Substitute Senate Bill No. 57
Substitute Senate Bill No. 57
PUBLIC ACT NO. 96-245
AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (a) There is established a task
force to study issues relating to captive
insurance companies. Such study shall include, but
shall not be limited to, the economic impact of
the establishment of such captive insurance
companies, any costs associated with the formation
of such companies and such other factors as are
necessary to determine the feasibility and the
viability of captive insurance companies in
Connecticut's economic climate.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and (6) the
Insurance Commissioner or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to insurance and real estate, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 2. Section 38 of public act 95-318 is
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
thereof:
(a) There is established a task force to
study the feasibility of educational
telecommunications services to schools in the
state. Such study shall include, but not be
limited to, an investigation into a method for
funding the necessary infrastructure, including
the use of bond funds pursuant to chapter 173 of
the general statutes, and the modernization of
technology after its installation.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate, (2) a
representative of a telephone company, as defined
in section 16-1 of the general statutes, THAT
SERVES AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND CUSTOMERS,
and a representative of [a community antenna
television company, as defined in said section]
THE NEW ENGLAND CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, who
shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives, (3) a representative of
a telecommunications company, [as defined in said
section] CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE INTRASTATE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION
16-247c OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, and a
representative of a teacher's organization, who
shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate, (4) a representative of a municipal board
of education, who shall be appointed by the
minority leader of the House of Representatives,
(5) a representative of the joint committee on
educational technology, who shall be appointed by
the minority leader of the Senate, (6) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONNECTICUT LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (7) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONNECTICUT BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, (8) the
chairperson of the Public Utilities Control
Authority, or his designee, [(7)] (9) the
Commissioner of Education, or his designee, (10)
THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, (11) THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER
EDUCATION, OR HIS DESIGNEE, and [(8)] (12) the
chairperson of the State Library Board, or his
designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made within thirty days after the effective
date of this section. Any vacancy shall be filled
by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the
first meeting of the task force, which shall be
held within sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, [1996] 1997,
the task force shall submit a report on its
findings and recommendations to the joint standing
committees of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to energy and
technology and education, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report. [or January 1,
1996, whichever is earlier.]
Sec. 3. (a) There is established a task force
to study the issue of insurance cooperatives. Such
study shall include, but shall not be limited to,
an examination of enabling participating towns or
boards of education to join together to negotiate
and purchase medical, dental, life and other
appropriate employee benefits that have been
negotiated by each member with its respective
employee groups or any other employees and to
enter into agreements to secure the services of a
central office, consultants, plan administrators
and other costs directly related to the formation
of such a group.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Insurance Commissioner, or his designee; (7) two
members appointed by the Governor; and (8) one
member appointed by the Comptroller.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) No later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to insurance and real estate, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 4. (a) There is established a task force
to study the issue of nonprofit mutual workers'
compensation insurance companies. Such study shall
include, but shall not be limited to, an
examination of chartering a not-for-profit mutual
workers' compensation company to underwrite
workers' compensation and provide employers with
lower rates and better safety programs,
simplifying workers' compensation benefit
calculations, a review of workplace health and
safety programs to achieve specified training and
strengthen enforcement mechanisms, an examination
of penalties for noncompliance with workers'
compensation laws and procedures, the
establishment of a new structure in workers'
compensation to provide for objective rate-setting
by actuarial organizations, to institute stronger
regulatory control and an aggressive training and
education program for employers and workers.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Labor Commissioner, or his designee; (7) two
members appointed by the Governor; and (8) one
member appointed by the Comptroller.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) No later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to labor and public employees, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 5. (a) There is established a task force
to study the feasibility of establishing a state
department of food and agriculture.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) The
Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner of
Consumer Protection, the Commissioner of Public
Health and the Secretary of the Office of Policy
and Management, or their designees; (2) two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (3) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (4) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (5) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; and (6) one member
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to planning and development, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 6. (a) There is established a task force
to study the availability of resources devoted to
the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Such
study shall include an examination of ways in
which the state may:
(1) Create and foster a multigenerational,
state-wide program to promote public awareness and
knowledge about the causes of osteoporosis,
personal risk factors, the value of prevention and
early detection and the options available for
treatment;
(2) Facilitate and enhance knowledge and
understanding of osteoporosis by disseminating
educational materials, information about research
results, services and strategies for prevention
and treatment to patients, health professionals
and the public;
(3) Utilize educational and training
resources and services that have been developed by
organizations with appropriate expertise and
knowledge of osteoporosis and to use available
technical assistance;
(4) Evaluate existing osteoporosis services
in the community and assess the need for improving
the quality and accessibility of community-based
services;
(5) Provide easy access to clear, complete
and accurate osteoporosis information and referral
services;
(6) Educate and train service providers and
professionals;
(7) Heighten awareness about the prevention,
detection and treatment of osteoporosis among
state and local health and human service
officials, health educators and policy makers;
(8) Coordinate state programs and services to
address the issue of osteoporosis;
(9) Promote the development of support groups
for osteoporosis patients and their families and
caregivers; and
(10) Provide lasting improvements in the
delivery of osteoporosis health care, thus
providing the patients with an improved quality of
life and society with the containment of health
care costs.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Social Services, or her designee;
and (7) a representative from the Commission on
Aging and a representative from the Permanent
Commission on the Status of Women.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to public health, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 7. (a) There is established a task force
to evaluate the services, accommodations and
available placements for victims of Huntington's
disease.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Social Services, or her designee;
(7) two members appointed by the Governor; and (8)
one member appointed by the Comptroller.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to human services, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 8. (a) There is established a task force
to study bilingual education in Connecticut. The
task force shall evaluate: (1) The process of
identifying children of limited English
proficiency, (2) bilingual education curriculum,
including its development and implementation, (3)
professional development programs and requirements
relating to bilingual education, (4) the
effectiveness of bilingual programs and (5)
financial support of such programs.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Education, or his designee; (7)
the Commissioner of Higher Education, or his
designee; (8) one member each designated by the
Connecticut Association of Bilingual-Bicultural
Education, the Connecticut Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages, the Connecticut
Association of Urban Superintendents, the
Connecticut Association of Schools and the
Connecticut Association of Boards of Education;
(9) two parents of school-age children from the
general public, who shall be appointed by the
speaker of the House of Representatives; and (10)
two parents of school-age children from the
general public, who shall be appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than February 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to education, in accordance with section
11-4a of the general statutes. The task force
shall terminate on the date it submits such report
or February 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 9. (a) There is established a task force
to study and make recommendations concerning
congregate housing for the elderly. In making its
study the task force shall review the role of
congregate housing in the provision of housing
throughout the state, funding mechanisms, the
calculation of rent, the level of services to
residents in congregate housing and the role of
such housing in the health care delivery system.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Social Services, or her designee;
(7) the Commissioner of Public Health, or his
designee; and (8) the Commissioner of Economic and
Community Development, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to housing and the select committee on
housing in accordance with the provisions of
section 11-4a of the general statutes. The task
force shall terminate on the date that it submits
such report or January 1, 1997, whichever is
earlier.
Sec. 10. (a) There is established a task
force to study the funding practices used to
finance municipal retirement systems, including
any state policies having an impact upon the
fiscal integrity of such systems.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) the
Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management,
or his designee; (3) the State Treasurer, or his
designee; (4) the State Comptroller, or his
designee; (5) one member appointed by the majority
leader of the House of Representatives; (6) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate; (7) one member appointed by the minority
leader of the House of Representatives; and (8)
one member appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a written report on its
findings and recommendations to the joint standing
committees of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to appropriations,
finance, revenue and bonding, labor and public
employees and planning and development, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes.
Sec. 11. (a) There is established a task
force comprised of state agency heads and
municipal officials for the purpose of identifying
the municipal paperwork and reporting requirement
mandated by the state that can be reduced or
eliminated. The goal of the task force shall be to
reduce such paperwork and reporting provisions by
twenty-five per cent on or before January 1, 1997.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) two
members appointed by the Governor; (7) the
Commissioner of Education, or his designee; (8)
the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or
his designee; (9) the Commissioner of Public
Safety, or his designee; (10) the Secretary of the
Office of Policy and Management, or his designee;
(11) the Commissioner of Social Services, or her
designee; and (12) one member appointed by the
Comptroller.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to the public health, in accordance with
the provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 12. Section 16-261a of the general
statutes, as amended by section 1 of public act
95-250 and sections 12 and 21 of public act
95-257, is repealed and the following is
substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) There is established an interagency task
force to study electric and magnetic fields. The
task force shall determine the appropriate role of
the state in addressing the potential problems
associated with electric and magnetic fields and
may make recommendations to the General Assembly
regarding any legislation which it deems
appropriate. The task force shall consist of (1)
the Commissioner of Public Health or his designee;
(2) the Commissioner of Environmental Protection
or his designee; (3) the Commissioner of Economic
and Community Development or his designee; (4) the
Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management
or his designee; (5) the chairperson of the Public
Utilities Control Authority or his designee and
(6) the chairman of the Connecticut Siting Council
or his designee.
