Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mary Ann HandleyChair
Democrat · 4th District
Roberta B. WillisChair
Democrat · 64th District
Juan R. CandelariaVice Chair
Democrat · 95th District
Anthony J. MustoVice Chair
Democrat · 22nd District
Dan DebicellaRanking Member
Republican · 21st District
Pamela Z. SawyerRanking Member
Republican · 55th District
Democrat · 83rd District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 92nd District
Democrat · 44th District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 53rd District
Democrat · 56th District
Democrat · 8th District
Democrat · 7th District
Republican · 74th District
Republican · 63rd District
Democrat · 9th District
Democrat · 144th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent73
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out51%
37 of 73; 2 moved on without a report, 34 stopped in committee
Time in committee20 days
most between 12 and 43 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 90% · typically 14 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202565 bills
reported 54% · typically 14 days, most 12–35 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202426 bills
reported 92% · typically 15 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202373 bills
reported 41% · typically 29 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202237 bills
reported 65% · typically 21 days, most 15–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202185 bills
reported 51% · typically 41 days, most 26–52 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202034 bills
reported 53% · typically 19 days, most 19–32 · 0 amendments · 22 members
201975 bills
reported 55% · typically 41 days, most 21–48 · 0 amendments · 22 members
201851 bills
reported 35% · typically 14 days, most 14–27 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201769 bills
reported 39% · typically 27 days, most 14–48 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201623 bills
reported 87% · typically 20 days, most 9–27 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2015105 bills
reported 37% · typically 28 days, most 8–45 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201437 bills
reported 78% · typically 13 days, most 8–23 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201371 bills
reported 54% · typically 28 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 19 members
201242 bills
reported 83% · typically 19 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201170 bills
reported 47% · typically 28 days, most 9–43 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201028 bills
reported 75% · typically 14 days, most 6–35 · 0 amendments · 20 members
200973 bills
reported 51% · typically 20 days, most 12–43 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200864 bills
reported 66% · typically 13 days, most 8–19 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2007107 bills
reported 51% · typically 21 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200650 bills
reported 58% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200562 bills
reported 45% · typically 20 days, most 12–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
200424 bills
reported 75% · typically 12 days, most 8–13 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200370 bills
reported 30% · typically 19 days, most 19–20 · 0 amendments · 21 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
73 bills
Senate Bill 633 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 766 · AN ACT CONCERNING LETTERS OF CREDIT FILED BY PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 796 · AN ACT CONCERNING IN-STATE DIRECTORS OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 798 · AN ACT ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO RETAIN AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST ALLOWANCE FROM THE CONNECTICUT INDEPENDENT COLLEGE STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 800 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING THE FRINGE BENEFIT DIFFERENTIAL FOR EMPLOYEES OF JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 802 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STUDENT LOAN FOUNDATION.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 812 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES ASSESSED TO PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 799 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGIATE LICENSE PLATES, GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE AND REPORTS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent May 28, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6087 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT TO RECEIVE AND TREAT SEWAGE FROM THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD.
Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1020 · AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AT CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AND SCHOOLS.
Sent May 5, 2009 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6471 · AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 939 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1017 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MIDDLE COLLEGE SYSTEM.
Sent April 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1050 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACADEMIC DETAILING PROGRAM.
Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 6469 · AN ACT CONCERNING SMART GROWTH AND STATE PLANNING.
Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6505 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING FOR THE FILM AND DIGITAL ANIMATION INDUSTRY IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6588 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR LOCAL LAND USE COMMISSIONERS.
Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6483 · AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT CARD OFFERS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6090 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 901 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD AT COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES, THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
53 more
House Bill 6520 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6521 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGIATE COMMEMORATIVE NUMBER PLATES.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 976 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AMONG STUDENTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 977 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5856 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF "GREEN COLLAR" JOBS.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6380 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 842 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM RESERVE FUND.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6344 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR ZONES AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CAREERS.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 809 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 812 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES ASSESSED TO PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 813 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6335 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FACILITIES PLAN.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6336 · AN ACT CONCERNING NURSES PURSUING ADVANCED DEGREES.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 613 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S OVERSIGHT OF THE CSUS 2020 PROGRAM.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 795 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE, THE KIRKLYN M. KERR GRANT PROGRAM AND VETERAN TUITION WAIVERS.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 796 · AN ACT CONCERNING IN-STATE DIRECTORS OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 797 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL'S RIGHT TO APPEAL.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 798 · AN ACT ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO RETAIN AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST ALLOWANCE FROM THE CONNECTICUT INDEPENDENT COLLEGE STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 799 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGIATE LICENSE PLATES, GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE AND REPORTS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 800 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING THE FRINGE BENEFIT DIFFERENTIAL FOR EMPLOYEES OF JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 801 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR VIOLATING REGULATIONS CONCERNING PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 802 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STUDENT LOAN FOUNDATION.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 803 · AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION REMEDIATION PROGRAMS.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 5691 · AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5613 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE THAT SHALL STUDY WAYS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NURSING EDUCATORS IN THE STATE.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 6239 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE LAID OFF AND WHO SEEK IN-STATE EMPLOYMENT IN AREAS OF WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AND ANTICIPATED JOB GROWTH.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 6291 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF REPORTS AND AUDITS CONCERNING THE FISCAL CONDITION OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6292 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND TO CREATE THE KIRKLYN M. KERR GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 766 · AN ACT CONCERNING LETTERS OF CREDIT FILED BY PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 767 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXCLUSION OF TITLE IV FINANCIAL AID FROM ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUNDS FROM THE STUDENT PROTECTION ACCOUNT.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6140 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOUR-YEAR PROGRAMS OF STUDY AT UCONN BRANCHES.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6141 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE ON GREEN ENTERPRISES.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 6142 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR ZONES.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 5975 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACADEMIC TRAINING IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY CAREERS.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 633 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5488 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR GREEN JOBS.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5834 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE HIGHEST AND BEST UNIVERSITY USE FOR THE UCONN STAMFORD CAMPUS PARKING GARAGE.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5835 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PREPAID COLLEGE TUITION PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5836 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5837 · AN ACT CONCERNING COOPERATION BETWEEN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 5427 · AN ACT CONCERNING GREEN MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS AND THE PRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PRODUCTS.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 5428 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEED-NEW CONSTRUCTION AND LEED-EXISTING BUILDING ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 204 · AN ACT CONCERNING REDUCED BUS FARES FOR THE CONNECTICUT TRANSIT SYSTEM.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5227 · AN ACT ALLOWING TOWNS TO CREATE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THROUGH MUNICIPAL BONDING.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5234 · AN ACT REQUIRING AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM CONCERNING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 37 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5235 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND THE EX-OFFENDERS PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 136 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EATING DISORDER CLINIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5101 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPROPRIATION FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5119 · AN ACT CONCERNING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE SOLICITATION OF CREDIT CARDS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 73 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION OF CREDIT CARDS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT CREDIT CARD DEBT.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 19 · AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE.
Sent January 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 15 · AN ACT PROVIDING IN-STATE TUITION TO CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR NURSES PURSUING ADVANCED DEGREES.
Sent January 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days