Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HR 7 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN ROBERT BARFIELD, ET AL. V. ANGEL QUIROS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER, CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

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The recent changes to House Resolution No. 7 include the addition of a fiscal impact statement, which details the costs associated with providing hepatitis C screening and treatment to all inmates in the Department of Correction. Specifically, the statement indicates significant projected costs for the upcoming fiscal years, highlighting the financial implications of this health initiative. This matters because it emphasizes the commitment to addressing public health issues within the correctional system while also shedding light on the financial responsibilities that come with it.

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General Assembly House Resolution No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
7 January Session, 2021 LCO No.
2 January Session, 2021 House Resolution No.
583 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
7 House of Representatives, January 29, 2021 The House Committee on Judiciary reported through REP.
(JUD) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN ROBERT BARFIELD, ET AL.
STAFSTROM of the 129th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the resolution ought to be adopted.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN ROBERT BARFIELD, ET AL.
JUD House Favorable LCO 583 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\CLARKA\WS\2021HR-00007-R01-1 of 1 HB.docx
JUD House Favorable HR7 / File No.
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2 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 20 $ FY 21 $ FY 22 $ Correction, Dept.
GF - Cost 7,036,375 20,112,500 10,900,000 Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation This settlement requires the Department of Correction (DOC) to provide hepatitis C (HCV) screening and treatment to all inmates until March 1, 2022 and pay the fees and costs for the class counsel resulting in the costs described below.
FY 20:
The DOC spent $7.0 million on HCV testing and treatment.
FY 21:
The DOC was appropriated $20 million for HCV testing and treatment and pursuant to the settlement is required to pay $112,500 in attorneys' fees and costs for class counsel.
FY 22:
HVC testing and treatment is anticipated to cost the agency $10.1 million was appropriated for HCV testing and treatment within the Inmate Medical Services (IMS) account in FY 20 and $7.0 million was expended.
The remaining balance was carried forward into FY 21 pursuant to CGS Sec.
4-89(c).
The total carry forward for the IMS account totaled $7.8 million and the entire carry forward may or may not be used for HCV.
2As of 10/31/20 the DOC has spent $2.9 million on HCV testing and treatment in FY 21.
HR7 / File No.
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2 approximately $10.9 million until March 1, 2022, which is the end of the settlement agreement.
3 The Out Years None.
3Full-year HCV testing and treatment is estimated to be $18.7 million per year.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 2

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 32

  3. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. FAV. RPT. HOUSE COMM. ON Judiciary

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 02/01/21

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. House Favorable

  9. PUBLIC HEARING 0120

  10. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

  11. FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE HOUSE CLERK 0106

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  • Judiciary Committee · Primary

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  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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HR 7 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee.
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