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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 17 - Legislative Commissioners' Office › Section 2-60. - Publication and sale of revision and supplements.

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management is directed from time to time to contract for the publication of such additional copies of the revision of the general statutes as said committee deems necessary, and to so contract for the publication of supplements to and revised volumes of said revision prepared under the provisions of sections 2-56 and 2-59 from time to time. Each revision of the general statutes and any supplements to and revised volumes of the revision shall be printed on paper that meets or exceeds the American National Standards Institute standards for permanent paper, unless such paper is not available. The Secretary of the State shall sell said revision and supplements and may provide for the sale thereof, through some agent or agents, including wholesale and retail book sellers, at a stated price to such agent or agents and to the public at a price fixed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, but in no case shall such price for sale of any current volumes or supplements to any person be less than the cost of production of such volumes or supplements, as the case may be.
(1957, P.A. 664, S. 1; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 1; P.A. 76-435, S. 62, 76, 82; P.A. 77-614, S. 135, 610; P.A. 78-237, S. 4, 5; P.A. 89-251, S. 59, 203; P.A. 91-60, S. 1, 2; 91-144, S. 3.)
History: 1961 act substituted director of purchases for comptroller in first sentence; P.A. 76-435 deleted reference to special acts and gave duties formerly performed by legislative council to legislative management committee; P.A. 77-614 changed “director of purchases” to “commissioner of administrative services”; P.A. 78-237 disregarded change dictated by P.A. 77-614 and changed reference to director of purchases to “joint committee on legislative management”; P.A. 89-251 specified minimum charges for the general statutes, for individual volumes of the statutes and for the public and special acts; P.A. 91-60 removed references to specific prices and required the fixing of prices to the public at no less than production cost; P.A. 91-144 added provision requiring general statutes to be printed on paper meeting or exceeding American National Standards Institute standards for permanent paper; (Revisor's note: In 1995 the phrase “legislative management committee” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with “Joint Committee on Legislative Management” to conform section with Sec. 2-71a).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 17 - Legislative Commissioners' Office › Section 2-62. - Secretary to allow use of engrossed acts.

The Secretary of the State shall allow said legislative commissioners, during regular office hours, to make such use as will best expedite the performance of the duties required by this chapter of the bound volumes of engrossed public acts provided for by section 3-85.
(1949 Rev., S. 3528; 1959, P.A. 478, S. 10.)
History: 1959 act made technical change to conform with change from one to two commissioners.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18 - Legislative Council (Repealed) › Section 2-63 to 2-71. - Legislative Council.

Sections 2-63 to 2-71, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 54–62; 1953, 1955, S. 1963d; 1955, S. 19d; 1957, P.A. 493, S. 1; 655, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 561, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 152, S. 6; 705, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 749, S. 20.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71a. - Joint Committee on Legislative Management.

At each regular session of the General Assembly, there shall be a Joint Committee on Legislative Management to conduct the business affairs of the General Assembly. The membership of the committee shall be as provided in the joint rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum and all actions shall require the affirmative vote of a majority.
(1969, P.A. 749, S. 1; P.A. 73-329, S. 1, 4; P.A. 89-142, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 73-329 changed number of committee members from six to eight from each house, the additional members to be selected by speaker, president pro tempore and minority leaders; P.A. 89-142 deleted detailed provisions re membership of committee and substituted provision re establishment of membership as provided in the joint rules of the house and senate.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71b. - Duties and powers of committee.

