SB 372 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GREEN INITIATIVES IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

Senate General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

372190 February Session, 2022 LCOSenate Bill No.

2698372 ReferredSenate, toMarch 29, 2022 The Committee on PUBLICPublic HEALTHHealth Introducedreported by:through SEN.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GREEN INITIATIVES IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

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372190 (c)1 NotSB372 laterFile thanNo. July 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health on (1) the findings of the energy assessments performed on licensed residential facilities pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and (2) recommendations for energy efficiency improvement in facilities licensed pursuant to section 17a-227 of the general statutes.

190 (c) Not later than July 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health on (1) the findings of the energy assessments performed on licensed residential facilities pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and (2) recommendations for energy efficiency improvement in facilities licensed pursuant to section 17a-227 of the general statutes.

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190 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:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill allows and encourages the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) licensed residential facility owners to participate in energy assessment programs.

This is not anticipated to result in a cost to the state or municipalities.

The bill also requires DDS to report to the Public Health Committee on the findings and recommendations of the assessments.

These provisions do not have a fiscal impact as DDS has the expertise to report on the assessments.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None SB372 / File No.

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190 OLR Bill Analysis SB 372 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GREEN INITIATIVES IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

SUMMARY This bill requires the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to encourage DDS-licensed residential facility owners (i.e., community living arrangements or community companion homes) to adopt standards and practices when building new residential facilities that (1) promote energy efficiency and (2) include environmentally friendly construction materials and techniques.

The bill also permits any DDS-licensed residential facility to participate in energy use assessment programs under the state’s Conservation and Load Management Plan.

And it requires the facility’s owner or operator, or his or her designee, to give DDS a copy of any energy assessment report it receives.

Lastly, the bill requires the DDS commissioner, by July 1, 2023, to report to the Public Health Committee on the (1) findings of the energy assessments done on these facilities and (2) their recommended energy efficiency improvements.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION Public Health Committee Joint Favorable Yea 31 Nay 0 (03/16/2022) SB372 / File No.

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