Committees · 2016 Regular Session
General Law Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
David A. BaramChair
Democrat · 15th District
Carlo LeoneChair
Democrat · 27th District
David W. KinerVice Chair
Democrat · 59th District
Timothy D. LarsonVice Chair
Democrat · 3rd District
Dan CarterRanking Member
Republican · 2nd District
Kevin D. WitkosRanking Member
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 82nd District
Republican · 14th District
Democrat · 109th District
Republican · 71st District
Democrat · 116th District
Republican · 7th District
Democrat · 79th District
Democrat · 48th District
Democrat · 51st District
Republican · 123rd District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 89th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent47
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out57%
27 of 47; 20 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 8 and 16 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202635 bills
reported 89% · typically 21 days, most 21–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
2025179 bills
reported 25% · typically 47 days, most 29–58 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202420 bills
reported 90% · typically 21 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2023130 bills
reported 21% · typically 19 days, most 14–35 · 0 amendments · 23 members
202221 bills
reported 71% · typically 19 days, most 19–26 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202191 bills
reported 34% · typically 34 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 20 members
202025 bills
reported 84% · typically 19 days, most 13–20 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2019122 bills
reported 18% · typically 20 days, most 19–57 · 0 amendments · 19 members
201831 bills
reported 74% · typically 20 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2017130 bills
reported 19% · typically 19 days, most 13–47 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201647 bills
reported 57% · typically 15 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2015118 bills
reported 26% · typically 22 days, most 6–50 · 0 amendments · 18 members
201459 bills
reported 66% · typically 16 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2013116 bills
reported 38% · typically 43 days, most 20–48 · 0 amendments · 18 members
201239 bills
reported 74% · typically 20 days, most 9–27 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2011102 bills
reported 44% · typically 22 days, most 7–39 · 0 amendments · 18 members
201038 bills
reported 84% · typically 20 days, most 9–22 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2009146 bills
reported 34% · typically 14 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200875 bills
reported 57% · typically 13 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
2007182 bills
reported 39% · typically 20 days, most 13–32 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200699 bills
reported 56% · typically 12 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
2005173 bills
reported 32% · typically 26 days, most 8–51 · 0 amendments · 17 members
200463 bills
reported 59% · typically 15 days, most 10–20 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2003146 bills
reported 34% · typically 20 days, most 8–47 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200255 bills
reported 45% · typically 12 days · 0 amendments · 17 members
2001146 bills
reported 23% · typically 36 days, most 26–49 · 0 amendments · 17 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
47 bills
Senate Bill 190 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 194 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM REPORTING.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 196 · AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 361 · AN ACT REVISING THE STATE CODES OF ETHICS.
Sent April 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
House Bill 5300 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S FOOD AND GENETIC ENGINEERING.
Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 15 · AN ACT ADOPTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS V. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND REVISING CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS STATUTES.
Sent April 19, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 371 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS.
Sent April 19, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5450 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA.
Sent April 12, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5580 · AN ACT CONCERNING GUIDELINES FOR THE CREATION OF A "CONNECTICUT-GROWN BEER" DESIGNATION.
Sent April 12, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 265 · AN ACT PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS DOING BUSINESS WITH FINANCIAL PLANNERS.
Sent April 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5546 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHARITABLE GAMES.
Sent April 5, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 40 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYER INQUIRIES ABOUT AN EMPLOYEE'S OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE'S CREDIT HISTORY.
Sent March 29, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 395 · AN ACT CONCERNING WAGE THEFT AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMIT NONRENEWAL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMITS.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5428 · AN ACT CONCERNING CASE BOTTLE QUANTITIES FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5429 · AN ACT CONCERNING PHARMACIES AND COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED MEDICATION.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5430 · AN ACT PERMITTING THE SALE OF PRIVATELY HELD ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR AUCTION.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5431 · AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND HEALTH CLUBS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5432 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF SELLERS OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS OR VAPOR PRODUCTS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5433 · AN ACT MAKING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5434 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM AND NON-OPIOID SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
27 more
House Bill 5435 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMERS AND PROPANE FUEL PROVIDERS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 309 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY VALUE-BASED PRICING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 310 · AN ACT REQUIRING KILL SWITCHES FOR SMARTPHONES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 311 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD ENRICHMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 312 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO STUDY BOTTLE BILL BEVERAGE CONTAINER REFUND VALUES AND REDEMPTION FEES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 313 · AN ACT CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 69 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERINARIANS FROM THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5323 · AN ACT REQUIRING COMMON CARRIERS TO REPORT THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR INTO THE STATE.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5324 · AN ACT CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5325 · AN ACT CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR RESTAURANT PERMITS FOR CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5326 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN RETAIL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO DISPLAY SIGNS REGARDING THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5327 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RESTORATION SERVICE PROVIDERS TO REGISTER AS HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5328 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC WORK CONTRACT RETAINAGE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO PAYMENT ON A BOND.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5329 · AN ACT EXPANDING SUNDAY ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR RESTAURANT SALES HOUR.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5330 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SHELF LABELING.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5331 · AN ACT CONCERNING GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 188 · AN ACT CONCERNING FARM WINERY RETAIL SALES HOURS AND FREE WINE TASTINGS AT FARMERS' MARKETS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 189 · AN ACT CONCERNING IRREVOCABLE FUNERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 190 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 191 · AN ACT CONCERNING INSTALLERS OF RESIDENTIAL STAIR LIFTS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 192 · AN ACT CONCERNING DAILY FANTASY SPORTS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 193 · AN ACT INCREASING THE POPULATION THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PACKAGE STORE PERMITS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 194 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM REPORTING.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 195 · AN ACT PROHIBITING PACKAGE STORES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERMIT HOLDERS FROM SELLING OR DISPENSING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON EASTER.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 196 · AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5227 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF SWIMMING POOL ASSEMBLER'S LICENSING FEES BY SWIMMING POOL BUILDERS.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 14 · AN ACT ENSURING THE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF CONNECTICUT'S LIQUOR PRICES.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days