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HB-5614
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON THE DISPARATE
IMPACT OF COVID-19.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7501)
House Calendar No.: 135
Primary Analyst: DC 4/27/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill establishes a twenty-two-member Commission on the
Disparate Impact of COVID-19, which shall be part of the legislative
department. The members of the commission shall serve without
compensation, but shall, within available funds, be reimbursed for
expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. This
is expected to be minimal.
The commission shall expire on June 20, 2023, or upon a two-thirds
vote of the membership of the commission, whichever is earlier.
Not later than January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the
commission shall submit a report outlining recommendations for
policy changes and amendments to the general statutes necessary to
address the causes for any disparate impact of the COVID -19
pandemic and to improve outcomes during any future pandemic.
House "A" altered the membership of the commission and created
an expiration date.
2021HB-05614-R01-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None