HB 6859 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FIREARM INFORMATION, SECURITY OFFICERS, FIREARM TRANSFERS AND SCHOOL SECURITY GRANTS AND THE FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING COUNCIL, THE COMMISSION ON FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND THE CODES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE.

Not later than two business days after a change of address, any person approved as an instructor in LCOaccordance 7with this section shall notify the commissioner of 40such Substitutechange Billand No.such notification shall include both the old and new addresses.

6859 accordance with this section shall notify the commissioner of such change and such notification shall include both the old and new addresses.

(g)Public TheAct commissionerNo. may suspend or revoke a security service license, a special permit issued to a security officer or instructor approval upon a finding by the commissioner that such licensee, permit holder or instructor has violated any provision of this section, provided notice shall have beengivento such licensee, permit holder or instructor to appear before the commissioner to show cause why the license, permit or approval should not be suspended or revoked.

Any25-157 party5 aggrieved by an order of the44 commissioner may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except the venue for LCO 8 of 40 Substitute House Bill No.

6859 (g) The commissioner may suspend or revoke a security service license, a special permit issued to a security officer or instructor approval upon a finding by the commissioner that such appeallicensee, permit holder or instructor has violated any provision of this section, provided notice shall behave beengivento such licensee, permit holder or instructor to appear before the judicialcommissioner districtto ofshow Newcause Britain.why the license, permit or approval should not be suspended or revoked.

Any party aggrieved by an order of the commissioner may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except the venue for such appeal shall be the judicial district of New Britain.

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If an applicant for a license intends to carry a less lethal weapon while on duty as a security officer, such applicant shall complete additional training on how to use such less lethal weapon lawfully and in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of such less lethal weapon.

The commissioner shall waive any such training required by this subsection for any person who, while serving in the armed forces or the National Guard, or if such person is a veteran, within two years of such person's dischargePublic fromAct theNo. armed forces, presents proof that such person has completed military training that is equivalent to thetraining required by thissubsection,and,ifapplicable, suchperson's military discharge document or a certified copy thereof.

For25-157 the6 purposes of this44 subsection,Substitute "veteran"House andBill "armedNo. forces" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103, [and] "military discharge document" has the same meaning as provided in section 1-219, and "less lethal weapon" means a baton or oleoresin capsicum spray, commonly referred to as "O.C.

6859 discharge from the armed forces, presents proof that such person has completed military training that is equivalent to the training required by this subsection, and, if applicable, such person's military discharge document or a certified copy thereof.

[For the purposes of this subsection, "veteran" and "armed forces" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103, and "military discharge document" has the same meaning as provided in section 1-219.] The training shall be approved by the commissioner in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to section 29-161x.

The commissioner may not grant a license to any person who has been decertified as a police officer or otherwise had his or her certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-294d or under the laws of any other jurisdiction.

For the purposes of this subsection, "veteran" and "armed forces" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103, "military discharge document" has the same meaning as provided in section 1-219, and "less lethal weapon" means a baton or oleoresin capsicum spray, commonly referred to as "O.C.

The training shall be approved by the commissioner in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to section 29-161x.

The commissioner may not grant a license to any person who has been decertified as a police officer or otherwise LCO 9 of 40 Substitute Bill No.

6859 had his or her certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-294d or under the laws of any other jurisdiction.

No person shall be approved as an instructor for such training who has been convicted of a felony, a sexual offense or a crime ofPublic moralAct turpitudeNo. or who has been denied approval as a security service licensee, a security officer or instructor in the security industry by any licensing authority, or whose approval has been revoked or suspended.

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6859 of moral turpitude or who has been denied approval as a security service licensee, a security officer or instructor in the security industry by any licensing authority, or whose approval has been revoked or suspended.

LCOSuch 10form may require the disclosure of 40any Substituteinformation Billnecessary No.for the commissioner to determine whether the instructor's suitability to serve as an instructor has changed since the issuance of the prior approval.

6859 Such form may require the disclosure of any information necessary for the commissioner to determine whether the instructor's suitability to serve as an instructor has changed since the issuance of the prior approval.

The commissioner shallPublic requireAct anyNo. applicant for a license, or for renewal of a license, under this section to submit to state and national criminal history records checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, provided an applicant for renewal of a license shall not be charged any fee pursuant to subsection (c) of section 29-11 for such records checks.

Each25-157 applicant8 shall submit with the application (1) two sets of his44 orSubstitute herHouse fingerprintsBill onNo. forms specified and furnished by the commissioner, provided an applicant for renewal of a license need not submit such sets of fingerprints, (2) two full-face photographs, two inches wide by two inches high, taken not earlier than six months prior to the date of application, and (3) a one-hundred-dollar licensing fee or licensing renewal fee, made payable to the state.

6859 shall require any applicant for a license, or for renewal of a license, under this section to submit to state and national criminal history records checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, provided an applicant for renewal of a license shall not be charged any fingerprint search or fingerprinting fee pursuant to subsection (c) of section 29-11 for such records checks.

