Committees · 2021 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
Kara RochelleVice Chair
Democrat · 104th District
Bill BuckbeeRanking Member
Republican · 67th District
Henri MartinRanking Member
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 62nd District
Democrat · 74th District
Democrat · 19th District
Republican · 81st District
Democrat · 60th District
Democrat · 16th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 132nd District
Democrat · 2nd District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 53rd District
Democrat · 100th District
Republican · 16th District
Democrat · 143rd District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 87th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session.
Bills sent64
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out42%
27 of 64; 10 moved on without a report, 27 stopped in committee
Time in committee29 days
most between 12 and 48 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 2021 Regular Session, newest first.
64 bills
Senate Bill 1038 · AN ACT CONCERNING BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION.
Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1039 · AN ACT CONCERNING BLOCKCHAIN AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.
Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6606 · AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES AND THE RENOVATION OF HISTORIC MIXED-USE BUILDINGS.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6607 · AN ACT INCENTIVIZING THE ADOPTION OF CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUSINESSES.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6604 · AN ACT CONCERNING REMOTE NOTARIAL ACTS.
Sent March 5, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6601 · AN ACT PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZING STATE SERVICES THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6602 · AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SERVICES FOR RESTAURANTS.
Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6603 · AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.
Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1020 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROGRAM.
Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1021 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP.
Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 936 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-RELATED STATUTES.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6467 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6440 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE JOBSCT TAX REBATE PROGRAM.
Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 878 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED.
Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 879 · AN ACT CONCERNING NONSOLICITATION AGREEMENTS IN THE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INDUSTRY.
Sent February 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 6434 · AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURER NEEDS IN THE STATE.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6435 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6358 · AN ACT REQUIRING BUSINESSES RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO EMPLOY PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Sent February 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 789 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent February 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6117 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT HIRE INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
44 more
House Bill 6118 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6119 · AN ACT CONCERNING ARTS, CULTURE AND TOURISM FUNDING.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6120 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR WORKER OWNERSHIP.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6121 · AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 709 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT APPRENTICESHIP AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 710 · AN ACT CREATING INCENTIVES FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS TO CREATE JOBS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 711 · AN ACT CONCERNING COVID-19 RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND REQUIRING FEDERAL REGULATORY ANALYSIS FOR PROPOSED STATE REGULATIONS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5756 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ASSIST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5757 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5758 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, STREETS AND MONUMENTS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5759 · AN ACT REQUIRING NOTICE BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY DECLARATION, PROCLAMATION OR ORDER THAT AFFECTS BUSINESSES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5760 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5761 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REGULATORY SANDBOX PROGRAM.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 622 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT TO PRODUCE FARM-TO-TABLE FOOD.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 623 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF AN INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER IN THE TOWN OF MYSTIC.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 624 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT TOURISM COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 625 · AN ACT CONCERNING A DATABASE OF STATE BUSINESSES, SUPPLY CHAINS AND WORKFORCE TOOLS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 46 days
Senate Bill 626 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 627 · AN ACT CONCERNING OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5612 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR TRADE PROFESSIONALS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5613 · AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5614 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF COVID-19.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5615 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 429 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS TO CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 430 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL TOURISM DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
House Bill 5480 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REUSE OF EXISTING PROPERTIES.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 5481 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5482 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 342 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT ENTREPRENEUR WEEK.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 343 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 344 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE COUNCIL.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 345 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIAL HISTORY TRAIL.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 275 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BUY CONNECTICUT PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
Sent January 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5215 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN RESEARCHERS ENGAGED IN STEM-RELATED RESEARCH IN THE STATE.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 5216 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5217 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE NEEDS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5218 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TRAINING AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 165 · AN ACT CONCERNING A COVID-19 MEMORIAL.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 166 · AN ACT EXTENDING R.E. VAN NORSTRAND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT TAX CREDITS TO S CORPORATIONS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 167 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF THE FORMER SEASIDE SANATORIUM FACILITY.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5174 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BIZ IN A BOX PROGRAM.
Sent January 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5150 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE HIRING PROGRAM FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES.
Sent January 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5151 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND IN THOMASTON.
Sent January 13, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3 · AN ACT CONCERNING DIVERSE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WORKER PROTECTIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS REVITALIZATION.
Sent January 8, 2021 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law