SB 1073 — AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

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AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

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524 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:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ Admin.

Serv., Dept.

GF - Cost 500,000 Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) to study methods for assessing if state agency policies and practices create or aggravate barriers to full and equivalent participation by all eligible parties.

It specifies that the study must include best methods to assist state agencies in assessing equity.

As DAS does not have expertise in this area, the agency will need to hire consultants at an estimated one-time cost of cost $500,000 to handle the bill's requirements.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

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524 OLR Bill Analysis SB 1073 AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

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

COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 6 (03/31/2021) SB1073 / File No.

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