Each applicant for a license, or for renewal of a license, shall submit with the application (1) two sets of his or her fingerprints on forms specified and furnished by the commissioner, [provided an applicant for renewal of a license need not submit such sets of fingerprints,] (2) two full-face photographs, two inches wide by two inches high, taken not earlier than six months prior to the date of application, and (3) a one-hundred-dollar licensing fee or licensing renewal fee, made payable to the state.

Subject to the provisions of section 46a- 80, no person shall be approved for a license who has been convicted of a felony, any sexual offense or any crime involving moral turpitude, or who has been refused a license under the provisions of sections 29-161g to 29-161x, inclusive, for any reason except minimum experience, or whose license, having been granted, has been revoked or is under LCOsuspension. 11 of 40 Substitute Bill No.

6859 suspension.

The commissioner shall not renew anyPublic licenseAct thatNo. has been expired for more than ninety days.

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6859 any license that has been expired for more than ninety days.

LCO(f) 12Any fee or portion of 40a Substitutefee Billpaid No.pursuant to this section shall not be refundable.

6859 (f) Any fee or portion of a fee paid pursuant to this section shall not be refundable.

(h) During the time that an application for a license as a security officerofficerispendingwiththecommissioner,theapplicantmayperformthe [is pending with]has been receivedand is being processed by the commissioner, the applicant may perform the duties of security officer, provided (1) the security service employing thePublic applicant [conducts, or has] conducted, or had a consumer reporting agency regulated under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act conduct,No. a state and national criminal history records check and [determines] determined the applicant meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section to be a security officer, (2) the applicant successfully completed the training required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, or obtained a waiver of such training, [and] (3) the applicant has not been decertified as a police officer or otherwise had his or her certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-294d or under the laws of any other jurisdiction, and (4) if the commissioner provides to the applicant a notice stating that the application is incomplete, the applicant submits a complete application not later than thirty days after receiving such notice.

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6859 the applicant conducts, or has a consumer reporting agency regulated underthefederalFair CreditReportingActconduct,astateandnational criminal history records check and determines the applicant meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section to be a security officer, (2) the applicant successfully completed the training required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, or obtained a waiver of such training, and (3) the applicant has not been decertified as a police officer or otherwise had his or her certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-294d or under the laws of any other jurisdiction.

Each distinct violation of this section shall be a separate offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day LCOthereof 13shall ofbe 40deemed Substitutea Billseparate No.offense.

6859 thereof shall be deemed a separate offense.

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gun, blackjack, metalor brassknuckles,or any dirkknife,or anyswitchknife, or any knife having an automatic spring release device by which a blade is released from the handle, having a blade of over one and one-half inches in length, or stiletto, or any knife the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or more in length, any police baton or nightstick, or any martial arts weapon or electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, shallPublic beAct guiltyNo. of a class E felony.

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6859 shall be guilty of a class E felony.

(3) the carrying of a knife, the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or more in length, by (A) any member of the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, or any reserve component thereof, or of the armed forces of the state, as defined in section 27-2, when on duty or going to or from duty, (B) any member of any military organization when on parade or when going to or from any place of assembly, (C) any person while transporting such knife as merchandise or for display at an authorized gun or knife show, (D) any person who is found with any such knife concealed upon one's LCOperson 14while lawfully removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or from one residence to another, (E) any person while actually and peaceably engaged in carrying any such knife from such person's place of 40abode Substituteor Billbusiness to a place or person where or by whom such knife is to be repaired, or while actually and peaceably returning to such person's place of abode or business with such knife after the same has been repaired, (F) any person holding a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license issued pursuant to chapter 490 or any saltwater fisherman carrying such knife for lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities, or (G) any person while participating in an Public Act No.

685925-157 person12 while lawfully removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or from one residence to another, (E) any person while actually and peaceably engaged in carrying any such knife from such person's place of abode44 orSubstitute businessHouse toBill aNo. place or person where or by whom such knife is to be repaired, or while actually and peaceably returning to such person's place of abode or business with such knife after the same has been repaired, (F) any person holding a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license issued pursuant to chapter 490 or any saltwater fisherman carrying such knife for lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities, or (G) any person while participating in an authorized historic reenactment;

6859 authorized historic reenactment;

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(b) No person may purchase or receive any pistol or revolver unless such person holds a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued LCOpursuant 15to subsection(b)ofsection29-28,avalidpermit to sellfirearms at retail issued pursuant to subsection (a) of 40section Substitute29-28 Billor No.a valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f or is a federal marshal, parole officer or peace officer.

6859(c) pursuantNo toperson, subsection(b)ofsection29-28,avalidpermitfirm toor sellfirearmscorporation atshall retailsell, issueddeliver pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or aotherwise validtransfer eligibilityany certificate for a pistol or revolver issued[except pursuantupon towritten sectionapplication 29-36fon ora isform aprescribed federaland marshal,furnished paroleby officerthe orCommissioner peaceof officer.Emergency Public Act No.

(c)25-157 No13 person, firm or corporation shall sell, deliver or otherwise transfer any pistol or revolver [except upon written application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Emergency44 ServicesSubstitute andHouse PublicBill Protection.No.

