Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Edwin A. GomesChair
Democrat · 23rd District
Peter A. TercyakChair
Democrat · 26th District
Louis P. Esposito Jr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 116th District
Catherine A. OstenVice Chair
Democrat · 19th District
Tony HwangRanking Member
Republican · 28th District
David RutiglianoRanking Member
Republican · 123rd District
Democrat · 59th District
Democrat · 12th District
Republican · 66th District
Democrat · 94th District
Republican · 108th District
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 6th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent48
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out71%
34 of 48; 14 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 17 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202650 bills
reported 96% · typically 14 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2025151 bills
reported 35% · typically 35 days, most 21–50 · 0 amendments · 13 members
202443 bills
reported 91% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2023124 bills
reported 40% · typically 21 days, most 21–56 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202243 bills
reported 93% · typically 14 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2021127 bills
reported 31% · typically 28 days, most 15–36 · 0 amendments · 13 members
202033 bills
reported 42% · typically 12 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2019153 bills
reported 35% · typically 50 days, most 21–52 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201820 bills
reported 55% · typically 19 days, most 13–40 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2017136 bills
reported 23% · typically 43 days, most 38–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201648 bills
reported 71% · typically 14 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2015198 bills
reported 30% · typically 21 days, most 17–43 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201459 bills
reported 80% · typically 22 days, most 19–25 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2013176 bills
reported 31% · typically 16 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 11 members
201267 bills
reported 66% · typically 18 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2011121 bills
reported 37% · typically 22 days, most 7–36 · 0 amendments · 11 members
201050 bills
reported 74% · typically 21 days, most 15–24 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2009105 bills
reported 47% · typically 30 days, most 15–40 · 0 amendments · 11 members
200879 bills
reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2007139 bills
reported 50% · typically 19 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 11 members
200679 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2005149 bills
reported 55% · typically 20 days, most 10–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200489 bills
reported 72% · typically 14 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2003146 bills
reported 46% · typically 28 days, most 17–57 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200276 bills
reported 72% · typically 13 days, most 10–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2001162 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 12–43 · 0 amendments · 14 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
48 bills
Senate Bill 41 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 269 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING A FORTY-HOUR WORK WEEK FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
Sent April 26, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 262 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE.
Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 348 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR AN EMPLOYEE WHO SERVES AS A STATE OR FEDERAL JUROR.
Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 391 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOUPMENT OF STATE COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOW WAGE EMPLOYERS.
Sent April 6, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5416 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT AND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS, IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO VETERANS BY THE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND STRENGTHENING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent April 1, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5591 · AN ACT CREATING THE CONNECTICUT RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 393 · AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC WORKERS.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5505 · AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL OR REGIONAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5506 · AN ACT STUDYING THE LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASES.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5507 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT AND THE CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES FOR PURPOSES OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 100 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5448 · AN ACT AGGREGATING YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND CLARIFYING THE RETIREMENT INCOME FOR CERTAIN RETIREES.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5449 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR UNFAIR INSURANCE PRACTICES IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 314 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5377 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVAILING WAGE.
Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5378 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARD RATE OF WAGES.
Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 225 · AN ACT AUGMENTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR RADIOLOGY SERVICES UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES.
Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5367 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT RATE AND AN ONLINE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5368 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOMEMAKER SERVICES AND HOMEMAKER COMPANION AGENCIES.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
28 more
House Bill 5369 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT RATE AND THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT UNDER WHICH A PERSON MAY BE FOUND GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY FOR THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5370 · AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5371 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MINIMUM WORKWEEK FOR PERSONS PERFORMING BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5372 · AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTERS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 220 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPEALS AND HEARINGS, EMPLOYEE PAY PERIODS AND MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATING TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 221 · AN ACT CONCERNING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 222 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 223 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIENS FOR UNPAID EMPLOYEE WAGES AND DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSIONS FOR HARASSMENT OR WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 210 · AN ACT STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO CERTAIN PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 211 · AN ACT ALLOWING EMPLOYERS TO PAY WAGES USING PAYROLL CARDS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5260 · AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC SERVICE AND OVERTIME PAY.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5261 · AN ACT CONCERNING OPERATORS OF ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES, COACHES AND REFEREES AND THE EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 5262 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF PROGRAM.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 134 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5237 · AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYMENT.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5238 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN POSITIONS FROM THE ENUMERATED LIST OF POSITIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 101 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SOLE PROPRIETORS.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 102 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION AWARDS AND ATTORNEY FEES.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 95 · AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE STATE TO PAY DOWN THE INTEREST ON THE FEDERAL LOANS EXTENDED TO THE STATE THROUGH THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TAX ACT.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 66 · AN ACT EXTENDING PAID SICK LEAVE TO SCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONALS.
Sent February 9, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5074 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE WORKING CONDITIONS.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5075 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS WHO ARE OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCER.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 39 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE AND EMPLOYEES WHO CUSTOMARILY AND REGULARLY RECEIVE GRATUITIES.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 40 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYER INQUIRIES ABOUT AN EMPLOYEE'S OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE'S CREDIT HISTORY.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 41 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 42 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT AND ANNUAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AMORTIZATION CONTRIBUTION PAYMENTS.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5038 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPAYMENT OF LOANS EXTENDED UNDER THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT.
Sent February 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5039 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPAYMENT OF LOANS EXTENDED UNDER THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT.
Sent February 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days