Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5944 — AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

Last action — FILE NO. 490

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill allows the chairpersons of legislative committees to decide not to hold a public hearing on an auditor report under specific conditions, such as when the report contains no violations of state law, only minor recommendations, or when the chairpersons determine a hearing is unnecessary. Previously, any committee had the authority to make this decision. This change clarifies that the decision rests specifically with the chairpersons.

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5944 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
5944 January Session, 2017   *_____HB05944GAE___032817____* AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
5645   *05645HB05944GAE* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS   Introduced by:
  (GAE)   AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
(b) Any such committee may elect not to hold a public hearing on any auditor report that (1) contains no state agency violations of state statute or regulation, (2) contains only minor or technical recommendations, or (3) the committee determines does not otherwise necessitate a public hearing.
(b) The chairpersons of any such committee may elect not to hold a public hearing on any auditor report that (1) contains no state agency violations of state statute or regulation, (2) contains only minor or technical recommendations, or (3) the chairpersons determine does not otherwise necessitate a public hearing.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section GAE Joint Favorable Subst.
To require that legislative committees hold public hearings on reports issued by the Auditors of Public Accounts with certain exceptions.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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KLARIDES, 114th Dist.;
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CANDELORA, 86th Dist.
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HOYDICK, 120th Dist.;
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O'DEA, 125th Dist.
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O'NEILL, 69th Dist.;
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SRINIVASAN, 31st Dist.
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D'AMELIO, 71st Dist.;
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LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist.
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FISHBEIN, 90th Dist.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 490

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 331

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/10/17

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

  9. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  10. Vote to Draft

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0215

  12. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sponsors

  • Tom" b"O'Dea · Primary
  • Gail' b'Lavielle · Primary
  • Craig C.' b'Fishbein · Primary
  • Vincent J.' b'Candelora · Primary
  • Arthur J." b"O'Neill · Primary
  • Laura R.' b'Hoydick · Primary
  • Prasad' b'Srinivasan · Primary
  • Anthony J." b"D'Amelio · Primary
  • Themis' b'Klarides · Primary
  • Melissa H.' b'Ziobron · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

  • b"O'Dea, Tom"
  • b'Lavielle, Gail'
  • b'Fishbein, Craig C.'
  • b'Candelora, Vincent J.'
  • b"O'Neill, Arthur J."
  • b'Hoydick, Laura R.'
  • b'Srinivasan, Prasad'
  • b"D'Amelio, Anthony J."
  • b'Klarides, Themis'
  • b'Ziobron, Melissa H.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5944?
HB 5944 is sponsored by b"O'Dea, Tom", b'Lavielle, Gail', b'Fishbein, Craig C.', b'Candelora, Vincent J.', b"O'Neill, Arthur J.", b'Hoydick, Laura R.', b'Srinivasan, Prasad', b"D'Amelio, Anthony J.", b'Klarides, Themis', and b'Ziobron, Melissa H.'.
What is the current status of HB 5944?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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