Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Energy and Technology Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page where there is one.
Paul R. DoyleChair
Democrat · 9th District
Lonnie ReedChair
Democrat · 102nd District
Mike DemiccoVice Chair
Democrat · 21st District
Timothy D. LarsonVice Chair
Democrat · 3rd District
Tim AckertRanking Member
Republican · 8th District
Paul M. FormicaRanking Member
Republican · 20th District
Rep. ROSATI, 44th
Democrat · 121st District
Democrat · 19th District
Republican · 150th District
Republican · 107th District
Republican · 120th District
Republican · 132nd District
Republican · 35th District
Democrat · 97th District
Democrat · 140th District
Democrat · 79th District
Democrat · 137th District
Republican · 76th District
Democrat · 46th District
Democrat · 128th District
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 136th District
Republican · 87th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent92
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out39%
36 of 92; 6 moved on without a report, 50 stopped in committee
Time in committee57 days
most between 15 and 61 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202630 bills
reported 80% · typically 19 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2025187 bills
reported 8% · typically 28 days, most 21–43 · 0 amendments · 26 members
202428 bills
reported 61% · typically 20 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2023135 bills
reported 19% · typically 12 days, most 12–53 · 0 amendments · 20 members
202225 bills
reported 68% · typically 27 days, most 19–35 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2021132 bills
reported 16% · typically 20 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 26 members
202025 bills
reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 25 members
2019119 bills
reported 24% · typically 26 days, most 19–49 · 0 amendments · 25 members
201824 bills
reported 50% · typically 19 days, most 19–28 · 0 amendments · 25 members
201781 bills
reported 27% · typically 32 days, most 21–57 · 0 amendments · 25 members
201631 bills
reported 81% · typically 21 days, most 19–22 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201592 bills
reported 39% · typically 57 days, most 15–61 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201434 bills
reported 44% · typically 19 days, most 19–33 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201390 bills
reported 28% · typically 21 days, most 21–28 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201233 bills
reported 73% · typically 13 days, most 7–20 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2011111 bills
reported 31% · typically 19 days, most 12–33 · 0 amendments · 23 members
201052 bills
reported 58% · typically 19 days, most 12–27 · 0 amendments · 22 members
2009176 bills
reported 38% · typically 14 days, most 7–28 · 0 amendments · 22 members
200888 bills
reported 58% · typically 12 days, most 11–14 · 0 amendments · 22 members
2007155 bills
reported 26% · typically 19 days, most 12–27 · 0 amendments · 22 members
200655 bills
reported 69% · typically 12 days, most 4–19 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2005103 bills
reported 34% · typically 22 days, most 7–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members
200443 bills
reported 72% · typically 12 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 17 members
200393 bills
reported 33% · typically 29 days, most 7–41 · 0 amendments · 15 members
200274 bills
reported 55% · typically 12 days, most 9–19 · 0 amendments · 16 members
2001116 bills
reported 47% · typically 22 days, most 15–56 · 0 amendments · 16 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
92 bills
Senate Bill 213 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL OPTION FOR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL GAS EXPANSION.
Sent June 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 565 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY AUDITS AND HEATING ASSISTANCE.
Sent June 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1049 · AN ACT CONCERNING VIRTUAL NET METERING.
Sent June 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 865 · AN ACT CONCERNING ALLOWABLE COSTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN OVERSIZED WATER MAINS.
