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CT HB06655

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lesser

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits vendors, suppliers, or licensors of computer-assisted mass appraisal systems from removing software or revoking licenses from municipalities between required revaluation periods, except for just cause termination by the municipality.

  • Allows municipalities whose appraisal system is removed to use previous grand list assessments (adjusted for new construction, subdivision, or merger) until a new system is installed.

  • Exempts municipalities from Freedom of Information Act disclosure requirements for real estate assessment information until a new computer-assisted mass appraisal system is operational.

  • Permits municipalities to convert previous assessment data into a new system if resulting assessments remain within $1,000 or 2% of previous assessments (whichever is less) without triggering a formal revaluation.

  • Allows municipalities with revaluation deadlines in 2014, 2015, or 2016 to delay those deadlines to 2017 and subsequent deadlines to 2022, plus grants a five-month extension upon written notification to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Municipal Computer-assisted Mass Appraisal Systems.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/06

3/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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