Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Commerce Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Joan V. HartleyChair
Democrat · 15th District
Chris PeroneChair
Democrat · 137th District
Joseph J. Crisco Jr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 17th District
Edwin VargasVice Chair
Democrat · 6th District
Fred CamilloRanking Member
Republican · 151st District
L. Scott FrantzRanking Member
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 45th District
Republican · 71st District
Democrat · 104th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 28th District
Republican · 74th District
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato
Republican · 77th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 130th District
Democrat · 60th District
Democrat · 144th District
Republican · 112th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent36
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out86%
31 of 36; 5 stopped in committee
Time in committee19 days
most between 14 and 19 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202625 bills
reported 64% · typically 22 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202542 bills
reported 52% · typically 21 days, most 14–48 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202425 bills
reported 68% · typically 19 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 24 members
202344 bills
reported 55% · typically 33 days, most 19–39 · 0 amendments · 24 members
202234 bills
reported 79% · typically 20 days, most 12–29 · 0 amendments · 23 members
202164 bills
reported 42% · typically 29 days, most 12–48 · 0 amendments · 23 members
202034 bills
reported 24% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 21 members
201960 bills
reported 45% · typically 12 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201836 bills
reported 86% · typically 22 days, most 15–22 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201773 bills
reported 45% · typically 19 days, most 19–50 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201636 bills
reported 86% · typically 19 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201594 bills
reported 27% · typically 21 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201467 bills
reported 66% · typically 19 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2013110 bills
reported 43% · typically 19 days, most 12–53 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201272 bills
reported 69% · typically 19 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2011138 bills
reported 43% · typically 19 days, most 12–20 · 0 amendments · 19 members
201066 bills
reported 77% · typically 19 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 21 members
2009112 bills
reported 42% · typically 22 days, most 14–38 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200899 bills
reported 60% · typically 14 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 22 members
2007208 bills
reported 35% · typically 15 days, most 8–29 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200676 bills
reported 43% · typically 20 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2005116 bills
reported 42% · typically 49 days, most 25–56 · 0 amendments · 29 members
200474 bills
reported 42% · typically 12 days, most 12–27 · 0 amendments · 27 members
200345 bills
reported 47% · typically 23 days, most 21–56 · 0 amendments · 26 members
200237 bills
reported 49% · typically 12 days, most 7–20 · 0 amendments · 27 members
2001138 bills
reported 38% · typically 45 days, most 7–61 · 0 amendments · 26 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
36 bills
Senate Bill 399 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 140 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE CONNECTICUT MARKETING AUTHORITY.
Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 362 · AN ACT MODIFYING THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS OF REGULATIONS AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESSES.
Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 383 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 327 · AN ACT CONCERNING SIGNAGE FOR SITES ON THE CONNECTICUT ANTIQUES TRAIL.
Sent April 6, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 222 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent April 1, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 445 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HEALTH DATA COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUP.
Sent March 10, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5573 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXTENSION OF THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5574 · AN ACT CONCERNING STRANDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5575 · AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANT-IN-AID FOR THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5576 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-WIDE MARKETING AND PROMOTION ACCOUNT AND THE APPLICATION OF A FLAT-RATE OCCUPANCY TAX TO BED AND BREAKFASTS.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5577 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE EVALUATION OF THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL GAMING WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 396 · AN ACT CONCERNING A FAST TRACK FOR APPRENTICESHIPS.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 397 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL OPTION FOR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 398 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 399 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 400 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE 7/7 PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS AND UNDERUTILIZED PROPERTY.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 401 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION FUND AND INVESTMENTS BY CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 402 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT INFRASTRUCTURE BANK.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5421 · AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAX REFUND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
16 more
House Bill 5422 · AN ACT CONCERNING AWARDS FROM THE CONNECTICUT ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5423 · AN ACT ENCOURAGING MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING AND CONCERNING INFORMATION POSTED ON THE LABOR DEPARTMENT'S APPRENTICESHIP WEB SITE.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5424 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5425 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF CONNECTICUT BROWNFIELD LAND BANKS, CERTAIN LENDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES AT BROWNFIELDS AND REVISIONS TO BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 5426 · AN ACT MANDATING THE CREATION OF THE CONNECTICUT-MADE DESIGNATION.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 301 · AN ACT MODIFYING THE STANDARD FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 302 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESSES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 303 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN ENTREPRENEUR LEARNER'S PERMIT PROGRAM.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 304 · AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 305 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE FILM PERMITTING PROCESS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 306 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE PERMIT OMBUDSMAN AND ASSISTANCE FOR BIOSCIENCE COMPANIES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 307 · AN ACT CONCERNING KNOWLEDGE CENTER ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 308 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STRANDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5188 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXPANSION OF THE HISTORIC HOMES TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5045 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5003 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND IN THE TOWN OF THOMASTON.
Sent February 3, 2016 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives