SB 1202 — AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.

Businesses subject to a contract or agreement agreed to prior to October 1, 2021, with terms extending beyond October 1, 2023, shall be subject to the provisions of this subsection if the contract or agreement is renewed.

Such repayment shall commence during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and shall continue until repayment is complete,June accordingSp. to the terms of the plan.

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1202 complete, according to the terms of the plan.

(Effective October 1, 2021) Not later than January 1, 2022, and LCOannually No.thereafter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit a report, inaccordance withthe provisionsofsection11-4aof the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.

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annually thereafter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit a report, inaccordance withthe provisionsofsection11-4aof the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.

(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30,Sp. 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, the State Fire Administrator shall award a grant to any distressed municipality with a volunteer fire department for the purposes of covering costs related to the provision of Firefighter I certificationandrecruittrainingforvolunteerfirefightersatregionalfire LCO No.

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1202 (b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, the State Fire Administrator shall award a grant to any distressed municipality with a volunteer fire department for the purposes of covering costs related to the provision of Firefighter I certificationandrecruittrainingforvolunteerfirefightersatregionalfire schools.

SectionSubsection (a) of section 5-156a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

The Retirement Commission shall, atJune leastSp. once every two years, prepare a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the system.

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1202 at least once every two years, prepare a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the system.

The General Assembly shall review the commission's recommendations and certification and shall appropriate to the retirement fund the amount certified by the Retirement Commission as necessary provided said certification is in LCOcompliance No.with this section at the time of certification, and the amount so certified shall not be reduced or used for other than the purposes of this section.

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compliance with this section at the time of certification, and the amount so certified shall not be reduced or used for other than the purposes of this section.

(E) each judge of the AppellateJune Court,Sp. one hundred sixty-nine thousand two hundred forty- five dollars;

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1202 Appellate Court, one hundred sixty-nine thousand two hundred forty- five dollars;

(B) the Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate LCOCourt No.or Superior Court, one hundred ninety-two thousand seven hundred sixty-three dollars;

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Court or Superior Court, one hundred ninety-two thousand seven hundred sixty-three dollars;

(4)OnandafterJune OctoberSp. 31,2017,(A) theChief Justice ofthe Supreme Court, two hundred thousand five hundred ninety-nine dollars;

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1202 (4)Onandafter October 31,2017,(A) theChief Justice oftheSupreme Court, two hundred thousand five hundred ninety-nine dollars;

(F) the Deputy Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the LCOSuperior No.Court, one hundred seventy-one thousand one hundred forty- three dollars;

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Superior Court, one hundred seventy-one thousand one hundred forty- three dollars;

(C) each associate judge of the Supreme Court, oneJune hundredSp. ninety-nine thousand seven hundred eighty-one dollars;

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1202 one hundred ninety-nine thousand seven hundred eighty-one dollars;

[(b) (1) In addition to the salary such judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after July 1, 2014, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate system shall LCOreceive No.one thousand one hundred nine dollars in annual salary, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive one thousand one hundred nine dollars in annual salary and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trial referees or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred nine dollars in annual salary.

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receive one thousand one hundred nine dollars in annual salary, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive one thousand one hundred nine dollars in annual salary and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trial referees or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred nine dollars in annual salary.

(3)June InSp. addition to the salary such judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after July 1, 2017, and prior to October 31, 2017, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate systemshall receive onethousandonehundredseventy-seven dollars in additional compensation, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive one thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trial referees or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation.

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(4)1202 (3) In addition to the salary such judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after OctoberJuly 31,1, 2017, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate system shall receive one thousand one hundred forty-two dollars in additional compensation, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive one thousand one hundred forty-two dollars in additional compensation and eachprior Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trial referees or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred forty-two dollars in additional compensation.] [(5)] (b) (1) In addition to theOctober salary31, such2017, judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after July 1, 2019, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate systemsystemshall shall receive oneonethousandonehundredseventy-seven thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive one thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trial referees or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation.

(2)(4) In addition to the salary such judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after JulyOctober 1,31, 2021,2017, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate system shall receive one thousand twoone hundred thirtyforty-two dollars in additional compensation, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive onethousandone twothousand one hundred thirtyforty-two dollars in additional compensation and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trialrefereesortrial LCOreferees No.or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred forty-two dollars in additional compensation.] [(5)] (b) (1) In addition to the salary such judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after July 1, 2019, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate system shall receive one thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive one thousand one June Sp.

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for21-2 theFamily,15 Juvenile,of CriminalorCivilDivisionoftheSuperior790 CourtSenate shallBill receiveNo. one thousand two hundred thirty dollars in additional compensation.

1202 hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trial referees or for the Family, Juvenile, Criminal or Civil Division of the Superior Court shall receive one thousand one hundred seventy-seven dollars in additional compensation.

(2) In addition to the salary such judge is entitled to receive under subsection (a) of this section, on and after July 1, 2021, a judge designated as the administrative judge of the appellate system shall receive one thousand two hundred thirty dollars in additional compensation, each Superior Court judge designated as the administrative judge of a judicial district shall receive onethousand two hundred thirty dollars in additional compensation and each Superior Court judge designated as the chief administrative judge for facilities, administrative appeals, judicial marshal service or judge trialrefereesor for theFamily, Juvenile, CriminalorCivilDivisionoftheSuperior Court shall receive one thousand two hundred thirty dollars in additional compensation.

(d) Each such judge, excluding any senior judge, who has completed not less than ten years of service as a judge of either the Supreme Court, the Appellate Court, or the Superior Court, or of any combination of such courts, or of the Court of Common Pleas, the Juvenile Court or the CircuitJune Court,Sp. or other state service or service as an elected officer of the state, or any combination of such service, shall receive semiannual longevity payments based on service as a judge of any or all of such six courts, or other state service or service as an elected officer of the state, or any combination of such service, completed as of the first day of July and the first day of January of each year, as follows:

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1202 Circuit Court, or other state service or service as an elected officer of the state, or any combination of such service, shall receive semiannual longevity payments based on service as a judge of any or all of such six courts, or other state service or service as an elected officer of the state, or any combination of such service, completed as of the first day of July and the first day of January of each year, as follows:

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(1) [(A) On and after July 1, 2014, the sum of two hundred forty-four dollars, (B) on and after July 1, 2015, the sum of two hundred fifty-one dollars, (C) on and after July 1, 2017, and prior to October 31, 2017, the sum of two hundred fifty-nine dollars, (D) onJune andSp. after October 31, 2017, the sum of two hundred fifty-one dollars, and (E) on] (A) On and after July 1, 2019, the sum of two hundred fifty- nine dollars, and (B) on and after July 1, 2021, the sum of two hundred seventy-one dollars;

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1202 on and after October 31, 2017, the sum of two hundred fifty-one dollars, and (E) on] (A) On and after July 1, 2019, the sum of two hundred fifty- nine dollars, and (B) on and after July 1, 2021, the sum of two hundred seventy-one dollars;

(2) On and after July 1, 2015, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred forty-five thousand nine hundred thirty-six dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an LCOannual No.salary of one hundred thirty-eight thousand eight hundred ninety-three dollars.

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annual salary of one hundred thirty-eight thousand eight hundred ninety-three dollars.

(4) On and after October 31, 2017, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred forty-five thousand nine hundred thirty-six dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred thirty-eight thousand eight hundred ninety-three dollars.] [(5)]June (h)Sp. (1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred fifty thousand three hundred fourteen dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred forty-three thousand sixty dollars.

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1202 [(5)] (h) (1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred fifty thousand three hundred fourteen dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred forty-three thousand sixty dollars.

