Connecticut SB 132: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE REGULATION ADOPTION PROCESS.

Bill Text

Substitute Senate Bill No. 132

Public Act No. 26-78

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-GERMANY AND
CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a
Connecticut-Germany Trade Commission, which shall be part of the
Legislative Department.
(b) The commission shall consist of the following members:
(1) Two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2) Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
(3) Two appointed by the majority leader of the House of
Representatives;
(4) Two appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
(5) Two appointed by the minority leader of the House of
Representatives;
(6) Two appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(7) Two members of the joint standing committee of the General

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Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, one of
whom shall be appointed by the Senate chairperson of such committee
and one of whom shall be appointed by the House chairperson of such
committee;
(8) The ranking members of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce,
or their designees;
(9) Three persons appointed by the Governor;
(10) A representative of a public institution of higher education in the
state, who shall be appointed by the Governor;
(11) A representative of a chamber of commerce in the state, who shall
be appointed by the Governor;
(12) Two representatives of German or German-American
communities in the state, who shall be appointed by the Governor and
shall not be members of the same political party;
(13) A diplomatic representative of Germany in an honorary consular
capacity if such diplomatic representative is willing to fulfill the duties
of the trade commission, who shall be appointed by the Governor; and
(14) Any additional members, as deemed necessary by the
chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly
having cognizance of matters relating to commerce.
(c) The members of the commission shall each have current or past
involvement in organizations that promote German affairs or are
interested in the well-being of trade relations between the state and
Germany.
(d) Any member of the commission appointed under subdivisions (1)
to (6), inclusive, and subdivision (14) of subsection (b) of this section

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may be a member of the General Assembly.
(e) (1) All initial appointments to the commission shall be made not
later than October 1, 2026. Initial appointments made by the Governor,
the majority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority
leader of the House of Representatives shall terminate on September 30,
2029. Initial appointments made by the speaker of the House of
Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority
leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the Senate shall terminate
on September 30, 2030. The initial and subsequent terms of members
appointed by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce
shall be coterminous with the terms of the appointing authority for each
such member in accordance with the provisions of section 4-1a of the
general statutes.
(2) Appointed members of the commission shall serve for four-year
terms which shall commence on the date of appointment, except as
provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection. Members shall continue
to serve until their successors are appointed.
(f) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro
tempore of the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the commission
from among the members of the commission. Such chairpersons shall
schedule the first meeting of the commission, which shall be held not
later than November 1, 2026.
(g) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer
protection shall serve as administrative staff of the commission.
(h) Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority. Any
vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the
balance of the unexpired term.

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(i) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of any business.
(j) The members of the commission shall serve without
compensation, but shall, within the limits of available funds, be
reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of
their duties.
(k) The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1)
To advance bilateral trade and investment between the state and
Germany; (2) to initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest
to the state and Germany; (3) to promote business and a