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SB 1178 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL.

SB 1178 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study the state's electronic business portal (operating at business.ct.gov under section 3-99d of general statutes). The study must assess the portal's effectiveness, usability, user experience, and website traffic, then provide improvement recommendations. The commissioner must submit a report to the Commerce committee by February 1, 2026. This bill does not change the portal's operations but mandates a review to identify potential enhancements. The study is funded through a one-time $250,000 General Fund allocation for consulting services.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Committee Bill → CE Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised to change the subject of the required study from a general 'central Internet web site' to a specific 'electronic business portal' established under existing law. The revision also clarifies that the study should include an 'assessment of' effectiveness and changes the reporting requirement from the 'Department' to the 'commissioner' for consistency.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed from studying any central website to specifically studying the electronic business portal established under section 3-99d of the general statutes.
SCOPE

Changed the subject of the required study from a general central Internet web site to the specific electronic business portal established under section 3-99d of the general statutes.

REQUIREMENT

Added the phrase 'an assessment of' before 'the effectiveness' in the study requirements for clarity.

TECHNICAL

Changed the reporting requirement from the 'Department of Economic and Community Development' to 'the commissioner' for consistency.

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Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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