Rep. Alberts Votes to Boost Jobs on the Commerce Committee

Hartford- Over the past two years many businesses in Connecticut have been forced to close their doors, while others are struggling to remain open. The unemployment rate is up over 9% and yet, there are still bills circulating in the legislature that are potentially bad for business.

Luckily, (as CBIA notes here) the legislature’s Commerce Committee has been one bastion of hope for businesses in our state. State Representative Mike Alberts (R- Brookley, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, Woodstock) is one of the Ranking Members on the Commerce Committee and helped usher the pro-business legislation through.

Some of the measures include, creating a more efficient state regulatory process, tax incentives for small businesses, expanding opportunities for small and micro businesses, supporting initiatives that promote business and finding ways to create and sustain more jobs right here.

Now these bills must move through other legislative committees for consideration. Representative Alberts will keep tabs on these bills and will try to see them pass into law.