Committees · 2017 Regular Session
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Gregory HaddadChair
Democrat · 54th District
Beth ByeCo-chair
Democrat · 5th District
Art LinaresCo-chair
Republican · 33rd District
Mae FlexerVice Chair
Democrat · 29th District
Heather B. SomersVice Chair
Republican · 18th District
Christopher ZiogasVice Chair
Democrat · 79th District
Pam StaneskiRanking Member
Republican · 119th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 78th District
Republican · 151st District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 88th District
Democrat · 104th District
Republican · 17th District
Democrat · 85th District
Democrat · 25th District
Democrat · 144th District
Democrat · 39th District
Democrat · 126th District
Republican · 13th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent69
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out39%
27 of 69; 3 moved on without a report, 39 stopped in committee
Time in committee27 days
most between 14 and 48 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 90% · typically 14 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202565 bills
reported 54% · typically 14 days, most 12–35 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202426 bills
reported 92% · typically 15 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202373 bills
reported 41% · typically 29 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202237 bills
reported 65% · typically 21 days, most 15–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202185 bills
reported 51% · typically 41 days, most 26–52 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202034 bills
reported 53% · typically 19 days, most 19–32 · 0 amendments · 22 members
201975 bills
reported 55% · typically 41 days, most 21–48 · 0 amendments · 22 members
201851 bills
reported 35% · typically 14 days, most 14–27 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201769 bills
reported 39% · typically 27 days, most 14–48 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201623 bills
reported 87% · typically 20 days, most 9–27 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2015105 bills
reported 37% · typically 28 days, most 8–45 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201437 bills
reported 78% · typically 13 days, most 8–23 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201371 bills
reported 54% · typically 28 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 19 members
201242 bills
reported 83% · typically 19 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201170 bills
reported 47% · typically 28 days, most 9–43 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201028 bills
reported 75% · typically 14 days, most 6–35 · 0 amendments · 20 members
200973 bills
reported 51% · typically 20 days, most 12–43 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200864 bills
reported 66% · typically 13 days, most 8–19 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2007107 bills
reported 51% · typically 21 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200650 bills
reported 58% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200562 bills
reported 45% · typically 20 days, most 12–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
200424 bills
reported 75% · typically 12 days, most 8–13 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200370 bills
reported 30% · typically 19 days, most 19–20 · 0 amendments · 21 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
69 bills
House Bill 6576 · AN ACT REQUIRING ADDITIONAL POLLING PLACES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DURING STATE ELECTIONS.
Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 919 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' SERVICES AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 7233 · AN ACT CODIFYING FEDERAL TITLE IX PROTECTIONS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 7234 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENTS IN CRISIS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7235 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TASK FORCE.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7236 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY TO EXPAND CONTRACT POLICIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 969 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S HIGHER EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 970 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAM MODIFICATION AT INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 971 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 972 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION INTEGRITY AT FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 7212 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7213 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TUITION RATES.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 947 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WAIVER PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY TEACHING FACULTY.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 948 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE STUDENT COSTS AND EXEMPTING CONSTITUENT UNIT QUALIFIED, REVENUE AND NONMONETARY CONTRACTS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 7119 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION RELATING TO TEACH-OUT PLANS AND ON-SITE REVIEW OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7120 · AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY CAREER SCHOOLS.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7128 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 870 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 871 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENDOWED CHAIR INVESTMENT FUND.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 872 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FACULTY CONSULTING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
49 more
Senate Bill 837 · AN ACT CONCERNING APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH GROWTH, HIGH DEMAND JOBS.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 838 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN ANALYSIS OF MODEL PRIVATELY FUNDED STATE LOAN PROGRAMS.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 7053 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE AND THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7000 · AN ACT EQUALIZING ACCESS TO STUDENT-GENERATED FINANCIAL AID.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7001 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 341 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COST SAVINGS FOR STUDENTS.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6869 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR TUITION INCREASES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6870 · AN ACT PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COLLEGE ATHLETES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 6871 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION DISCOUNTS AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN FAMILIES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6872 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A MORATORIUM ON STATE UNIVERSITY TUITION INCREASES.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6582 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES COURSES.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6583 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED AT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6584 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STABILITY OF TUITION FOR FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6585 · AN ACT CONCERNING CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6586 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOWERING OF INTEREST RATES AND CONSOLIDATION OF STUDENT LOANS.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6587 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDIZATION OF FINANCIAL AID LETTERS.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 567 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL TO INCREASE TUITION.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 568 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROGRAM APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 569 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PRIVATELY FUNDED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 570 · AN ACT CONCERNING LOAN INFORMATION PROVIDED TO STUDENTS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Senate Bill 571 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
Senate Bill 572 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION TRANSPARENCY AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 573 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE INCREASE OF TUITION AT A FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6162 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A DEBT-FREE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6163 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN CERTAIN FITNESS FACILITIES AND PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 6164 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE CREDIT TRANSFER PROGRAM.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6165 · AN ACT FREEZING TUITION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6166 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STREAMLINING OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 357 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 422 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFIED JOB GROWTH INDUSTRIES.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 5738 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TUITION WAIVER FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ATTENDING REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5739 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF CREDITS BETWEEN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5637 · AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM ESTABLISHING DORMITORIES OR FACILITIES THAT ARE SEGREGATED BY RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5638 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGE TUITION INCREASES.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5639 · AN ACT PROHIBITING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT ALIENS FROM QUALIFYING FOR IN-STATE TUITION.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5532 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE CREATION AND RETENTION OF AN EDUCATED AND PREPARED WORKFORCE.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 68 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5357 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF TUITION INCREASES.
Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5358 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5316 · AN ACT ELIMINATING STATE FUNDING OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ADOPT SANCTUARY CITY POLICIES OR PROCEDURES.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 17 · AN ACT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITHOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS WITH THE COST OF COLLEGE.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 65 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5266 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRACKING SYSTEM TO HELP STUDENTS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CAREER PATHS.
Sent January 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 5114 · AN ACT ELIMINATING FREE TUITION FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5115 · AN ACT PROTECTING OWNERSHIP IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CREATED AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
House Bill 5116 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DATA.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5117 · AN ACT PERMITTING THE ELIMINATION OF STATE FUNDING FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT VIOLATE FEDERAL OR STATE LAWS.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5118 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS FOR SPEECHES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5119 · AN ACT REQUIRING CONNECTICUT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO GIVE PRIORITY TO IN-STATE STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5120 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY REGARDING TUITION COSTS.
Sent January 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 44 days