Committees · 2017 Regular Session
Commerce Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Caroline SimmonsChair
Democrat · 144th District
L. Scott FrantzCo-chair
Republican · 36th District
Joan V. HartleyCo-chair
Democrat · 15th District
Timothy D. LarsonVice Chair
Democrat · 3rd District
Art LinaresVice Chair
Republican · 33rd District
Geraldo C. Reyes Jr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 75th District
Dave W. YaccarinoRanking Member
Republican · 87th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 67th District
Republican · 151st District
Republican · 90th District
Republican · 20th District
Democrat · 104th District
Democrat · 16th District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 103rd District
Republican · 22nd District
Democrat · 28th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 79th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent73
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out45%
33 of 73; 4 moved on without a report, 36 stopped in committee
Time in committee19 days
most between 19 and 50 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 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
73 bills
House Bill 7223 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7224 · AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR START-UPS THROUGH THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 7225 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO COMMERCE-RELATED STATUTES.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7226 · AN ACT CONCERNING AWARDS FROM THE CONNECTICUT ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7227 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7228 · AN ACT CONCERNING VIRTUAL NET METERING ON BROWNFIELDS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7229 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF CONNECTICUT BROWNFIELD LAND BANKS, REVISIONS TO THE BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7230 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7231 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE ECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 959 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INVENTORY OF THE STATE'S BIOSCIENCE EDUCATION PIPELINE.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 960 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 961 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND THE RELOCATION OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 962 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVALUATIVE METRICS FOR BIOSCIENCE INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 963 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RELATING TO MANUFACTURING.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 964 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ON BROWNFIELDS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 965 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF BUSINESS SECTORS IN THE STATE TO INCLUDE IN AN INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 966 · AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE MINORITY BUSINESS INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD, THE STATE ECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE EVALUATION OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 968 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HEALTH DATA COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUP.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 7061 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED, AND A STUDY OF PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7062 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT-MADE DESIGNATION.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
53 more
House Bill 7063 · AN ACT CONCERNING INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION FOR PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE SUSPENSION OF CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED ON CERTAIN BUSINESS ENTITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 7064 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 818 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ON CERTAIN BUSINESS ENTITIES PURSUANT TO STATE REGULATIONS.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 819 · AN ACT RAISING THE ANNUAL CAP ON TAX CREDITS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURES.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 820 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6972 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL FORMS OF ASSISTANCE IN ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Sent January 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 514 · AN ACT CONCERNING INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS.
Sent January 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
House Bill 6961 · AN ACT CONCERNING CORPORATE BUSINESS TAX RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES THAT RELOCATE TO CONNECTICUT AND CREATE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED JOBS.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6962 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6744 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TOURISM PROMOTION, JOBS AND REVENUE ACCOUNT.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 6745 · AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF UNUSED PROPERTIES IN URBAN AREAS AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6746 · AN ACT CONCERNING A BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6747 · AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE SUBSIDIES, GRANTS AND BOND-FUNDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6748 · AN ACT PROHIBITING NEW PROJECTS UNDER THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 6749 · AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP ON A PUBLIC-PRIVATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP TO RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6750 · AN ACT ENCOURAGING ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE START-UP BUSINESS AWARDS COMPETITION.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 6751 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES THAT RELOCATE TO CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6752 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR MEDIUM-SIZED AND LARGE BUSINESSES THAT HIRE RECENT GRADUATES FROM HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6753 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR START-UPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HIRE RECENT GRADUATES FROM HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6754 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF CONNECTICUT BROWNFIELD LAND BANKS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6755 · AN ACT REQUIRING FISCAL NOTES TO INCLUDE AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6756 · AN ACT DIRECTING A PORTION OF HOTEL TAX REVENUE TO TOURISM DISTRICTS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 6757 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY PROLONGED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 6758 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6759 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE PROCESS BY WHICH FUNDS ARE AWARDED BY CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 6760 · AN ACT EXEMPTING BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSCIENCE START-UPS FROM THE CORPORATION BUSINESS TAX.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 618 · AN ACT CREATING A ONE-STOP PERMITTING PROCESS FOR BUSINESS PERMITS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 619 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 620 · AN ACT INCREASING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM AND THE URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL SITE REINVESTMENT PROGRAM.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 621 · AN ACT REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF FUNDING UNDER THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND HIRE FORMER INMATES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 622 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CONNECTICUT BROWNFIELDS LAND BANKS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 623 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE 7/7 PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS AND UNDERUTILIZED PROPERTY.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 624 · AN ACT EXTENDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS TO EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 625 · AN ACT CONCERNING INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPERS TO REMEDIATE AND REDEVELOP BROWNFIELDS.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 626 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS ON CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 627 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF REGULATORY BURDENS AND MANDATES ON BUSINESSES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 628 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
Senate Bill 730 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIRST FIVE THOUSAND PROGRAM.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 731 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND HEALTH CARE TRAINING PROGRAMS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6525 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS RECOVERY ZONES IN URBAN AREAS.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6100 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUTURE OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6101 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TAX EXPENDITURES FOR BUSINESSES WITH HIGH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PAY.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 399 · AN ACT REQUIRING A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 5784 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COUNCIL.
Sent January 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Senate Bill 164 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BUY CONNECTICUT PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
Sent January 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5703 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO PREVENT THE POACHING OF BUSINESSES.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 128 · AN ACT EXEMPTING NEW BUSINESSES FROM STATE REGULATIONS.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
House Bill 5473 · AN ACT CONCERNING A JOB CREATION INITIATIVE.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5583 · AN ACT EXPANDING INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5584 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS HOTLINE.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5225 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent January 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5226 · AN ACT MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent January 6, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5022 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND IN THOMASTON.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives