OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6531
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN EVICTION
PROCEEDINGS.
AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 8289
File Copy No.: 172
House Calendar No.: 160
Primary Analyst: PR 5/11/21
Contributing Analyst(s): (NF)
OFA Fiscal Note
No Fiscal Impact
The amendment removes language that specifies that the right to
counsel program will be administered by the Connecticut Bar
Foundation and instead states that the program will be administered by
an entity contracted by the Judicial Department
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. In addition, the
amendment creates a working group to advise on matters and policies
affecting the right to counsel program. These changes are not
anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.
The amendment also stipulates that certain permits issued by inland
wetlands agencies will not take effect until planning or zoning
commissions approve land use applications. This is not anticipated to
result in a fiscal impact as it does not alter permit fees or when permits
are issued.
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The funding mechanism for the program, which is unchanged by the amendment,
includes funds or services from the government, corporations, associations, or
individuals to pay for the cost of administering the program and providing legal
representation.
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The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely
for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General
Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of
informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is
consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any
specific department.