CT HB05221

Reestablishes the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee as a permanent standing committee of the General Assembly, consisting of 12 members (6 Senators and 6 Representatives) serving two-year terms, with initial appointments due by February 3, 2027

Authorizes the committee to conduct program reviews examining whether state agency programs are effective, efficient, and serving intended purposes, and to conduct investigations requested by joint resolution or by other legislative committees

Grants the committee subpoena power to compel witness attendance and testimony, require document production, and administer oaths, with non-compliance constituting a class A misdemeanor

Requires the Auditors of Public Accounts to report audit findings and any unauthorized, illegal, or irregular handling of state funds to the committee, which must also receive and assess quasi-public agency compliance audits within 30 days

Mandates that agency heads take corrective action when program reviews cite deficiencies such as inadequate controls, waste, or unauthorized activities, with the committee reporting unsuitable responses to the General Assembly