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CT HB05488

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Planning and Development Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Lowers the voting threshold from two-thirds to a majority of voters for establishing a special taxing district to maintain water quality in a lake.

  • Allows persons to participate in voting on a proposed water quality district even if they are not electors of the town where the district is proposed.

  • Removes the requirement that "voter" be defined by section 7-6 for water quality district votes, creating a separate definition for these districts.

  • Effective October 1, 2016, and amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 7-325.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Voting Requirements For Establishing A Special Taxing District To Maintain Water Quality In A Lake.

Last Action

Senate Calendar Number 548

4/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections4/5/2016
Planning and Development2/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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