House Bill No. 5493 mandates the Comptroller to conduct a study on the feasibility and cost of establishing a stipend program for members of the Connecticut Civil Air Patrol. This program would provide stipends to members who are absent from work under specific circumstances, including responding to emergencies declared by the Governor or President, assisting in emergencies at the request of various state and federal agencies, and participating in required emergency services training programs and exercises. The bill requires the Comptroller to submit a report on the study's findings to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2027.

The bill introduces new legal language, specifically the inclusion of "member of the civil air patrol" and "in required emergency services training" to clarify the conditions under which stipends would be provided. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text. The fiscal impact of the bill is assessed as neutral, as it does not impose any costs on the state or municipalities, given that the Comptroller's office has the necessary expertise to carry out the study.