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Commerce Committee approves drafting of three bills and refers Freedom Schooner Amistad bill to Appropriations
Summary
The committee voted by voice to draft three bills — Senate Bill 1178, Senate Bill 1179 and HB 5008 — and referred HB 6737, concerning the Freedom Schooner Amistad, to the Appropriations Committee.
The Commerce Committee moved three pieces of legislation to drafting and referred one bill to appropriations during the meeting’s action items.
By voice vote the committee approved drafting for: - Senate Bill 1178: "An act establishing a central Internet website for state resources available to small businesses." Motion to draft approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript. - Senate Bill 1179: Motion to draft approved by voice vote; committee discussion indicated written testimony from an out‑of‑state witness would be circulated. - HB 5008: "An act establishing the Connecticut Puerto Rico Trade Commission." Motion to draft approved by voice vote.
The committee referred one bill to Appropriations: - HB 6737: "An act concerning the operation and maintenance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad." The bill was seconded and referred to Appropriations by voice vote.
Committee members used voice votes for drafting motions and for the referral. The transcript records the chairman calling for "all those in favor, signify by saying aye," and that the ayes prevailed; no roll-call vote totals or individual member votes are recorded. The clerk and staff confirmed afterwards that the items went to draft and that the Schooner Amistad bill was referred to Appropriations.
The committee announced its next public hearing for 02/27 and that the vote would be held open until 2 p.m. for attendance registration.
