Committees · 2022 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.
Josh ElliottChair
Democrat · 88th District
Derek SlapChair
Democrat · 5th District
Mae FlexerVice Chair
Democrat · 29th District
Gary A. Turco Jr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 27th District
Irene M. HainesRanking Member
Republican · 34th District
Kevin D. WitkosRanking Member
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 63rd District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 54th District
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 116th District
Democrat · 73rd District
Democrat · 104th District
Republican · 112th District
Democrat · 48th District
Democrat · 126th District
Republican · 52nd District
Republican · 141st District
Democrat · 79th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent37
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out65%
24 of 37; 1 moved on without a report, 12 stopped in committee
Time in committee21 days
most between 15 and 29 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 2022 Regular Session, newest first.
37 bills
Senate Bill 279 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE REGARDING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT STATUTES.
Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5301 · AN ACT CONCERNING IN-STATE STUDENT STATUS OF VETERANS, A POSTSECONDARY PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICE, THE ROBERTA B. WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS ON OR NEAR COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5302 · AN ACT CONCERNING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 250 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM A STATE UNIVERSITY.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 251 · AN ACT EXPANDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 252 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MAKE PAYMENTS TOWARD TUITION COSTS OF EMPLOYEES AND FOR TAXPAYERS WHO DONATE TO ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 253 · AN ACT CONCERNING FIXED TUITION AT STATE UNIVERSITIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5299 · AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5300 · AN ACT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR THE MERGER OR CLOSING OF INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND PROHIBITING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 245 · AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM CHARGING STUDENTS FOR ANY COURSE THAT ASSISTS THE INSTITUTION IN THE LICENSURE OR ACCREDITATION OF A PROGRAM OF HIGHER LEARNING.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 246 · AN ACT ALLOWING CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT TO ISSUE AN EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO A HOSPITAL.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 247 · AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY REGARDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
House Bill 5128 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO EVALUATE WHETHER TO ESTABLISH A POST-SECONDARY PRISON EDUCATION OFFICE.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5129 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY DURING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL OR BY AN EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5130 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5131 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME FACULTY EMPLOYED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 5135 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE ROBERTA B. WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO STUDENTS OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 5136 · AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HOUSING-INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5137 · AN ACT STUDYING AND FUNDING THE ROBERTA B. WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 103 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY AND THE CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AUTHORITY.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
17 more
Senate Bill 105 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND EXTENDING THE TIME TO CONDUCT A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5113 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPTROLLER TO FUND THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY PORTION OF THE FRINGE BENEFIT COSTS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5115 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE CENTERS ON OR NEAR EACH CAMPUS OF THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND STATE UNIVERSITIES.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5121 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STUDENT LOAN INTEREST.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 86 · AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS TO PERSONS ENROLLED IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 17 · AN ACT PROHIBITING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM WITHHOLDING TRANSCRIPTS.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 18 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 19 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF MILITARY MEMBERS' SPOUSES.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 20 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF STUDENT ATHLETES.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5030 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5031 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING RIGHTS FOR FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5032 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5033 · AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5034 · AN ACT PROHIBITING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM CONSIDERING LEGACY PREFERENCES IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5035 · AN ACT CONCERNING IN-STATE TUITION FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO DEVELOP SEMINAR PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 8 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY PORTION AND THE RETIREE PENSION AND THE RETIREE HEALTH CARE LIABILITY PORTION OF THE FRINGE BENEFIT COST FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate