SB 1052 — AN ACT CONCERNING A DISPARITY STUDY.

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1052459 January Session, 2021 ANSubstitute ACTSenate CONCERNINGBill ANo. DISPARITY STUDY.

1052 Senate, April 14, 2021 The Committee on Government Administration and Elections reported through SEN.

FLEXER of the 29th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING A DISPARITY STUDY.

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(c) The study conducted under this section shall provide an analysis of existing statistical data concerning the state's set-aside program, established under section 4a-60g of the general statutes, to determine whether its current form achieves the goal of facilitating the participation in state contracts of small contractors and minority business enterprises.

(d)d) The executive director of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall submit the findings of such study and any recommendations for legislative action concerning such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government administration and labor.

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459 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $ Human Rights & Opportunities, GF - Cost Up to None Com.

1,000,000 Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires:

1) the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), in consultation with the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), to conduct a disparity study, and 2) the executive director of CHRO to submit findings of such study and any recommendations by January 1, 2022.

In order to conduct the disparity study, CHRO will need to hire a consultant as CHRO and DAS do not have the expertise to conduct the study.

The consultant will need to purchase statistical data in addition to the data provided by CHRO and DAS.

The completion of the study will result in a cost of up to $1 million in FY 22.

The last time the state funded a disparity study was in FY 13.

The state contracted with the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) for $500,000 to conduct a disparity study.

The Out Years As this is a one-time cost in FY 22, there is no fiscal impact in the out years.

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459 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 1052 AN ACT CONCERNING A DISPARITY STUDY.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Yea 18 Nay 0 (03/29/2021) sSB1052 / File No.

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