CHAPTER 28

CONNECTICUT SUNSET LAW

Table of Contents

Sec. 2c-1. Legislative finding.

Secs. 2c-2 and 2c-2a. Governmental entities and programs terminated on July 1, 1981; July 1, 1982; July 1, 1983; July 1, 1984; July 1, 1985; July 1, 1986; July 1, 1987, and July 1, 1988. Termination of ombudsmen office under sunset law.

Sec. 2c-2b. Governmental entities and programs terminated on July 1, 2013; July 1, 2014; July 1, 2015; July 1, 2016; and July 1, 2017.

Secs. 2c-2c to 2c-2g. Termination under sunset law of: Mobile and Manufactured Home Advisory Council; Human Resources Advisory Council and human services area advisory councils; Child Day Care Council; Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; Dental Commission.

Sec. 2c-2h. Schedule for review of governmental entities and programs by committees of cognizance.

Sec. 2c-3. Data collection form provided by Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee. Public hearing. Report. Request for further review.

Secs. 2c-4 and 2c-5. Report to General Assembly. Committee to hold hearing prior to termination or reestablishment of governmental entity.

Secs. 2c-6 to 2c-8. Governmental entity to demonstrate public need for continuation. Criteria for determining public need. Criteria for determining whether a regulatory entity or program has served the general public.

Secs. 2c-9 to 2c-12. Terminated entity or program to continue for one year for purpose of concluding its affairs. Reestablishment of entity or program by General Assembly. Termination of entity not to affect any claim, right or cause of action. Early termination of entity or program, other legislation, not prohibited.

Secs. 2c-13 to 2c-20. Reserved


Sec. 2c-1. Legislative finding. Section 2c-1 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.

(P.A. 77-614, S. 572, 610; P.A. 17-60, S. 16.)

Secs. 2c-2 and 2c-2a. Governmental entities and programs terminated on July 1, 1981; July 1, 1982; July 1, 1983; July 1, 1984; July 1, 1985; July 1, 1986; July 1, 1987, and July 1, 1988. Termination of ombudsmen office under sunset law. Sections 2c-2 and 2c-2a are repealed.

(P.A. 77-575, S. 20, 23; 77-614, S. 573, 587, 610; P.A. 78-232, S. 9, 11; 78-303, S. 82, 83, 84, 85, 136; 78-315, S. 2, 4; 78-319, S. 12, 15; P.A. 79-519; 79-535, S. 22, 25; 79-560, S. 22, 39; 79-598, S. 26, 27; P.A. 80-349, S. 1, 4, 5; 80-482, S. 190, 346, 348; 80-483, S. 140, 186; 80-484, S. 140, 175, 176; P.A. 81-321, S. 6; 81-389, S. 5, 7; 81-437, S. 8, 12; 81-459, S. 1, 3; 81-463, S. 9, 10; 81-465, S. 13, 17, 18; 81-471, S. 67, 71; 81-473, S. 1, 42, 43; P.A. 82-201, S. 3, 4; 82-206, S. 1–3; 82-231, S. 6, 8; 82-241, S. 9–11; 82-279, S. 3, 4; 82-316, S. 4, 6; 82-332, S. 10, 12, 13; 82-346, S. 6, 7; 82-357, S. 6–8; 82-370, S. 14–16; 82-404, S. 1, 3, 4; 82-419, S. 44, 46, 47; 82-422, S. 12–14; 82-431, S. 4–6; 82-432, S. 17–19; 82-451, S. 6, 8, 9; 82-472, S. 150, 169, 170, 182, 183; P.A. 83-160, S. 4; 83-192, S. 7; 83-321, S. 1–3; 83-441, S. 8, 10; 83-446, S. 4, 5; 83-487, S. 1, 32, 33; 83-497, S. 5, 7; 83-569, S. 1, 16, 17; 83-570, S. 1, 16, 17; 83-574, S. 1, 19, 20; 83-587, S. 91, 96; P.A. 84-256, S. 16, 17; 84-361, S. 6, 7; 84-381, S. 11, 12; 84-414, S. 13, 14; 84-512, S. 29, 30.)

Sec. 2c-2b. Governmental entities and programs terminated on July 1, 2013; July 1, 2014; July 1, 2015; July 1, 2016; and July 1, 2017. Section 2c-2b is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.

