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assessments to schools and child care centers in health assessments for new students, (4) reporting additional data from blood lead test laboratories and providers to the Department of Public Health, and (5) any other matters regarding lead poisoning prevention and treatment. (b) Such working group shall consist of the following members: (1) The Commissioners of Public Health and Social Services and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or their designees; (2) at least four persons who are (A) medical professionals who provide pediatric health care, (B) active in the field of public health and lead prevention, or (C) from a community that has been disproportionately impacted by lead, who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Public Health; (3) two representatives of an association of directors of health in the state, who shall be appointed by said commissioner; (4) a representative of a conference of municipalities in the state, who shall be appointed by said commissioner; and (5) a representative of a council of small towns in the state, who shall be appointed by said commissioner. In making appointments under this subsection, the Commissioner of Public Health shall use best efforts to select members who reflect the racial, gender and geographic diversity of the population of the state. All appointments shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section. (c) Not later than December 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, education and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies regarding the recommendations of the working group. The working group shall terminate upon the submission of the report. Sec. 154. Section 32-7g of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is amended by adding subsection (h) as follows (Effective from passage):