Bill Summary: HB 5545 (PA 10-3)

• Reduces appropriations to state agencies totaling $77.6 million for FY 2010 and $120.7 million for FY 2011 across equipment, personal services, and program funding

• Implements Medicaid cost-sharing changes including copayment requirements aligned with state employee plans and limits premium assistance eligibility to those enrolled in Charter Oak Health Plan as of April 30, 2010

• Establishes new revenue sources by transferring $5 million from Tobacco and Health Trust Fund, $3.5 million from Biomedical Research Fund, $10 million from Citizens' Election Fund, and $15 million from Banking Fund to the General Fund

• Increases hunting, fishing, and trapping license fees by reducing them below previous amounts and establishes new permit requirements; reduces camping and state park fees for residents by capping increases at 135% of April 2009 rates

• Authorizes state parks to establish special event rental fees and creates a separate maintenance and improvement account for state park revenues, with $1 million transferred from Conservation Fund for FY 2010