Said committee shall function during the periods when the General Assembly is not in session as well as during any session and shall be responsible for the business and fiscal affairs of the General Assembly including the coordination and management of legislative affairs and the supervision and approval of any and all legislative expenditures from all appropriations to the General Assembly, legislative commissions and legislative interim committees. Notwithstanding any act or resolution to the contrary, it shall review and approve the budgetary requests of such commissions, committees and agencies of the Legislative Department and shall establish personnel policies, guidelines and regulations and salary schedules for the employees of such commissions, committees and agencies of the Legislative Department. It shall coordinate the work of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly during the session and of such commissions and committees which function during the interim. The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall assess ways and means to improve the legislative operation and shall make improvements in the legislative organization, procedures, facilities and working conditions and may from time to time make such reports to the regular session of the General Assembly of its operations and activities. Such committee may employ personnel and research staffs, clerical assistance and other personnel it may require for the discharge of its duties.
(1969, P. A. 749, S. 2; P.A. 86-18, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 86-18 added provision re establishment of “personnel policies, guidelines and regulations” for employees of “agencies of the legislative” department.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71d. - Executive director of legislative management committee to administer other commissions.

The executive director of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, at the direction of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, shall act as administrator of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission established by section 26-295 and the Commission on Uniform Legislation established by section 2-80.
(1969, P.A. 749, S. 18; P.A. 85-613, S. 6, 154; P.A. 88-248, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 85-613 made technical change, substituting reference to Sec. 26-295 for reference to Sec. 26-195; P.A. 88-248 repealed provision requiring executive director to act as administrator of Connecticut Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation established by Sec. 2-75.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71e. - Staff for legislative commissions and interim committees.

Legislative commissions and legislative interim committees, with the approval of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, may employ such professional and research staff, clerical assistants and other personnel as they may require for the discharge of their duties. After recommendation by such commission or committee, the Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall fix the compensation to be paid for such services. The Comptroller is directed to draw his order on the Treasurer in payment for any sum approved or expended by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management from the legislative appropriation for the current or subsequent fiscal year upon certification to him by such committee.
(1969, P.A. 749, S. 16; P.A. 73-329, S. 3, 4; P.A. 74-338, S. 25, 94.)
History: P.A. 73-329 substituted “fiscal year” for “biennium”; P.A. 74-338 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71f. - Employment of staffs to assist legislative leaders.

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall employ staffs to assist the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore and the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate. Such staffs shall serve such leaders during the periods when the General Assembly is not in session as well as during any session. The speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the House shall be entitled to appoint five persons as staff to assist them. The president pro tempore and the majority leader of the Senate shall be entitled to appoint five persons as staff to assist them. The minority leaders of the House and Senate shall be entitled to appoint two persons, each, as staff to assist them. In addition to such staff, the clerk and assistant clerk of the Senate and the clerk and assistant clerk of the House shall assist the Joint Committee on Legislative Management and such leaders when the General Assembly is not in session. Salary schedules for such staff, such clerks and assistant clerks when there is no regular or special session of the General Assembly, shall be set by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management upon recommendation of such leaders.
(1969, P.A. 749, S. 13.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71g. - Supplies and equipment for General Assembly.

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall provide reasonable furniture, stationery and other necessary articles for the General Assembly including typewriters, file cabinets and other equipment necessary for its use. No sums may be expended for such use unless such committee has approved the expenditures. The Comptroller is directed to draw his order on the Treasurer in payment for the same from the legislative appropriation for the current or subsequent fiscal year.
(1969, P.A. 749, S. 11; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 2.)
History: 1972 act substituted “fiscal year” for “biennium”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71i. - Leaders as members of legislative commissions and interim committees. Naming of designees to serve on certain committees, task forces, boards and commissions.

(a) Notwithstanding any act or resolution to the contrary, the membership on any legislative commission or legislative interim committee shall include, in addition to membership specified, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, and the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate as full members.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any special act enacted prior to May 16, 1989, which names the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, or the majority leader or the minority leader of either house as a member of a committee, task force, board or commission, any such member may name a designee to serve in his place with full authority to deliberate and vote.
(1969, P.A. 749, S. 14; P.A. 89-87, S. 1, 5.)
History: P.A. 89-87 designated existing provision Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) authorizing leaders to name designees to serve on certain committees, task forces, boards and commissions.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71l. - Provision of general statutes and agency regulations to legislative committees.

