News for Chamber Testimony
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The mission of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut is to create and maintain a positive business climate that meets the needs of our members by supporting economic development and growth in the region. This may mean advocating for legislation that enhances workforce development and education opportunities, streamlines government operations, and promotes tourism, or opposing ...read more
Categories: Business, Chamber Testimony
Monday, March 25, 2024
HB 5446 Preserve Community Access TV 2024
To the Members of the Energy & Technology Committee,
I write on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut to express our strong support for Raised H.B. No. 5446; An act concerning funding for community access television.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut is very concerned with the steady decline of the traditional media ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony, Business
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
TO: Connecticut State Legislators
RE: SB127: An Act Concerning the Sale of Electric Vehicles in the State
I am writing you today to ask you to oppose SB 127: An Act Concerning the Sale of Electric Vehicles in the State, more commonly known as the Tesla Loophole Bill. This is the seventh year in a row that this bill has come before the legislature. This legislation hurts consumers and ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Monday, March 08, 2021
March 4, 2021
TO: Joint Committee on Environment
RE: S.B. 884 An Act Reducing Transportation Related Carbon Emissions
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut regarding S.B. 884 An Act Reducing Transportation-Related Carbon Emissions. The proposed legislation provides a strong concept to reduce one of the highest sources ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Monday, March 08, 2021
March 5, 2021
TO: Commerce Committee
RE: SB 430 An Act Concerning Regional Tourism District Boards of Directors
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in support of SB 430 An Act Concerning Regional Tourism District Boards of Directors. As a former member of the Board and current administrative partner to the Eastern ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Monday, March 08, 2021
March 8, 2021
TO: Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
RE: HB 6447 An Act Creating the Covered Connecticut Program to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in regard to HB 6447 An Act Creating the Covered Connecticut Program to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare. Efforts ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
HB 6451 An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe
Monday, March 01, 2021
TO: Committee on Public Safety and Security
RE: HB 6451 An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut regarding HB 6451 An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Monday, March 01, 2021
TO: Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
RE: HB 6407 An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members’ Spouses
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in support of HB 6407 An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members’ Spouses. Connecticut. ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Monday, February 22, 2021
TO: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
RE: HB 6468 An Act Concerning Incentives for Qualified Data Centers to Locate in the State
Dear committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in support of HB 6468 An Act Concerning Incentives for Qualified Data Centers to Locate in the State. Connecticut is well positioned to attract investment ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
TO: Commerce CommitteeRE: HB6119 Dear Committee Members:On behalf of the Eastern Regional Tourism District, I am writing in support of An Act Concerning Arts, Culture and Tourism Funding, HB 6119. These areas and adjacent hospitality industry represent a significant sector of the eastern Connecticut economy and an essential area of economic recovery and growth following the devastating COVID ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
TO: Commerce Committee
RE: Proposed S.B. 625 An Act Concerning a Database of State Businesses, Supply Chains and Workforce Tools
Dear Committee Members:
On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and its Board of Directors, I am writing in support of S.B. 625 An Act Concerning a Database of State Businesses, Supply Chains and Workforce Tools. In our information-driven economy, ...read more
Categories: Chamber Testimony
Thursday, January 21, 2021
RE: Connecticut Port Authority
Application No. 201905859-SDF WQC TW
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Attn: Micheal GrywinskiDear Mr. Grzywinski,
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut to speak in favor of the Connecticut Port Authority’s pending permit application to conduct infrastructure ...read more
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