General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 158 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 821 Referred to Committee on Planning and Development Introduced by: SEN. WELCH, 31st Dist. REP. BETTS, 78th Dist. REP. NICASTRO, 79th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 158 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 821 Referred to Committee on Planning and Development Introduced by: SEN. WELCH, 31st Dist. REP. BETTS, 78th Dist. REP. NICASTRO, 79th Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF NEW GROUP HOMES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to require a public hearing prior to the approval of any new group home within a municipality. Statement of Purpose: To require a public hearing for new group homes.