It shall be the duty of the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to consider all matters concerning commercial and industrial establishments, casino gambling and gaming, industrial development, the racing industry, science and technology, economic development, retention of science or technology-intensive industries; adoption of existing industries; innovation systems from research to development; computers; information, networking, the Internet, data storage and access; communication; biotechnology; stem cell research medical technology; medical devices; environmental technologies, classroom applications; workforce technology training and development, etc., and such other matters as may be referred.
| Date | Where | Bills heard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-29 | B-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 14 | Completed |
| 2015-06-10 | B-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 15 | Completed |
| 2015-07-15 | A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 13 | Completed |
| 2015-09-15 | UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, 110 Canal Street, Lowell | 11 | Completed |
| 2015-10-21 | A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 1 | Completed |
| 2015-11-10 | Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center for Business & Workforce Development, Holyoke | 12 | Completed |
| 2015-11-16 | A-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 0 | Completed |
| 2016-01-14 | Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 200 Davol Street, Fall River | 0 | Completed |
| 2016-03-21 | The Venture Development Center at UMass Boston, Wheatley Hall, Third Floor, Boston | 0 | Canceled |
| 2016-04-05 | A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 2 | Completed |
| 2016-09-26 | B-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston | 1 | Completed |
A bill counted as reported out may have been reported into a study order, which ends it for the session. Recorded votes here are the ones the committee published; House Rule 17B and Senate Rule 12 require them, and the site's methods note how often one is actually posted.