General Assembly |
File No. 507 |
February Session, 2012 |
House of Representatives, April 18, 2012
The Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding reported through REP. WIDLITZ of the 98th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING DELAYS IN REVALUATION FOR CERTAIN TOWNS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes or any other provision of the general statutes, any municipal charter, any special act or any home rule ordinance, the city of Norwich shall not be required to implement a revaluation prior to the assessment year commencing on October 1, 2013, provided any decision not to implement a revaluation pursuant to this section is approved by the legislative body of such city. The rate maker, as defined in section 12-131 of the general statutes, in such city may prepare new rate bills under the provisions of chapter 204 of the general statutes in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Any required revaluation subsequent to any delayed implementation of a revaluation pursuant to this section shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes. Such subsequent revaluation shall recommence at the point in the schedule required pursuant to section 12-62 of the general statutes that such city was following prior to such delay.
Sec. 2. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes or any other provision of the general statutes, any municipal charter, any special act or any home rule ordinance, the town of Farmington shall not be required to implement a revaluation prior to the assessment year commencing on October 1, 2013, provided any decision not to implement a revaluation pursuant to this section is approved by the legislative body of such town. The rate maker, as defined in section 12-131 of the general statutes, in such town may prepare new rate bills under the provisions of chapter 204 of the general statutes in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Any required revaluation subsequent to any delayed implementation of a revaluation pursuant to this section shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes. Such subsequent revaluation shall recommence at the point in the schedule required pursuant to section 12-62 of the general statutes that such town was following prior to such delay.
Sec. 3. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes or any other provision of the general statutes, any municipal charter, any special act or any home rule ordinance, the town of Windham shall not be required to implement a revaluation prior to the assessment year commencing on October 1, 2013, provided any decision not to implement a revaluation pursuant to this section is approved by the legislative body of such town. The rate maker, as defined in section 12-131 of the general statutes, in such town may prepare new rate bills under the provisions of chapter 204 of the general statutes in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Any required revaluation subsequent to any delayed implementation of a revaluation pursuant to this section shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes. Such subsequent revaluation shall recommence at the point in the schedule required pursuant to section 12-62 of the general statutes that such town was following prior to such delay.
Sec. 4. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes or any other provision of the general statutes, any municipal charter, any special act or any home rule ordinance, the city of Stamford shall not be required to implement a revaluation prior to the assessment year commencing on October 1, 2013, provided any decision not to implement a revaluation pursuant to this section is approved by the legislative body of such city. The rate maker, as defined in section 12-131 of the general statutes, in such city may prepare new rate bills under the provisions of chapter 204 of the general statutes in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Any required revaluation subsequent to any delayed implementation of a revaluation pursuant to this section shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes. Such subsequent revaluation shall recommence at the point in the schedule required pursuant to section 12-62 of the general statutes that such city was following prior to such delay.
Sec. 5. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes or any other provision of the general statutes, any municipal charter, any special act or any home rule ordinance, the city of New Britain shall not be required to implement a revaluation prior to the assessment year commencing on October 1, 2013, provided any decision not to implement a revaluation pursuant to this section is approved by the legislative body of such city. The rate maker, as defined in section 12-131 of the general statutes, in such city may prepare new rate bills under the provisions of chapter 204 of the general statutes in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Any required revaluation subsequent to any delayed implementation of a revaluation pursuant to this section shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes. Such subsequent revaluation shall recommence at the point in the schedule required pursuant to section 12-62 of the general statutes that such city was following prior to such delay.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
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Sec. 2 |
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Sec. 3 |
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Sec. 4 |
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New section |
Sec. 5 |
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New section |
FIN |
Joint Favorable Subst. |
The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note
Explanation
The bill allows Norwich, Farmington, Windham, Stamford and New Britain to delay the next scheduled revaluation date to the 2013 assessment year. This will have the effect of delaying changes to the town's grand list that occur as a result of the revaluation, therefore, precluding a shift of tax burden between classes (personal, residential and commercial). There is no fiscal impact to the state.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.
OLR Bill Analysis
AN ACT CONCERNING DELAYS IN REVALUATION FOR CERTAIN TOWNS.
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea |
46 |
Nay |
4 |
(04/03/2012) |