6859 Services and Public Protection.

Such transfer document shall contain the name and address of the transferor and transferee, the date of sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number and a general description of such pistol or revolver, the identification number of the transferor's and transferee's permit to carry pistols or revolvers, issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, permit to sell firearms at retail, issued pursuant to subsection (a) of said section, or eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-36f, if any, and the authorization LCOnumber 16designated for the transfer by the Department of 40Emergency SubstituteServices Billand No.Public Protection.

6859The numberCommissioner designatedof forEmergency theServices transferand byPublic Protection shall perform the Departmentnational ofinstant Emergencycriminal Servicesbackground check and make a reasonable effort to determine whether there is any reason that would prohibit such [applicant] transferee from possessing a pistol or revolver as provided in section Public Protection.Act No.

The25-157 Commissioner14 of Emergency44 ServicesSubstitute andHouse PublicBill ProtectionNo. shall perform the national instant criminal background check and make a reasonable effort to determine whether there is any reason that would prohibit such [applicant] transferee from possessing a pistol or revolver as provided in section 53a-217c.

6859 53a-217c.

(e) Upon the sale, delivery or other transfer of any pistol or revolver, the [person making the purchase or to whom the same is delivered or transferred shall sign a receipt for such pistol or revolver, which shall contain the name and address of such person, the date of sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number and a general LCOdescription 17of such pistol or revolver, the identification number of 40such Substituteperson's Billpermit to carry pistols or revolvers, issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, permit to sell firearms at retail, issued Public Act No.

685925-157 description15 of such44 pistolSubstitute orHouse revolver,Bill theNo. identification number of such person's permit to carry pistols or revolvers, issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, permit to sell firearms at retail, issued pursuant to subsection (a) of said section, or eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-36f, if any, and the authorization number designated for the transfer by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

6859 pursuant to subsection (a) of said section, or eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-36f, if any, and the authorization number designated for the transfer by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

(f) (1) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall not issue more than three authorization numbers for sale at retail of a pistol or revolver to any transferee within a thirty-day LCOperiod, 18except ofthat 40if Substitutesuch Billtransferee is certified as a firearms instructor Public Act No.

685925-157 period,16 exceptof that44 ifSubstitute suchHouse transfereeBill isNo. certified as a firearms instructor by the state pursuant to section 29-28 or the National Rifle Association, said commissioner shall not issue more than six authorization numbers within a thirty-day period.

6859 by the state pursuant to section 29-28 or the National Rifle Association, said commissioner shall not issue more than six authorization numbers within a thirty-day period.

(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale, delivery or transfer of pistols or revolvers between (1) a [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearm manufacturer and a [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearm dealer, (2) a [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearm importer and a [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearmPublic dealer,Act (3) [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearm LCO 19 of 40 Substitute Bill No.

685925-157 dealers,17 orof (4)44 [federally-licensed]federallySubstitute licensedHouse firearmBill manufacturers.No.

6859 firearm dealer, (3) [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearm dealers, or (4) [federally-licensed] federally licensed firearm manufacturers.

(j)Public AnyAct person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class C felony for which two years of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court, and five thousand LCO 20 of 40 Substitute Bill No.

685925-157 dollars18 of the44 fineSubstitute imposedHouse mayBill notNo. be remitted or reduced by the court unless thecourt states ontherecorditsreasonsfor remitting or reducing such fine, except that any person who sells, delivers or otherwise transfers a pistol or revolver in violation of the provisions of this section knowing that such pistol or revolver is stolen or that the manufacturer's number or other mark of identification on such pistol or revolver has been altered, removed or obliterated, shall be guilty of a class B felony for which three years of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court, and ten thousand dollars of the fine imposed may not be remitted or reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine, and any pistol or revolver found in the possession of any person in violation of any provision of this section shall be forfeited.

6859 (j) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class C felony for which two years of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court, and five thousand dollars of the fine imposed may not be remitted or reduced by the court unless thecourt states ontherecorditsreasonsfor remitting or reducing such fine, except that any person who sells, delivers or otherwise transfers a pistol or revolver in violation of the provisions of this section knowing that such pistol or revolver is stolen or that the manufacturer's number or other mark of identification on such pistol or revolver has been altered, removed or obliterated, shall be guilty of a class B felony for which three years of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court, and ten thousand dollars of the fine imposed may not be remitted or reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine, and any pistol or revolver found in the possession of any person in violation of any provision of this section shall be forfeited.

8.6.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the sale, delivery or transfer of such a rifle to any person who is a member or employee of an organized local police department, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the DepartmentPublic ofAct CorrectionNo. or a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States for use in the discharge of their duties.

(c)25-157 No19 person may purchase or receive any long gun unless such person holds a valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued LCO 21 of 4044 Substitute House Bill No.

6859 pursuantDepartment toof subsection(b)ofsection29-28,avalidpermitCorrection toor sellfirearmsa atmember retailof issuedthe pursuantmilitary toor subsectionnaval (a)forces of sectionthis 29-28state or aof validthe eligibilityUnited certificateStates for ause pistolin orthe revolverdischarge issuedof pursuanttheir toduties. section 29-36f.

(c) No person may purchase or receive any long gun unless such person holds a valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection(b)ofsection29-28,avalidpermit to sellfirearms at retail issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or a valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f.

