Committees · 2013 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.
Beth ByeChair
Democrat · 5th District
Roberta B. WillisChair
Democrat · 64th District
Steve CassanoVice Chair
Democrat · 4th District
Gregory HaddadVice Chair
Democrat · 54th District
Toni BoucherRanking Member
Republican · 26th District
Timothy B. LeGeytRanking Member
Republican · 17th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 50th District
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 95th District
Democrat · 92nd District
Democrat · 56th District
Republican · 143rd District
Democrat · 119th District
Democrat · 7th District
Democrat · 25th District
Republican · 55th District
Democrat · 60th District
Democrat · 93rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2013 Regular Session.
Bills sent71
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out54%
38 of 71; 3 moved on without a report, 30 stopped in committee
Time in committee28 days
most between 19 and 46 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 2013 Regular Session, newest first.
71 bills
Senate Bill 985 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SENTENCING COMMISSION REGARDING AN EXEMPTION FROM STATE CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT OFFER COURSES TO INMATES AT NO COST.
Sent May 28, 2013 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6646 · AN ACT CONCERNING MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.
Sent May 23, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 1013 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DATA COLLECTION.
Sent April 18, 2013 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1080 · AN ACT REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT CONCERNING THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent April 18, 2013 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5602 · AN ACT EXEMPTING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT OFFER FREE COURSES TO INMATES FROM STATE CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS.
Sent April 16, 2013 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6655 · AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1139 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO PROGRAM APPROVAL FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION and data shared by independent institutions of higher education.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6648 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6459 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ENROLLED AT CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6604 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT FEES.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6605 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY OF EXPENSES.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 934 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEE WAIVERS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS AND SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS FOR WARTIME VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6562 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADULT EDUCATION AND TRANSITION TO COLLEGE.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6563 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1044 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1045 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 6491 · AN ACT REQUIRING A REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT REGARDING ADMINISTRATORS.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 974 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR BIOMEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 970 · AN ACT EXEMPTING THE ADDRESSES OF CERTAIN UCONN HEALTH CENTER EMPLOYEES FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 6430 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL COUNCIL TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
51 more
Senate Bill 904 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONALLY COORDINATED CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING AND CAREER PATHWAYS PARTNERSHIPS.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Senate Bill 889 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR AGRICULTURAL PURCHASES BY THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 890 · AN ACT CONCERNING DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 6386 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS TO PAY HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT STUDENTS.
Sent February 8, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6394 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDEMNIFICATION OF UNIVERSITY POLICE.
Sent February 8, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 867 · AN ACT CONCERNING FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 8, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 868 · AN ACT CONCERNING NONDEGREE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES PROVIDED BY THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND A REPORT ON THE BUDGET, EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES OF THE CONSTITUENT UNITS.
Sent February 8, 2013 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 869 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 8, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 878 · AN ACT MAKING CLARIFYING CHANGES TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REORGANIZATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Sent February 8, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6364 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECEIPT OF QUARTERLY REPORTS BY THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6365 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF INITIAL TEACHER CERTIFICATES TO GRADUATES OF THE CONNECTICUT ALTERNATE ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 844 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 850 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT AID TO PUBLIC COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6292 · AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Sent January 29, 2013 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5911 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHING OF GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN.
Sent January 24, 2013 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5912 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PROVIDE PROOF OF IMMUNIZATIONS TO ENROLL AT A REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
Sent January 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5913 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED FACULTY BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5914 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5915 · AN ACT CREATING INCENTIVES FOR GRADUATES OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS.
Sent January 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5617 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5618 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 329 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 330 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS SUCCESS CENTER AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 331 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUNDING OF REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 332 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ACADEMICALLY GIFTED ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 333 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND DROP-OUT RATES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENTS AT THE REGIONAL-COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 441 · AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REPORT INSTANCES OF CHILD ABUSE.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
Senate Bill 475 · AN ACT PROMOTING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR IN-STATE STUDENTS.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 476 · AN ACT REQUIRING INPUT FROM LOCAL MANUFACTURERS IN DEVELOPING MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Senate Bill 477 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DORMITORIES AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.
Sent January 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
House Bill 5499 · AN ACT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS TO TUTOR CHILDREN IN ALLIANCE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5500 · AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH UNIFORM FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 255 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5423 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5424 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5425 · AN ACT ALLOWING ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBERS OF CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE TO WAIVE MEMBERSHIP IN A STATE RETIREMENT PLAN.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5426 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 200 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE BUTLER SCHOOL AND THE SAWYER SCHOOL.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 204 · AN ACT REQUIRING MARKETING CONTRACTS INVOLVING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 205 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 206 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN STATE-FINANCED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.
Sent January 18, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 176 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HIGHER EDUCATION PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE TASK FORCE.
Sent January 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 177 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING LIMITS ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 113 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF A CENTRALIZED OFFICE OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 91 · AN ACT EXEMPTING FACULTY OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING AT STATE PRISONS FROM QUALIFYING AS A STATE CONTRACTOR.
Sent January 10, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 92 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE NEED FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
Sent January 10, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5055 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNSHIP REGULATORY BOARD.
Sent January 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5056 · AN ACT PROHIBITING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT ALIENS FROM QUALIFYING FOR IN-STATE TUITION.
Sent January 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5057 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL EXPENDITURES MADE BY A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 25 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN ADOPTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 26 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT.
Sent January 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 30 days