(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may authorize any state agency to enter into agreements with private and nonprofit entities to facilitate the public's utilization of government services and programs electronically. Any agency seeking authorization to enter into such an agreement shall select entities to participate in such agreements on the basis of competitive bidding or competitive negotiation prior to seeking such authorization. Each such agency shall provide notice of such solicitation for competitive bids or request for proposals in a form and manner that the secretary determines will maximize public participation in the competitive bidding or competitive negotiation process. Under such agreements, the state may allow entities to collect any applicable statutory or regulatory fees owed to the state and to remit such amounts as defined in statute. The agreement also may allow an entity to charge an administrative fee, provided any administrative fee to utilize a government service or program electronically is approved by the Finance Advisory Committee before it is imposed.
(b) Any such agreement authorized under this section shall comply with the provisions of chapter 14 and shall ensure the public retains the ability to access government services and programs using nonelectronic means. The secretary shall not authorize any agreement that adversely affects the ability of individuals to apply for or receive assistance or benefits from the Department of Social Services.
(June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 152; P.A. 13-225, S. 1.)
History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 13-225 amended Subsec. (a) to delete requirement that administrative fee be deposited in the General Fund, effective June 24, 2013.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 4 - Management of State Agencies
Chapter 48 - Organization of State Agencies
Section 4-38c. - Departments within the executive branch.
Section 4-38e. - Receipt of federal aid by successor agency or authority.
Section 4-38h. - Rights of state employees unaffected by public act 77-614*.
Section 4-38i. - Collective bargaining rights of state employees unaffected by public act 77-614.
Section 4-38j. - Reports to General Assembly on program and implementation of reorganization.
Section 4-40. - Determination of salaries not prescribed by law.
Section 4-40a. - Compensation and expenses of licensing boards and commissions.
Section 4-41 to 4-50. - Regulations of state agencies.
Section 4-51. - Seals for state departments.
Section 4-52. - Trustee account defined.
Section 4-53. - Establishment of trustee accounts.
Section 4-54. - Management of trustee accounts.
Section 4-55. - Statement of trustee account operations.
Section 4-56. - Separate account for student or client funds.
Section 4-57. - Financial reports on general welfare funds.
Section 4-57a. - Activity fund for inmates. Management of fund. Correctional General Welfare Fund.
Section 4-58. - Disposition of unclaimed property in custody of heads of state institutions.
Section 4-58a. - Mutual aid fire pacts between state institutions and municipalities.
Section 4-59. - Forms of reports to state officers.
Section 4-60. - Annual reports of budgeted agencies.
Section 4-60a to 4-60c. - State Planning Council.
Section 4-60d. - Legislative Committee on State Planning and Development.
Section 4-60e. - Existing rights and duties of state agencies not affected.
Section 4-60k. - Demonstration programs.
Section 4-60m and 4-60n. - Direction of agency improvements and changes. Plan and report.
Section 4-60o. - Office of Child Day Care.
Section 4-60p. - State agencies as members of public-private consortia.
Section 4-60q. - Toll-free telephone access to state agencies.
Section 4-60t. - Posting of manuals and guidance documents on Internet web site.
Section 4-61. - Actions against the state on highway and public works contracts. Arbitration.
Section 4-61a. - Inventions and discoveries by state employees.
Section 4-61aa. - Committee to advise state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator.
Section 4-61hh. - Volunteers in state government. Definitions.
Section 4-61ii. - Volunteer programs within state agencies.
Section 4-61jj. - Incidental benefits. Fulfillment of experience or training requirements.
Section 4-61kk. - Exemption from title 5. Compliance with regulations.
Section 4-61ll. - Benefits or reimbursements to volunteers.
Section 4-61m. - Council on Voluntary Action. Director. Duties.
Section 4-61mm. - Evaluation of volunteer program to be included in annual report.
Section 4-61nn. - Adaptation of administration of tests to needs of persons with disabilities.
Section 4-61t. - Committee on Career Entry and Mobility. Members. Duties.
Section 4-61w. - Composition of employees in career mobility program.