Legislative Committees
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Connecticut Joint Committee
The Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Office of Higher Education, and (B) public and independent institutions of higher education, private occupational schools, post-secondary education, job training institutions and programs, apprenticeship training programs and adult job training programs offered to the public by any state agency or funded in whole or in part by the state.
- Funding for Construction at the University of Connecticut Health CenterSB 1152 - Funding for Construction at the University of Connecticut Health Center on 03/08/2011
- Authorizes University Board of Regents to Appoint President of the BoardHB 6648 - Authorizes University Board of Regents to Appoint President of the Board on 03/13/2013
- Authorizes Students Qualifying for In-State Tuition to Receive Financial AssistanceSB 147 - Authorizes Students Qualifying for In-State Tuition to Receive Financial Assistance on 02/18/2016
- Authorizes Student-Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their LikenessHB 6402 - Authorizes Student-Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness on 02/09/2021
- Prohibits Colleges from Withholding Transcripts Due to Unpaid DebtSB 17 - Prohibits Colleges from Withholding Transcripts Due to Unpaid Debt on 02/10/2022
- Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education InstitutionsSB 1108 - Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions on 02/23/2023
- Prohibits Legacy Admissions in Higher Education InstitutionsSB 203 - Prohibits Legacy Admissions in Higher Education Institutions on 02/22/2024
Rep. Gregg Haddad
(Democratic-CT 54) Co-Chair
(Democratic-CT 54) Co-Chair
Sen. Derek Slap
(Democratic-CT 5) Co-Chair
(Democratic-CT 5) Co-Chair
Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
(Democratic-CT 22) Vice Chair
(Democratic-CT 22) Vice Chair
Rep. Kara Rochelle
(Democratic-CT 104) Vice Chair
(Democratic-CT 104) Vice Chair
Rep. Seth Bronko
(Republican-CT 70) Ranking Member
(Republican-CT 70) Ranking Member
Sen. Henri Martin
(Republican-CT 31) Ranking Member
(Republican-CT 31) Ranking Member
Rep. Tim Ackert
(Republican-CT 8) Member
(Republican-CT 8) Member
Rep. Jay Case
(Republican-CT 63) Member
(Republican-CT 63) Member
Sen. Christine Cohen
(Democratic-CT 12) Member
(Democratic-CT 12) Member
Rep. Eilish Collins Main
(Democratic-CT 146) Member
(Democratic-CT 146) Member
Rep. David DeFronzo
(Democratic-CT 26) Member
(Democratic-CT 26) Member
Rep. Kate Farrar
(Democratic-CT 20) Member
(Democratic-CT 20) Member
Sen. Mae Flexer
(Democratic-CT 29) Member
(Democratic-CT 29) Member
Rep. Mary Fortier
(Democratic-CT 79) Member
(Democratic-CT 79) Member
Sen. Rick Lopes
(Democratic-CT 6) Member
(Democratic-CT 6) Member
Sen. James Maroney
(Democratic-CT 14) Member
(Democratic-CT 14) Member
Rep. Corey Paris
(Democratic-CT 145) Member
(Democratic-CT 145) Member
Rep. Tony Scott
(Republican-CT 112) Member
(Republican-CT 112) Member
Rep. Laurie Sweet
(Democratic-CT 91) Member
(Democratic-CT 91) Member
Rep. Steve Weir
(Republican-CT 55) Member
(Republican-CT 55) Member