Such transfer documentPublic shallAct contain the name and address of the transferor and transferee, the date of sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number and a general description of such long gun, the identification number of the transferor's and transferee's permit to carry pistols or revolvers, issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, permit to sell firearms at retail, issued pursuant to subsection (a) of said section, eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-36f, or eligibility certificate for a long gun, issued pursuant to section LCO 22 of 40 Substitute Bill No.

685925-157 29-37p,20 as applicable, and the authorization number designated for the transfer by the Department of Emergency44 ServicesSubstitute andHouse PublicBill Protection.No.

6859 document shall contain the name and address of the transferor and transferee, the date of sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number and a general description of such long gun, the identification number of the transferor's and transferee's permit to carry pistols or revolvers, issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, permit to sell firearms at retail, issued pursuant to subsection (a) of said section, eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, issued pursuant to section 29-36f, or eligibility certificate for a long gun, issued pursuant to section 29-37p, as applicable, and the authorization number designated for the transfer by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

When any long gun is delivered in connection with any sale or purchase, such long gun shall be enclosed in a package, the paper or wrapping of which shall be securely fastened, and no such long gun whenPublic deliveredAct onNo. any sale or purchase shall be loaded or contain any gunpowder or other explosive or any bullet, ball or shell.

Upon25-157 the21 sale, delivery or other transfer of the44 long gun, the [transferee shall sign in triplicate a receipt for such long gun, which shall contain the name, address and date and place of birth of such transferee, the date of such sale, delivery or transfer and the caliber, make, model and manufacturer'snumber andageneraldescriptionthereof.Not laterthan twenty-four hours after such sale, delivery or transfer, the transferor shall] person, firm or corporation selling such long gun, or making delivery or transfer thereof, shall (A) give one copy of the transfer LCO 23 of 40 Substitute House Bill No.

6859 documentwhen todelivered theon personany makingsale theor purchase ofshall suchbe longloaded gun or tocontain whomany thegunpowder same is delivered or transferred, (B) retain one copy of the transfer document for at least five years, and (C) send by first class mail or electronically [transfer] transmit, within forty-eight hours of such sale, delivery or other transfer,explosive (i) one [receipt] copy of the transfer document to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (ii) one [receipt] copy of the transfer document to the chief of police of the municipality in which the transferee resides or, where there is no chief of police, the chief executive officer of the municipality, as defined in section 7-148, in which the transferee resides or, if designated by such chief executive officer, the resident state trooper serving such municipality or aany statebullet, policeball officer of the state police troop having jurisdiction over such municipality, or theshell. chief of police of a law enforcement unit of any federally recognized Native American tribe within the borders of the state as referenced in subsection (b) of section 29-28, if the transferee has a bona fide permanent residence within the jurisdiction of such tribe.

Upon the sale, delivery or other transfer of the long gun, the [transferee shall sign in triplicate a receipt for such long gun, which shall contain the name, address and date and place of birth of such transferee, the date of such sale, delivery or transfer and the caliber, make, model and manufacturer'snumber andageneraldescriptionthereof.Not laterthan twenty-four hours after such sale, delivery or transfer, the transferor shall] person, firm or corporation selling such long gun, or making delivery or transfer thereof, shall (A) give one copy of the transfer document to the person making the purchase of such long gun or to whom the same is delivered or transferred, (B) retain one copy of the transfer document for at least five years, and (C) send by first class mail or electronically [transfer] transmit, within forty-eight hours of such sale, delivery or other transfer, (i) one [receipt] copy of the transfer document to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (ii) one [receipt] copy of the transfer document to the chief of police of the municipality in which the transferee resides or, where there is no chief of police, the chief executive officer of the municipality, as defined in section 7-148, in which the transferee resides or, if designated by such chief executive officer, the resident state trooper serving such municipality or a state police officer of the state police troop having jurisdiction over such municipality, or the chief of police of a law enforcement unit of any federally recognized Native American tribe within the borders of the state as referenced in subsection (b) of section 29-28, if the transferee has a bona fide permanent residence within the jurisdiction of such tribe.

Such transfer document shall be available for inspection during normal business hours by law enforcementPublic officials.Act No.

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or LCO(2) 24The prospective transferor or prospective transferee requests a federally licensed firearm dealer to contact the Department of 40Emergency SubstituteServices Billand No.Public Protection on behalf of such prospective transferor or prospective transferee and the federally licensed firearm dealer has obtained an authorization number from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for such sale, delivery or transfer.

6859 (2) The prospective transferor or prospective transferee requests a federally licensed firearm dealer to contact the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection on behalf of such prospective transferor or prospective transferee and the federally licensed firearm dealer has obtained an authorization number from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for such sale, delivery or transfer.

If a federally licensed firearm dealer consents to contact the department on behalf of the prospective transferor or prospective transferee, the prospective transferor or prospective transferee shall provide to such dealer the name, sex, race, date of birth and state of residence of the prospective transferee and, if necessary to verify the identity of the prospective transferee, may provide a unique numeric identifier including, but not limited to, a Social Security number, and additional identifiers including, but not limited to, height, weight, eye and hair color, and placePublic ofAct birth.TheNo. prospective transferee shall present to thedealer such prospective transferee's valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, valid permit to sell firearms at retail issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f.