(b) The Commissioner of Environmental
Protection, in consultation with the Department of
Public Health and the Department of Public Utility
Control, shall assess all electric public service
companies, as defined in section 16-1, for a total
of one hundred fifty thousand dollars for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1992. The
commissioner, in consultation with the task force,
shall develop an equitable method of assessing the
companies for their reasonable pro rata share of
the assessment. The moneys assessed by the
commissioner shall be deposited with the Treasurer
and shall only be expended by the interagency
electric and magnetic fields task force for the
purpose of (1) contracting for the services of
electric and magnetic fields experts to assist the
task force in determining the need for and the
development of recommendations to the public
concerning prudent methods of avoiding exposure to
electric and magnetic fields, and (2) reviewing
and compiling the existing scientific literature
concerning electric and magnetic fields to
identify any significant adverse effects caused by
exposure to electric and magnetic fields and to
determine whether there are gaps in the existing
scientific literature that could be filled by
original scientific research completed in
Connecticut. The task force shall submit reports
of its findings and recommendations to the joint
standing committees on energy and [public
utilities] TECHNOLOGY, PUBLIC health [services]
and the environment on or before February 1,
[1995] 1998.
Sec. 13. (a) There is established a task
force to study the impact of land development upon
water resources and to set guidelines for land
development at a level that will protect property
owners, future property owners and owners of
abutting property from risk of limited water
supplies due to overdevelopment, particularly when
the sole source of water is individual artesian
wells. In developing its guidelines, the task
force shall consider topography and any historical
data that may be available regarding well failure
rates.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) two
members appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) two members
appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
(4) two members appointed by the minority leader
of the House of Representatives; (5) two members
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(6) the Commissioner of Environmental Protection,
or his designee; and (7) the Commissioner of
Public Health, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to the public health, in accordance with
the provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 14. (a) There is hereby established a
task force to study nursing home regulations and
other nursing home issues, including, but not
limited to: (1) The cost reimbursement system for
nursing homes located in distressed communities;
(2) the present and future demand and supply of
nursing home beds including consideration of the
current moratorium on building facilities with new
nursing home beds; (3) the certificate of need
process for nursing home facilities and services;
(4) recoupment of nursing home costs through
applied income, asset collection, over payments
and third-party liability; (5) competitive bidding
of nursing home clients; (6) alternative
arrangements for nursing home clients; (7) the
adequacy of nursing home client data; and (8)
admission procedures for nursing home patients.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) two
members appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate; (3) two members appointed by the majority
leader of the House of Representatives; (4) two
members appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) two members
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(6) the Commissioner of Social Services, or her
designee; (7) the Commissioner of Public Health,
or his designee; (8) the state long-term care
ombudsman; (9) the Executive Director of the
Commission on Aging; (10) two members appointed by
the Governor; and (11) one member appointed by the
Comptroller.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to public health, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 15. (a) There is established a task
force to examine and evaluate the state's tax
policy and apportionment methods applied to the
financial services industry. The task force shall
focus on: (1) Whether the tax treatment of similar
financial service products provided by different
corporate structures is equitable and consistent;
(2) whether the tax treatment of similar financial
services within the same organization is equitable
and consistent; and (3) how existing and proposed
tax strategies can be made a central part of the
state's economic policy and plan to retain and
attract jobs.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint
standing committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue
and bonding; (7) the Commissioner of Revenue
Services, or his designee; and (8) the
Commissioner of Economic Development, or his
designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than February 5, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the Governor and to the General
Assembly. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report.
