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House Bill No. 5506
Public Act No. 22-118 308 of 739
Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Fund. Such report shall include (1) an estimate of the fund's value as of the date of the report; (2) the effect of scheduled payments on the fund's value; (3) an estimate of the monthly administrative costs necessary to operate the program and the fund; and (4) any recommendations for legislation to improve the operation or administration of the program and the fund. (p) On or after the effective date of this section, the administrator shall review any previously denied, or currently pending, claim for assistance from the program and make a new determination of eligibility. Sec. 206. Subsection (b) of section 2 of public act 22-1 is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective May 1, 2023): (b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, special act, municipal charter or ordinance, the zoning commission of each municipality shall allow any licensee or permittee of a food establishment operating in such municipality to engage in outdoor food and beverage service as an accessory use of such food establishment's permitted use. Such accessory use shall be allowed as of right, subject only to any required administrative site plan review to determine conformance with zoning requirements not contemplated by this section, provided such accessory use would not result in the expansion of a nonconforming use, and such licensee or permittee shall comply with any applicable provision of title 30 of the general statutes. Sec. 207. Section 18-81p of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): The Commissioner of Correction, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Judicial Department, shall annually review, evaluate and make recommendations concerning [substance abuse detoxification and treatment programs for drug-dependent pretrial and sentenced inmates