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6859 place of birth.The prospective transferee shall present to thedealer such prospective transferee's valid long gun eligibility certificate issued pursuant to section 29-37p, valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 29-28, valid permit to sell firearms at retail issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29-28 or valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver issued pursuant to section 29-36f.

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall immediately notify the dealer of the LCOdepartment's 25determination ofand 40the Substitutedealer Billshall No.immediately notify the prospective transferor or prospective transferee of such determination.

6859 department's determination and the dealer shall immediately notify the prospective transferor or prospective transferee of such determination.

(3) Upon the sale, delivery or other transfer of the long gun, the transferor or transferee shall complete a form, prescribed by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, that contains the name and address of the transferor, the name and address of the transferee, the date and place of birth of such transferee, the firearmpermitor certificate number ofthetransferee, thefirearmpermit or certificate number of the transferor, if any, the date of such sale, delivery or transfer, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's numberPublic andAct aNo. general description of such long gun and the authorization number provided by the department.

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6859 number and a general description of such long gun and the authorization number provided by the department.

(g) No sale, delivery or other transfer of any long gun shall be made LCOuntiltheexpirationoftwo 26weeksfromthedate oftheapplication,except that such waiting period shall not apply to any federal marshal, parole officer or peace officer, or to the sale, delivery or other transfer of 40(1) Substituteany Billlong No.gun to a holder of a valid state permit to carry a pistol or revolver issued under the provisions of section 29-28, a valid eligibility certificate issued under the provisions of section 29-36f, or a valid long gun eligibility certificate issued under the provisions of section 29-37p, (2) any long gun to an active member of the armed forces of the United States or of any reserve component thereof, (3) any long gun to a holder of a valid hunting license issued pursuant to chapter 490, or (4) antique firearms.

6859For untiltheexpirationoftwothe weeksfromthedatepurposes oftheapplication,exceptof thatthis suchsubsection, waiting"antique periodfirearm" shallmeans not apply to any federalfirearm marshal,which parolewas officermanufactured orin peace officer, or tobefore the1898 sale,and delivery or other transfer of (1) any longreplica gun to a holder of asuch validfirearm, stateprovided permitsuch toreplica carryis anot pistoldesigned or revolverredesigned issuedfor underusing therimfire provisions of section 29-28, a valid eligibility certificate issued under the provisions of section 29-36f, or aconventional validcenterfire longfixed gunammunition eligibilityexcept certificaterimfire issued under the provisions of section 29-37p, (2) any long gun to an active member of the armed forces of the United States or ofconventional anycenterfire reservefixed componentammunition thereof,which (3)is anyno longlonger gunPublic toAct aNo. holder of a valid hunting license issued pursuant to chapter 490, or (4) antique firearms.

For25-157 the25 purposes of this44 subsection, "antique firearm" means any firearm which was manufactured in or before 1898 and any replica of such firearm, provided such replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition except rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and not readily available in the ordinary channel of commercial trade.] [(h)] (e) The provisions of subsections (c) [to (g), inclusive,] and (d) of this section shall not apply to the sale, delivery or transfer of (1) long guns to (A) the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, police departments, the Department of Correction, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, (B) a sworn and duly certified member of an organized police department, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the Department of Correction, a chief inspector or inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, a salaried inspector of motor vehicles designated by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, a conservation officer or special conservation officer appointed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to section 26-5, or a constable who is certified by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council and appointed by the chief executive authority of a town, city or borough to perform criminal law LCO 27 of 40 Substitute House Bill No.

6859 manufactured in the United States and not readily available in the ordinary channel of commercial trade.] [(h)] (e) The provisions of subsections (c) [to (g), inclusive,] and (d) of this section shall not apply to the sale, delivery or transfer of (1) long guns to (A) the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, police departments, the Department of Correction, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, (B) a sworn and duly certified member of an organized police department, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the Department of Correction, a chief inspector or inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, a salaried inspector of motor vehicles designated by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, a conservation officer or special conservation officer appointed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to section 26-5, or a constable who is certified by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council and appointed by the chief executive authority of a town, city or borough to perform criminal law enforcement duties, pursuant to a letter on the letterhead of such department, division, commissioner or authority authorizing the purchase and stating that the sworn member, inspector, officer or constable will use the long gun in the discharge of official duties, and that a records check indicates that the sworn member, inspector, officer or constable has not been convicted of a crime of family violence, for use by such sworn member, inspector, officer or constable in the discharge of such sworn member's, inspector's, officer's or constable's official duties or when off duty, (C) a member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States, or (D) a nuclear facility licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the purpose of providing security services at such facility, or any contractor or subcontractor of such facility for the purpose of providing security servicesPublic atAct suchNo. facility;

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6859 services at such facility;

Any person for whom prosecution is suspended shall agree to the tolling of any statute of limitations with respect to such violation and to LCOa 28waiver of 40his Substituteright Billto No.a speedy trial.

6859 a waiver of his right to a speedy trial.

