Committees · 2018 Regular Session
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Daniel J. FoxChair
Democrat · 148th District
Mae FlexerCo-chair
Democrat · 29th District
Michael A. McLachlanCo-chair
Republican · 24th District
L. Scott FrantzVice Chair
Republican · 36th District
Gayle S. SlossbergVice Chair
Democrat · 14th District
Michael WinklerVice Chair
Democrat · 56th District
Laura M. DevlinRanking Member
Republican · 134th District
Republican · 74th District
Republican · 70th District
Republican · 42nd District
Democrat · 54th District
Republican · 131st District
Democrat · 100th District
Democrat · 145th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 84th District
Democrat · 133rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent81
6% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out73%
59 of 81; 22 stopped in committee
Time in committee16 days
most between 10 and 18 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202671 bills
reported 89% · typically 17 days, most 11–17 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2025236 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202479 bills
reported 89% · typically 16 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2023212 bills
reported 35% · typically 21 days, most 12–27 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202256 bills
reported 86% · typically 13 days, most 10–18 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2021202 bills
reported 34% · typically 18 days, most 12–60 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202039 bills
reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 17 members
2019243 bills
reported 40% · typically 22 days, most 13–60 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201881 bills
reported 73% · typically 16 days, most 10–18 · 0 amendments · 17 members
2017232 bills
reported 17% · typically 22 days, most 13–60 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201690 bills
reported 69% · typically 13 days, most 9–18 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2015254 bills
reported 28% · typically 20 days, most 7–46 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201479 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 5–22 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2013234 bills
reported 37% · typically 24 days, most 15–66 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201295 bills
reported 67% · typically 15 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2011294 bills
reported 32% · typically 7 days, most 6–28 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2010111 bills
reported 79% · typically 13 days, most 8–19 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2009273 bills
reported 42% · typically 11 days, most 6–37 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2008113 bills
reported 81% · typically 11 days, most 6–13 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2007278 bills
reported 40% · typically 8 days, most 7–36 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2006162 bills
reported 56% · typically 8 days, most 6–19 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2005270 bills
reported 30% · typically 7 days, most 5–21 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2004168 bills
reported 66% · typically 17 days, most 7–23 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2003267 bills
reported 43% · typically 24 days, most 8–60 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2002129 bills
reported 58% · typically 7 days, most 2–20 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2001235 bills
reported 43% · typically 13 days, most 6–27 · 0 amendments · 20 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session, newest first.
81 bills
Senate Bill 493 · AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE LAKE CHAFFEE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
Sent April 18, 2018 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 279 · AN ACT EXEMPTING THE DATE OF BIRTH OF A POLICE OFFICER AND AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent April 17, 2018 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5233 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECORDKEEPING DUTIES OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Sent April 3, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5517 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSES, THE TRANSMITTAL OF TOWN PROPERTY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION AND THE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5518 · AN ACT PROTECTING THE CITIZENS' ELECTION FUND.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5519 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 5520 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES PARTICIPATING IN THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5521 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM AND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5522 · AN ACT RESTORING THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM, CONCERNING THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AND REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF COORDINATED AND INDEPENDENT SPENDING.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5523 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEPOSITS OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN CANDIDATE COMMITTEES' DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5524 · AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURES.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5525 · AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE UNDER THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5526 · AN ACT CONCERNING DARK MONEY AND DISCLOSURE.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5527 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5528 · AN ACT DECREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND SENIORS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5529 · AN ACT ADOPTING ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME FOR THIS STATE.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 488 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPLETION OF THE DISPARITY STUDY.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 489 · AN ACT DESIGNATING VARIOUS DAYS AND WEEKS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 494 · AN ACT REQUIRING STATE CONTRACTORS AND UNIONS TO ADOPT A SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 495 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE STATUTES.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
