Bill Text: CT HB06601 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6601 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Clarifying The Approval Process For Certain Administrative Fees Allowed To Private And Nonprofit Entities.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-13 - Public Hearing 03/18 [HB06601 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06601-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Raised Bill No. 6601*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 4261
		04261_______FIN
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
(FIN)

AN ACT CLARIFYING THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ALLOWED TO PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 4-60u of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013):

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may authorize any state agency to enter into agreements with private and nonprofit entities to facilitate the public's utilization of government services and programs electronically. Any agency seeking authorization to enter into such an agreement shall select entities to participate in such agreements on the basis of competitive bidding or competitive negotiation prior to seeking such authorization. Each such agency shall provide notice of such solicitation for competitive bids or request for proposals in a form and manner that the secretary determines will maximize public participation in the competitive bidding or competitive negotiation process. Under such agreements, the state may allow entities to collect any applicable statutory or regulatory fees owed to the state and to remit such amounts as defined in statute. The agreement also may allow an entity to charge an administrative fee, which shall be deposited into the General Fund, provided any administrative fee to utilize a government service or program electronically is approved by the [Finance Advisory Committee] joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding before it is imposed.

(b) Any such agreement authorized under this section shall comply with the provisions of chapter 14 and shall ensure the public retains the ability to access government services and programs using nonelectronic means. The secretary shall not authorize any agreement that adversely affects the ability of individuals to apply for or receive assistance or benefits from the Department of Social Services.


This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	July 1, 2013	4-60u

Statement of Purpose:

To clarify the approval process allowing private and nonprofit entities to charge an administrative fee while collecting statutory or regulatory fees owed to the state.

[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]