(P.A. 83-446, S. 1, 5; 83-487, S. 32, 33; P.A. 84-361, S. 6, 7; P.A. 85-559, S. 8; 85-582, S. 5, 8; 85-584, S. 7, 9; 85-613, S. 118, 153, 154; P.A. 86-123, S. 10; 86-382, S. 5, 6; 86-403, S. 1, 132; P.A. 87-544, S. 12, 13; P.A. 88-165, S. 1; 88-285, S. 34, 35; P.A. 89-142, S. 3; 89-336, S. 3, 6; 89-362, S. 4, 5; 89-364, S. 6, 7; P.A. 90-230, S. 1, 100, 101; 90-271, S. 1, 24; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 31, 55; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-14, S. 28, 30; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-2, S. 1, 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-4, S. 3, 5; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-250, S. 4, 5; 93-262, S. 25, 86, 87; 93-423, S. 7; P.A. 94-245, S. 45, 46; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-3, S. 24, 28; P.A. 95-108, S. 1; 95-250, S. 1; 95-257, S. 13, 57, 58; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; 96-268, S. 3, 34; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 161, 165; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-11, S. 22, 65; P.A. 98-30, S. 1; P.A. 99-51, S. 2, 9; 99-73, S. 1; 99-102, S. 51; 99-145, S. 15, 23; P.A. 01-109, S. 1; 01-141, S. 15, 16; 01-160; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-5, S. 5, 17, 18; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 248; P.A. 07-33, S. 1; P.A. 09-166, S. 2; 09-232, S. 78; 09-234, S. 15; P.A. 10-93, S. 12; 10-106, S. 16; 10-165, S. 1; P.A. 11-61, S. 188; 11-80, S. 2; 11-129, S. 20; 11-131, S. 5; P.A. 12-143, S. 11.)

Secs. 2c-2c to 2c-2g. Termination under sunset law of: Mobile and Manufactured Home Advisory Council; Human Resources Advisory Council and human services area advisory councils; Child Day Care Council; Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; Dental Commission. Sections 2c-2c to 2c-2g, inclusive, are repealed.

(P.A. 83-323, S. 2; P.A. 84-237, S. 2; 84-361, S. 5, 7; 84-523, S. 2, 5; P.A. 85-559, S. 9; P.A. 86-417, S. 13, 15; P.A. 88-165, S. 2; 88-364, S. 1, 123; P.A. 89-142, S. 4.)

Sec. 2c-2h. Schedule for review of governmental entities and programs by committees of cognizance. Section 2c-2h is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.

(P.A. 12-143, S. 1; P.A. 13-208, S. 18; 13-264, S. 7; 13-277, S. 73; 13-298, S. 33; 13-299, S. 38, 39; P.A. 16-193, S. 31; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 134; P.A. 17-30, S. 3, 4; 17-60, S. 16; 17-146, S. 26; 17-202, S. 23.)

Sec. 2c-3. Data collection form provided by Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee. Public hearing. Report. Request for further review. Section 2c-3 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.

(P.A. 77-614, S. 574, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 85-613, S. 7, 154; P.A. 86-403, S. 2, 132; P.A. 12-143, S. 2; P.A. 17-60, S. 16.)

Secs. 2c-4 and 2c-5. Report to General Assembly. Committee to hold hearing prior to termination or reestablishment of governmental entity. Sections 2c-4 and 2c-5 are repealed, effective July 1, 2012.

(P.A. 77-614, S. 575, 576, 610; P.A. 79-31, S. 12, 17; P.A. 82-314, S. 8, 63; P.A. 96-251, S. 3; P.A. 12-143, S. 11.)

Secs. 2c-6 to 2c-8. Governmental entity to demonstrate public need for continuation. Criteria for determining public need. Criteria for determining whether a regulatory entity or program has served the general public. Sections 2c-6 to 2c-8, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2017.

(P.A. 77-614, S. 577–579, 610; P.A. 79-31, S. 13, 17; P.A. 82-314, S. 9, 63; P.A. 85-613, S. 8, 154; P.A. 86-403, S. 3, 132; P.A. 12-143, S. 3; P.A. 17-60, S. 16.)

Secs. 2c-9 to 2c-12. Terminated entity or program to continue for one year for purpose of concluding its affairs. Reestablishment of entity or program by General Assembly. Termination of entity not to affect any claim, right or cause of action. Early termination of entity or program, other legislation, not prohibited. Sections 2c-9 to 2c-12, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2012.

(P.A. 77-614, S. 580–583, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 85-613, S. 9, 10, 154; P.A. 86-403, S. 4, 5, 132; P.A. 90-230, S. 2, 101; P.A. 03-278, S. 5; P.A. 12-143, S. 11.)

Secs. 2c-13 to 2c-20. Reserved for future use.