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CT SB01468
CT SB01468An Act Concerning Government Accountability Regarding Agency Purchase Card Use.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
Crossed Over
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Passed
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To implement procedures for the use of purchasing cards by budgeted agency employees, define "personal hygiene" for purposes of homemaker-companion agency and home health aide agency care, increase the fee for homemaker-companion agency registration and require homemaker-companion agency employees to complete certain training.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive procedures for government agency purchase card use, aimed at improving financial accountability and transparency. The legislation allows budgeted agencies to use purchasing cards for transactions up to $250,000, with potential for exceeding that amount through special approval. The bill requires the Comptroller to develop detailed procedures governing purchase card usage, including specifying eligible employees, authorized transaction types, spending limitations for travel and meals, receipt submission timelines, and digital documentation requirements. Each budgeted agency must appoint a purchase card coordinator responsible for managing card authorization, reviewing transaction documentation, establishing spending limits, and deauthorizing employees who fail to comply with reporting procedures. Starting in August 2026, agencies must submit annual reports to the Comptroller detailing their purchase card usage and any policy enforcement actions. The bill emphasizes that agencies can adopt even more stringent internal policies than the baseline requirements. The goal is to create a standardized yet flexible framework for government purchasing that promotes fiscal responsibility, tracks spending, and reduces potential misuse of government funds through enhanced oversight mechanisms.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Other Sponsors (1)
Government Oversight Committee (J)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 07/08/2025)
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