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CT HB05316

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 8-2g(b) regarding affordable housing selection criteria, effective October 1, 2018.
  • Changes language prohibiting discrimination in affordable housing selection from "veterans' status" to "status as a veteran" without altering the substantive non-discrimination protection.
  • Requires zoning commissions to notify municipalities when adopting affordable housing regulations and request establishment of an implementation program with income criteria.
  • If municipalities do not enact an ordinance within 120 days, the zoning commission may notify the housing authority or municipal housing agency to implement the program.
  • Referred to Committee on Veterans' Affairs with a joint favorable recommendation.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Veterans' Affairs.

Last Action

File Number 71

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs2/28/2018

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