OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6444
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MODERNIZATION OF STATE
SERVICES.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9536)
House Calendar No.: 368
Primary Analyst: DC 5/28/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Department of Administrative
Services
GF - Savings See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill allows the certification of a Connecticut-based business to
qualify as a small business, by utilizing the industry-specific standards
as defined by the federal Small Business Administration. This would
improve the efficiency of the certification program allowing the
Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to avoid the
responsibility of creating size standards for qualification.
The bill expands this authority to include purchases from a person
who contracts with another branch, division, or department in state
government. It also eliminates the requirement that these purchases be
made through the DAS commissioner and instead allows any state
agency to make them if approved by the DAS commissioner or his
designee.
The bill allows for the use of online services for payment. It
proposes replacing the communication mandate of responding by mail
requiring a return receipt. It permits digital communication including 2021HB-06444-R01-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
a digital verification of receipt. It also allows agencies the choice to use
online payment methods as opposed to cash payments or a check. This
will result in a savings in postage.
The bill eliminates the requirements to provide reports on the
composition of the state’s fleet of vehicles, reports to the Commissioner
on purchase orders related to his delegation of purchasing authority,
made under the leasing of personal property, and concerning real
property acquisitions, or reported and readily available through
various electronic platforms.
The bill adds four members to the Commission for Educational
Technology (CET) within the Department of Administrative Services.
The responsibilities of the commission include designing and
managing the State Educational Technology Goals and Plan. The CET
is responsible for coordinating the integration of technology into
Connecticut’s schools, libraries, and higher education institutions.
Annually by January first, the CET shall report to the State Board of
Education and the Board of Regents for Higher Education on its
activities and progress made in the attainment of the state-wide
technology goals.
House "A" adds four members to the Commission for Educational
Technology which results in no fiscal impact.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.