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Votes at a glance: Four bills adopted on May 13 in the Connecticut Senate
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Summary
Senators approved several bills in relatively brief floor sessions: legislative confirmation for the DSS Medicaid director (SB1360), nonemergency medical transportation standards (SB1298), licensure for lactation consultants (SB1373, as amended), and a package of probate changes (SB1501). Tallies and key points are summarized.
The Connecticut Senate took up and adopted several bills on May 13 that passed with bipartisan support on the floor or after technical amendments: legislative confirmation of the Department of Social Services Medicaid director (SB1360), changes to nonemergency medical transportation standards (SB1298), licensure for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (SB1373, as amended), and the probate court operations bill (SB1501).
- SB1360 (Medicaid director confirmation): Senator Matt Lesser summarized a technical amendment clarifying the interim service of the Medicaid director (LCO 7136). After floor questions about whether the commissioner nominates the director, the amendment was adopted and the bill passed by roll call (clerk reported 35 voting with 24 yeas, 11 nays, 1 absent; legislation passes). Proponents said legislative confirmation would add needed legislative oversight of a $10 billion statewide Medicaid partnership.
- SB1298 (Nonemergency medical transportation): Senator Lesser described updates allowing livery/TNC drivers to begin work while background checks are pending for up to 90 days; floor discussion noted safety and operational considerations. The bill passed by roll call (clerk announced passage).
- SB1373 (Licensure of lactation consultants): Senator Anwar explained the bill would require licensure for IBCLCs, set fees and renewal (initial fee and biennial $100), and include exemptions for other practitioners. Floor debate raised concerns that only IBCLCs would be licensed and that Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs) — a larger group — could see reduced access in some communities. An amendment to remove an annual fee failed; the bill as amended passed.
- SB1501 (Probate court operations): See separate article. An amendment (LCO 8262) requested by DSS was adopted and the bill passed.
Clerk tallies and roll‑call outcomes are recorded on the Senate record for May 13; procedural amendments and floor questions are summarized in the separate articles and timeline.
