Committees · 2018 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 · 120th District
Democrat · 79th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent36
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out86%
31 of 36; 5 stopped in committee
Time in committee22 days
most between 15 and 22 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 2018 Regular Session, newest first.
36 bills
House Bill 5436 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF BROWNFIELDS AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND ESTABLISHING A BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION TAX CREDIT.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5437 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A JOB CREATION INCENTIVE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5438 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO COMMERCE-RELATED STATUTES.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5439 · AN ACT CONCERNING INFORMATION RELATING TO BIOSCIENCE AND CROWDFUNDING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEB SITE.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5440 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUSINESS REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PERMITTING THROUGH THE STATE'S ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5441 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN CENTER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5442 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN WORKER COOPERATIVES.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5443 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE MARKETING STRATEGY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 441 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INVENTORY OF THE STATE'S CYBERSECURITY JOB TRAINING PIPELINE.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 442 · AN ACT CONCERNING MARKETING OF THE STATE BY FIRST FIVE PLUS BUSINESSES AND OTHER RECIPIENTS OF SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 443 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT BLOCKCHAIN WORKING GROUP.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 444 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING AND THE CAPITAL NEEDS OF THE SUBMARINE INDUSTRY.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 445 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN ANALYSIS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON FISCAL STABILITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 446 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE BIOSCIENCE SECTOR IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 447 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 448 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE OPERATION OF MOBILE MANUFACTURING TRAINING LABS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5273 · AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AFFECTING THE STATE.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5274 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TERMS OF THE STATE POET LAUREATE AND THE STATE TROUBADOUR.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5275 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5276 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND IN THE TOWN OF THOMASTON.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
16 more
House Bill 5277 · AN ACT ELIMINATING LOAN FORGIVENESS FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5278 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS LOCATED IN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR SMALL CONTRACTORS AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5279 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5280 · AN ACT CONCERNING A BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5281 · AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE NEEDS OF TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN THE STATE.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 260 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL USES OF FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CTNEXT.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 261 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 262 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 263 · AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN UNCLAIMED AND SELDOM CLAIMED TAX CREDITS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 264 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REGIONAL TOURISM DISTRICTS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 265 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR BUSINESS INITIATION, EXPANSION OR NEW PRODUCTION AND ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS RESOLVED WITHOUT FINANCIAL PENALTY.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 266 · AN ACT CONCERNING INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF BIOSCIENCE VENTURE CAPITAL IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 267 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED AND PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 268 · AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAMS, THE APPLICATION OF NOTICES OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION TO CERTAIN PRIOR HOLDERS OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY, PROPERTY TAX AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF BROWNFIELDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATION EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN FEDERALLY APPROVED PROJECTS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 269 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST SMALL BUSINESSES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5064 · AN ACT CONCERNING CORPORATE BUSINESS TAX RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES THAT RELOCATE TO THE STATE AND CREATE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED JOBS.
Sent February 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days