Raised Bill No. 7136 proposes a series of technical revisions to the General Statutes, set to take effect on October 1, 2025. Key amendments include the repeal and substitution of various sections, such as Section 4-29b, which mandates that state agencies receiving indirect cost recoveries from federal grants deposit these funds into the General Fund unless waived by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. The bill also clarifies that this requirement does not apply to surcharges on assessments recovered under specific sections. Other significant changes involve the authority of the Claims Commissioner, the civil action process against the state, and the conditions under which retired state employees may continue receiving retirement allowances while re-employed. Additionally, the bill introduces limits on the aggregate amount of tax credits allowable for different income years and modifies licensing requirements for cigarette and tobacco product dealers.

The bill further enhances mental health evaluations in the judicial process by allowing courts to order psychiatric evaluations for certain defendants, with evaluations to be conducted by qualified personnel within fifteen days. It also addresses Medicaid waiver program waiting lists, requiring annual reports from the Commissioner of Developmental Services on individuals not receiving services. Other provisions include determining medical assistance eligibility based on household income, excluding certain pension benefits from income calculations, and mandating corrective action plans for nursing facilities in substantial non-compliance. The bill establishes a Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System and the Office of the Inspector General within the Division of Criminal Justice, while also implementing various technical changes to improve clarity and consistency in the statutes.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 4-29b, 4-66o, 4-151a, 4-160