D

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ATTACHMENT

APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES

Joint Public Hearing

Friday, November 9, 2012, 2: 30 PM, Room 2C

Tobacco and Health Trust Fund Board of Trustees 2012 Report

Speaker sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and will begin at 1: 00 PM in Room 2700. Public speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony at the time of sign-up. Testimony delivered after the start of the hearing may not be distributed until the following day.

Electronic testimony will be accepted either in Word or PDF format via email at appropriationtestimo@cga. ct. gov for posting on the Committees' websites and inclusion in the hearing transcript.

All public hearing testimony written & spoken is public information. As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and will be indexed by internet search engines.

Committee meetings will be held immediately following the public hearing to take action on the proposed recommendations

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Please Note: Limited parking facilities make it impossible to guarantee parking for members of the public attending meetings and functions at the Capitol and LOB. Parking for the public must be on a space-available basis only.

According to C. G. S. 2-1e At the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building, possession, other than for law enforcement or official ceremonial purposes, of any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or billy club, switchblade, gravity knife, bludgeon, brass knuckles or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, or any explosive, incendiary or other dangerous device, is illegal and punishable by up to five years in prison and $ 5,000.

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Per Joint Rule 30(c) No person shall use a cellular telephone or similar device (pager) in the Senate Chamber while the Senate is meeting, in the House Chamber while the House is meeting, or in any room or area while a committee is meeting or holding a public hearing. DEVICES MUST BE DEACTIVATED OR HAVE THE ALERT MODE SET TO SILENT.