Sec. 16. (a) There is established a task
force to study issues related to adult literacy
programs. Such study shall include, but not be
limited to, the coordination of funding and the
mission of such programs.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1)
Three members appointed by the speaker of the
House of Representatives and three members
appointed by the president pro tempore of the
Senate; (2) one member appointed by the majority
leader of the House of Representatives; (3) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate; (4) one member appointed by the minority
leader of the House of Representatives; and (5)
one member appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to education, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 17. (a) There is established a Nuclear
Energy Advisory Council which shall (1) hold
regular public meetings for the purpose of
discussing issues relating to the safety and
operation of the nuclear power generating
facilities located in this state and to advise the
Governor, the General Assembly and municipalities
within a five-mile radius of any nuclear power
generating facility in this state of such issues,
(2) work in conjunction with agencies of the
federal, state and local governments and with any
electric company operating a nuclear power
generating facility to ensure the public health
and safety, (3) discuss proposed changes in or
problems arising from the operation of a nuclear
power generating facility, (4) communicate with
any electric company operating a nuclear power
generating facility, about safety or operational
concerns at the facility, which communications may
include, but not be limited to, receipt of written
reports and presentations to the council, and (5)
review the current status of facilities with the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(b) The advisory council shall consist of:
(1) Two members appointed by the president pro
tempore of the Senate and two members appointed by
the speaker of the House of Representatives; (2)
the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or
his designee; (3) one representative of an
operator of a nuclear power generating facility
located in the state, appointed by the Governor;
(4) two electors from each municipality in which a
nuclear power generating facility is located,
appointed by the chief executive officers of said
municipalities; and (5) four electors each of whom
is from a municipality which is adjacent to a
municipality in which a nuclear power generating
facility is located, one appointed by the majority
leader of the House of Representatives, one
appointed by the majority leader of the Senate,
one appointed by the minority leader of the House
of Representatives, and one appointed by the
minority leader of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the advisory council
shall be made not more than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The councils shall elect a chairperson
from among its members, except that the speaker of
the House of Representatives and the president pro
tempore of the Senate shall select the
chairpersons for the first meeting of the council.
Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting
of the task force, which shall be held within
sixty days after the effective date of this
section.
(e) The membership of the council shall serve
without compensation. The Commissioner of
Environmental Protection shall provide, within
available resources, clerical support to the
council.
(f) On or before January 1, 1997, and
annually thereafter, the advisory council shall
report to the General Assembly concerning its
activities for the preceding year.
Sec. 18. (a) There is established a task
force to study intergenerational planning in
housing, education, child development and leisure
services. The task force shall examine (1) models
of intergenerational programs including, but not
limited to, elder volunteers in schools and
intergenerational urban planning, and (2) how
intergenerational planning may be incorporated
into services offered through state agencies.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Children and Families, or his
designee; (7) the Commissioner of Social Services,
or her designee; (8) the Executive Director of the
Commission on Aging, or his designee; and (9) the
Commissioner of Education, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to human services, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 19. (a) There is established a task
force to study issues relating to (1) the
eligibility for state corporation business income
tax credits and municipal property tax abatements
of companies that expand their workforce not by
creating new jobs or making new capital
investments but by causing the net relocation of
employees from companies in other municipalities
or states, (2) the competition between
municipalities and between states for job growth,
(3) the creation of a multistate commission to
provide information, analysis and recommendations
to concurring states which will assist them in
making informed decisions when they act in their
roles as market participants to prevent the harm
caused to the welfare of their residents by
detrimental net relocations of employment
associated with significant transfers or
terminations of operations of establishments in
those states, and (4) the impact of tax policy on
the retention or loss of jobs.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint
standing committees of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to commerce,
government administration and elections, finance,
revenue and bonding, and labor; and (7) two
members appointed by the Governor.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to commerce and labor and public
employees, in accordance with the provisions of
section 11-4a of the general statutes. The task
force shall terminate on the date it submits such
report or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 20. (a) There is established a task
force to develop a gaming policy for the state.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and (6) the
Executive Director of the Division of Special
Revenue, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to public safety and judiciary,
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 21. (a) There is established a task
force to study private security personnel. The
task force shall study the state's current
regulation of private security companies and their
personnel. The task force shall recommend whether
the state should expand registration, licensure,
fingerprinting, criminal background checks or
other regulation to entities and individuals not
currently regulated by the state.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
chairperson of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to public safety and judiciary, or their
designees; (7) the Commissioner of the Department
of Public Safety, or his designee; (8) the
Executive Director of the Police Officer Standards
and Training Council, or his designee; and (9) two
members appointed by the Governor.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The chairpersons of the joint standing
committee on public safety shall serve as
chairpersons of the task force, from among the
members of the task force. Said chairpersons shall
schedule the first meeting of the task force,
which shall be held no later than sixty days after
the effective date of this section.
(e) Not later than December 2, 1996, the task
force shall submit a report of its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to public safety and judiciary,
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or December 2, 1996, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 22. (a) There is established a task
force to study the issue of domestic violence.