LCO(2)Onandafter No.July 1, 2015,eachfamily supportreferee shallreceive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred seventeen dollars and expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

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(2)Onandafter July 1,2015,eachfamily supportreferee shallreceive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred seventeen dollars and expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

(4) On and after October 31, 2017, each family support referee shall receive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred seventeen dollars and expenses,June includingSp. mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.] [(5)] (b) (1) On and after July 1, 2019, each family support referee shall receive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred twenty-three dollars and expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

(2)OnandafterSess., JulyPublic 1,2021,eachfamilyAct supportNo. referee shallreceive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred thirty-three dollars and expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

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1202 expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.] [(5)] (b) (1) On and after July 1, 2019, each family support referee shall receive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred twenty-three dollars and expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

(2)Onandafter July 1, 2021,eachfamily supportreferee shallreceive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, the sum of two hundred thirty-three dollars and expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

(1) Developing and implementing a comprehensive and cohesive LCOhealth No.care vision for the state, including, but not limited to, a coordinated state health care cost containment strategy;

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health care vision for the state, including, but not limited to, a coordinated state health care cost containment strategy;

(4) (A) Coordinating the state's health information technology initiatives,June (B)Sp. seeking funding for and overseeing the planning, implementation and development of policies and procedures for the administration of the all-payer claims database program established under section 19a-775a, (C) establishing and maintaining a consumer health information Internet web site under section 19a-755b, and (D) designating an unclassified individual from the office to perform the duties of a health information technology officer as set forth in sections 17b-59f and 17b-59g;

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1202 initiatives, (B) seeking funding for and overseeing the planning, implementation and development of policies and procedures for the administration of the all-payer claims database program established under section 19a-775a, (C) establishing and maintaining a consumer health information Internet web site under section 19a-755b, and (D) designating an unclassified individual from the office to perform the duties of a health information technology officer as set forth in sections 17b-59f and 17b-59g;

and (7) (A) Administering the Covered Connecticut program established under section 16 of this act in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, Insurance Commissioner and Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, and (B) consulting with the Commissioner of Social Services and Insurance Commissioner for the purposes set forth LCOin No.section 17 of this act.

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in section 17 of this act.

(3) "Exchange" has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080 ofJune theSp. general statutes;

(4)Sess., "HealthPublic carrier"Act hasNo. the same meaning as provided in section 38a- 1080 of the general statutes;

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1202 of the general statutes;

(4) "Health carrier" has the same meaning as provided in section 38a- of the general statutes;

(A) On and after July 1, 2021, for parents and needy caretaker relatives, and their tax dependents not older than twenty-six years of LCOage, No.who (i) are eligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for a qualified health plan, (ii) are ineligible for Medicaid because their income exceeds the Medicaid income limits under chapter 319v of the general statutes, (iii) have household income up to one hundred seventy-five per cent of the federal poverty level, and (iv) are receiving coverage under the benchmark qualified health plan offered through the exchange in the individual market at a silver level of coverage;

10835and 21(B) ofOn 837and Billafter No.July 1, 2022, for all parents, needy caretaker relatives June Sp.

age,Sess., whoPublic (i)Act areNo. eligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for a qualified health plan, (ii) are ineligible for Medicaid because their income exceeds the Medicaid income limits under chapter 319v of the general statutes, (iii) have household income up to one hundred seventy-five per cent of the federal poverty level, and (iv) are receiving coverage under the benchmark qualified health plan offered through the exchange in the individual market at a silver level of coverage;

and21-2 (B)22 On and after July 1, 2022, for all parents, needy caretaker relatives and nonpregnant low-income adults who (i) are between eighteen and sixty-four years of age,790 (ii)Senate areBill eligibleNo. for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for a qualified health plan, (iii) are ineligible for Medicaid because their income exceeds the Medicaid income limits under chapter 319v of the general statutes, (iv) have household income up to one hundred seventy-five per cent of the federal poverty level, and (v) are receiving coverage under the benchmark qualified health plan offered through the exchange in the individual market at a silver level of coverage;

1202 and nonpregnant low-income adults who (i) are between eighteen and sixty-four years of age, (ii) are eligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for a qualified health plan, (iii) are ineligible for Medicaid because their income exceeds the Medicaid income limits under chapter 319v of the general statutes, (iv) have household income up to one hundred seventy-five per cent of the federal poverty level, and (v) are receiving coverage under the benchmark qualified health plan offered through the exchange in the individual market at a silver level of coverage;

(3) Establish procedures to, on a quarterly basis, pay in reimbursement to each health carrier offering the qualified health plan described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (1) of this LCOsubsection, No.as applicable, the premium and cost-sharing subsidies required under subdivision (1) of this subsection to ensure fully subsidized coverage;

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subsection, as applicable, the premium and cost-sharing subsidies required under subdivision (1) of this subsection to ensure fully subsidized coverage;

(c) (1) The Office of Health Strategy may, subject to the approval requiredJune underSp. subdivision (3) of this subsection, seek a waiver pursuant to Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act, as amended from time to time, to advance the purpose of the Covered Connecticut program.

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1202 required under subdivision (3) of this subsection, seek a waiver pursuant to Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act, as amended from time to time, to advance the purpose of the Covered Connecticut program.

LCO(e) No.Not later than January 1, 2022, and every six months thereafter, the Office of Health Strategy shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations,humanservicesandinsurance.Suchreportshallcontain June Sp.

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(e)21-2 Not24 later than January 1, 2022, and every six months thereafter, the Office of Health790 StrategySenate shallBill submitNo. a report, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations,humanservicesandinsurance.Suchreportshallcontain a description of the operations and finances of, and progress made by, the Covered Connecticut program for the immediately preceding six- month period.

1202 a description of the operations and finances of, and progress made by, the Covered Connecticut program for the immediately preceding six- month period.

111-152 to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, and, for the waiver application required under section 17 of this act, the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of LCOmattersrelatingtoinsurance, No.priortothesubmissionofsuchapplication orproposedamendmenttothefederalgovernment.Notlaterthanthirty days after the date of their receipt of such application or proposed amendment, the joint standing committees shall:

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mattersrelatingtoinsurance,Sess., priortothesubmissionofsuchapplicationPublic orproposedamendmenttothefederalgovernment.NotlaterthanthirtyAct daysNo. after the date of their receipt of such application or proposed amendment, the joint standing committees shall:

(1)21-2 Hold25 a public hearing on the waiver application, or (2) in the case of a790 proposedSenate amendmentBill toNo. the Medicaid state plan, notify the Commissioner of Social Services whether or not said joint standing committees intend to hold a public hearing.

1202 hearing on the waiver application, or (2) in the case of a proposed amendment to the Medicaid state plan, notify the Commissioner of Social Services whether or not said joint standing committees intend to hold a public hearing.

If the joint standing committees accept the report, the committee having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies shall advise the commissioner of their approval, denial or LCOmodifications, No.if any, of the commissioner's waiver application or proposed amendment.

10835If 25the ofjoint 837standing Billcommittees No.do not so advise the commissioner during the thirty-day period, the waiver application June Sp.

modifications,Sess., ifPublic any,Act ofNo. the commissioner's waiver application or proposed amendment.

If21-2 the26 jointof standing790 committeesSenate doBill notNo. so advise the commissioner during the thirty-day period, the waiver application or proposed amendment shall be deemed approved.

1202 or proposed amendment shall be deemed approved.

(c)Thirtydaysprior tosubmissionofanapplicationforawaiverfrom federal law, renewal ofsuch waiver or proposed amendment to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner of Social Services shall publish a notice that the commissioner intends to seek such a waiver or waiver renewal, or submit a proposed amendment to the federal government in the Connecticut Law Journal and on the Department of Social Services' Internet web site, along with a summary of the provisions of the waiver application or the proposed amendment and the manner in which LCOindividuals No.may submit comments.

