CT SB00330

Establishes a task force to study the regulation of surety bail bond agents in Connecticut, including examination of transferring regulatory authority from the current agency to the judicial branch.

Task force consists of 13 members: 2 appointed by House speaker, 2 by Senate president pro tempore, 1 each by House and Senate majority leaders, 1 each by House and Senate minority leaders, the Insurance Commissioner or designee, the Chief Justice or designee, and 2 appointed by the Governor.

All initial appointments must be made within 30 days of the effective date, with the first task force meeting scheduled no later than 60 days after the effective date.

The administrative staff of the joint standing committee on insurance shall provide administrative support to the task force.

Task force must submit its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on insurance by January 1, 2021, and shall terminate on the date the report is submitted or January 1, 2021, whichever is later.