(a) The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall provide in each room in any building under the supervision and control of said committee regularly used by any joint committee of the General Assembly for its deliberations (1) a complete and up-to-date set of the general statutes with the latest supplement thereto, (2) an up-to-date set of the regulations of state agencies and (3) such cabinets or shelves as may be required to keep said statutes and regulations together for safekeeping and in a condition in which they may be readily used at all times by members of said committees or their staffs.
(b) Said joint committee shall ensure that at all times all such sets of the general statutes and regulations are complete and in their latest form.
(1971, P.A. 656, S. 1, 2; P.A. 84-48, S. 6, 17.)
History: P.A. 84-48 deleted reference to the capitol building and inserted reference to rooms in any building under the supervision and control of the joint committee on legislative management.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71n. - Staff for joint standing committees having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, finance, revenue and bonding.

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall employ one full-time, nonpartisan staff member to assist the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, and one full-time, nonpartisan staff member to assist the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to state finance, revenue and bonding. Such staff members shall serve such committees during the period when the General Assembly is not in session, as well as during any session. Salary schedules for such staff shall be set by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.
(P.A. 76-352, S. 1, 3; P.A. 79-31, S. 3, 17; P.A. 82-314, S. 4, 63.)
History: P.A. 79-31 changed formal designation of finance committee; P.A. 82-314 changed formal designation of appropriations committee.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71o. - Group health insurance for temporary sessional employees. Payment. Regulations.

(a) Any person employed as a temporary sessional employee by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management may elect to participate in any group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan offered to full-time permanent employees of the Legislative Department, provided such participation shall be at the employee's own expense.
(b) On or after July 1, 1984, any such temporary sessional employee who (1) is employed during both the sessional and interim periods, (2) was so employed for at least two hundred days during the previous twelve-month period and (3) elects to participate in any such plan, shall be eligible to have payment for the cost of such participation made in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of full-time permanent employees of the Legislative Department. The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subsection.
(P.A. 83-447; P.A. 84-356, S. 1, 3.)
History: P.A. 84-356 amended Subsec. (a) making it applicable to “temporary” sessional employees and added Subsec. (b), providing that the state shall pay for such sessional employees' coverage as if they were full-time permanent employees if certain requirements are met and granting the legislative management committee regulatory authority.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71q. - Procedures for selection of design professional services or construction manager.

Whenever a design professional or design professional services or a construction manager are required by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management for any purpose other than in fulfilling its obligation under section 4b-60, the following procedures shall be followed:
(1) The committee shall invite responses from design professionals or construction managers by advertisements inserted at least once in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in the state. The responses received shall be considered by the committee which shall select from among those responding the five professionals or managers which in its opinion are most qualified to perform the required design professional or management services.
(2) The committee may negotiate a contract with the most qualified design professional or construction manager on the list, in its judgment, at compensation which it determines is both fair and reasonable. If the committee is unable to conclude a contract with any of the design professionals or construction managers selected, it shall issue a finding giving the reasons for such inability and may negotiate with any design professional or construction manager which it determines to be most qualified to perform the services at fair and reasonable compensation. In determining fair and reasonable compensation, the committee shall consider, in the following order of importance, the professional competence of the design professional or construction manager, the technical merits of the proposal, the ability of the firm to perform the required services within the time and budgetary limits of the contract and the price for which the services are to be rendered.
(3) As used in this section, “design professional” means any architect, professional engineer, landscape architect, land surveyor or interior designer who is registered to practice his profession in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general statutes; and “design professional services” means those professional services rendered by architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors or interior designers, as well as incidental services that members of such professions and those in their employ are authorized to perform.
(P.A. 84-48, S. 7, 17; P.A. 98-235, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 98-235 redefined “design professional” to include interior designers and redefined “design professional services” to include services rendered by interior designers.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71s. - Restrictions on contract extensions.