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individualsSess., mayPublic submitAct comments.No.

The21-2 commissioner27 shall allow thirty days for written comments on the waiver application or proposed amendment prior to submission of the790 applicationSenate forBill aNo. waiver, waiver renewal or proposed amendment to the General Assembly under subsection(a)ofthissectionandshallincludeallwrittencommentswith the waiver, waiver renewal application or proposed amendment in the submission to the General Assembly.

1202 days for written comments on the waiver application or proposed amendment prior to submission of the application for a waiver, waiver renewal or proposed amendment to the General Assembly under subsection(a)ofthissectionandshallincludeallwrittencommentswith the waiver, waiver renewal application or proposed amendment in the submission to the General Assembly.

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(5)21-2 Provide28 for enrollment periods, as provided under Section 1311(c)(6) of the790 AffordableSenate CareBill Act;No.

1202 (5) Provide for enrollment periods, as provided under Section 1311(c)(6) of the Affordable Care Act;

(10) Inform individuals, in accordance with Section 1413 of the Affordable Care Act, of eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended from time to time, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) under Title XXI of the Social Security Act, as amended from time to time, or any applicable state or local public program, and enroll an individual in suchJune programSp. if the exchange determines, through screening of the application by the exchange, that such individual is eligible for any such LCO No.

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1202 such program if the exchange determines, through screening of the application by the exchange, that such individual is eligible for any such program;

or (B)June TheSp. individual meets the requirements for any other such exemption from the individual responsibility requirement or penalty;

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following:1202 (B) The individual meets the requirements for any other such exemption from the individual responsibility requirement or penalty;

(16) Provide to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States the following:

(18)June PerformSp. duties required of, or delegated to, the exchange by the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States related to determining eligibility for premium tax credits, reduced cost-sharing or individual responsibility requirement exemptions;

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1202 (18) Perform duties required of, or delegated to, the exchange by the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States related to determining eligibility for premium tax credits, reduced cost-sharing or individual responsibility requirement exemptions;

and (E) Provide information in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to thetheneedsofthepopulationbeing needsofthepopulationbeing servedby the exchange;

(21)June CreditSp. the amount, in accordance with Section 10108 of the Affordable Care Act, of any free choice voucher to the monthly premium of the plan in which a qualified employee is enrolled and collect the amount credited from the offering employer;

(22)Sess., ConsultPublic withAct stakeholders relevant to carrying out the activities LCO No.

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required1202 under(21) sectionsCredit 38a-1080the amount, in accordance with Section 10108 of the Affordable Care Act, of any free choice voucher to 38a-1090,the inclusive,monthly including,premium butof notthe limitedplan to:in which a qualified employee is enrolled and collect the amount credited from the offering employer;

(A)Individuals(22) whoConsult arewith knowledgeablestakeholders aboutrelevant thehealthcareto system,carrying havebackgroundorout experienceinmakinginformeddecisionsregardingthe health,activities medicalrequired andunder scientificsections matters38a-1080 andto are38a-1090, enrolleesinclusive, inincluding, qualifiedbut healthnot plans;limited to:

(A)Individuals who are knowledgeable about thehealth care system, havebackgroundorexperienceinmakinginformeddecisionsregarding health, medical and scientific matters and are enrollees in qualified health plans;

(i)June InvestigateSp. the affairs of the exchange;

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1202 (i) Investigate the affairs of the exchange;

and (C) Not use any funds in carrying out its activities under sections 38a- LCOto No.38a-1089, inclusive, that are intended for the administrative and operational expenses of the exchange, for staff retreats, promotional giveaways, excessive executive compensation or promotion of federal or state legislative and regulatory modifications;

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1080 to 38a-1089, inclusive, that are intended for the administrative and operational expenses of the exchange, for staff retreats, promotional giveaways, excessive executive compensation or promotion of federal or state legislative and regulatory modifications;

[.] and (26)June ConsultSp. with the Commissioner of Social Services, Insurance Commissioner and Office of Health Strategy, established under section 19a-754a for the purposes set forth in section 16 of this act.

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1202 (26) Consult with the Commissioner of Social Services, Insurance Commissioner and Office of Health Strategy, established under section 19a-754a for the purposes set forth in section 16 of this act.

(a) Upon application to the Department of Public Health any LCOmunicipal No.health department shall annually receive from the state an amount equal to one dollar and [eighteen] ninety-three cents per capita, provided such municipality (1) employs a full-time director of health, except that if a vacancy exists in the office of director of health or the office is filled by an acting director for more than three months, such municipality shall not be eligible for funding unless the Commissioner of Public Health waives this requirement;

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municipal health department shall annually receive from the state an amount equal to one dollar and [eighteen] ninety-three cents per capita, provided such municipality (1) employs a full-time director of health, except that if a vacancy exists in the office of director of health or the office is filled by an acting director for more than three months, such municipality shall not be eligible for funding unless the Commissioner of Public Health waives this requirement;

This aid shall be rendered from appropriationsJune madeSp. from time to time by the General Assembly to the Department of Public Health for this purpose.

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1202 appropriations made from time to time by the General Assembly to the Department of Public Health for this purpose.

(a) Upon application to the Department of Public Health, each health district that has a total population of fifty thousand or more, or serves three or more municipalities irrespective of the combined total population of such municipalities, shall annually receive from the state LCOan No.amount equal to [one dollar and eighty-five] two dollars and sixty cents per capita for each town, city and borough of such district, provided (1) the Commissioner of Public Health approves the public health program and budget of such health district, (2) the towns, cities and boroughs of such district appropriate for the maintenance of the health district not less than one dollar per capita from the annual tax receipts, and (3) the health district meets the requirements of section 19a-207a, within available appropriations.

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an amount equal to [one dollar and eighty-five] two dollars and sixty cents per capita for each town, city and borough of such district, provided (1) the Commissioner of Public Health approves the public health program and budget of such health district, (2) the towns, cities and boroughs of such district appropriate for the maintenance of the health district not less than one dollar per capita from the annual tax receipts, and (3) the health district meets the requirements of section 19a-207a, within available appropriations.

This aid shall be rendered from appropriations made from time to time by the General Assembly to the Department of Public Health for this purpose.June Sp.

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1202 purpose.

The records, files, intellectual property rights and copyright rights of the [Connecticut Institute for Municipal Studies] Institute for Municipal and Regional LCOPolicy No.at Central Connecticut State University are transferred to the InstituteforMunicipalandRegionalPolicyat [CentralConnecticutState University] The University of Connecticut.

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Policy at Central Connecticut State University are transferred to the InstituteforMunicipalandRegionalPolicyat [CentralConnecticutState University] The University of Connecticut.

(b) Each program inventory required by subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, human services, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and finance, revenue and bonding, the Office of Fiscal Analysis, andtheInstitute for Municipaland RegionalPolicy at [Central ConnecticutJune StateSp. University] The University of Connecticut.

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1202 Connecticut State University] The University of Connecticut.

(d) The Office of Policy and Management and the Office of Fiscal LCOAnalysis No.may include the cost-benefit analysis provided by the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at The University of Connecticut under subsection (c) of this section in their reports submitted to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and finance, revenue and bonding on or before November fifteenth annually, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 2-36b.

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Analysis may include the cost-benefit analysis provided by the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at The University of Connecticut under subsection (c) of this section in their reports submitted to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and finance, revenue and bonding on or before November fifteenth annually, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 2-36b.

(5)thechiefexecutive officer ofamunicipality inwhich aJune neighborhoodSp. revitalization zone planning committee, pursuant to this chapter, was established on or before July 1, 1998;

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1202 a neighborhood revitalization zone planning committee, pursuant to this chapter, was established on or before July 1, 1998;

The members LCOof No.the board shall serve without compensation.

