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CT SB00307
CT SB00307An Act Concerning The Department Of Economic And Community Development's Recommendations For Revisions To The Commerce Statutes.
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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To implement the Department of Economic and Community Development's recommendations for revisions to the commerce statutes, including (1) removing references to certain Department of Economic and Community Development offices, (2) repealing or modifying certain reporting requirements, (3) repealing defunct programs, (4) addressing changes to federal funding, (5) revising the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board membership and establishing a board absentee policy, (6) establishing a council absentee policy for the Tourism Council, (7) revising the name, charge and membership of the Minority Business Initiative Advisory Board and permitting the board to establish bylaws, (8) implementing certain revisions to the concentrated poverty statutes, and (9) rename the Small Business Express program and the small business express assistance account.
AI Summary
This bill, implementing recommendations from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), makes several changes to state commerce statutes, including removing outdated references to specific DECD offices, modifying or repealing certain reporting requirements, and eliminating defunct programs. It also addresses changes related to federal funding, revises the membership and establishes absentee policies for the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board and the Tourism Council, and updates the name, purpose, and membership of the Minority Business Initiative Advisory Board, allowing it to create its own bylaws. Additionally, the bill revises statutes concerning areas of concentrated poverty, and renames the "Small Business Express" program to "Connecticut Small Business Boost" and its associated assistance account accordingly.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00307&which_year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00307-R00-SB.PDF |
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