If the person does not apply for dismissal of the charges against him after satisfactorily completing his period of probation, the court, upon receipt of a report submittedPublic byAct theNo. Court Support Services Division that the person satisfactorily completed his period of probation, may on its own motion make a finding of such satisfactory completion and dismiss such charges.

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6859 submitted by the Court Support Services Division that the person satisfactorily completed his period of probation, may on its own motion make a finding of such satisfactory completion and dismiss such charges.

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(2) is granted admission to the pretrial alcohol education program pursuant LCOto 29section of54-56g; 40 Substitute Bill No.

6859 to section 54-56g;

(9) is granted admission to the pretrial school violence prevention program pursuant to section 54- 56j;Public Act No.

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6859 56j;

Sec.Sec.8.Section84ofpublicact13-3,asamendedbysection15ofpublic act 13-122, section 191 of public act 13-247, section 73 of public act 14-98, section 1 of public act 15-5, section 1 of public act 16-171, section 1 of public act 17-68, section 490 of public act 17-2 of the June special session and section 73 of public act 20-1, is amended to read as follows (Effective from passage):

10.(a) The Departments of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Administrative Services and Education shall jointly administer a school security infrastructure competitive grant program to reimburse (1) a town, (2) a regional educational service center, (3) the governing authority for a state charter school, (4) the Department of Education on behalf of the technical high school system, (5) an incorporated or endowed high school or academy approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-34 of the general statutes, (6) the supervisory agent for a nonpublic school, and (7) a licensed child care center or private preschool operator that has received threats, provided no family child care providers may be eligible for reimbursement Public Act No.

Section25-157 8429 of public44 actSubstitute 13-3,House asBill amendedNo. by section 15 of public act 13-122, section 191 of public act 13-247, section 73 of public act 14-98, section 1 of public act 15-5, section 1 of public act 16-171, section 1 of public act 17-68, section 490 of public act 17-2 of the June special session and section 73 of public act 20-1, is amended to read as follows (Effective from passage):

(a)6859 Thepursuant Departments of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Administrative Services and Education shall jointly administer a school security infrastructure competitive grant program to reimbursethis (1)section, afor town,certain (2)expenses a regional educational service center, (3) the governing authority for aschools, statecenters charteror school,preschools (4)incurred the Department of Education on LCOor 30after ofJanuary 401, Substitute2013, Billfor: No.

6859 behalf of the technical high school system, (5) an incorporated or endowed high school or academy approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-34 of the general statutes, (6) the supervisory agent for a nonpublic school, and (7) a licensed child care center or private preschool operator that has received threats, provided no family child care providers may be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section, for certain expenses for schools, centers or preschools incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for:

Prior to the date that the School Safety Infrastructure Council makes its initial submission of the school safety infrastructure standards, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall determine which expenses are eligible for LCOreimbursementundertheprogram.OnandafterthedatethattheSchool 31Safety Infrastructure Council submits the school safety infrastructure standards, the decision to approve or deny an application and the determination of 40which Substituteexpenses Billare eligible for reimbursement under Public Act No.

685925-157 reimbursementundertheprogram.OnandafterthedatethattheSchool30 Safety Infrastructure Council submits the school safety infrastructure standards, the decision to approve or deny an application and the determination of which44 expensesSubstitute areHouse eligibleBill forNo. reimbursement under the program shall be in accordance with the most recent submission of the school safety infrastructure standards, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

6859 the program shall be in accordance with the most recent submission of the school safety infrastructure standards, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(4) The superintendent of the technical high school system may apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of EmergencyServicesandPublicProtectionprescribes,totheDepartment of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain LCOexpenses 32for schools in the technical high school system incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of 40this SubstitutePublic BillAct No.

685925-157 expenses31 forof schools44 inSubstitute theHouse technicalBill highNo. school system incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section.

6859 section.

(B) Ten per cent of the funds available under the program shall be awarded to the supervisory agents of nonpublic schools and licensed LCOPublic 33Act of 40 Substitute Bill No.

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(4) The Department of Education, on behalf of the technical high schoolPublic system,Act mayNo. receive a grant equal to one hundred per cent of its eligible expenses.

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6859 (5) An incorporated or endowed high school orsystem, academy may receive a grant equal to aone percentagehundred per cent of its eligible expenses.

(5) An incorporated or endowed high school or academy may receive a grant equal to a percentage of its eligible expenses.

(d) (1) (A) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, if there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all towns, based on the percentage determined pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners based on schoolPublic buildingAct securityNo. assessments of the schools under the jurisdiction of the town's school district conducted pursuant to this subdivision.

Of25-157 the34 applicants on behalf of such44 schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security LCO 35 of 40 Substitute House Bill No.

6859 infrastructure at the time of such school building security assessmentassessments andof succeedingthe priorityschools tounder applicantsthe onjurisdiction behalf of schoolsthe locatedtown's in priority school districtsdistrict conducted pursuant to sectionthis 10-266psubdivision. of the general statutes.

Of the applicants on behalf of such schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security infrastructure at the time of such school building security assessment and succeeding priority to applicants on behalf of schools located in priority school districts pursuant to section 10-266p of the general statutes.