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of the board shall serve without compensation.

(2) the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of theJune GeneralSp. Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees or the chairperson's designee, who shall be a member of the General Assembly;

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1202 the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees or the chairperson's designee, who shall be a member of the General Assembly;

(10) a justice-impacted person, to be appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor LCOand No.public employees;

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and public employees;

(15) a representative from the Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice, to be appointed by the Senate chairperson of the jointJune standingSp. committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees;

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1202 joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees;

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(a) [The] Not later than January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health [may] shall establish, within available [appropriations] resources, a program to provide three-year grants to community-based providers of primary care services in order to expand access to health care forthefortheuninsured.The uninsured.The grantsmaybeawardedto community-based providers of primary care for (1) funding for direct services, (2) recruitment and retention of primary care clinicians and registered nurses through subsidizing of salaries or through a loan repayment program, and (3) capital expenditures.

The community-based providers of primary care under the direct service program shall provide, or arrange access to, primary and preventive services, referrals to specialty services, including rehabilitative and mental health services, inpatient care,June prescriptionSp. drugs, basic diagnostic laboratory services, health education and outreach to alert people to the availability of services.

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1202 care, prescription drugs, basic diagnostic laboratory services, health education and outreach to alert people to the availability of services.

(b) Funds appropriated for the state loan repayment program shall not lapse until fifteen months following the end of the fiscal year for LCOwhich No.such funds were appropriated.

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which such funds were appropriated.

a facility engaged in providing services for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment or care of humanJune healthSp. conditions, including facilities operated and maintained by any state agency;

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1202 human health conditions, including facilities operated and maintained by any state agency;

(NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, concerning licensure by the LCODepartment No.of Public Health of the psychiatric residential treatment facilities, as defined in subsection (q) of section 19a-490 of the general statutes at the Albert J.

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Department of Public Health of the psychiatric residential treatment facilities, as defined in subsection (q) of section 19a-490 of the general statutes at the Albert J.

Any policies and procedures implementedJune underSp. this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.

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1202 implemented under this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.

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(8)EstablishandmaintainanInternetwebsiteandatoll-freenumber,June orSp. any other free calling option, to allow unemployed individuals access to the services and information provided by the Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate;

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1202 (8)EstablishandmaintainanInternetwebsiteandatoll-freenumber, or any other free calling option, to allow unemployed individuals access to the services and information provided by the Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate;

(Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall pay from the grants-in-aid authorized in subsection (e) of section 13 of public act 20-1 of the regular session the LCOamount No.of seven million dollars to the town of Preston for the purposes described in section 32-763 of the general statutes.

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amount of seven million dollars to the town of Preston for the purposes described in section 32-763 of the general statutes.

Willis Scholarship program established under section 10a-173, or [to] (B) the minority advancement program established underJune subsectionSp. (b) of section 10a-11, (2) the Board of Regents for Higher Education for Connecticut higher education centers of excellence established under section 10a-25h, [to the Office of Higher Education for the minority advancement program established under subsection (b) of section 10a-11, or to] (3) the operating funds of the constituent units of the state system of higher education established pursuant to sections 10a-105, 10a-99 and 10a-77, or (4) the Connecticut Open Educational Resource Coordinating Council established under section 10a-44d.

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1202 under subsection (b) of section 10a-11, (2) the Board of Regents for Higher Education for Connecticut higher education centers of excellence established under section 10a-25h, [to the Office of Higher Education for the minority advancement program established under subsection (b) of section 10a-11, or to] (3) the operating funds of the constituent units of the state system of higher education established pursuant to sections 10a-105, 10a-99 and 10a-77, or (4) the Connecticut Open Educational Resource Coordinating Council established under section 10a-44d.

(Effective from passage) (a) The Secretary of the Office of Policy LCOandManagement No.shallcollect dataontheuseoffundsby eachexecutive branch state agency and each private entity that receives an allocation pursuant to section 41 of special act 21-15 and section 306 of this act.

10835The 44Secretary of 837the BillOffice No.of Policy and Management shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, the interim report due on August 31, 2021, and the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports required to be submitted to the United States Treasury to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly June Sp.

andManagementSess., shallcollectPublic dataontheuseoffundsbyAct eachexecutiveNo. branch state agency and each private entity that receives an allocation pursuant to section 41 of house bill 6689 of the 2021 regular session, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" and section 340 of this act.

The21-2 Secretary46 of the790 OfficeSenate ofBill PolicyNo. and Management shall submit, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, the interim report due on August 31, 2021, and the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports required to be submitted to the United States Treasury to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance ofmattersrelatingto appropriationsandthebudgets of state agencies.

1202 having cognizance ofmattersrelatingto appropriationsandthebudgets of state agencies.

Such report shall include (A) a full accounting of all funds allocated to the regional community-technical college system, the Connecticut State University System and Charter Oak State College pursuant to section 41 of housespecial billact 668921-15 of the 2021 regular session, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" and section 340 of this act;

and (B) for each constituent unit receiving funds, (i)thetotalamount(i) offundsreceived,and(ii)the theprogrammaticorothertotal amount of funds received, and (ii) the programmatic or other permitted purposes for which such funds were used, and the amount of funds used for each program or other permitted purpose.

(2) Not later than October 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, to April 1,1,2024, 2024, inclusive, theBoardofTrusteesofTheUniversityofConnecticut shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.

Such report shall include (A) a full accounting of all funds allocated to The University of Connecticut pursuant to section 41 of housespecial billact 668921-15 ofand thesection 2021306 regularof session,this asact; LCO No.

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amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" and section 340 of this act;

and (C) the programmatic or other permitted purposes for which such funds were used,used,andtheamountoffundsusedforeachprogramorotherpermitted and the amount of funds used for each program or other permitted purpose.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, to April 1, 2024, inclusive, the Chief Court Administrator shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoJune appropriationsandthebudgetsofstateSp. agencies.

SuchSess., reportPublic shallAct includeNo. (1) a full accounting of all funds allocated to the judicial branch pursuant to section 41 of house bill 6689 ofthe2021regularsession,asamendedbyHouseAmendment Schedule "A" and section 340 of this act, and (2) for each judicial branch state agency, (A) the total amount of funds received;

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1202 cognizanceofmattersrelatingto appropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies.

Such report shall include (1) a full accounting of all funds allocated to the judicial branch pursuant to section 41 of special act 21- and section 306 of this act, and (2) for each judicial branch state agency, (A) the total amount of funds received;

(2) "Community health worker" means a public health outreach professional with an in-depth understanding of the experience, language, culture and socioeconomic needs of the community and who provides a range of services, including, but not limited to, outreach, engagement, education, coaching, informal counseling, social support, advocacy, care coordination, research related to social determinants of LCOhealthandbasicscreeningsandassessmentsofanyrisksassociatedwith No.social determinants of health;

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healthandbasicscreeningsandassessmentsofanyrisksassociatedwith social determinants of health;

The purpose of such program shall be to provideJune grantsSp. to community action agencies that employ community health workers who provide a range of services to persons adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1202 provide grants to community action agencies that employ community health workers who provide a range of services to persons adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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(g) (1) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a ofJune theSp. general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and human services regarding the progress of the program and including any requisite legislative proposals to accomplish the goals of the program.

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1202 of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and human services regarding the progress of the program and including any requisite legislative proposals to accomplish the goals of the program.

(Effective from passage) The sum of $3,000,000 allocated in section 41 of housespecial billact 668921-15 of the 2021 regular session, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" and section 340306 of this act, to the Department of Public Health, for Community Health Workers, for each LCOof No.the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, shall be for the purposes of the program established pursuant to section 36 of this act.

