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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 307 of 739

statement of findings that shall specify any assistance to be paid to the affected person in accordance with subsection (f) of this section. [(i)] (j) Any statement, document, information or matter may be considered by the administrator or, on reconsideration, by the administrator's designee, if in the opinion of the administrator or designee, it contributes to a determination of the claim, whether or not the same would be admissible in a court of law. [(j)] (k) There shall be no right of appeal by any affected person or affected employee claiming assistance under this section following the final decision of the administrator's designee issued pursuant to subsection [(h)] (i) of this section. [(k)] (l) Any assistance provided to an affected person under this section shall not be considered income for the purpose of the state's personal income tax law, corporation tax or any other tax laws. [(l)] (m) If a claim is paid to an affected person erroneously or as a result of wilful misrepresentation by such affected person, the administrator may seek repayment of benefits from the affected person having received such compensation and may also, in the case of wilful misrepresentation, seek payment of a penalty in the amount of fifty per cent of the benefits paid as a result of such misrepresentation. [(m)] (n) On or before January 1, 2022, and monthly thereafter, and any other time at the request of the administrator, the Comptroller shall submit a report to the administrator indicating the value of the Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Fund at the time of the report. [(n)] (o) On or before January 1, 2022, and at least quarterly thereafter, the administrator shall submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor, in accordance with section 11-4a, a report on the financial condition of the