State of Connecticut

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, ROOM 1800
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106-1591
PHONE: (860) 240-0280 / FAX: (860) 240-8833

SENATOR BETH BYE REPRESENTATIVE ROBERTA B. WILLIS

CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

10:00 AM IN ROOM 1C OF THE LOB

I. CONVENE MEETING

II. REMARKS BY THE CHAIRS

III. ITEMS THE COMMITTEE WILL TAKE NO ACTION ON:

An Act Concerning University Behavioral Health Services

IV. COMMITTEE BILLS FOR REVIEW

• S.B. No. 333 (COMM) AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND
DROP-OUT RATES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENTS AT THE REGIONAL-
COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGES. (HED) (JF to the Floor)
• S.B. No. 867 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON THE
BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. (HED) (JFS to the Floor)
• S.B. No. 869 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO
THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. (HED) (JF to the Floor)
• S.B. No. 878 (RAISED) AN ACT MAKING CLARIFYING CHANGES TO THE HIGHER
EDUCATION STATUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REORGANIZATION OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION SYSTEM. (HED) (JFS to the Floor)
• S.B. No. 889 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY
OF CONNECTICUT'S CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (HED) (JFS to Government Administration and
Elections)
• S.B. No. 1044 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH AND
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• S.B. No. 1139 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO PROGRAM APPROVAL FOR
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• H.B. No. 5426 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (HED) (JF
to Floor)
• H.B. No. 5499 (COMM) AN ACT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS IN TEACHER PREPARATION
PROGRAMS TO TUTOR CHILDREN IN ALLIANCE DISTRICT SCHOOLS. (HED) (JF to Floor)
• H.B. No. 5617 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• H.B. No. 5911 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHING OF GIFTED AND TALENTED
CHILDREN. (HED) (JF to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6292 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (HED)
(JF to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6386 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS TO PAY
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT STUDENTS. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6394 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDEMNIFICATION OF UNIVERSITY
POLICE. (HED) (JF to Judiciary)
• H.B. No. 6491 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING A REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF REGENTS
FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF
CONNECTICUT REGARDING ADMINISTRATORS. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6562 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ADULT EDUCATION AND TRANSITION TO
COLLEGE. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6563 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE
COMPETITIVENESS. (HED) (JF to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6604 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT FEES. (HED) (JFS to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6605 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY OF EXPENSES. (HED)
(JF to Floor)
• H.B. No. 6655 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY. (HED)
(JFS to Floor)
• S.B. No. 844 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION. (HED) (JFS to Floor)

V. Bills Received From Other Committees to Act On:

S.B. No. 934 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FEE WAIVERS FOR EDUCATIONAL
EXTENSION PROGRAMS AND SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS FOR WARTIME VETERANS
AND MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD. (VA,HED) (JF to
Appropriations)
H.B. No. 6459 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN
VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ENROLLED AT CHARTER OAK
STATE COLLEGE. (VA,HED) (JF to Appropriations)

VI. ADJOURNMENT