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House adopts changes to Social Equity Council, adds removal process and 120‑day deadline for financial assistance decisions
Summary
The Connecticut House approved a strike‑all amendment to a Social Equity Council bill that adds a removal process for absentee members, requires a three‑year strategic plan and ethics training, and sets a 120‑day deadline for DECD and the council to act on revolving‑loan financial assistance applications.
The Connecticut House on April 25 adopted a strike‑all amendment to legislation aimed at strengthening the Social Equity Council that oversees parts of the state's cannabis social‑equity programs.
Representative Lamar, the bill's proponent, said the amendment creates a clearer process for the council to remove members who “fail to attend three consecutive meetings or who fail to attend 50% of all meetings held during any calendar year,” and instructs the appointing authority to fill the unexpired term with attention to racial, gender and geographic diversity. Lamar also described additions requiring a three‑year strategic plan, a code of ethics and annual ethics training…
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