Such study shall include, but shall not be limited
to, an examination of issues relating to: (1) The
prosecution of crimes of domestic violence; (2)
the enforcement of protective orders related to
domestic violence; (3) penalties imposed against
offenders; and (4) the effectiveness of the
current system on the incidence of domestic
violence.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Attorney General, or his designee; (7) the Chief
Court Administrator, or his designee; (8) the
Chief State's Attorney, or his designee; and (9) a
representative of the Family Division of the
Superior Court, who shall be appointed by the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to judiciary, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 23. (a) There is established a task
force to study the implementation of the agreement
between the town of Washington and the city of
Waterbury regarding water supply and the diversion
of the Shepaug River. The task force shall study
the responsibilities of the towns under the
agreement and the effects of diversion of the
Shepaug River.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) One
member appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and one member appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) one
member appointed by the Governor; (7) the chief
elected official of the town of Washington, or his
designee; (8) the chief elected official of the
city of Waterbury, or his designee; (9) the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or his
designee, and (10) the Commissioner of Public
Health, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to public health and environment,
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 24. (a) There is established a
Connecticut seafood task force to explore ways to
promote the production, consumption, sale and
export of Connecticut seafood products. The task
force shall consider (1) the appropriateness of
establishing a Connecticut Seafood Council, (2)
educational and promotional activities within and
outside the state, (3) creation of public and
private partnerships to develop and promote
Connecticut seafood products, and (4) legislative
and administrative initiatives to promote
Connecticut seafood production.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Agriculture, or his designee; and
(7) the Commissioner of Environmental Protection,
or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to environment, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 25. (a) There is established a task
force on youths to study and make recommendations
for legislation, policies, programs and funding
relating to youths sixteen and seventeen years
old. The task force shall consider parental
responsibility and liability of youths, youth
transportation issues, parental control of youths,
emancipation and expansion of the Families with
Service Needs Program.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint
standing committees of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to judiciary, human
services and transportation; (7) the chairpersons
and ranking members of the Select Committee on
Children; (8) the Commissioner of Children and
Families, or his designee; and (9) a
representative of the judicial department
appointed by the Chief Court Administrator.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to judiciary and human services
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes, and to the Select
Committee on Children. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 26. Special act 91-35, as amended by
section 2 of public act 92-152, section 5 of
public act 93-411, special act 94-1 and special
act 95-5, is amended to read as follows:
There is established a task force to study
the use of aero-derived gas turbine systems in
industrial applications. The task force shall
analyze the future commercialization and
utilization of such technology which uses natural
gas, methane or gasified coal, biomass, sewer
sludge or other gasified fuels to generate
electrical power. The membership of the task force
shall be as follows: (1) The chairpersons and
ranking members of the joint standing committees
on energy and technology and commerce; (2) the
secretary of the office of policy and management
or his designee; (3) the chairperson of the public
utility control authority or his designee; (4) the
commissioner of environmental protection, or his
designee; (5) the commissioner of economic
development, or his designee; (6) a representative
of the Connecticut resource recovery authority;
(7) a representative from each electric public
service company with more than seventy-five
thousand customers; (8) a representative of a
group with interest in the environment, which
representative may be a member of the general
assembly; (9) two representatives of the industry
involved in the production of electricity from
advanced, aero-derived, gas turbines; (10) a
representative from a gas public service company;
(11) a representative of labor; and (12) a public
member. The appointment of task force members
shall be as follows: The president pro tempore of
the senate shall appoint a representative of the
industry involved in the production of electricity
from advanced, aero-derived, gas turbines, a
representative from a gas public service company
and a representative of an electric company with
more than seventy-five thousand customers; the
majority leader of the senate shall appoint a
representative of a group with interest in the
environment; the minority leader of the senate
shall appoint a representative of the Connecticut
resource recovery authority; the speaker of the
house of representatives shall appoint a
representative of the industry involved in the
production of electricity from advanced,
aero-derived, gas turbines, a member of the
general assembly and a representative of labor;
the majority leader of the house of
representatives shall appoint a representative of
an electric public service company with more than
seventy-five thousand customers; and the minority
leader of the house of representatives shall
appoint a public member. The members of the task
force shall serve without compensation. The task
force shall elect a chairperson from among its
members. The task force shall submit its initial
findings and recommendations to the department of
economic development, the department of public
utility control and the general assembly, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes, on or before February 1,
1992, and January first of 1994, 1995, 1996, [and]
1997 AND 1998. The task force shall terminate on
January 2, [1997] 1998.
