CT HB05049

Municipalities that received grants-in-aid in fiscal year 2015 are required to waive payments from housing authorities from the effective date through June 30, 2017, unless federal funds are available.

Arbitration panel members receive compensation increases: $325 per case (up from $225), with written decision preparer receiving additional $175, and multi-day proceedings compensated at $150 per additional day beyond the first.

Commissioner of Early Childhood replaces Commissioner of Social Services in the joint program with Public Health and Mental Health and Addiction Services commissioners to inform Healthy Start applicants about Nurturing Families Network services.

Renters applying for property tax grants receive determinations subject to percentage reductions necessary to stay within appropriations, with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management calculating and notifying the Comptroller of any necessary claim reductions.

Connecticut Airport Authority airports (excluding Bradley International) are added to the state grant-in-lieu-of-taxes program at 45 percent of property tax rates, and evidence-based maternal home visitation services are removed from required individual and group health insurance mental health coverage benefits.