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management may extend a contract for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services which expires on or after October 1, 1990, and is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of subsection (a) of section 2-71p, without complying with such requirements, if (1) the committee makes a written determination, supported by documentation, that (A) soliciting competitive bids for such purchase would cause a hardship for the state, (B) such solicitation would result in a major increase in the cost of such supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services or (C) the contractor is the sole source for such supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services, (2) the committee solicits at least three competitive quotations in addition to the contractor's quotation and (3) the committee makes a written determination that no such competitive quotation which complies with the existing specifications for the contract is lower than or equal to the contractor's quotation. Any such contract extension shall be based on the contractor's quotation. No contract may be extended more than two times under this section.
(P.A. 90-252, S. 7, 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71u. - Extension of personal service agreements; extension of contracts based on competitive negotiation.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the committee may extend a personal service agreement, as defined in subsection (a) of section 2-71t, or a contract based on competitive negotiation, as defined in subsection (a) of section 2-71p, without complying with the requirements of said sections, if the committee finds that an extension is in the best interests of the state. Such finding shall be based on a written determination that: (1) Issuing a request for proposals would cause a hardship for the state; (2) issuing a request for proposals would result in a major increase in the cost of such service; (3) the contractor is the sole source for such service; (4) the expiring contract is for a specific project, rather than an ongoing need for a service, which is still in progress; or (5) the expiring contract is for no more than three years and a change in contractors would entail substantial cost or disruption. No agreement or contract may be extended more than one time under this section.
(b) On and after July 1, 2015, the committee shall not extend any personal service agreement or contract based on competitive negotiation under subsection (a) of this section unless such agreement or contract requires, or is modified to require, the personal service contractor or contractor, and each subcontractor of such personal service contractor or contractor, to pay each of the personal service contractor's, contractor's or subcontractor's employees providing services under such agreement or contract, and that are performed or rendered at the Legislative Office Building or the State Capitol, a wage of at least (1) fifteen dollars per hour, or (2) if applicable, the amount required to be paid under subsection (b) of section 31-57f, whichever is greater. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any employee providing services under such agreement or contract who receives services from the Department of Developmental Services.
(P.A. 95-54, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 101; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 39.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 designated existing provisions permitting extension of personal service agreement or contract as Subsec. (a) and amended same by adding exception re Subsec. (b), and added Subsec. (b) prohibiting extension of certain personal service agreements or contracts entered into with the committee unless employees under such agreements or contracts are paid the specified minimum wage, effective July 1, 2015; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 amended Subsec. (b) to delete reference to the Old State House, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71v. - Cooperative purchasing plans. Purchase from person having existing contract to sell.

(a) The Joint Committee on Legislative Management may join with federal agencies, other state governments, political subdivisions of this state or nonprofit organizations in cooperative purchasing plans when the best interests of the state would be served thereby.
(b) The Joint Committee on Legislative Management may purchase equipment, supplies, materials, information systems, telecommunication systems and services from a person who has a contract to sell such goods or services to other state governments, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofit organizations or public purchasing consortia, in accordance with the terms and conditions of such contract, when the best interest of the state would be served. Any purchase made pursuant to this subsection shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or protections provided under any provision of the general statutes to the General Assembly.
(P.A. 97-235, S. 3, 4; P.A. 14-23, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 97-235 effective June 24, 1997; P.A. 14-23 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re purchase from person having existing contract to sell, effective May 28, 2014.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71w. - Multiple criteria bids or proposals. Pilot program.

Section 2-71w is repealed, effective July 1, 2001.
(P.A. 99-161, S. 9, 11; P.A. 01-106, S. 5, 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71x. - Funds for Connecticut Television Network coverage.