Sec. 27. (a) There is established a task
force to study pro bono legal services. Such study
shall analyze ways to encourage the provision of
legal services to low income persons.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; and (5) one member
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to judiciary, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 28. (a) There is established a task
force on telemedicine and on-line health
information to study the health policy, legal,
telecommunications and economic development
aspects of enhancing the use of telemedicine in
Connecticut.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; and (5) one member
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to public health and energy and
technology, in accordance with the provisions of
section 11-4a of the general statutes. The task
force shall terminate on the date that it submits
such report or January 1, 1997, whichever is
earlier.
Sec. 29. (a) There is established a task
force to design and develop a program for the
certification and registry of direct care workers
serving people with mental retardation. The task
force shall review: (1) The current standards of
education and training required for direct care
workers serving people with mental retardation by
the Department of Mental Retardation, nonunionized
private agencies, and unionized private agencies;
(2) all programs for the certification and
registry of direct care workers serving people
with mental retardation currently in force or
under consideration in other states; (3) the
proposals of the National Certification of Direct
Service Workers Task Force; and (4) the current
procedures of the Office of Protection and
Advocacy, the Department of Mental Retardation,
nonunionized private agencies and unionized
private agencies, with regard to the reporting and
investigation of alleged incidents of abuse and
neglect of people with mental retardation, the
imposition of discipline against direct care
workers pursuant to such investigations and the
due process accorded direct care workers accused
of such misconduct.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) One
member appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and one member appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Mental Retardation, or his
designee; (7) the Executive Director of the Office
of Protection and Advocacy, or his designee; and
(8) two members appointed by the Governor.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit proposed legislation to
implement a program for certification and registry
of direct care workers serving people with mental
retardation to the joint standing committees of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to public health, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 30. (a) There is established a task
force to review issues related to the State
Building Code and make recommendations concerning
legislative or regulatory actions to improve the
adoption, administration, implementation and
interpretation of the State Building Code.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
State Building Inspector, or his designee; (7) the
State Fire Marshal, or his designee; and (8) the
Commissioner of Public Health, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to public safety, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 31. (a) There is established a task
force to study the impact of transferring the
venue for housing matters, as defined in section
47a-68 of the general statutes, in which the
premises are located in the town of Manchester
from the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain
to the judicial district of Tolland. The task
force shall review the number of housing matters
filed currently in the judicial district of
Hartford-New Britain which would be transferred to
the judicial district of Tolland, the housing
matters currently filed in the judicial district
of Tolland, and the impact that the transfer would
have on the housing docket in the judicial
district of Tolland.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint
standing committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to housing, or
their designees; and (7) the Chief Court
Administrator, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to planning and development, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 32. (a) There is established a task
force to study payments to volunteer fire
companies for calls on limited access highways.
The task force shall review the status and
adequacy of current legislation, study the cost of
administering this program and recommend ways to
improve program administration.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) One
member appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and one member appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; and (5) one member
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to public safety, transportation
and appropriations, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 33. (a) There is established a task
force to study the issue of rising gasoline
prices. Such study shall include, but not be
limited to (1) state and federal oil importation
and taxation policies and their effect on prices,
(2) direct actions the state can take regarding
gasoline prices, and (3) all public policies that
may affect gasoline prices.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and (6) the
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint
standing committees of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to finance, general
law, transportation and energy and technology.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made not later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held not
more than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to finance, general law,
transportation and energy and technology, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 34. (a) There is established a task
force to study: (1) The distribution of funds to,
and use of funds by, tourism districts and
convention center, coliseum and maritime center
authorities, under section 32-305 of the general
statutes, as amended; (2) the statutory purposes,
powers and duties of tourism districts; and (3)
the costs incurred by municipalities as a result
of tourist attractions within such municipalities
or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) the
chairperson of the Connecticut Tourism Council, or
his designee; (3) the chairpersons and ranking
members of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to economic and community development, or
their designees; (4) two members appointed by the
speaker of the House of Representatives and two
members appointed by the president pro tempore of
the Senate; (5) one member appointed by the
majority leader of the House of Representatives;
(6) one member appointed by the majority leader of
the Senate; (7) one member appointed by the
minority leader of the House of Representatives;
and (8) one member appointed by the minority
leader of the Senate.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made not later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held not
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to economic and community development, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 35. (a) There is established a task
force to study, in consultation with the
appropriate authorities in the states of New York
and Rhode Island and the federal government, the
feasibility of state regulation of tank ships and
tank barges transporting oil or petroleum liquids
in Long Island Sound or adjacent waters and any
possibilities for coordination of interstate
regulation of such vessels. Such regulation may
include, but not be limited to, requiring certain
safety equipment such as a redundant working
ground tackle sufficient to secure any such vessel
during a storm event, an emergency response
positioning beacon sufficient to continuously
transmit a vessel's identification and position in
an emergency, and fire prevention and suppression
equipment in appropriate areas of such vessels.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and (6) the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or his
designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to environment, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 36. (a) There is established a task
force to study the economic development potential
of expanding to other industries the tax credit
and program created under section 38a-88a of the
general statutes, as amended by section 139 of
public act 95-79.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and (6) the
Commissioner of Economic and Community
Development, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding
and commerce, in accordance with the provisions of
section 11-4a of the general statutes. The task
force shall terminate on the date that it submits
such report or January 1, 1997, whichever is
earlier.
