Connecticut General Statutes Title 46A. Human Rights § 46a-175. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Justice and Opportunity Network

(a) There is established a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Justice and Opportunity Network to make recommendations to the state legislative, executive and judicial branches of government concerning the delivery of access and opportunity services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons in the state.

(b) The network shall work to build a more just, safer and healthier environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer persons by (1) conducting a needs analysis, within available appropriations, (2) collecting additional data on the access and opportunity needs of such persons as necessary, (3) informing state policy through reports submitted at least biennially, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, public health, human services, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, other legislative committees as necessary, the Governor and the Chief Court Administrator, and (4) building organizational member capacity, leadership and advocacy across the geographic and social spectrum of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

(c) The network shall include, but need not be limited to, the following members, or their designees:

(d) Members shall serve at the will of the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate, who may each appoint additional members and set term limits for each member. Appointments to the network shall be made not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section. Members shall choose chairpersons. Any vacancy shall be filled by the speaker of the House of Representatives, acting in consultation with the president pro tempore of the Senate.

(e) The administrative staff of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall, within available appropriations, provide administrative support to the network.