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of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, shall be for the purposes of the program established pursuant to section 36 of this act.

(Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of section 22a-174 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the Commissioner of Energy and EnvironmentalJune ProtectionSp. shall not require any permittee who seeks to replace a retort that constitutes, or is part of, a stationary source located on a cemetery property that:

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1202 Environmental Protection shall not require any permittee who seeks to replace a retort that constitutes, or is part of, a stationary source located on a cemetery property that:

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(A) Any radioactiveJune material,Sp. other than special nuclear material, that is yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to radiation which is incidental to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material;

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1202 radioactive material, other than special nuclear material, that is yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to radiation which is incidental to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material;

(3) "General license" means a license effective pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection without the filing of an application for, or issuance of a LCOlicensing No.document for, the transfer, transport, acquisition, ownership, possession or use of quantities of, or devices or equipment utilizing by- product, source, special nuclear materials or other radioactive material June Sp.

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licensing21-2 document52 for, the transfer, transport, acquisition, ownership, possession or use of quantities790 of,Senate orBill devicesNo. or equipment utilizing by- product, source, special nuclear materials or other radioactive material occurring naturally or produced artificially;

1202 occurring naturally or produced artificially;

LCOand No.(C) ores that contain uranium, thorium or any combination of said elements in a concentration by weight of 0.05 per cent or more, or in June Sp.

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and21-2 (C)53 ores that contain uranium, thorium or any combination of said790 elementsSenate inBill aNo. concentration by weight of 0.05 per cent or more, or in such lower concentration if the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines the material in such concentration to be source material;

1202 such lower concentration if the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines the material in such concentration to be source material;

[material as defined in Section 11aa of Public Law 85-256 (Act of September 2, 1957) and Public Law 89- 645 (Act of October 13, 1966), as amended or as interpreted or modified by duly promulgated regulations of the United States Atomic Energy Commission pursuant thereto.] (A) Plutonium, uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235 and any other material if the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines the material to be such special nuclear material, but does not include source material;

(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall LCOsupervise No.and regulate in the interest of the public health and safety the June Sp.

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supervise21-2 and54 regulate in the interest of the790 publicSenate healthBill andNo. safety the use of ionizing radiation within the state.

1202 use of ionizing radiation within the state.

(6) Establishing fees for the licensure of sources of ionizing radiation, that, in conjunction with the fees collected pursuant to section 22a-148, shall be sufficient for the administration, implementation and enforcementJune ofSp. an ionizing radiation program;

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(7)1202 Toenforcement reciprocate in the recognition of specifican licensesionizing issuedradiation byprogram; the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or another state that has reached agreement with the NRC pursuant to 42 USC 2021(b), as amended from time to time.

and (7) To reciprocate in the recognition of specific licenses issued by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or another state that has reached agreement with the NRC pursuant to 42 USC 2021(b), as amended from time to time.

Any such guidelines shall becompatiblewiththebecompatiblewiththerecommendationsofthefederalgovernmentand recommendationsofthefederalgovernmentand the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.

[, or devices or equipment utilizing such materials, and for amendment, suspension, or revocation of licenses issued pursuant thereto] The commissioner may issue, deny, renew, modify, suspend or revoke such licenses and may include such terms and conditions in such licensesJune thatSp. the commissioner deems necessary.

NothingSess., inPublic thisAct section shall be construed to confer authority to the commissioner to regulate materials or activities reserved to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission LCO No.

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under1202 42licenses USCthat 2021(c)the andcommissioner 10deems CFRnecessary. 150.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer authority to the commissioner to regulate materials or activities reserved to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 42 USC 2021(c) and 10 CFR 150.

(1) Any person causes or is responsible for any exposure hazard or potential exposure hazard from radioactive materials, radioactive waste or a source of ionizing radiation, or causes or is responsible for pollution, contamination or potential pollution or contaminationJune ofSp. any land, water, air or other natural resource of the state through a discharge, spillage, uncontrolled loss, release, leakage, seepage or filtration of radioactive material or radioactive waste, and does not act immediately to prevent, abate, contain, mitigate or remove LCO No.

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such21-2 hazard,57 potential hazard, pollution, contamination, or potential pollution or contamination, to the satisfaction of the790 commissioner,Senate orBill (2)No. the person responsible is unknown, and such hazard, potential hazard, pollution, contamination, or potential pollution or contamination, is not being prevented, abated, contained, mitigated or removed by the federal government, any state agency, any municipality or any regionalor interstate authority.The commissioner may enter into acontractwithanypersonforthepurposeofcarryingouttheprovisions of this subsection.

1202 contamination of any land, water, air or other natural resource of the state through a discharge, spillage, uncontrolled loss, release, leakage, seepage or filtration of radioactive material or radioactive waste, and does not act immediately to prevent, abate, contain, mitigate or remove such hazard, potential hazard, pollution, contamination, or potential pollution or contamination, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, or (2) the person responsible is unknown, and such hazard, potential hazard, pollution, contamination, or potential pollution or contamination, is not being prevented, abated, contained, mitigated or removed by the federal government, any state agency, any municipality or any regionalor interstate authority.The commissioner may enter into acontractwithanypersonforthepurposeofcarryingouttheprovisions of this subsection.

Upon request of the commissioner, the Attorney General shall bring a civil action to recover allJune suchSp. costs and expenses from the person who caused or is responsible for any such hazard, potential hazard, pollution, contamination or potential pollution or contamination.

(c)Sess., AnyPublic personAct who prevents, abates, contains, removes or mitigates any (1) exposure hazard or potential exposure hazard from radioactive LCO No.

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materials,1202 radioactiveall wastesuch orcosts aand sourceexpenses offrom ionizing radiation that is not authorized by a provision of the generalperson statutes,who anycaused regulation, registration or license, or (2) any pollution or contamination or potential pollution or contamination of any land, water, air or other natural resources of the state through a discharge, spillage, uncontrolled loss, release, leakage, seepage or filtration of radioactive material or radioactive waste that is notresponsible authorized by a provision of the general statutes, any regulation, registration or license, shall be entitled to reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred or expended for such abatement, containment, removal or mitigation from any person whose negligent, reckless, knowing or intentional action or inaction caused such hazard, potential hazard, pollution, contamination or potential pollution or contamination.

(c) Any person who prevents, abates, contains, removes or mitigates any (1) exposure hazard or potential exposure hazard from radioactive materials, radioactive waste or a source of ionizing radiation that is not authorized by a provision of the general statutes, any regulation, registration or license, or (2) any pollution or contamination or potential pollution or contamination of any land, water, air or other natural resources of the state through a discharge, spillage, uncontrolled loss, release, leakage, seepage or filtration of radioactive material or radioactive waste that is not authorized by a provision of the general statutes, any regulation, registration or license, shall be entitled to reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred or expended for such abatement, containment, removal or mitigation from any person whose negligent, reckless, knowing or intentional action or inaction caused such hazard, potential hazard, pollution, contamination or potential pollution or contamination.

If the person responsible isJune unknown,Sp. the commissioner shall request the federal government to assume such contractual obligations to the extent provided for by federal law.

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1202 is unknown, the commissioner shall request the federal government to assume such contractual obligations to the extent provided for by federal law.