Sec. 37. (a) There is established a task
force to study parking enforcement for persons
with disabilities. The task forces shall review:
(1) State standards and procedures for granting
special parking privileges to persons with
disabilities and identifying such persons and the
motor vehicles operated by such persons; (2) state
standards and procedures for requiring and
identifying parking required to be designated for
persons with disabilities; and (3) state and local
enforcement of violations of designated parking
for persons with disabilities.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Public Safety, or his designee;
(7) the Commissioner of Transportation, or his
designee; (8) two members appointed by the
Governor; and (9) the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to transportation, in accordance with the
provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 38. Section 10 of public act 93-411, as
amended by section 24 of public act 95-318, is
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
thereof:
(a) There is established a task force to
study and develop a strategy for addressing the
social and economic conditions which inhibit
minority males from reaching their full potential.
The task force shall consist of twenty-one
members. The Governor shall appoint three members
of the task force, the president pro tempore, the
majority leader and the minority leader of the
Senate shall each appoint three members, and the
speaker, the majority leader and the minority
leader of the House of Representatives shall each
appoint three members. The members of the task
force may include representatives from the General
Assembly, other legislative bodies, government
agencies, school systems, colleges and
universities, the military, churches and religious
organizations, medical and health fields, law
enforcement, corrections, the judiciary, private
industry councils, business and professions,
social service and advocacy agencies, including
but not limited to, the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People, the Urban
League and the Hispanic Health Council. All
appointments to the task force shall be made
within thirty days after the effective date of
this section. Any vacancy shall be filled by the
appointing authority.
(b) The task force shall hold its first
meeting within sixty days after the effective date
of this section and shall meet at least once
during each two-month period thereafter and at
such other times as the chairperson deems
necessary. Special meetings shall be held on the
request of a majority of the members of the task
force after notice in accordance with the
provisions of section 1-21 of the general
statutes. The task force shall elect a chairperson
and a deputy chairperson from among its members.
(c) The study of the task force shall
include, but not be limited to, the extent and
causes of the following issues as they relate to
minority males and the development of strategies
for resolving such issues: The lack of educational
attainment; school drop-out rate, poor academic
and educational performance; barriers to
employment opportunities; mortality rate; the
frequency of incidents of violence and homicide;
the percentage of minority males among those who
are incarcerated; the incidence of drug addiction
and substance abuse; and the ineffectual role of
some minority males with respect to the minority
family structure.
(d) The joint committee on legislative
management may accept gifts, grants, donations or
bequests for the purposes of this section.
(e) The task force shall submit a final
report on its findings and recommendations, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes, to the joint committee on
legislative management and to the joint standing
committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to human services,
on or before January 1, [1996] 1997. The task
force shall terminate on the date that it submits
such report or January 1, [1996] 1997, whichever
is earlier.
