HB 7263 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.

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67757263 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, May 7, 2025 The Committee on APPROPRIATIONSAppropriations Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Subsection (b) of section 2-137 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstitutedis substituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2025):

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847 (3) Three appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be a member of the General Assembly and two of whom shall be representatives of private advocacy groups that provide services for children and families in the state;

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847 (11) The Commissioner of Health Strategy, or the commissioner's designee;

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847 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, which enlarges the membership of the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee, results in no fiscal impact to the state as the Behavioral Health Advocate has sufficient expertise to participate and members are not compensated.

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847 OFA Bill Analysis HB 7263 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.

SUMMARY:

The bill adds three members to the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee.

The additional members are:

(1) two providers of substance abuse treatment services to young adults, to be jointly appointed by the three chairpersons of the committee;

and (2) the Behavioral Health Advocate or their designee.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2025 COMMITTEE ACTION Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Yea 49 Nay 5 (04/24/2025) HB7263 / File No.

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