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Comptroller shall segregate two million six hundred thousand dollars of the amount of the funds received by the state from the tax imposed under chapter 211 on public service companies providing community antenna television service in this state. The moneys segregated by the Comptroller shall be deposited with the Treasurer and made available to the Office of Legislative Management to defray the cost of providing the citizens of this state with Connecticut Television Network coverage of state government deliberations and public policy events.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1, S. 106; P.A. 06-187, S. 77; P.A. 14-47, S. 45; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 662; P.A. 18-81, S. 35.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1 effective August 16, 2003; P.A. 06-187 required Comptroller, rather than Commissioner of Revenue Services, to segregate funds from tax on public service companies providing community antenna television service and increased amount segregated from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000, effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 14-47 increased amount segregated from $2,500,000 to $3,200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, and each fiscal year thereafter, effective May 29, 2014; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 decreased amount segregated from $3,200,000 to $1,600,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, and each fiscal year thereafter, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-81 increased amount of funds to be segregated to defray costs of providing citizens with Connecticut Television Network coverage, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71y. - Lease or sublease of Old State House by Joint Committee on Legislative Management to Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

In consideration of the sum of one dollar, the Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall lease or sublease, as appropriate, the Old State House to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Such lease or sublease shall be for a term that is coterminous with the Joint Committee on Legislative Management's lease with the city of Hartford for said Old State House that is in effect as of July 1, 2016. Upon execution of such lease or sublease, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall be responsible for the care, maintenance and operation of the Old State House.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 40.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management › Section 2-71z. - Approval of certain legislative contracts by legislative leaders required. Exceptions.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, the Office of Legislative Management shall not enter into any proposed contract of the legislative department pursuant to section 2-71p that has a value exceeding fifty thousand dollars unless such contract has (1) been submitted to the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives, and (2) obtained the written approval of a majority of the legislative leaders specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection, including the approval of at least one of the minority leaders. Said legislative leaders may approve the contract or take no action upon such contract.
(b) If at least sixty days have elapsed since the submission of such contract to the legislative leaders in accordance with subsection (a) of this section and such contract has not been approved by a majority of the legislative leaders, including at least one of the minority leaders, such contract shall be deemed approved.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to emergency procurements under subsection (c) or (d) of section 2-71p.
(P.A. 22-118, S. 67.)
History: P.A. 22-118 effective May 7, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 19 - Committees on Intergovernmental Cooperation › Section 2-72 to 2-78. - Senate and House committee; compensation. Governor's Committee on Intergovernmental Cooperation. Duties and terms of committees. Connecticut Commission. Duties of commission. Delegations, committees and advisory boards of commission. Report.

Sections 2-72 to 2-78, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 63–69; 1955, S. 20d; 1957, P.A. 460, S. 1–4; 1961, P.A. 39, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 521; 1967, P.A. 704, S. 1; P.A. 73-679, S. 5, 43; P.A. 75-537, S. 15, 55; P.A. 77-563, S. 4, 5; 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 88-248, S. 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 20 - Commission on Uniform Legislation › Section 2-80. - Commission. Appointment, duties and expenses of members.

There shall continue to be a Commission on Uniform Legislation which shall consist of eight members appointed by the Governor, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-9a. Said commission shall examine the subject of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the form of notarial certificates, descent and distribution of property, acknowledgment of deeds, execution and probate of wills and other subjects, on which uniformity is desirable; ascertain the best means to effect uniformity in the laws of the states; represent the state in conventions of like commissions of other states for the consideration and recommendation of uniform laws to be submitted to the several state legislatures for their action and recommend such other course of action as shall best accomplish the purpose of this section. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but their necessary and actual traveling and other expenses incurred in effectuating the object of this section and an annual contribution to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall be paid by the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 3504; 1951, S. 1888d; P.A. 80-252, S. 1, 2; P.A. 81-302, S. 1, 2; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-11, S. 48, 65.)
History: P.A. 80-252 established appointments and terms of commission members in accordance with Sec. 4-9a, replacing previous provisions concerning commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States; P.A. 81-302 deleted obsolete provision for staggered initial appointments; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-11 increased membership from seven to eight, effective July 1, 1997.
See Sec. 2-71d re designation of executive director of legislative management committee as administrator of commission.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 21 - Legislative Intern Program › Section 2-81. - Committee for Legislative Staff Internships. Appointment of cochairpersons.