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Senate Bill 496 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCES.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 497 · AN ACT PROHIBITING INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES BY FOREIGN-INFLUENCED BUSINESS ENTITIES AND LIMITING COVERED TRANSFERS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 498 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPLIANT ACCOUNTS BY PARTY COMMITTEES FOR EXPENDITURES ON STATE ELECTIONS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 499 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 500 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES' CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 501 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO ELECTION STATUTES.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 502 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF STATE LAND.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 503 · AN ACT REQUIRING APPROVAL OF STATE AGENCY SETTLEMENT AND NONDISCLOSURE PAYMENTS AND AGREEMENTS.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 504 · AN ACT REQUIRING JOINT CAMPAIGNING BY CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5459 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 430 · AN ACT UPDATING STATUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5418 · AN ACT RESTORING ELECTORAL PRIVILEGES TO FELONY CONVICTS WHO ARE ON PAROLE.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5419 · AN ACT CONCERNING CENTRAL COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5420 · AN ACT REQUIRING ADDITIONAL POLLING PLACES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DURING STATE ELECTIONS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5421 · AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTERSTATE COMPACT TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5422 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING RIGHTS AND PRIMARY DAY ELECTOR REGISTRATION.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5423 · AN ACT CONCERNING VACANCIES IN ENDORSEMENTS AND NOMINATIONS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5424 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AT REGULAR ELECTIONS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5425 · AN ACT CONCERNING REMOVAL FROM PARTY ENROLLMENT LISTS AND DENIAL OF PRIVILEGES.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5426 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION LOCATIONS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 407 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECANVASSES FOR THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF TOWN MEETING MEMBER IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 408 · AN ACT ENTERING CONNECTICUT INTO THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE COMPACT.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 63 days
Senate Bill 409 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIMARY DATE FOR OFFICES TO BE VOTED UPON AT CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 410 · AN ACT CREATING EFFICIENCIES AND REDUCING CONFUSION IN STATUTES CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 411 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE HOURS OF ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 412 · AN ACT ELIMINATING REGIONAL ELECTION MONITORS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 413 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN OFFICES IN THE TOWNS OF BROOKLYN AND BEACON FALLS.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5260 · AN ACT REQUIRING STATE CONTRACTORS TO ADOPT A NET NEUTRALITY POLICY.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5261 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5262 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF THE TRIENNIAL AUDIT OF STATE CONTRACTING AGENCIES BY THE STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS BOARD.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5263 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LIST OF LEGISLATIVELY APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5264 · AN ACT PERMITTING BUSINESSES TO SEEK AN OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING STATE AGENCY REGULATIONS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5265 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE PROMPT PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5266 · AN ACT PERMITTING THE SUSPENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES IMPOSED ON CERTAIN BUSINESS ENTITIES PURSUANT TO STATE AGENCY REGULATIONS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5267 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS BOARD AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5268 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5269 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DIVESTMENT OF STATE FUNDS INVESTED IN COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN VENEZUELA.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5270 · AN ACT PROHIBITING BID SHOPPING.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5271 · AN ACT REDEFINING "PUBLIC AGENCY" FOR PURPOSES OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 250 · AN ACT CONCERNING SOLICITATION OF LEGISLATIVE CONTRACTS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 251 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE CONSTRUCTION AND STATE INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 252 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE SALE OF THE FORMER SEASIDE REGIONAL CENTER.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 253 · AN ACT CREATING "TRICK OR TREAT DAY".
Sent February 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 254 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUPS AND TASK FORCES.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 255 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 256 · AN ACT CONCERNING RACIAL AND ETHNIC IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5172 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSES, THE TRANSMITTAL OF TOWN PROPERTY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION AND THE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5173 · AN ACT PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF VOTERS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5174 · AN ACT RESTRICTING LOBBYING BY FORMER LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5175 · AN ACT CONCERNING APPEALS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND PETITIONS FOR RELIEF FROM VEXATIOUS REQUESTERS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5176 · AN ACT PROTECTING MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5177 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF REQUESTS MADE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5178 · AN ACT REQUIRING EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY CONTRACTS AND AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EACH QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 175 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 176 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN GIFTS TO THE STATE UNDER THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 177 · AN ACT APPLYING THE SECURITY EXEMPTION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TO THE CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 178 · AN ACT DECREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 179 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 180 · AN ACT REQUIRING EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY CONTRACTS.
Sent February 21, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5113 · AN ACT REPEALING THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5060 · AN ACT CONCERNING CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM GRANTS.
Sent February 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days