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(3) "Production facility" [means (A) any equipment or device capable ofJune theSp. production of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public;

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1202 of the production of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public;

(A) [plutonium and uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, and any other material which the Governor declares by order to be special nuclear material LCOafter No.the United States Atomic Energy Commission has determined the material to be such;

10835or 59(B) ofany 837material Billartificially No.enriched by any ofthe foregoing] Plutonium, uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotope or in the isotope 235, and any other material if the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines the material to be such special nuclear material, but does not include source material;

after the United States Atomic Energy Commission has determined the material to be such;

or (B) any material artificially enriched by any ofthe foregoing] Plutonium, uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, and any other material if the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines the material to be such special nuclear material, but does not include source material;

(7)June "SourceSp. material" means each of the following:

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1202 (7) "Source material" means each of the following:

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Such regulations or orders shall be [based to the extent deemed practicable by said department on] compatible with the regulations of the United States [Atomic Energy] Nuclear Regulatory Commission, issued under authority granted to said commission by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, [and entitled "Standards for Protection againstJune Radiation",Sp. or, if such regulations should be deemed inappropriate by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, on the latest recommendations of the National Committee on Radiation, as published by the United States Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards] as codified in 42 USC 2014, as amended from time to time.

NoSess., regulationPublic pertainingAct to radiation sources and radioactive materials proposed to be issued by the commissioner shall become effective until thirty days after it has been submitted to the Coordinator of Atomic Development Activities unless, upon a finding of emergency need, the governor by order waives all or any part ofsaidthirty-day period.Inno case shallany sourceofionizing radiation be utilized otherwise than at the lowest practical level LCO No.

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consistent1202 withagainst Radiation", or, if such regulations should be deemed inappropriate by the bestCommissioner useof Energy and Environmental Protection, on the latest recommendations of the radiationNational facilitiesCommittee oron radioactiveRadiation, materialsas involved.published by the United States Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards] as codified in 42 USC 2014, as amended from time to time.

No regulation pertaining to radiation sources and radioactive materials proposed to be issued by the commissioner shall become effective until thirty days after it has been submitted to the Coordinator of Atomic Development Activities unless, upon a finding of emergency need, the governor by order waives all or any part ofsaidthirty-day period.In no case shallany sourceofionizing radiation be utilized otherwise than at the lowest practical level consistent with the best use of the radiation facilities or radioactive materials involved.

and therefore declares the policy of the stateJune toSp. be (1) to cooperate actively in the program thus instituted;

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1202 state to be (1) to cooperate actively in the program thus instituted;

(b) The state of Connecticut recognizes that the development of industries producing or utilizing atomic energy may result in new LCOconditions No.calling for changes in the laws of the state and in regulations issuedthereunderwithrespecttohealthandsafety,workingconditions, workers' compensation, transportation, public utilities, life, health, accident, fire and casualty insurance, the conservation of natural resources, including wildlife, and the protection of streams, rivers and airspace from pollution, and therefore declares the policy of the state to be (1) to adapt its laws and regulations to meet the new conditions in ways that will encourage the healthy development of industries producing or utilizing atomic energy while at the same time protecting the public interest;

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conditions calling for changes in the laws of the state and in regulations issuedthereunderwithrespecttohealthand safety,workingconditions, workers' compensation, transportation, public utilities, life, health, accident, fire and casualty insurance, the conservation of natural resources, including wildlife, and the protection of streams, rivers and airspace from pollution, and therefore declares the policy of the state to be (1) to adapt its laws and regulations to meet the new conditions in ways that will encourage the healthy development of industries producing or utilizing atomic energy while at the same time protecting the public interest;

and (4) to cooperate with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and thestatesinpromotingtheuniformityofradiationlawsandregulations,thestatesinpromotingtheuniformityof radiationlawsandregulations, the administration and enforcement of such laws and regulations.

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(4) coordinate the studies, recommendations and LCOproposals No.of the several departments and agencies of the state required by section 16a-103 with each other and also with the programs and activities of the development commission.

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proposals of the several departments and agencies of the state required by section 16a-103 with each other and also with the programs and activities of the development commission.

(a) For purposes of voting at meetings held by such district, any tenant incommonofany interest inrealproperty shallhave avote equal toJune theSp. fraction of such tenant in common's ownership of such interest.

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1202 to the fraction of such tenant in common's ownership of such interest.

Any entity that is not a corporationshallhaveitsvotecastbyapersonauthorizedbycorporationshallhaveitsvotecastbyapersonauthorizedbysuchentity suchentity to cast its vote.

The outcome of a tied vote shall be determined by LCOthe No.vote of the owner holding the greatest per cent of real property within such district, calculated by land mass area.

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the vote of the owner holding the greatest per cent of real property within such district, calculated by land mass area.

(2)June EachSp. person in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility shall be eligible to use the voice communication service described in subdivision (1) of this subsection for at least ninety minutes on each day of such person's confinement, provided the provisions of this subdivision shall not be interpreted to interfere with the standard operations of the facility in which such person is confined.

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1202 (2) Each person in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility shall be eligible to use the voice communication service described in subdivision (1) of this subsection for at least ninety minutes on each day of such person's confinement, provided the provisions of this subdivision shall not be interpreted to interfere with the standard operations of the facility in which such person is confined.

(Effective from passage) Section 2 of public act 21-54 shall take effect July 1, 20222022. Sec.

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(e)June TheSp. board shall fix fees for examinations and for such other purposes as the board deems necessary on behalf of Charter Oak State College and may make refunds and other disposition of same as provided by law or regulation.

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1202 (e) The board shall fix fees for examinations and for such other purposes as the board deems necessary on behalf of Charter Oak State College and may make refunds and other disposition of same as provided by law or regulation.

Subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 38a-91vv of the general statutes, as amended by section 2 of substitutepublic houseact bill21-120, 6646is ofrepealed LCOand No.the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

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the 2021 regular session, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A", is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

The membership of the board of directors shall include, but need not be limited to, a real estate agent or broker, two owners of residential buildings who have concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite, a chief executive or such chief executive's designee of a municipality in which residential buildings with concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite are located, an individual with professional investment experience and currently registered as an investment adviser pursuant to title 36b, the executive directors of the Capitol Region Council of Governments and the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments or such executive directors' designees and representativesJune fromSp. the insurance and banking industries, who shall not have professional relationships with any bank or insurance company that has a financial interest in residential buildings subject to the provisions of this section and sections 7-374b, 8-441, 8-442, 8-443, 8- 444, subparagraph (B) of subdivision (20) of subsection (a) of section 12- 701 and section 29-265f.

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1202 representatives from the insurance and banking industries, who shall not have professional relationships with any bank or insurance company that has a financial interest in residential buildings subject to the provisions of this section and sections 7-374b, 8-441, 8-442, 8-443, 8- 444, subparagraph (B) of subdivision (20) of subsection (a) of section 12- and section 29-265f.

The Governor shall appoint two members to the board of directors, one of whom shall be appointed as a nonvoting [, ex-officio] member.member and considered an ex-officio member under the bylaws adopted by the captive insurance company.

It shall not constitute a conflict of interest for a member of the board of directors, who is the owner ofofa a residential building whichwhichhasa has a concrete foundationfoundationthat that has deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite, or the spouse or dependent child of such member, to apply for or receive assistance from the captive insurance company established under this section, to repair or replace such concrete foundation, provided such member shall abstain from deliberation, LCOaction No.or vote by the board of directors in specific respect to such member's application or the application of such spouse or dependent child;

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action or vote by the board of directors in specific respect to such member's application or the application of such spouse or dependent child;

Section 8 of substitutepublic houseact bill21-120, 6646 of the 2021 regular session, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A", is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(b) (1) Not later than January 1, 2022, the operator of any quarry established on or before July 1, 2021, that produces aggregate for use in concreteJune intendedSp. for use or sale shall preparea geological sourcereport and provide such report to the State Geologist and Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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1202 concrete intended for use or sale shall preparea geological sourcereport and provide such report to the State Geologist and Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

(2) The operator of any quarry established after July 1, 2021, that intends to produce aggregate for use in concrete intended for use or sale LCOshall No.prepare a geological source report, described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and provide such report to the State Geologist and commissioner prior to offering such aggregate for use or sale.