There is created a Committee for Legislative Staff Internships which shall consist of six representatives appointed at the time of appointment of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and six senators appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate to serve for the terms for which they were elected. Not more than one-half of the members of said committee from each house shall be members of the same political party. Members of said committee shall receive no compensation for their services as such but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses in performance of their duties. There shall be two cochairpersons, one of whom shall be a member of the Senate and one of whom shall be a member of the House of Representatives, each appointed by the applicable appointing authority, provided the cochairpersons shall not be members of the same political party and shall be from alternate parties in the respective houses in each successive term. For purposes of this section, “appointing authority” means the speaker or minority leader of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore or minority leader of the Senate, as appropriate according to the respective house and party of the member to be appointed.
(1969, P.A. 769, S. 1, 2; P.A. 79-111, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-208, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 79-111 increased from four to six the number of members from each house and provided for election of cochairpersons; P.A. 11-208 replaced provision re election of cochairpersons with provision re appointment of cochairpersons by the appointing authority, and defined “appointing authority”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 21 - Legislative Intern Program › Section 2-82. - Duties and powers of committee.

The agencies of the Legislative Department and the State Librarian shall assist the committee on request. Said committee shall recruit, select, supervise and appoint interns and assign them to members of the General Assembly to assist in the performance of their duties. Said committee shall coordinate the legislative intern program with the public and private institutions of higher education in Connecticut. Said committee shall have the authority to make application for and receive grants from any governmental agency and any charitable foundation. Said committee shall have such other powers as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(1969, P.A. 769, S. 3, 4; P.A. 11-208, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 11-208 deleted provisions re appointment of a secretary and assignment of interns to legislative committees or legislative agencies, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 21 - Legislative Intern Program › Section 2-83. - Interns: Term of appointment and stipend, and appointment of program coordinator.

Such interns shall be appointed for the duration of the spring semester of such interns' institution of higher education, and may continue to serve for the duration of the regular session of the General Assembly or any subsequent special sessions of the General Assembly. The committee shall (1) appoint a program coordinator, (2) authorize the expenses of administration of the program, and (3) pay at least one-half of the stipend awarded to such interns, the remainder of such stipend to be paid out of appropriations to the committee therefor.
(1969, P.A. 769, S. 5; P.A. 11-208, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 11-208 replaced provision re 9 to 12-month terms with provision re appointment for duration of spring semester and service through regular or special sessions, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 21 - Legislative Intern Program › Section 2-84. - Report to General Assembly.

At a time prior to the last day of each regular session, said committee shall report to each house of the General Assembly concerning the operation of the internship program.
(1969, P.A. 769, S. 6; P.A. 11-208, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 11-208 deleted “on or before the second day of January of the odd-numbered years” and inserted “At a time prior to the last day of each regular session”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 22 - Connecticut Law Revision Commission › Section 2-85. - Law Revision Commission established in Legislative Department.

There is hereby established the Connecticut Law Revision Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission”, which shall be a part of the Legislative Department.
(P.A. 74-132, S. 1; 74-338, S. 87, 94.)
History: P.A. 74-338 changed effective date of P.A. 74-132 from October 1, 1974, to May 8, 1974.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 22 - Connecticut Law Revision Commission › Section 2-86. - Members of the commission.

