Legislative Contacts
Background Information
Advocacy Tips
The Connecticut Heritage Coalition needs your help to protect state funding for the heritage and preservation community!
2007 Legislative Goals
Restoration of the CHC's $2.15 million appropriation eliminated in Governor Rell's proposed 2007-08 budget.
>>CHC Testimony
Additional support in 2007-08 for the Council's "Heritage Revitalization Initiative" (click for text of bill) >>CHC Testimony
Passage of:
HB 7275 An Act concerning the Face of Connecticut (click for text of bill)
>>Ct. Trust Testimony
HB 7220: An Act concerning the Preservation of Historic Barns and Agriculture Structures (click for text of bill)
SB 618 An Act concerning the Delay of Demolition within the Boundaries of Historic Properties (click for text of bill)
HB 1352: An Act concerning Youth Opportunities and Urban Revitalization (click for text of bill)
Here's what you can do...
Join our advocacy team by sending an email to CHDF@ctculture.org with your name, address and organizational affiliation. We will keep you informed about issues and pending legislative initiatives that affect heritage and preservation programs.
Respond to our requests to contact your legislators. As major decisions come before the legislature, we'll ask you to contact key legislators and voice your support.
Pass this invitation on to others who believe that Connecticut's cultural heritage is critical to our state's economic and cultural life.
Learn about what's at stake by visiting the resources on this website.
We will not release your contact information outside of the Connecticut Heritage Coalition.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone at (860) 685-2260 or email us at CHDF@ctculture.org.
Please bookmark and visit this site often for legislative updates. We will update regularly.
Thank you for your help!
