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Commerce Committee votes to send bill raising skilled-trades hiring ratios to public hearing
Summary
The Connecticut General Assembly Commerce Committee voted to reserve HB 6786, a proposal to increase hiring ratios for skilled trades, for a subject-matter public hearing after members debated data gaps and requested trade-union participation. The panel also approved several referrals and a resolution urging Congress to amend the Jones Act.
The Commerce Committee voted to reserve HB 6786, an act concerning higher hiring ratios for skilled trades, for a subject-matter public hearing after legislators pressed for more data and stakeholder participation.
Committee Chair Representative Meskers said the intent of the item was to gather information: "the purpose of, item 9, as well as the other 8 proceeding is to have the conversation." Representative Bridal asked for a roll-call vote and said she feared acting before needed data were available: "I have concerns about, number 9, HB 6786, and would ask for a roll call vote on that." Senator Miller urged that trade unions be included in any hearings, saying she had been "told that this bill could negatively impact them." Representative Collins Maine…
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