2011 Connecticut Code
Title 46a Human Rights
Chapter 814d Commission on Children
Sec. 46a-130. Authority generally.

      Sec. 46a-130. Authority generally. (a) The commission may: (1) Request, and shall receive, from any state agency such information and assistance as the commission may require; (2) use such funds as may be available from federal, state or other sources and may enter into contracts to carry out the purposes of section 46a-129; (3) utilize voluntary and uncompensated services of private individuals, state or federal agencies and organizations as may, from time to time, be offered and needed; (4) recommend policies to federal agencies and political subdivisions of the state relative to the children of the state; (5) accept any gift, donation or bequest for the purpose of performing the duties described in section 46a-129; (6) hold public hearings; (7) establish task forces, as necessary, to perform the duties described in section 46a-129; (8) adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, as it may deem necessary to carry out the duties described in section 46a-129; and (9) inform leaders of business, education, state and local governments and the communications media of the nature and scope of the problems faced by children of the state, with a view to enlisting such persons' support in working toward solving such problems.

      (b) The commission may enter into any agreement with a state agency for the purpose of maximizing the receipt of federal funds by such state agency, provided such state agency shall utilize any federal funds received as a result of such agreement to perform those statutory duties of such agency that relate to such commission's duties. The commission may accept that portion of federal funds received by any such state agency as a result of any such agreement which federal law otherwise permits to be received by such commission.

      (P.A. 85-584, S. 5, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 152.)

      History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same to delete former powers of commission and add Subdiv. (1) re requesting and receiving information from state agencies, Subdiv. (2) re use of funds and contracts, Subdiv. (3) re utilization of voluntary and uncompensated services, Subdiv. (4) re recommending policies, Subdiv. (5) re accepting gifts, donations or bequests, Subdiv. (6) re public hearings, Subdiv. (7) re task forces, Subdiv. (8) re regulations, and Subdiv. (9) re informing leaders of nature and scope of problems faced by children, and added Subsec. (b) re authority to enter agreements with state agencies for purpose of maximizing receipt of federal funds by such agency, effective October 5, 2009.