From Davos, Malloy proposes another agency consolidation

Our governor does like to control the public conversation.

A little more than a half-hour before his scheduled noon conference call from Davos, Switzerland, where he is attending the World Economic Forum, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s office announced plans for another round of agency consolidations, including a merger of UConn and UConn Health Center.

“Last year we began the work of changing how the state does business-making government smaller, less costly, and easier to navigate,” Malloy said in a statement. “Like companies and families across the state and the country, state government must do more with less. This session we are continuing the effort to ensure government is working as efficiently as possible.”

What will this mean for positions and budgets?

The announcement did not say.

It listed the agencies and other entities the administration proposes to combine.

Here is the list:

University of Connecticut
 University of Connecticut
 University of Connecticut Health Center
 Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Department of Administrative Services
 Department of Administrative Services
 Department of Construction Services

Department on Human Rights, Protection and Advocacy
 Office of Protection and Advocacy (director continues to be appointed by board)
 Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (director continues to be appointed by
commission)

Office of the State Comptroller
 Office of the State Comptroller
 Teachers’ Retirement Board

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
 Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
 Psychiatric Security Review Board

Department of Labor
 Department of Labor
 Workers’ Compensation Commission

Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority
 CHEFA