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
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. Cecilia Maher
(Democratic-CT 26) Vice Chair
(Democratic-CT 26) Vice Chair
Rep. Kara Rochelle
(Democratic-CT 104) Vice Chair
(Democratic-CT 104) Vice Chair
Rep. Irene Haines
(Republican-CT 34) Ranking Member
(Republican-CT 34) Ranking Member
Sen. Kevin Kelly
(Republican-CT 21) Ranking Member
(Republican-CT 21) Ranking Member
Rep. Hector Arzeno
(Democratic-CT 151) Member
(Democratic-CT 151) Member
Rep. Marcus Brown
(Democratic-CT 127) Member
(Democratic-CT 127) Member
Rep. Jay Case
(Republican-CT 63) Member
(Republican-CT 63) Member
Rep. Francis Cooley
(Republican-CT 22) Member
(Republican-CT 22) Member
Rep. Mike Demicco
(Democratic-CT 21) Member
(Democratic-CT 21) 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, Working Families, Independent Party of Connecticut-CT 79) Member
(Democratic, Working Families, Independent Party of Connecticut-CT 79) Member
Rep. Dominique Johnson
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 143) Member
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 143) Member
Rep. Brian Lanoue
(Republican-CT 45) Member
(Republican-CT 45) 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. Gary Turco
(Democratic-CT 27) Member
(Democratic-CT 27) Member
Rep. Steve Weir
(Republican-CT 55) Member
(Republican-CT 55) Member