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House Bill No. 5506
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a comprehensive community-based initiative that is designed to reduce gun violence in the state's cities and "secretary" means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. (b) (1) [Pursuant] Until June 30, 2022, pursuant to the provisions of section 4-66a, the secretary shall [(1)] (A) provide planning and management assistance to municipal officials in the city of New Haven in order to ensure the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said city and the secretary may utilize state and federal funds as may be appropriated for such purpose; and [(2)] (B) do all things necessary to apply for and accept federal funds allotted to or available to the state under any federal act or program which support the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in the city of New Haven. (2) On and after July 1, 2022, the Chief Court Administrator shall (A) provide planning and management assistance to municipal officials in the city of New Haven in order to ensure the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said city and the Chief Court Administrator may utilize state and federal funds as may be appropriated for such purpose; and (B) do all things necessary to apply for and accept federal funds allotted to or available to the state under any federal act or program which support the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in the city of New Haven. (c) (1) [The] Until June 30, 2022, the secretary, or the secretary's designee, in consultation with the United States Attorney for the district of Connecticut, the Chief State's Attorney, the Commissioner of Correction, the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, the mayors of the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport and Waterbury, and clergy members, nonprofit service providers and community leaders from the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport and Waterbury, shall implement the Project Longevity