AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER.

This bill restructures the Office of the Claims Commissioner in Connecticut to clarify its leadership, staffing, and operational rules. It establishes a four-year term for the Claims Commissioner, who must be an experienced attorney, and creates a new role for a Deputy Claims Commissioner to handle duties when the main commissioner is unavailable. The legislation also defines the qualifications and limits for up to six temporary special deputies, ensuring they are independent from the Attorney General's office and have the authority to make final decisions on certain claims. Additionally, the bill places the office within the Department of Administrative Services while granting it independent decision-making power and specifies how claims are to be heard and decided.