Section 17a-794 - (Formerly Sec. 17b-615). State-wide Independent Living Council(a) The Governor shall appoint a state-wide Independent Living Council, in accordance with Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 701 et seq., as amended from time to time.(b) The council shall meet regularly with the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services and shall perform the following duties:(1) Issue an annual report by January first, with recommendations regarding independent living services and centers, to the Governor and the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, and(2) consult with, advise and make recommendations to the Department of Aging and Disability Services concerning independent living and related policy, management and budgetary issues.(c) Council members who are consumers shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as council members.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-794
(P.A. 87-563, S. 3, 5; P.A. 89-144, S. 3; 89-354, S. 3, 21; P.A. 90-325, S. 12, 32; P.A. 93-262 , S. 1 , 87 ; P.A. 95-355 , S. 9 ; P.A. 11-44 , S. 56 ; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 , S. 68 .)
Section 17b-615 was transferred to section 17a-794 in 2023.Amended by P.A. 19-0157, S. 66 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by P.A. 12-0001, S. 68 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2012 Special Session, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by P.A. 11-0044, S. 56 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.