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CT HB05419

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated board to mandate good faith employment efforts for persons with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual and developmental disabilities as a condition of financial assistance provided on or after October 1, 2020

  • Defines "good faith" as the degree of diligence a reasonable person would exercise in performing legal duties and obligations

  • Specifies that "good faith efforts" include reasonable initial efforts to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when initial efforts are insufficient

  • Applies to all financial assistance programs administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development or Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated provided to business organizations

  • Effective October 1, 2020

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Businesses Receiving Financial Assistance From The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Make Good Faith Efforts To Employ Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder Or Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/10

3/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/2/2020

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