Malloy proposes eliminating 25 state boards

Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced a proposal to eliminate 25 of the state's 258 boards and commissions to which he can make appointments to reduce overlap and shrink the size of government.

"Over the years when these boards and commissions were first created by statute, most of them served a worthwhile purpose for their time, however many either no longer fit today's needs, or their functions can be or already are served by another state body that already exists," Malloy said.

The proposal is a first step in reviewing existing state boards and commissions. The Malloy administration says they will continue to look into ways to streamline government, including eliminating and merging additional boards and commissions in the future.

The list of boards and commissions Gov. Malloy proposes to eliminate includes:

• Adult Literacy Leadership Board
• Advisory Committee for the Center of Real Estate and Urban Studies (UConn)
• Advisory Committee for William Benton Museum of Art
• Bi-State Farmington River Watershed Advisory Committee
• Board of Directors of the Lower Fairfield County Conference/Exhibit Authority
• Child Daycare Council
• Commission on Innovation and Productivity
• Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal Systems Advisory Board
• CT International Trade Council
• CT Israel Exchange Commission
• CT Progress Council
• CT Public Transportation Commission
• CT Risk Assessment Board
• Geospatial Systems Information Council
• HealthFirst Connecticut Authority
• Housing Advisory Committee
• Innovations Review Panel
• Medical Inefficiency Committee
• Nurturing Families Network Advisory Commission
• Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers National Heritage Corridor Advisory Committee
• Small Business Air Pollution Compliance Advisory Panel
• Southwest Corridor Action
• State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters
• Statewide Community Antenna Television Advisory Council
• Student Financial Aid Information Council

In addition to the 25 eliminations, Malloy is also proposing two mergers, including the Commission on Uniform Legislation into the Connecticut Law Revision Commission, and the Special Contaminated Property Remediation and Insurance Fund Advisory Board into the Brownfield Remediation Liability Workgroup.

The proposal will be included in the legislative package Governor Malloy will introduce for the upcoming 2012 regular session of the General Assembly.