(a) The commission shall be composed of the president pro tempore of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, or their designees, the cochairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee on judiciary or their designees chosen from among the members of the committee, and nine members appointed as follows: The president pro tempore shall appoint two members and the speaker of the House shall appoint two members; and the Governor shall appoint five members, three of whom shall be members of the bar of this state, one of whom shall be a judge of the Superior or Supreme Court of the state, and one of whom may or may not be a member of the bar of this state but shall be a member of a law faculty of an accredited law school within the state. The commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chairman.
(b) The appointments of the members appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate and the speaker of the House to replace those members whose terms expire on June 30, 1978, shall be as follows: The president pro tempore and the speaker shall each appoint one member to serve for two years and one member to serve for four years from July 1, 1978, or until their successors are appointed. If any member so appointed vacates his office prior to the expiration of his term, the appointing authority shall designate a successor for the unexpired term. The appointments by the Governor of members to replace those whose terms expire on June 30, 1978, shall be as follows: One shall be appointed for a term of one year from July 1, 1978, and two for a term of three years from July 1, 1978, or until their successors are appointed. If any member appointed by the Governor vacates his office before the expiration of the term, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term. Thereafter all appointments by the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House and the Governor shall be for four years or until a successor is appointed. Any member of the commission may serve successive terms.
(P.A. 74-132, S. 2, 3; 74-338, S. 87, 94; P.A. 77-229; P.A. 78-131, S. 1, 2; P.A. 87-293, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 74-338 changed effective date of P.A. 74-132 from October 1, 1974, to May 8, 1974; P.A. 77-229 removed requirement that designees serving as commission members be general assembly members; P.A. 78-131 amended section to allow reorganization of appointment procedure and make future terms four years; P.A. 87-293 increased membership to include the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the house, or their designees, and the cochairpersons and ranking members of the judiciary committee or their designees chosen from among the members of the committee.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 22 - Connecticut Law Revision Commission › Section 2-87. - Duties of the commission.

The commission shall:
(1) Receive, consider and prepare comments and recommendations on proposed changes in the law recommended by the American Law Institute, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, bar associations, judges, lawyers, public officials, or other learned bodies or qualified individuals;
(2) Recommend, from time to time, such changes in the law as it deems necessary to modify or eliminate antiquated and inequitable rules of law, and to bring the law of this state, civil and criminal, into harmony with modern conditions;
(3) Recommend the express repeal of all statutes repealed by implication or held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the state or the Supreme Court of the United States;
(4) Assist the joint standing committee on judiciary and other commissions and groups appointed by the Governor or General Assembly to study law within the state;
(5) Educate the public as to the need for law revision through public hearings, giving the public an opportunity to be heard;
(6) Organize and conduct meetings within the state for scholarly discussion of current problems in state law, bringing together representatives of the legislature, practicing attorneys, members of the bench and bar, and representatives of the law teaching profession;
(7) Submit an annual report to the General Assembly. The report shall include proposed legislative drafts, a description of the research and projects initiated, pending, or completed during the preceding year with recommendations and comments, and an itemized list of expenditures made by the commission during the preceding year. The commission may also whenever it considers it appropriate submit other recommendations and legislative proposals to the General Assembly and its committees.
(P.A. 74-132, S. 4; 74-338, S. 87, 94; P.A. 81-459, S. 2, 3.)
History: P.A. 74-338 changed effective date of P.A. 74-132 from October 1, 1974, to May 8, 1974; P.A. 81-459 eliminated the commission's duty to examine the common law constitution and statutes of the state and current judicial decisions for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronisms in the law and recommending needed reform, and added the duty of assisting the general assembly's judiciary committee in studying state law.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 22 - Connecticut Law Revision Commission › Section 2-88. - Public and private assistance.

The commission may apply for and receive assistance from any source, including grants of money and services from national and state bodies and foundations. The commission may procure information, advice, and assistance from any agency, department, legislative committee, or other instrumentality of the state, with the consent of the head thereof. All state agencies, other official state organizations and all persons connected with them shall give the commission all relevant information and reasonable assistance on any matters of research requiring recourse to them or to data within their knowledge or control. The commission may request assistance in the performance of its responsibilities by the Legislative Commissioners' Office, and the legislative commissioners may assign attorneys in their office to provide such assistance. The commission shall have the power to adopt such regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the conduct of its business as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(P.A. 74-132, S. 5, 6; 74-338, S. 87, 94; P.A. 77-557, S. 1, 3; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 63.)
History: P.A. 74-338 changed effective date of P.A. 74-132 from October 1, 1974, to May 8, 1974; P.A. 77-557 deleted Subsec. (b) which had prohibited expenditure of state funds; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7 added provision re assistance by Legislative Commissioners' Office, effective August 15, 2002.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 23 - Auditors of Public Accounts › Section 2-89. (Formerly Sec. 4-62). - Appointment and term. Vacancies.

