Became law as Special Act 23-11, signed June 28, 2023, 146 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 6585
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT USING THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AS A MODEL.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To establish a working group to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of leveraging the H1-B visa cap exemption process to fill high-value job openings and promote workforce development, using the Global Entrepreneur In Residence program as a model.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Jane M. Garibay, Aundre Bumgardner, Francis Cooley, Tom Delnicki, Tami Zawistowski, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines
In the Senate
5 co-sponsors
Saud Anwar, Tony Hwang, John A. Kissel, Rob Sampson, Kevin C. Kelly
Its course
February 2 to June 28, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action21 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to May 1097 days
Commerce CommitteeFeb 2 to Mar 935 days
In the SenateMay 10 to Jun 526 days
Waiting to be sentJun 5 to Jun 149 days
With the GovernorJun 14 to Jun 2814 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 9
Who voted how
Yea Anabel D. Figueroa, Ben McGorty, Borer D. 115, Chris Aniskovich, Christopher Poulos, Cindy Harrison, Fred Gee Jr., Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Holly H. Cheeseman, Jan Hochadel, Jane M. Garibay, Jeff Currey, Jennifer Leeper, Joan V. Hartley, Jonathan Fazzino, Kara Rochelle, Kerry S. Wood, Kurt Vail, MD Rahman, Mark W. Anderson, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Stephen R. Meskers
House of Representatives, vote150–0
May 10 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Anabel D. Figueroa, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Charles J. Ferraro, Chris Aniskovich, Christie M. Carpino, Christine Conley, Christine Palm, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Cindy Harrison, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Dave W. Yaccarino, David K. Labriola, David Michel, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Dorinda Borer, Doug Dubitsky, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Francis Cooley, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Holly H. Cheeseman, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Perillo, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jeff Currey, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Hoxha, John E. Piscopo, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathleen M. McCarty, Kathy Kennedy, Keith Denning, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kevin Ryan, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Laura Dancho, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael D'Agostino, Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Michelle L. Cook, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Peter A. Tercyak, Rachel Chaleski, Rachel Khanna, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rick L. Hayes, Robert Sanchez, Robin E. Comey, Robyn A. Porter, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tom Arnone, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Not voting Joe Polletta
Senate, vote36–0
Jun 5
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, Kevin C. Kelly, Lisa Seminara, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Marilyn V. Moore, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tony Hwang
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 10 · Adopted Jun 5
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – May 10
- Feb 2Introduced and sent to Commerce Committee
- Feb 6Heard in Commerce Committee
- Mar 9Commerce Committee recommended it
- May 10The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate May 12 – Jun 5
- May 12Arrived in the Senate
- Jun 5The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor Jun 12 – Jun 28
- Jun 12Numbered Special Act 23-11
- Jun 14Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 28Signed by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
- Feb 2REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 6PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 9Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 10FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 20REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Mar 27RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 27FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27FILE NO.Both houses
- May 10HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 10HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 12FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 12SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- May 12FILE NO.Both houses
- Jun 5SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 5SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 5IN CONCURRENCESenate
- Jun 12SPECIAL ACTBoth houses
- Jun 14TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- Jun 14TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 28SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor