SB 397 — AN ACT CONCERNING LIBRARY SERVICE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR HAVE OTHER DISABILITIES.

Senate General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

397562 February Session, 2022 LCOSubstitute Senate Bill No.

1282397 ReferredSenate, toApril 21, 2022 The Committee on APPROPRIATIONSAppropriations Introducedreported by:through SEN.

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AN ACT CONCERNING LIBRARY SERVICE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR HAVE OTHER DISABILITIES.

(a) The State Library Board may institute and conduct programs of state-wide library service which may include, but need not be limited to, (1) a cataloging and processing service to be available to libraries, (2) the creation and maintenance of current and retrospective union catalogs of books, union lists of serials and similar cooperative listings of library materials, (3) a program of coordinated acquisitions, storage and deposit of library materials, (4) the support and encouragement of thetransfer, asloansorcopies,oflibrary materialsbetweenlibrariesand to nonresident library patrons, (5) the provision of suitable high-speed communications facilities, (6) the creation and maintenance of bibliographic and regional reference centers, (7) the provision of traveling collections of library materials and of book examination centers,sSB397 (8)/ theFile provision of a publicity and public relations service for LCO No.

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[(d)(d) The State Library Board shall create and maintain a library service for the blind and other persons with disabilities, as provided for in 2 USC Sections 135a, 135a-1 and 135b.]135b. Sec.

2.The State Library Board shall consult with the advisory board for the blind and physically disabled and the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, or the commissioner's designee, before taking any action that may diminish or substantively change the library services described in this subsection.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) There shall be a state library service for persons who are blind or visually impaired or have other disabilities, as provided in 2 USC Sections 135a, 135a-1 and 135b.

The library service shall be within the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the department shall maintain the service.

Section 1 July 1, 2022 11-1a Sec.APP Joint Favorable Subst.

2sSB397 July/ 1,File 2022No. New section Statement of Purpose:

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OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires the State Library Board to consult with the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the advisory boardfor the blind and physically disabled before making certain changes to library services.

This has no fiscal impact as the library board is a private, third-party entity.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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562 OFA Bill Analysis sSB 397 AN ACT CONCERNING LIBRARY SERVICE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR HAVE OTHER DISABILITIES.

SUMMARY:

The bill requires the State Library Board to consult with the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Advisory Board for the blind and physically disabled before making certain changes to library services.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2022 COMMITTEE ACTION Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Yea 50 Nay 0 sSB397 / File No.

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