(2) (A) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2018, and the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2021, if there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all applicants that are towns, regional educational service centers, governing authorities for state charter schools, the Department of Education, on behalf of the technical high school system, and incorporated or endowed high schools or academies based on the percentage determined pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative ServicesPublic andAct Education,No. shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners based on school building security assessments of the schools under the jurisdiction of the applicant conducted pursuant to this subdivision.

Of25-157 the35 applicants on behalf of such44 schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security infrastructure at the time of such school building security assessment LCO 36 of 40 Substitute House Bill No.

6859 Services and succeedingEducation, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools locatedwith inthe prioritygreatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners based on school districtsbuilding pursuantsecurity toassessments sectionof 10-266pthe schools under the jurisdiction of the generalapplicant statutes.conducted pursuant to this subdivision.

Of the applicants on behalf of such schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security infrastructure at the time of such school building security assessment and succeeding priority to applicants on behalf of schools located in priority school districts pursuant to section 10-266p of the general statutes.

(3) (A) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2018, and the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2021, if there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all applicant supervisory agents for nonpublic schools or licensed child care center or private preschool operators described in subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of this section, based on the percentages described in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultationPublic withAct theNo. Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools, centers or preschools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners.

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6859 consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools, centers or preschools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners.

(B) To be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section, an applicant supervisoryagent for anonpublicschoolorlicensedchild care LCOcenter 37or private preschool operator described in subdivision (7) of 40subsection Substitute(a) Billof No.this section shall [(A)] (i) demonstrate that it has developed and periodically practices an emergency plan at the school, center or preschool under its jurisdiction and that such plan has been developed in concert with applicable state or local first-responders, and [(B)] (ii) provide for a uniform assessment of the schools, centers or preschools under its jurisdiction, including any security infrastructure, using [the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities' Safe Schools Facilities Checklist] guidelines established by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which shall be based on best practices regarding school security infrastructure.

6859 center or private preschool operator described in subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall [(A)] (i) demonstrate that it has developed and periodically practices an emergency plan at the school, center or preschool under its jurisdiction and that such plan has been developed in concert with applicable state or local first-responders, and [(B)] (ii) provide for a uniform assessment of the schools, centers or preschools under its jurisdiction, including any security infrastructure, using [the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities' Safe Schools Facilities Checklist] guidelines established by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which shall be based on best practices regarding school security infrastructure.

Sec.Sec.9.Section85ofpublicact13-3,asamendedbysection74ofpublic act 14-98, section 67 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, section of public act 18-178, section 74 of public act 20-1, section 62 of public act 21-111 and section 68 of public act 23-205, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2025):

11.(a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to Public Act No.

Section25-157 8537 of public44 actSubstitute 13-3,House asBill amendedNo. by section 74 of public act 14-98, section 67 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, section 26 of public act 18-178, section 74 of public act 20-1, section 62 of public act 21-111 and section 68 of public act 23-205, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2025):

(a)6859 For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred seven million dollars, provided ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2024.

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department of Education for the purpose of the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, established pursuant to section 84 of public act 13-3, as amended by section 15 of public act 13-122, section 191 of public act 13-247, section 73 of public act 14-98, section 1 of public act 15-5, section 1 of public act 16-171, section 1 of public act 17-68, section 490 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, [and] section 73 of LCOpublic 38act 20-1 and section 8 of 40this Substituteact, Billprovided No.not [less] more than five million dollars [shall] may be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for school security projects that involve multimedia interoperable communications systems.

6859 public act 20-1 and section 10 of this act, provided not [less] more than five million dollars [shall] may be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for school security projects that involve multimedia interoperable communications systems.

Said bondsPublic issuedAct pursuantNo. to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

This25-157 act38 shallof take44 effectSubstitute asHouse followsBill andNo. shall amend the following sections:

Section6859 1bonds Octoberissued 1,pursuant 2025to 19a-112a(d)this Sec.section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

2 July 1, 2025 46b-124(d) Sec.

310. October 1, 2025 54-36n Sec.

4Section October29-298a 1,of 2025the 29-161zgeneral Sec.statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025):

5There Octobershall 1,be 2025established 29-161qwithin LCOthe 39Department of 40Administrative SubstituteServices Billa No.Fire Marshal Training Council which shall advise the State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee on all matters pertaining to (1) certification training programs, (2) decertification hearings, (3) in-service training for fire marshals in the state, and (4) programs for all other persons eligible to receive training pursuant to subsections (a) to (c), inclusive, of section 29-251c.

6859The Sec.council shall be composed of [twelve] nine members as follows:

6The OctoberState 1,Fire 2025Marshal 53-206or Sec.[his] the State Fire Marshal's designee;

7a Octobermember 1,of 2025the 29-33Codes Sec.and Standards Committee to be elected by such committee;

8three Octobermembers 1,[appointed] 2025designated 29-37aby Sec.the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association, [one of whom shall be a volunteer,] one of whom shall be a part-time paid local fire marshal, deputy fire marshal or fire inspector, and [one] two of whom shall be [a] full-time [,] local fire [marshal] marshals, deputy fire [marshal] marshals or fire [inspector] inspectors;

9one Octobermember 1,[appointed 2025by 54-66athe Sec.Board of Regents for Higher Education;

10two frommembers] passagedesignated PAby 13-3,the Sec.Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects;

84one Sec.member appointed by the [Board of Trustees for the Community-Technical Colleges;

11the Julychief 1,elected 2025official PAof 13-3,a Sec.municipality having a population in excess of seventy thousand persons, appointed by the Governor;

85the PSchief Jointelected Favorableofficial Subst.of a Public Act No.

