Committees · 2019 Regular Session
Commerce Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Joan V. HartleyChair
Democrat · 15th District
Caroline SimmonsChair
Democrat · 144th District
Christine CohenVice Chair
Democrat · 12th District
Josh ElliottVice Chair
Democrat · 88th District
Stephanie E. CummingsRanking Member
Republican · 74th District
Henri MartinRanking Member
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 151st District
Republican · 67th District
Republican · 81st District
Democrat · 60th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 16th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Democrat · 75th District
Democrat · 104th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 18th District
Republican · 141st District
Republican · 87th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019 Regular Session.
Bills sent60
1% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out45%
27 of 60; 3 moved on without a report, 30 stopped in committee
Time in committee12 days
most between 7 and 40 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 2019 Regular Session, newest first.
60 bills
House Bill 7304 · AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7305 · AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURER NEEDS IN THE STATE.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7306 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON TOURISM.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7307 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEPOSITS TO AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE TOURISM FUND.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7308 · AN ACT REQUIRING A REVIEW OF AGENCY PROCEDURES, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING BUSINESS REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PERMITTING.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 7309 · AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP ON ELECTRONIC AND REMOTE NOTARIES.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7310 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SMART CONTRACTS.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1024 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM IN REGIONAL TOURISM DISTRICTS.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1025 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EVALUATION OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVES.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1026 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MARKETING PLAN TO PROMOTE THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1027 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1028 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED AND PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1029 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1030 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1031 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1032 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCORPORATE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE FUNCTION.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1033 · AN ACT CONCERNING NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS IN THE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1034 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 854 · AN ACT PROMOTING CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE DEMAND FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 855 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the Senate
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Senate Bill 856 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER MANUFACTURERS' WORKFORCE NEEDS WHEN EVALUATING PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 7079 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD.
Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7080 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 7081 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7008 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 7009 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE STATE'S ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7010 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE CONNECTICUT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A FREE ONLINE COMPUTER CODING COURSE TO STUDENTS THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7011 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS THAT PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7012 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A RENAISSANCE DISTRICT PROGRAM.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6360 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL TOURISM INCENTIVE GRANT.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 6805 · AN ACT CONCERNING TAX CREDITS AND STATE ASSISTANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES THAT MOVE TO CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 6806 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6807 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES TRANSITIONING TO EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESSES.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6808 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE TO THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 6603 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY CONCERNING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE STATE.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6604 · AN ACT CONCERNING A VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 6605 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFERS AND CONVEYANCES OF BROWNFIELDS DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 6606 · AN ACT MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6607 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON MILLENNIAL AND YOUNG ADULT EARNER RETENTION.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
Senate Bill 666 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6185 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PROPOSALS FOR REGIONAL MARKETING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6186 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6187 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE COMMERCIAL AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 6188 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE-WIDE MARKETING STRATEGY.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6189 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 569 · AN ACT REQUIRING CTNEXT TO DEVELOP A THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 570 · AN ACT CONCERNING OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 571 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 450 · AN ACT CREATING AN OFFICE OF INNOVATION.
Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 191 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE TOURISM FUNDS.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 192 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REOPENING OF CONNECTICUT'S VISITOR WELCOME CENTERS USING VOLUNTEER STAFFING.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 193 · AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 242 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5576 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A JOB CREATION INITIATIVE.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 107 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNET EXCHANGE TO FACILITATE THE SALE OF BUSINESS TAX CREDITS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FISCAL IMPACT OF EXPANDING BUSINESS TAX CREDITS TO THE AFFECTED BUSINESS ENTITY TAX.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 108 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BUY CONNECTICUT PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 109 · AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF UNUSED PROPERTIES IN URBAN AREAS AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5166 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5005 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE STATE'S SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR SMALL CONTRACTORS.
Sent January 9, 2019 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5007 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS.
Sent January 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 58 days