General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6009 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2605 *02605* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: REP. ROSE, 118th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6009 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2605 *02605* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: REP. ROSE, 118th Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 19a of the general statutes be amended to establish an advisory council comprised of researchers, geneticists, physicians, hospital administration and patient advocates for the purpose of making recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health concerning the rare disease community. Statement of Purpose: To make recommendations on legislation concerning the rare disease community.