Committees · 2017 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.
Lonnie ReedChair
Democrat · 102nd District
Paul M. FormicaCo-chair
Republican · 20th District
Gary A. WinfieldCo-chair
Democrat · 10th District
Paul R. DoyleVice Chair
Democrat · 9th District
Tony HwangVice Chair
Republican · 28th District
Derek SlapVice Chair
Democrat · 19th District
Laura R. HoydickRanking Member
Republican · 120th District
Democrat · 83rd District
Democrat · 109th District
Republican · 150th District
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 41st District
Republican · 57th District
Democrat · 21st District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 88th District
Republican · 117th District
Republican · 90th District
Democrat · 121st District
Democrat · 137th District
Republican · 76th District
Republican · 112th District
Democrat · 136th District
Democrat · 26th District
Republican · 13th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent81
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out27%
22 of 81; 1 moved on without a report, 58 stopped in committee
Time in committee32 days
most between 21 and 57 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 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
81 bills
House Bill 7232 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE STUDY OF THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 973 · AN ACT CONCERNING A RESIDENTIAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 974 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE STUDY OF ENERGY SOURCES.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 7208 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 936 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY STATUTES.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 899 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENTS, ENERGY ADJUSTMENT CHARGES OR CREDITS AND TRANSMISSION RATES.
Sent February 23, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 900 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO ELECTRIC SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS AND ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY'S REPORTING OF ELECTRIC RATES AND HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION AT CERTAIN DAMS.
Sent February 23, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 7140 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE STATE'S COMPREHENSIVE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 7104 · AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7105 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER COMPANY RATE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7106 · AN ACT CONCERNING AUDIT REPORTS FILED WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7107 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INVESTMENT AND USE OF REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNT FUNDS.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 860 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRACTS FOR ZERO EMISSION RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS AND LOW-EMISSION RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 861 · AN ACT CONCERNING RATEPAYER IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 862 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY'S REVIEW OF CLAIMS ARISING FROM CONTRACTS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 863 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF TRASH-TO-ENERGY FACILITIES AS A COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 7036 · AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF FUEL CELLS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BENEFITS AND RELIABILITY AND AMENDING VARIOUS ENERGY-RELATED PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7011 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL GAINS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 7012 · AN ACT REQUIRING INFORMATION ON THE STATE'S ENERGY COSTS COMPETITIVENESS AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 777 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE BIODIESEL BLEND REQUIREMENT FOR HEATING OIL.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
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Senate Bill 778 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENSES FOR CONSULTANTS BORNE BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 6226 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF ENTERPRISE FUNDS FOR MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICES.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6480 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING DISTRICTS FOR COMMUNITY BROADBAND SYSTEMS.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6857 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT (PEGPETIA).
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 6544 · AN ACT LIFTING THE VIRTUAL NET METERING CAP.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6545 · AN ACT CONCERNING OWNERS OF UTILITY POLES AND MAKE-READY APPLICATIONS.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6546 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITING SURCHARGES FROM BEING LEVIED ON UTILITY CUSTOMERS TO SUBSIDIZE INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6547 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT GREEN PLAN AND LAND RESOURCE AND USE INVENTORY FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6548 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND RATE DESIGN STUDIES.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 51 days
House Bill 6300 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STUDY OF COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6301 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPAIR OF NATURAL GAS LEAKS WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF REPORTING TO THE GAS COMPANY.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6302 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6303 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ULTRA HIGH-SPEED GIGABIT-CAPABLE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE, CONSUMER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BROADBAND SERVICES AND DEFINING A STANDARD WAGE FOR BROADBAND WORKERS.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6304 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER AND DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE VIABILITY OF NEW DISTRICT HEATING NETWORKS IN THE STATE AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 6305 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAY BE USED TO TRACK THE LOCATION AND MOVEMENT OF A PERSON.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6306 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN BUILDING TASK FORCE.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6307 · AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6308 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6309 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS WHEN CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO EXISTING STRUCTURES.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 6310 · AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS UTILITIES AND NATURAL GAS FROM THE STATE'S ORGANIC WASTE STREAM.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6311 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER ACCESS TO AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6312 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Senate Bill 539 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE SAFETY OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 565 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FROM CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE A WASTE STREAM MANAGEMENT BENEFIT.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 6117 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICES.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6118 · AN ACT CONCERNING ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEE FROM MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS TO COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS OPERATIONS.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6119 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTION OF COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMMING FEES FROM SUBSCRIBERS OF ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6120 · AN ACT MAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS HAVE AN EQUAL VALUE.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6121 · AN ACT CONCERNING RAISING THE CAP ON VIRTUAL NET METERING.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 469 · AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS AND THE REPAIR OF NATURAL GAS LEAKS.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 470 · AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS PRODUCER REQUIREMENTS AND NATURAL GAS LEAK REPAIRS.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 536 · AN ACT CONCERNING ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PLAN AND PROCESS FOR SITING SMALL CELL ANTENNA AND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5852 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGULATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5853 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIMINATING OR RAISING THE VIRTUAL NET METERING CAP.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 372 · AN ACT REPEALING CERTAIN ENERGY SOLICITATIONS.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 391 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPALLY OPERATED EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNELS.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 410 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL BROADBAND PILOT PROGRAMS.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 411 · AN ACT CREATING A GRAY WATER UTILITY PROGRAM.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 412 · AN ACT RESTRICTING THE USE OF INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ARRAYS ON AGRICULTURAL LAND.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 413 · AN ACT MAKING MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMPANIES' BOOKS AND FINANCIALS SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND RATE DESIGN STUDIES.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5791 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF INSTALLATION FEES BY CABLE COMPANIES.
Sent January 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5792 · AN ACT CONCERNING INSTALLATION FEES CHARGED BY CABLE COMPANIES.
Sent January 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 271 · AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND INTERRUPTIBLE NATURAL GAS SERVICE.
Sent January 18, 2017 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5712 · AN ACT CONCERNING BLOCKING TELEPHONE CALLS.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 5611 · AN ACT CONCERNING REDUCING ENERGY COSTS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 106 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DIVERSITY OF BASELOAD ENERGY SUPPLIES IN THE STATE AND ACHIEVING CONNECTICUT'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS MANDATED LEVELS.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5491 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEREGULATION OF THE NATURAL GAS MARKET.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5492 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CITIZEN ADVISORY PANEL FOR ENERGY PROJECTS.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 55 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO CONVERT STREETLIGHTS TO SOLAR POWER.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 78 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CREATING JOINT PURCHASING AGENCIES.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 79 · AN ACT REPEALING SECTIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVES.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
House Bill 5411 · AN ACT CONCERNING BLOCKING TELEPHONE CALLS.
Sent January 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5343 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5344 · AN ACT CONCERNING SITING COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS.
Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5345 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE PROVIDED BY THE SITING COUNCIL.
Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5234 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVES AND NONMEMBER MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Sent January 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 5040 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIORITY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENT LIENS UNDER THE COMMERCIAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 5041 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5042 · AN ACT CONCERNING SEWER USE CHARGES.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY COOPERATIVES AND ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CONSUMER ADVOCATE.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law