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shall prepare a geological source report, described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and provide such report to the State Geologist and commissioner prior to offering such aggregate for use or sale.

Section 9 of substitutepublic houseact bill21-120 6646 of the 2021 regular session, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A", is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, not later than JulyJune 1,Sp. 2022, and not less than annually thereafter, the operator of each quarry that sells or provides aggregate intended for use in concrete, shall submit a written report to the Commissioner of Energy and EnvironmentalProtectionandtheState Geologist,containing theresults of a third-party test of the sulfur content of such aggregate.

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1202 July 1, 2022, and not less than annually thereafter, the operator of each quarry that sells or provides aggregate intended for use in concrete, shall submit a written report to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental ProtectionandtheState Geologist,containing theresults of a third-party test of the sulfur content of such aggregate.

(A) X-ray fluorescence LCOanalysis, No.(B) purge and trap gas chromatography analysis, (C) analysis by combustion furnace, or (D) other technology deemed at least as accurate by the State Geologist.

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analysis, (B) purge and trap gas chromatography analysis, (C) analysis by combustion furnace, or (D) other technology deemed at least as accurate by the State Geologist.

(2) If the total sulfur content of the sample in per cent by mass is less than one per cent and equal to or greater than one-tenth per cent, the performance of x-ray diffraction, magnetic susceptibilityorsusceptibility or petrographic analyses to determine the presence and relative abundance of pyrrhotite in the sample;

and (3)June IfSp. the results of the test conducted pursuant to this section reveal that pyrrhotite is present in the sample, a petrographic analysis based on American Society for Testing and Materials standards C295, Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete, and C294, Standard Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates, shall be conducted to determine the acceptance and use of the aggregate.

(c)Sess., IfPublic theAct resultsNo. of the test conducted pursuant to this section reveal that the total sulfur content of the sample in per cent by mass is less than one-tenth per cent, an operator may sell or provide such aggregate for use in concrete for a periodof four yearsbeginning onthedate ofreceipt of such test results and shall not be required to submit a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section during such period.

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1202 (3) If the results of the test conducted pursuant to this section reveal that pyrrhotite is present in the sample, a petrographic analysis based on American Society for Testing and Materials standards C295, Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete, and C294, Standard Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates, shall be conducted to determine the acceptance and use of the aggregate.

(c) If the results of the test conducted pursuant to this section reveal that the total sulfur content of the sample in per cent by mass is less than one-tenth per cent, an operator may sell or provide such aggregate for use in concrete for a periodoffour yearsbeginning onthedate ofreceipt of such test results and shall not be required to submit a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section during such period.

(e) If the results of the test performed pursuant to this section reveal that the total sulfur content of the sample in per cent by mass is less than LCOone No.per cent and equal to or greater than one-tenth per cent and (1) no pyrrhotite is present, an operator may sell or provide such aggregate for use in concrete for a period of one year beginning on the date of receipt of such test results;

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one per cent and equal to or greater than one-tenth per cent and (1) no pyrrhotite is present, an operator may sell or provide such aggregate for use in concrete for a period of one year beginning on the date of receipt of such test results;

(f) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the State Geologist, may, if the results of the test performedJune pursuantSp. to this section reveal that the total sulfur content of the sample in per cent by mass is less than one per cent and equal to or greater than one-tenth per cent and pyrrhotite is present, (1) require the operator of the quarry to conduct additional petrographic and materials testing;

[,Sess., includingPublic butAct notNo. limited to a mortar bar expansion test pursuant to AmericanSociety for Testing andMaterialsstandardC1293, Standard Test Method for Determination of Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction, or C227, Standard Test Method for PotentialAlkaliReactivity ofCement-Aggregate Combinations;]and (2) implement restrictions on the sale or use of aggregate from such quarry in concrete.

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1202 performed pursuant to this section reveal that the total sulfur content of the sample in per cent by mass is less than one per cent and equal to or greater than one-tenth per cent and pyrrhotite is present, (1) require the operator of the quarry to conduct additional petrographic and materials testing;

[, including but not limited to a mortar bar expansion test pursuant to AmericanSocietyfor Testing andMaterialsstandardC1293, Standard Test Method for Determination of Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction, or C227, Standard Test Method for PotentialAlkaliReactivity ofCement-Aggregate Combinations;]and (2) implement restrictions on the sale or use of aggregate from such quarry in concrete.

Such regulations shall include, but not belimitedto,definitionsforthebelimitedto,definitionsfortheterms"rapidtotalsulfur terms"rapidtotalsulfur test","x-rayfluorescenceanalysis","purgeandtrapgaschromatography analysis", "analysis by combustion furnace", "x-ray diffraction", "magnetic susceptibility analysis" [,] and "petrographic analysis".

(Effective from passage) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying the provisions of this act, make such technical, LCOgrammatical No.and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act, including, but not limited to, correcting inaccurate internal references.

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grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act, including, but not limited to, correcting inaccurate internal references.

Such review shall include, but need not be limited to, data relating to (1) housing development programs, (2) housing affordability initiatives, (3) communities where low-income housing tax credits and rentalJune assistanceSp. are spent, and (4) specific neighborhood racial and economic demographics.

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1202 rental assistance are spent, and (4) specific neighborhood racial and economic demographics.

(a) Twenty million dollars of the moneys available in the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund established [by] pursuant to section 3-55i shall be paid to municipalities eligible for a state grant in lieu of taxes pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12-18b in addition to the grants payable to such municipalities pursuant to section 12-18b subjecttotheprovisionsofsubsection(b)ofthissection.Suchgrantshall be equal to that paid to the municipality pursuant to this subsection for LCOthe No.fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.

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the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.

As used in this subsection and subsection (c) of this section, "eligible special services district" means any special services district created by a town charter, having its own governing body and for the assessment year commencing October 1, 1996, containing fifty per cent or more of the value of total taxable propertyJune withinSp. the town in which such district is located.

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1202 property within the town in which such district is located.

Any eligible special services district shall receive a portion of the grant payable under this subsection to the town inwhich suchdistrict islocated.Theportionpayableto any suchdistrict LCOunder No.this subsection shall be the amount of the grant to the town under this subsection which results from application of the district mill rate to exempt property in the district.

10835(d) 73Notwithstanding the provisions of 837subsection Bill(c) No.of this section, no municipality shall receive a grant pursuant to said subsection which, when added to the amount of the grant payable to such municipality pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12-18b, would exceed one hundred per cent of the property taxes which, except for any exemption June Sp.

underSess., thisPublic subsectionAct shallNo. be the amount of the grant to the town under this subsection which results from application of the district mill rate to exempt property in the district.

(d)21-2 Notwithstanding76 the provisions of subsection790 (c)Senate ofBill thisNo. section, no municipality shall receive a grant pursuant to said subsection which, when added to the amount of the grant payable to such municipality pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12-18b, would exceed one hundred per cent of the property taxes which, except for any exemption applicable to any private nonprofit institution of higher education, nonprofit general hospital facility or freestanding chronic disease hospital under the provisions of section 12-81, would have been paid with respect to such exempt real property on the assessment list in such municipality for the assessment date two years prior to the commencement of the state fiscal year in which such grants are payable.

1202 applicable to any private nonprofit institution of higher education, nonprofit general hospital facility or freestanding chronic disease hospital under the provisions of section 12-81, would have been paid with respect to such exempt real property on the assessment list in such municipality for the assessment date two years prior to the commencement of the state fiscal year in which such grants are payable.