There shall be two Auditors of Public Accounts, who, being sworn, shall each hold office for four years and until his successor has qualified. One of said auditors shall be appointed by the General Assembly at each regular session. Said auditors shall not be of the same political party. Any vacancy occurring in the office of auditor when the General Assembly is not in session shall be filled, until the sixth Wednesday after the convening of the next session of the General Assembly, by appointment, by those members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management who are of the same political party as that of the auditor whose office has become vacant.
(1949 Rev., S. 257; 1971, P.A. 554.)
History: 1971 act provided for filling vacancies when general assembly is not in session; in 1975 Sec. 4-62 transferred to Sec. 2-89.
See Sec. 4-14 re transportation allowance.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 23 - Auditors of Public Accounts › Section 2-90a. - Audit of trust accounts maintained by state marshals.

The Auditors of Public Accounts shall have the authority to audit the trust accounts maintained by state marshals.
(P.A. 06-186, S. 31.)
History: P.A. 06-186 effective July 1, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 23 - Auditors of Public Accounts › Section 2-90b. - Audit of Bradley Enterprise Fund.

Section 2-90b is repealed, effective October 1, 2021.
(P.A. 10-179, S. 41; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 18-137, S. 6; P.A. 21-145, S. 18.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 23 - Auditors of Public Accounts › Section 2-90d. - Notification to auditors re auditing service contracts.

On and after October 1, 2021, any state agency proposing to enter into or amend a contract for the purchase of auditing services shall (1) notify the Auditors of Public Accounts of such contract at least fifteen days prior to entering into or amending such contract, and (2) not enter into or amend such contract until the Auditors of Public Accounts have advised the agency whether the auditing services could be provided by said auditors. As used in this section, “state agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 4-37e and “contract” does not include any personal service agreement subject to section 4-215 or 4-216.
(P.A. 21-145, S. 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies › Chapter 23 - Auditors of Public Accounts › Section 2-91. (Formerly Sec. 4-63a). - Classification and compensation of personnel.

Determinations made under the provisions of section 4-40 or chapter 67 with respect to classification or compensation of personnel of the Office of Auditors of Public Accounts shall, upon request of said auditors, be examined by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management. If said committee finds that modifications of such determinations are required to facilitate the orderly fulfillment of the responsibility of the Office of Auditors to the General Assembly, it shall recommend such required modifications to the Commissioner of Administrative Services. The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall thereupon implement such recommended modifications and incorporate them into the state compensation and classification plan without the necessity of further recourse to the approval or certification procedures specified in sections 4-40, 5-200, 5-206 and 5-214. No modification shall be recommended by the committee which will cause the expenditures of the Office of Auditors of Public Accounts to exceed appropriations made to said office by the General Assembly; provided such appropriations shall not be subject to allotment restriction under the provisions of section 4-85.
(February, 1965, P.A. 405, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 749, S. 9; P.A. 77-614, S. 66, 610; P.A. 81-457, S. 10.)
History: 1969 act replaced references to legislative council and personnel director with references to legislative management committee and personnel commissioner, respectively, and substituted chapter 67 and Secs. 5-200, 5-206, 5-211 and 5-214 for references to repealed chapter 63 and sections within it; in 1975 Sec. 4-63a transferred to Sec. 2-91; P.A. 77-614 replaced personnel commissioner with commissioner of administrative services; P.A. 81-457 removed the reference to Sec. 5-211, which was repealed by the same public act.