Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Edith G. PragueChair
Democrat · 19th District
Kevin RyanChair
Democrat · 139th District
Edwin A. GomesVice Chair
Democrat · 23rd District
Bruce ZalaskiVice Chair
Democrat · 81st District
William AmanRanking Member
Republican · 14th District
Anthony GuglielmoRanking Member
Republican · 35th District
Democrat · 116th District
Democrat · 39th District
Republican · 74th District
Democrat · 46th District
Democrat · 130th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session.
Bills sent79
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out76%
60 of 79; 19 stopped in committee
Time in committee17 days
most between 14 and 21 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202650 bills
reported 96% · typically 14 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2025151 bills
reported 35% · typically 35 days, most 21–50 · 0 amendments · 13 members
202443 bills
reported 91% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2023124 bills
reported 40% · typically 21 days, most 21–56 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202243 bills
reported 93% · typically 14 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2021127 bills
reported 31% · typically 28 days, most 15–36 · 0 amendments · 13 members
202033 bills
reported 42% · typically 12 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2019153 bills
reported 35% · typically 50 days, most 21–52 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201820 bills
reported 55% · typically 19 days, most 13–40 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2017136 bills
reported 23% · typically 43 days, most 38–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201648 bills
reported 71% · typically 14 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2015198 bills
reported 30% · typically 21 days, most 17–43 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201459 bills
reported 80% · typically 22 days, most 19–25 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2013176 bills
reported 31% · typically 16 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 11 members
201267 bills
reported 66% · typically 18 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2011121 bills
reported 37% · typically 22 days, most 7–36 · 0 amendments · 11 members
201050 bills
reported 74% · typically 21 days, most 15–24 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2009105 bills
reported 47% · typically 30 days, most 15–40 · 0 amendments · 11 members
200879 bills
reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2007139 bills
reported 50% · typically 19 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 11 members
200679 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2005149 bills
reported 55% · typically 20 days, most 10–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200489 bills
reported 72% · typically 14 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2003146 bills
reported 46% · typically 28 days, most 17–57 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200276 bills
reported 72% · typically 13 days, most 10–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2001162 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 12–43 · 0 amendments · 14 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
79 bills
Senate Bill 332 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR STATE MANAGERS.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 673 · AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVED TELECOMMUTING PROGRAMS FOR THE STATE'S WORKFORCE.
Sent April 22, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 157 · AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT IN RETIREMENT PLANS.
Sent April 9, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 335 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS.
Sent April 9, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5646 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTEER SERVICE BY PAID EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR PAID FIREFIGHTERS.
Sent March 26, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5262 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPROPRIATION FOR JOB TRAINING IN SHORTAGE AREAS AND FOR EX-INMATES.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5438 · AN ACT CONCERNING MAKING PERMANENT THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 47 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 341 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5726 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PREVAILING WAGE THRESHOLD FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
Sent February 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5727 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Sent February 27, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5700 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CHANGE IN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICERS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND ORGANIZATION.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 486 · AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 487 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HIRING OF JUDICIAL MARSHALS.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 488 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED LITERACY IN NEW HAVEN.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 489 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5677 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CHILD PERFORMERS.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5678 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION PRESUMPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5679 · AN ACT CLARIFYING THE STANDARDS FOR APPEAL OF DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5680 · AN ACT CONCERNING SURVIVORS' BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE POLICE.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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Senate Bill 453 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN ORGANIZATION.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 454 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 455 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ELECTRICIANS AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS WORKING ON STATE PROJECTS.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 456 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5624 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT IDA INITIATIVE.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5625 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INJURED AS A RESULT OF EMPLOYMENT.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5626 · AN ACT CLARIFYING THE HANDLING OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5627 · AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5628 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TAX PAYMENTS.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5629 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 365 · AN ACT CONCERNING TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR THE TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 366 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO CHILD LABOR LAWS.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5536 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 5537 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5538 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CERTIFIED RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST BARGAINING UNIT.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5566 · AN ACT CONCERNING TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS OFFERING TELECOMMUTING PROGRAMS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5567 · AN ACT CONCERNING TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS OFFERING ON-SITE CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5568 · AN ACT CONCERNING TAX CREDITS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS PARTICIPATING IN A FLEXTIME PROGRAM.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 331 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFIED PAYROLLS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 332 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR STATE MANAGERS.
Sent February 20, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5480 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF OVERTIME.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5481 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEE EXAMINATIONS.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5482 · AN ACT INCREASING THE WAGE THRESHOLD FOR CHARGING AN EMPLOYER'S ACCOUNT UNDER THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5483 · AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER TRAINING FOR TEAMSTERS.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5484 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE IN THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 254 · AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL PRIOR STATE SERVICE.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 255 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR WAGE LOSS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5334 · AN ACT CONCERNING TIMELY MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INJURED WORKERS.
Sent February 15, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 216 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINORS IN THE WORKPLACE.
Sent February 15, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 217 · AN ACT MANDATING EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 15, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5280 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYERS THAT ENCOURAGE THE USE OF MASS TRANSIT.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 5281 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5282 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5105 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5106 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR JUDICIAL MARSHALS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5107 · AN ACT EXTENDING HAZARDOUS DUTY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CLERICAL WORKERS AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5108 · AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTMENTS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5109 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIGHT DUTY WORK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 5110 · AN ACT CONCERNING ESCORT CAR OPERATORS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5111 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEES' LEAVE TIME AND MILITARY SERVICE.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5112 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF STATE JOBS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5113 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5114 · AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF WAGES TO EMPLOYEES BY PAY CARD.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5115 · AN ACT CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS IN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STATUTES.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5116 · AN ACT PROVIDING PORTAL TO PORTAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND CONSERVATION OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5117 · AN ACT CONCERNING HAZARDOUS DUTY RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR THE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SPILL PREVENTION DIVISION.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5118 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY TO BRING WAGE CLAIMS AGAINST GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 55 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIP CREDIT.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 56 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A JOINT ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION ON EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 57 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO PROVIDE INJURED EMPLOYEES THE FORMS NECESSARY FOR FILING A CLAIM.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 58 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIMINATION OF STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMPANIES THAT REDUCE RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 59 · AN ACT CONCERNING IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR MAJOR LAYOFFS OR DISMISSALS OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 60 · AN ACT CONCERNING BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 61 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 62 · AN ACT CONCERNING GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RETIREMENT CREDITS.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 63 · AN ACT CONCERNING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 64 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCARRING AWARDS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 65 · AN ACT ALLOWING BLIND OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED STATE OR QUASI-PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO USE ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE FOR GUIDE DOG TRAINING.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 38 · AN ACT CONCERNING PAID LEAVE FOR STATE'S ATTORNEYS.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days