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6859 municipality having a population of less than seventy thousand persons, appointed by the Governor;

and two public members, appointed by the Governor.

Members shall be residents of this state and shall not be compensated for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties] Office of Education and Data Management within the Department of Administrative Services;

one member designated by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities;

and one member designated by the Connecticut CouncilofSmallTowns.

The councilmay elect suchofficers as it deems necessary.

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Section 7-323k of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2025):

(a) [(1)] There is established a Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.

[Until June 30, 2025, the commission shall consist of twelve membersappointedby theGovernor.The State FireMarshalor theState Fire Marshal's designee and the chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities or the chancellor's designee shall serve as ex- officio, voting members of said commission.

Of the twelve members appointed by the Governor, two shall represent The Connecticut State Firefighter'sAssociation,two shallrepresent theConnecticut FireChiefs Association,twoshallrepresenttheUniformedProfessionalFirefighters of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, two shall represent the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association, two shall represent the Connecticut Fire Department Instructors Association and two shall represent the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.

The term of any member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall end on June 30, 2025.

(2) On and after July 1, 2025, the] The commission shall consist of the following members:

[(A)] (1) Two members of The Connecticut State Firefighter's Public Act No.

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6859 Association, one of whom is the chairperson of the association's education committee, appointed by the Governor;

[(B)] (2) Two members of the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association, appointed by the Governor;

[(C)] (3) Two members of the Connecticut Career Fire Chiefs' Association, appointed by the Governor;

[(D)] (4) Two members of the Uniformed Professional Firefighters of the InternationalAssociationofFirefighters,AFL-CIO,appointedbythe Governor;

[(E)] (5) Two members of the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association, appointed by the Governor;

[(F)](6)TwomembersoftheConnecticutFireDepartmentInstructors Association, appointed by the Governor;

[(G)] (7) A representative of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, appointed by the Governor;

[(H)] (8) A representative of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, appointed by the Governor;

[(I)] (9) A representative of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security;

[(J)] (10) A representative of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, appointed by the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security;

[(K)] (11) A member of the Connecticut Fire Equipment Mechanics Public Act No.

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6859 Association, appointed by the House ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security;

[(L)] (12) A representative of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, appointed by the Senate ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security;

[(M)] (13) The State Fire Marshal, [who shall be a nonvoting member] or such marshal's designee;

[(N)] (14) The forest protection supervisor within the Forestry Division of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or such supervisor's designee;

[, who shall be a nonvoting member;] and [(O)] (15) The commanding officer of the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, or such officer's designee.

[, who shall be a nonvoting member.] (b) On or before July fifteenth, annually, each organization to be represented on said commission shall submit to the appropriate appointing authority a list of nominees for appointment to said commission, which list the appointing authority may use when making appointments to said commission.

Appointing authorities shall appoint memberstosaidcommissiontoserveforthreeyears,oruntilasuccessor is appointed.

Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term.

Persons appointed to said commission shall be qualified, by experience or education, in the fields of fire protection, fire prevention, fire suppression, fire fighting and related fields.

(c) The commission shall meet at such times and at such places as it deems proper.

[On and before June 30, 2025, the commission shall elect Public Act No.

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6859 from its membership a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary who shall serve a one year term commencing on October first of the year in which they are elected, provided such terms shall expire on June 30, 2025, and nothing contained herein shall prevent their reelection to such office.

On and after July 1, 2025, the] The Governor shall appoint the chairperson of the commission from the commission's membership, and the commission shall elect from its membership a vice chairperson and secretary, who shall serve one year terms, provided nothing contained herein shall prevent their reelection to such office.

No member of said commission shall receive compensation for such member's services.

(d) Members of the commission shall not be considered as holding public office solely by virtue of their membership on said commission.

(e) [On and after July 1, 2025, the] The members of the education committee of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association, Inc., shall serve as a subcommittee of the commission on matters relating to fire schools.

(f) The commission shall be within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

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12.

(Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall convene a working group within the Department of Administrative Services to study the Codes and Standards Committee.

Such study shall include, but need not be limited to,areviewofthemembershipof,andproceduresutilizedby,theCodes and Standards Committee, for the purpose of recommending any needed changes to such membership or procedures.

(b) The working group shall consist of the following members, none of whom shall be a current member of the Codes and Standards Committee:

(1) Four appointed by the Commissioner of Administrative Services;

(2) one appointed by the Commissioner of Emergency Services Public Act No.

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(3) two designated by the Connecticut Building Officials Association;

and (4) two designated by the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association.

(c)NotlaterthanJuly1,2026,theworkinggroupshallsubmitareport on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

The working group shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or July 1, 2026, whichever is later.

Governor's Action:

Approved June 30, 2025 Public Act No.

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