(f) Five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars of the moneys available in the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund established [by] pursuant to section 3-55i shall be paid to the following municipalities in accordance with the provisions of section 7-528, except LCOthat No.for thepurposesofsaidsection7-528,"adjustedequalizednet grand list per capita" means the equalized net grand list divided by the total population of a town, as defined in subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 10-261, multiplied by the ratio of the per capita income of the town to the per capita income of the town at the one hundredth percentile among all towns in the state ranked from lowest to highest in per capita income, and "equalized net grand list" means the net grand June Sp.

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that21-2 for77 thepurposesofsaidsection7-528,"adjustedequalizednet grand list per capita" means the equalized net grand list divided by the total population of a790 town,Senate asBill definedNo. in subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 10-261, multiplied by the ratio of the per capita income of the town to the per capita income of the town at the one hundredth percentile among all towns in the state ranked from lowest to highest in per capita income, and "equalized net grand list" means the net grand list of such town upon which taxes were levied for the general expenses of such town two years prior to the fiscal year in which a grant is to be paid, equalized in accordance with section 10-261a:

1202 list of such town upon which taxes were levied for the general expenses of such town two years prior to the fiscal year in which a grant is to be paid, equalized in accordance with section 10-261a:

T1 Bloomfield $ 267,489 T2 Bridgeport 10,506,506 T3 Bristol 1,004,050 T4 Chaplin 141,725 T5 Danbury 1,612,564 T6 Derby 432,162 T7 East Hartford 522,421 T8 East Lyme 488,160 T9 Groton 2,037,088 T10 Hamden 1,592,270 T11 Manchester 1,014,244 T12 Meriden 1,537,900 T13 Middletown 2,124,960 T14 Milford 676,535 T15 New Britain 3,897,434 T16 New London 2,649,363 LCONorth No.Haven 268,582 Norwalk 1,451,367 Norwich 1,662,147 Preston 461,939 Rocky Hill 477,950 June Sp.

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T1721-2 North78 Haven 268,582 T18 Norwalk 1,451,367 T19 Norwich 1,662,147 T20 Preston 461,939 T21 Rocky Hill 477,950 T22 Stamford 1,570,767 T23 Union 38,101 T24 Voluntown 156,902 T25 Waterbury 5,179,655 T26 Wethersfield 371,629 T27 Windham 1,307,974 T28 Windsor Locks 754,833 (h) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, and each fiscal year thereafter, if the amount of grant790 payableSenate toBill aNo. municipality in accordance with this section is increased as the result of an appropriation to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund for such fiscal year which exceeds eighty-five million dollars, the portion of the grant payable to each eligible service district, in accordance with subsections (a) and (c) of this section shall be increased by the same proportion as the grant payable to such municipality under this section as a result of said increased appropriation.

1202 Stamford 1,570,767 Union 38,101 Voluntown 156,902 Waterbury 5,179,655 Wethersfield 371,629 Windham 1,307,974 Windsor Locks 754,833 (h) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, and each fiscal year thereafter, if the amount of grant payable to a municipality in accordance with this section is increased as the result of an appropriation to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund for such fiscal year which exceeds eighty-five million dollars, the portion of the grant payable to each eligible service district, in accordance with subsections (a) and (c) of this section shall be increased by the same proportion as the grant payable to such municipality under this section as a result of said increased appropriation.

(j) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2000, June 30, 2001, and June 30, 2002, the sum of forty-nine million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be paid to municipalities, and for the fiscal year ending LCOJune No.30, 2003, and each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of forty-seven million five hundred thousand dollars shall be paid to municipalities, in accordance with this subsection, from the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund established [by] pursuant to section 3-55i.

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JuneSess., 30,Public 2003,Act andNo. each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of forty-seven million five hundred thousand dollars shall be paid to municipalities, in accordance with this subsection, from the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund established [by] pursuant to section 3-55i.

The21-2 grants79 payable under this subsection shall be used to proportionately increase the amount of the790 grantsSenate payableBill toNo. each municipality in accordance with subsections (a) to (i), inclusive, of this section and shall be in addition to the grants payable under subsections (a) to (g), inclusive, of this section.

1202 payable under this subsection shall be used to proportionately increase the amount of the grants payable to each municipality in accordance with subsections (a) to (i), inclusive, of this section and shall be in addition to the grants payable under subsections (a) to (g), inclusive, of this section.

(l) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) to (k), inclusive, of this section, and section 3-55i, except as provided in subdivision(2)ofthissubsection,forthefiscalyearendingJune30,2022,subdivision(2)ofthissubsection,forthefiscalyearendingJune30,2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, no municipality shall be paid a grant from the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund established pursuant to section 3-55i, if a school under the jurisdiction of the board of education for such municipality, or an intramural or interscholastic athletic team associated with such school, uses any name, symbol or image that depicts, refers to or is associated with a state or federally recognized Native American tribe or a Native American individual, custom or tradition, as a mascot, nickname, logo or team name.

(2) The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall not apply (A) to a municipality in which a school under the jurisdiction of the board of education for such municipality or an intramural or interscholastic athletic team associated with such school uses a name, symbol or image (i) depicting or referring to a state or federally recognized Native Americantribe withthewrittenwiththewrittenconsent consent ofsuchtribe, or (ii)associated witha NativeAmericanindividual,customortradition LCOwith No.the written consent of a state or federally recognized Native American tribe (I) located in or associated with the geographic region in which such school is located, or (II) historically associated with such June Sp.

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with21-2 the80 written consent of a790 stateSenate orBill federallyNo. recognized Native American tribe (I) located in or associated with the geographic region in which such school is located, or (II) historically associated with such school or intramural or interscholastic athletic team, and (B) until the fiscal year ending June 30,2023,to amunicipality that timely notifiesthe Secretary oftheOffice ofPolicy andManagement,in a formandmanner prescribed by the secretary, (i) that a school under the jurisdiction of the board of education for such municipality or an intramural or interscholastic athletic team associated with such school uses a name, symbol or image that would disqualify such municipality from receiving a grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, (ii) that such school or team intends to change such name, symbol or image or obtain written consent, and (iii) of the reason that such school or team has not yet changed such name, symbol or image or obtained written consent.

1202 school or intramural or interscholastic athletic team, and (B) until the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024,to amunicipality that timely notifiesthe Secretary oftheOffice ofPolicy andManagement,ina formandmanner prescribed by the secretary, (i) that a school under the jurisdiction of the board of education for such municipality or an intramural or interscholastic athletic team associated with such school uses a name, symbol or image that would disqualify such municipality from receiving a grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, (ii) that such school or team intends to change such name, symbol or image or obtain written consent, and (iii) of the reason that such school or team has not yet changed such name, symbol or image or obtained written consent.

For the purposes of this section "urban center" has the same LCOmeaning No.as "regional center", as contained in the state plan of June Sp.

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meaning21-2 as81 "regional center", as contained in the state plan of conservation790 andSenate development,Bill asNo. amended from time to time, "environmental justice community" has the same meaning as provided in section 22a-20a of the general statutes, and "beverage container" and "redemptioncenter"havethesamemeaningsasprovidedinsection22a- 243 of the general statutes, respectively.

1202 conservation and development, as amended from time to time, "environmental justice community" has the same meaning as provided in section 22a-20a of the general statutes, and "beverage container" and "redemptioncenter"havethesamemeaningsasprovidedinsection22a- of the general statutes, respectively.

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(e)Anypersonorentitythatreceivesagrantpursuanttothebeverage21-2 container82 recycling grant program shall, not later than October first of each790 year,Senate submitBill toNo. the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection a financial audit of grant expenditures by such person or entity until all grant moneys have been expended by such person or entity.