Section 19a-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council(a) There is established a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council within the Office of Early Childhood. The council shall provide advice to the Commissioner of Early Childhood on matters relating to safety issues at youth camps.(b) The council shall consist of the following members: (1) A representative of the Connecticut Camping Association appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;(2) A representative of the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;(3) A representative of a nonprofit youth service organization with a camping program in the state appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives;(4) A representative of a nonprofit youth service organization with a camping program in the state appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;(5) A representative of a day camp appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;(6) A representative of a resident camp appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;(7) A representative of a day camp appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children;(8) A representative of a resident camp appointed by the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children;(9) A representative of a sports camp appointed by the Governor;(10) A representative of an independent school camp appointed by the Governor;(11) A representative of a university that hosts or conducts a summer camp appointed by the Commissioner of Early Childhood; and(12) Any additional member appointed by the commissioner to fill the needs of the council based on expertise in the field.(c) All appointments to the council, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be made not later than September 1, 2024. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority. Members shall serve three-year terms.(d) The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall schedule the first meeting of the council, which shall be held not later than September 15, 2024. The members of the council shall elect the chairpersons of the council from among the members of the council at the first meeting of the council.(e) The council shall elect, annually, its own chairperson and other officers as deemed necessary. The council shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary or upon the request of a majority of members. The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall meet at least annually with the council. Any member who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned from the council. Members of the council shall serve without compensation. The Office of Early Childhood shall provide administrative assistance to facilitate the activity of the council.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-NEW
Added by P.A. 24-0049,S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2024.