HB 5437 — AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

5437551 February Session, 2022 LCOSubstitute House Bill No.

12765437 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 20, 2022 The Committee on APPROPRIATIONSAppropriations Introducedreported by:through REP.

(APP)WALKER ANof ACTthe CONCERNING93rd EQUITYDist., ANDChairperson THEof GOVERNOR'Sthe BUDGET.Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET.

For purposes of this section, "equity" means efforts, regulations, policies, programs, standards, processes and any other functions of government or principles of law and governance intended to:

(A) Identify and remedy past and present patterns of discrimination or inequality against and disparities in outcome for any class protected in chapter 814c;

(B) ensure that such patterns of discrimination, inequality and disparities in sHB5437 / File No.

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551 outcome, whether intentional or unintentional, are neither reinforced nor perpetuated;

and (C) prevent the emergence and persistence of foreseeable future patterns of discrimination against or disparities in outcome for any class protected in chapter 814c.

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None Explanation The bill requires the Governor's annual budget proposal to include an explanation of how such budget ensures equity in the state.

This has no fiscal impact, as it is anticipated that the Office of Policy and Management can meet this requirement with existing resources.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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551 OFA Bill Analysis HB 5437 AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET.

SUMMARY:

The bill requires the Governor's annual budget proposal to include a discussion of how such budget helps to achieve equity in the state.

The bill defines equity as "efforts, regulations, policies, programs, standards, processes and any other functions of government or principles of law and governance intended to:

(A) Identify and remedy past and present patterns of discrimination or inequality against and disparities in outcome for any class protected in chapter 814c;

(B) ensure that such patterns of discrimination, inequality and disparities in outcome, whether intentional or unintentional, are neither reinforced nor perpetuated;

and (C) prevent the emergence and persistence of foreseeable future patterns of discrimination against or disparities in outcome for any class protected in chapter 814c" EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2022 COMMITTEE ACTION Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 50 Nay 0 (04/07/2022) sHB5437 / File No.

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