HB 6302 — AN ACT STUDYING THE CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS.

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6302 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 14, 2021 AN ACT STUDYING THE CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS.

(1) The establishment of state goals regarding consolidation, (2) the definition of regional public safety answering point, (3) any challenges to consolidation presented by existing collective bargaining agreements, (4) issues that may arise in municipalities that would no longer have an individual physically located within the municipality to act as a dispatcher at all times after consolidation, (5) timeframes for consolidation, (6) where and how to locate regional public safety answering points, (7) ways to enhance the skills of telecommunicators, as defined in section 28-30 of the general statutes, and personnel providing emergency medical sHB6302dispatch, /as Filedefined No.in section 28-25 of the general statutes, including recommendations regarding training standards and performance accountability, (8) the governance structure for regional public safety answering points, and (9) any other related issues the task force deems appropriate.

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6886302 dispatch,(b) asThe definedtask inforce sectionshall 28-25consist of the generalfollowing statutes,members: including recommendations regarding training standards and performance accountability, (8) the governance structure for regional public safety answering points, and (9) any other related issues the task force deems appropriate.

(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:

(6) Two appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, one of whom is a representative of the Connecticut Association of Councils of Government and one of whom is a member of the joint standing sHB6302committee /of Filethe No.General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development;

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(7)6302 The commanding officer of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, or the commanding officer's designee;

(g) The task force shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public sHB6302safety /and Filesecurity No.and planning and development:

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(1)6302 An interim report on the findings and recommendations of the task force not later than February 1, 2022, and (2) a final report on the findings and recommendations of the task force not later than January 1, 2023.

ThisApproved actJune shall30, take2021 effectSpecial asAct followsNo. and shall amend the following sections:

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688 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 The amendment strikes the underlying bill and its associated fiscal impact.

House"A"establishes afifteenmembertaskforcetostudythecurrent system of public safety answering points and make recommendations for consolidating such answering points while prioritizing the need to ensure public safety.

The task force shall submit an interim report on the findings and recommendations to the Public Safety and Planning and Development committeesby February 1,2022,anda finalreport not later thanJanuary 1, 2023.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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688 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6302 (as amended by House "A") AN ACT STUDYING THE CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 24 Nay 0 (03/24/2021) sHB6302 / File No.

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