Sec. 39. (a) There is established a task
force to study the provision of nonemergency
transportation services in the state. The task
force shall study: (1) The current capacity of
existing providers of nonemergency transportation
services; (2) the impact of the regulation of such
services on emergency transportation services; (3)
the feasibility of coordinating regional
transportation districts with the uniform human
services regions; (4) the impact on competition of
competitive bidding; (5) reduction and management
of costs of nonemergency transportation services
for Medicaid recipients; (6) the regional need for
nonemergency transportation services in each
established transportation region; (7) utilization
of and access to nonemergency transportation
services, including but not limited to
nonemergency medical transportation services and
equipment; (8) the ease of entry of other
providers, including new providers into the market
for purposes of providing transportation services
to Medicaid recipients; and (9) the regulations of
the Department of Transportation and Office of
Emergency Management relating to nonemergency
transportation.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) the
Commissioner of Social Services, or her designee;
(7) the Commissioner of Transportation, or his
designee; (8) the Secretary of the Office of
Policy and Management, or his designee; (9) the
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint
standing committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to human services;
and (10) the chairpersons and ranking members of
the joint standing committee of the General
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to
transportation.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The chairpersons of the committee on
transportation shall be the chairpersons of the
task force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the
first meeting of the task force, which shall be
held no later than sixty days after the effective
date of this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to human services and transportation, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of
the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 40. (a) There is established a task
force to study alternative tax policies to benefit
urban centers. Such task force shall examine the
state's tax code to determine such alternative
measures.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one
member appointed by the majority leader of the
House of Representatives; (3) one member appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one
member appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and (6) the
Commissioner of Revenue Services, or his designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made no later than thirty days after the
effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall
be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force, from among the members of the task
force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first
meeting of the task force, which shall be held no
later than sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, 1997, the task
force shall submit a report on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of
matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding
and planning and development, in accordance with
the provisions of section 11-4a of the general
statutes. The task force shall terminate on the
date that it submits such report or January 1,
1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 41. Section 6 of public act 95-318 is
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
thereof:
(a) There is established a task force to
study issues relating to the future of the Eastern
Connecticut Firemen's Training School. The task
force shall: (1) Review the provisions of the
general statutes concerning eminent domain to
determine whether a state agency has sufficient
authority to acquire the land and buildings which
house the Eastern Connecticut Firemen's Training
School by eminent domain; (2) recommend
legislation that would give sufficient authority
to an agency if such authority does not exist; (3)
estimate the cost to the state of taking said
property by eminent domain; (4) estimate the cost
to the state of rebuilding facilities equivalent
to said property in another location or expanding
existing training schools to accommodate the
number of firemen trained at said property in the
event that said property closes and (5) consider
other feasible alternatives for preserving the
Eastern Connecticut Firemen's Training School.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate, who may be
members of the General Assembly, (2) a compensated
member of a fire department, who shall be
appointed by the majority leader of the House of
Representatives, (3) a member of a volunteer fire
department, who shall be appointed by the majority
leader of the Senate, (4) one member appointed by
the minority leader of the House of
Representatives, (5) one member appointed by the
minority leader of the Senate, (6) the
Commissioner of Public Safety, or his designee,
and (7) the Commissioner of Public Works, or his
designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made within thirty days after the effective
date of this section. Any vacancy shall be filled
by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the
first meeting of the task force, which shall be
held within sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, [1996] 1997,
the task force shall submit a report on its
findings and recommendations to the joint standing
committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to public safety,
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, [1996] 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 42. Section 23 of public act 95-318 is
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
thereof:
(a) There is established a healthy families
task force to advise and consult with the
Commissioner of Children and families concerning
the establishment, implementation and progress of
the Healthy Families Program.
(b) The task force shall consist of: (1) Two
members appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives and two members appointed by the
president pro tempore of the Senate, who may be
members of the General Assembly, (2) two members
appointed by the majority leader of the House of
Representatives, (3) two members appointed by the
majority leader of the Senate, (4) two members
appointed by the minority leader of the House of
Representatives, (5) two members appointed by the
minority leader of the Senate, (6) the
Commissioner of Children and Families, or his
designee, (7) the Commissioner of Social Services,
or his designee, (8) the Commissioner of Public
Health, or his designee, (9) the Commissioner of
Education, or his designee, (10) the Secretary of
the Office of Policy and Management, or his
designee, and (11) the Executive Director of the
Commission on Children, or her designee.
(c) All appointments to the task force shall
be made within thirty days after the effective
date of this section. Any vacancy shall be filled
by the appointing authority.
(d) The speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president pro tempore of
the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the
task force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the
first meeting of the task force, which shall be
held within sixty days after the effective date of
this section.
(e) Not later than January 1, [1996] 1997,
the task force shall submit a report on its
findings and recommendations to the joint standing
committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to human services,
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes. The task force shall
terminate on the date that it submits such report
or January 1, [1996] 1997, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 43. Any member of a task force appointed
by the speaker of the House of Representatives or
the president pro tempore of the Senate, the
majority leader of the House of Representatives,
the majority leader of the Senate, the minority
leader of the House of Representatives or the
minority leader of the Senate may be a member of
the General Assembly.
Sec. 44. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved June 6, 1996