Sent April 8, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 7009 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC AND ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6994 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE PIPES OF WATER COMPANIES.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6995 · AN ACT CONCERNING A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 1079 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER COMPANIES AND VIRTUAL NET METERING.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
House Bill 6989 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6990 · AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITIES OF THE FUTURE.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6991 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6992 · AN ACT CONCERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6993 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER SYSTEMS.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1078 · AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6982 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY SOURCES.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 6983 · AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS AND VIRTUAL NET METERING.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6984 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVENUE ADJUSTMENT CHARGES FOR WATER COMPANIES.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6985 · AN ACT INCREASING NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 1074 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR NATURAL GAS EXPANSION.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 1075 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
72 more
House Bill 6958 · AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS CONTRACTING.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 1049 · AN ACT CONCERNING VIRTUAL NET METERING.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1050 · AN ACT CONCERNING ABANDONED ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6940 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SHARED CLEAN ENERGY FACILITY PILOT PROGRAM.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 6838 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Sent February 19, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6807 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY STATUTES.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 928 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SHARED CLEAN ENERGY FACILITY PILOT PROGRAM.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5772 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE CANCELLATION OF A TELEPHONE LINE USED FOR FRAUDULENT PURPOSES.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6616 · AN ACT CONCERNING COAL GENERATING FACILITIES.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6532 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE BRIDGEPORT THERMAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
Sent January 26, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6533 · AN ACT REQUIRING ASSET VERIFICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONNECTICUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sent January 26, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6435 · AN ACT STREAMLINING THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6436 · AN ACT STABILIZING THE FUNDING FOR THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTION OF COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 6437 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 6438 · AN ACT CONCERNING MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 625 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY BILLS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 727 · AN ACT CONCERNING LOW-INTEREST LOAN PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL OIL TANK, FURNACE AND BOILER REPLACEMENTS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 728 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO LOWER ELECTRIC RATES.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 729 · AN ACT CONCERNING CUSTOMERS OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 730 · AN ACT PROHIBITING HOMEOWNER OR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS FROM INTERFERING WITH OR PREVENTING INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 731 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6013 · AN ACT REQUIRING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES TO CREDIT CUSTOMERS FOR PROLONGED SERVICE OUTAGES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6014 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES' RESIDENTIAL FIXED CUSTOMER CHARGE.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6015 · AN ACT PROHIBITING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES FROM CHARGING RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS COMMERCIAL RATES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6016 · AN ACT REQUIRING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO UTILIZE CORPORATE SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR THE WHOLESALE COST OF ELECTRICITY ONLY.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6017 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY RATE MAKING.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6018 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY SERVICE RESTORATION FOR CUSTOMERS WITH SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6019 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC RATE AFFORDABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6020 · AN ACT CONCERNING ANAEROBIC DIGESTION.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6021 · AN ACT CONCERNING TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6022 · AN ACT CONCERNING THERMAL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES IN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 6023 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRIBUTED GENERATION.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6024 · AN ACT FUNDING MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROPERTY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6025 · AN ACT REQUIRING LARGER HOMES TO BE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6026 · AN ACT SUSPENDING THE RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6027 · AN ACT CONCERNING MICROGRIDS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6028 · AN ACT CONCERNING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS ON BROWNFIELDS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6029 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY FEES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6030 · AN ACT CONCERNING ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6031 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 565 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY AUDITS AND HEATING ASSISTANCE.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 566 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PERMISSIBLE TIME PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR CERTIFICATES OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 567 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOME ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 568 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 569 · AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 570 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC FIXED BILL FEES AND GRID MODERNIZATION.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 571 · AN ACT CREATING A COUNCIL ON ENERGY ASSURANCE.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 572 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF BROADBAND ADVOCACY.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 573 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIABLE ELECTRIC RATES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 574 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY RATES AND CHARGES.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 575 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC RATE TRANSPARENCY.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 213 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL OPTION FOR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL GAS EXPANSION.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 214 · AN ACT REDUCING NATURAL GAS CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION CHARGES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5555 · AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5556 · AN ACT CONCERNING SMART METERS.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5557 · AN ACT EXCLUDING FUEL FOR HOME POWER GENERATORS FROM THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 140 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO INITIATE A DOCKET REGARDING RATEPAYER SAVINGS UNDER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 141 · AN ACT REQUIRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY RATE INCREASES.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 142 · AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES TO REMOVE TREE STUMPS.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5467 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY REPAIR OF UTILITY POLES.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 61 days
House Bill 5468 · AN ACT REQUIRING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO RETURN UNUSED CORPORATE SECURITY DEPOSIT FUNDS.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5469 · AN ACT REQUIRING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO RETURN CORPORATE SECURITY DEPOSITS.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 92 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF WHETHER A STATE-WIDE MILL RATE FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES MAY HELP REDUCE CUSTOMER RATES.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 121 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PROTOCOLS FOR MINORS SEEKING TO MAINTAIN ACCOUNTS WITH PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5402 · AN ACT LIMITING THE FIXED CUSTOMER CHARGE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 63 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOMEOWNERS TO SELF-INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND QUALIFY FOR ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE-BASED BUYDOWN INCENTIVES.
Sent January 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
House Bill 5278 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE SUBSIDY FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO ACHIEVE LEED CERTIFICATION.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5279 · AN ACT CONCERNING SHARED CLEAN ENERGY FACILITIES.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5280 · AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5281 · AN ACT CAPPING THE FIXED CUSTOMER CHARGE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
House Bill 5282 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF CABLE ADVISORY COUNCILS.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5019 · AN ACT PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES RESULTING FROM STORM MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR REPAIR FROM BEING FACTORED INTO ELECTRIC OR GAS UTILITY RATES.
Sent January 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 44 days