Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 944 — AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 944 clarifies that a nonconforming use, building, or structure can be repaired without losing the right to continue its use if the repair involves demolition or deconstruction, as long as the work is completed within five years. It specifies that this right is retained even if the building or structure is demolished for repairs, except if the nonconformity is expanded. This change is significant because it provides more certainty for property owners regarding their ability to maintain nonconforming structures while making necessary repairs.

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944 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
944 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00944PD____032017____* AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.
4573   *04573_______PD_* Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT   Introduced by:
  (PD)   AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.
Such regulations shall not terminate or deem abandoned a nonconforming use, building or structure if the building or structure, or any part thereof, is demolished or deconstructed for the purpose of repairing, reconstructing or improving the nonconformity, except if such nonconforming use, building or structure is expanded.
Such regulations shall not terminate or deem abandoned a nonconforming use, building or structure if the building or structure, or any part thereof, is demolished or deconstructed for the purpose of repairing, reconstructing or improving the nonconforming building or structure not later than five years from the latest date of such demolition or deconstruction.
Section 1 July 1, 2017 8-2(a) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 July 1, 2017 8-2(a) PD Joint Favorable Subst.
To allow the repair of a nonconforming use, building or structure when such repair requires demolition or deconstruction, without losing the right to continue such nonconforming use, building or structure.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-39

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 542

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 374

  14. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 203

  15. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/17

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable Substitute

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

Sponsors

  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary
  • Heather B.' b'Somers · Primary
  • Robyn A.' b'Porter · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Adams · Primary
  • Steve' b'Cassano · Primary
  • Ted' b'Kennedy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'
  • b'Somers, Heather B.'
  • b'Porter, Robyn A.'
  • b'Adams, Terry B.'
  • b'Cassano, Steve'
  • b'Kennedy, Ted'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 153

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Senate Roll Call Vote 149 ADOPT SENATE AMD A LCO 7276

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 944?
SB 944 is sponsored by b'Serra, Joseph C.', b'Somers, Heather B.', b'Porter, Robyn A.', b'Adams, Terry B.', b'Cassano, Steve', and b'Kennedy, Ted'.
What is the current status of SB 944?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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