CT - House Bill 5754 for Nail Technicians & Estheticians & Eyelash Ext.

Dear CTCE Member,

The State of Connecticut is facing a difficult issue passing regulations for health and safety for women's health. Connecticut is the only state in the U.S. that does not require nail technicians and estheticians to perform nail treatments, waxing, facials and eyelash extensions to complete educational requirements nor pass a state licensing exam. CTCE needs your support to ensure that your safety is a priority for the Department of Public Health. 

We have yet to receive a hearing from DPH, which is quite disconcerting. Proposal of House Bill  5754.Everyday women in Connecticut are exposed to bacteria, blood borne pathogens, fungus, burns and injuries. Nail salons are also being used as a tool to traffic women sexually as well as underpay employees. 

Two members sit on the Board of Public Health and are responsible for giving us our hearing. Representative Jonathan Sternberg and Senator Mary Abrams. They need to hear why your safety is important and why they must find provide us with a public hearing to hear the proposal in which will provide us with safety as well as funding for regulations. There are two important ways you can show your support and be heard:
Submit written testimony in support of HB-5754: Share your support and why it is important you and your family members are safe and not exposed to harm and disease when getting your next pedicure or spa treatment. Email your testimony to Jonathan.Steinberg@cga.ct.gov & Mary.Abrams@cga.ct.gov. You may also call Representative Steinberg at 860-240-0562 or Senator Abrams at 860-240-0584 to ask when we are receiving a hearing date so you can attend in support. 
Contact your home town's legislators: Call, write or email using the attached resource, explain why you think your health is at risk due to lack of rules, regulations and training. Ask them to support HB-5754. It is especially important to contact legislators who sit on the Department of Public Health. 
Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or ideas that can support our efforts. If you are emailing or sending a letter, please include the map in our attachments. 

Best Regards,

Julia Trigila
Founder of  CT Coalition of Esthetics

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Town(s          District               Position             Name                                    Contact   
                      
Cheshire        13th                   Co-Chair            Senator Mary Abrams             Mary.Abrams@cga.gov
Meriden 
Middletown
Middlefield 
Rockfall

Westport                  136th                  Co-Chair             Rep. Jonathan Steinberg       Jonathan.Steinberg@cga.gov

Cromwell                 9th                Vice-Chair           Sen.Matthew Lesser              Matthew.Lesser@cga.gov
Middletown
Newington
Rockyhill
Wethersfield

Stratford                  120th                  Vice-Chair           Rep. Phil Young                     Phil.Young@cga.gov

Groton                     18th         Ranking Member    Sen.Heather Somers             Heather.Somers@cga.gov

Plainville                  22nd          Ranking Member  Rep. William Petit Jr.             William.Petit@cga.gov
New Britian 

Enfield                     58th              Member                 Rep. Tom Arnone                 Tom.Arnone@cga.gov

Bristol                      78th                  Member                 Rep. Whit Betts                    Whit.Betts@cga.gov
Plymouth
Terryville 

West Haven            115th                Member           Rep. Dorinda Borer             Dorinda.Borer@cga.gov

Durham                   86th                 Member        Rep. Vincent Candelora      Vincent.Candelora@cga.gov
Guilford
North Branford 
Wallingford         

Cromwell                 32nd               Member          Rep. Christie Carpino          Christie.Carpino@cga.gov
Portland 

Branford                  12th                 Member          Sen. Christine Cohen           Christine.Cohen@cga.gov
Durham
Guilford
Killing worth
Madison
North Branford

Bradford                  102nd               Member          Rep. Robin Comey         Robin.Comey@cga.gov

Torrington                65th                  Member           Rep. Michelle Cook        Michelle.Cook@cga.ct.gov

Farmington              21st                  Member           Rep. Mike Demicco        Mike.Demicco@cga.ct.gov
Unionville 

East Hartford           10th                 Member            Rep. Henry Genga          Henry.Genga@cga.ct.gov

Bridgeport                127th              Member            Rep. Jack Hennessy        Jack.Hennessy@cga.ct.gov

Milford                      119th              Member       Rep. Kathleen Kennedy   Kathleen.Kennedy@cga.gov
Orange   

Seymour                  105th              Member     Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria      Nicole.KlaridesDitria@cga.gov
Beacon Falls
Derby 

Waterford                 38th               Member          Rep. Kathleen McCarty       Kathleen.McCarty@cga.gov
Monthville 

Stamford                  146th              Member          Rep. David Michel         David.Michel@cga.gov

Bridgeport                22nd               Member            Sen. Marilyn Moore         Marilyn.Moore@cga.gov
Monroe
Trumbull

Norwich                   139th              Member      Rep. Kevin Ryan      Kevin.Ryan@cga.gov
Bozrah
Montville 

Brandford                 98th              Member       Rep. Sean Scanlon     Sean.Scanlon@cga.gov
Guilford 

New Britian              26th              Member       Rep. Peter Tercyak       Peter.Tercyak@cga.gov

Bethany                    89th             Member        Rep. Lezlye Zupkus    Lezlye.Kupkus@cga.gov
Cheshire 
Prospect