Committees · 2023 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.
Gregory HaddadChair
Democrat · 54th District
Derek SlapChair
Democrat · 5th District
Ceci MaherVice Chair
Democrat · 26th District
Kara RochelleVice Chair
Democrat · 104th District
Irene M. HainesRanking Member
Republican · 34th District
Kevin C. KellyRanking Member
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 151st District
Democrat · 127th District
Republican · 63rd District
Republican · 22nd District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 79th District
Democrat · 143rd District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 145th District
Republican · 112th District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 55th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent73
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out41%
30 of 73; 1 moved on without a report, 42 stopped in committee
Time in committee29 days
most between 19 and 46 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 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
73 bills
House Bill 6901 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.
Sent May 16, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5197 · AN ACT ALLOWING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION TO BE SOLD AND DISPENSED VIA VENDING MACHINES LOCATED AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent April 12, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6770 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6771 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE COORDINATING COUNCIL.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6772 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE CONNECTICUT COLLEGIATE AWARENESS AND PREPARATION PROGRAM.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6773 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF HOUSING INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6774 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT FOR A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATE.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1104 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1105 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY PART-TIME FACULTY AT THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1106 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1107 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRACTS, BIDS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1108 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE BY STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1043 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ROBERTA B. WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1044 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDENT LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 982 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION AND REPEALING THE TASK FORCE CONCERNING COLLABORATION AMONG STATE AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 936 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Sent February 2, 2023 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6567 · AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY REGARDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6568 · AN ACT LIMITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
Senate Bill 921 · AN ACT REQUIRING REPORTING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENTS FIRST PLAN.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 922 · AN ACT PROHIBITING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM WITHHOLDING TRANSCRIPTS.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
53 more
Senate Bill 923 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY DURING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL OR BY AN EDUCATIONAL OR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 6563 · AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF ADOPTED YOUTH.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6564 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY PORTION OF THE FRINGE BENEFIT COST FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6565 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PLAN OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE CENTERS NEAR CAMPUSES.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6566 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING FOR THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6515 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE STATE.
Sent January 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6354 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN JOBS CORPS PROGRAM.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6355 · AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENT MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6356 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNUSED VETERAN TUITION WAIVERS.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 840 · AN ACT CONCERNING CAREER PATHWAYS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 841 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND RESPONSE AT ATHLETIC FACILITIES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 847 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6256 · AN ACT ADDING ADDITIONAL STUDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 154 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF CERTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
Senate Bill 155 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Senate Bill 799 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 801 · AN ACT PROHIBITING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM WITHHOLDING STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5737 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR RETIRED PART-TIME FACULTY OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5738 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5739 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR STATE RESIDENTS.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5740 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5741 · AN ACT REQUIRING A VIRTUAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINAR FOR STUDENT LOANS.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5742 · AN ACT ALLOWING IN-STATE TUITION AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5743 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS PROGRAM.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5744 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5745 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRAINING OF SOLAR INSTALLATION WORKERS.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 6097 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR PARAEDUCATORS WHO SEEK A DEGREE IN EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 6098 · AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SHARE LIBRARY MATERIALS WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE STATE.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6099 · AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6100 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATES OF MEDICAL SCHOOLS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE STATE.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6101 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6102 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REPORT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 406 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR MEMBERS OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES IN THE STATE AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 407 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 408 · AN ACT CONCERNING FREE SPEECH ON CAMPUSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 737 · AN ACT PROHIBITING TUITION WAIVERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF EMPLOYEES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 738 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SPEAKING FEES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 739 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 740 · AN ACT CONCERNING CRITICAL SKILLS IN DEMAND BY EMPLOYERS IN THE STATE.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 741 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5437 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5438 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DEBT-FREE STATE COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF DAY CARE FACILITIES, HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES AND NURSING HOMES.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 5439 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE ROBERTA B. WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO STUDENTS ATTENDING PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5440 · AN ACT PRIORITIZING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5441 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLINICAL PLACEMENTS FOR NURSING STUDENTS, REPORTING BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY, PROMOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AUTHORITY STUDENT LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONS.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 231 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND INSURANCE WORK FORCE IN THIS STATE.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 179 · AN ACT CONCERNING PREFERRED ADMISSION FOR GRADUATES OF AN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5232 · AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM RECEIVING MONEY FOR SOLICITING STUDENTS TO GAMBLE ONLINE.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5233 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AN INCOME-DRIVEN LOAN REPAYMENT OPTION.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5090 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR THE DEPENDENT CHILD OF ANY POLICE OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER WHO DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5026 · AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY REGARDING FREE SPEECH ON CAMPUS.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5027 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AT THE REGIONAL CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 8 · AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND GRADUATE RETENTION.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives