Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 5541 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES RELATED TO A GRAND LIST EXEMPTION.

Last action — FILE NO. 274

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5541 allows the town of Bloomfield to waive the disqualification for a tax exemption for certain corporations that meet specific conditions. Previously, the bill focused on waiving the penalty for late filing and tax disqualification without detailing the specific exemptions available. This change matters because it clarifies the criteria for eligibility and helps ensure that organizations that have already taken steps to comply with tax obligations can still benefit from the tax exemption, promoting fairness and support for those corporations.

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(PD) AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES RELATED TO A GRAND LIST EXEMPTION.
ZAWISTOWSKI, 61 Dist.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES RELATED TO A GRAND LIST EXEMPTION.
That the town of Bloomfield be permitted to waive the penalty for late filing and grand list tax exemption disqualification of a corporation otherwise eligible for a 2018 grand list exemption, provided such corporation (1) requested and was granted an extension of time to file, and (2) paid all taxes due by the extended deadline.
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Statement of Purpose:
(Effective July 1, 2019) Notwithstanding the provisions of any special act, municipal charter or ordinance or subdivision (76) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, the town of Bloomfield may waive the disqualification for a tax exemption for any corporation otherwise eligible for a 2018 grand list exemption pursuant to said subdivision, provided such corporation requested an extension for filing a declaration of personal property with the assessor, was granted an extended deadline of November 24, 2017, and paid all taxes due by such extended deadline.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2019 New section LCO No.
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5541 Statement of Purpose:
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[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 274

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 180

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0306

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

  10. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  11. Vote to Draft

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

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

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Not signed on (185)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5541?
HB 5541 is sponsored by Tami Zawistowski (Republican) and Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5541?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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