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DIVA lease obligations draw committee scrutiny as agency leaves Waterbury state offices
Summary
Legislators pressed DIVA staff about leases signed in December and an annualized budget impact of about $440,000; committee staff clarified the administration signed the lease but needs legislative spending authority to pay the rent.
Legislators asked detailed questions about new leased office space DIVA will occupy after moving staff out of the Waterbury State Office Complex. Agency staff said leases were signed in December and that the agency’s midyear budget shows an annualized lease cost of about $440,000.
Members probed whether the state paid home‑office stipends while staff worked remotely and whether returning staff would increase utility and…
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