HB 5332 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

533263 February Session, 2024 LCOSubstitute House Bill No.

18745332 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, March 20, 2024 The Committee on HOUSINGHousing Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS.

(NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) There is established an interagency council on homelessnesshomelessness, to advise and assist the Commissioner of Housing in improving homelessness prevention and response efforts in the state.

(b)Thecouncilshallconsist ofthefollowing regular membersmembersor or their designees:

(1) theThe Commissioner of Housing;

and (11) the chief executive officerdirector of the ConnecticutOffice Housingof FinanceHealth Authority.Strategy;

(c)and In(12) addition to the regularchief membersexecutive setofficer forthof inthe subsectionsHB5332 (b)/ ofFile LCO No.

187463 1 ofsHB5332 3File RaisedNo. Bill No.5332 this section, the council may consist of the following ad hoc members, as determined by the chairperson:

(1)63 TheConnecticut CommissionerHousing ofFinance DevelopmentalAuthority. Services, or the commissioner's designee;

(2)(c) In addition to the Commissionerregular members set forth in subsection (b) of Economicthis andsection, Communitythe Development,council ormay consist of the commissioner'sfollowing designee;ad hoc members, as determined by the chairperson, or such ad hoc members' designees:

(3)(1) theThe Commissioner of EmergencyDevelopmental ServicesServices; and Public Protection, or the commissioner's designee;

(4)(2) the Commissioner of PublicEconomic Health,and orCommunity theDevelopment; commissioner's designee;

(5)(3) the Commissioner of EarlyEmergency Childhood,Services orand thePublic commissioner'sProtection; designee;

(6)(4) the Commissioner of Education,Public orHealth; the commissioner's designee;

(7)(5) the Commissioner of Transportation,Early orChildhood; the commissioner's designee;

and(6) (8) the executiveCommissioner director of theEducation; Office of Higher Education, or the executive director's designee.

(7) the Commissioner of Transportation;

and (8) the executive director of the Office of Higher Education.

(f) On or before July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the council shall LCOsubmit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, a report to the Governor and the joint standing committees of sHB5332 / File No.

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533263 submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, a report to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, housing and human services onconcerning the recommendations of the council.

Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:Legislative Commissioners:

ToIn establishSubsec. the interagency council on homelessness.

[Proposed(c), deletionsprovisions areconcerning encloseddesignees inwere brackets.rewritten for clarity.

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63 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 is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.

The bill codifies the recently established interagency council on homelessness, and its members have the necessary expertise to report recommendations by July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter.

1 The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Governor Lamont Announces Formation of the Connecticut Interagency Council on Homelessness, January 12, 2024 Press Release sHB5332 / File No.