SB 1306 — AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDING PROVISIONS FROM THE HEALTHY HOMES FUND.

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AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDING PROVISIONS FROM THE HEALTHY HOMES FUND.

[, and, from remittances transferred pursuant to section 38a-331, for the period beginning May 1, SB13062022, /and Fileending April 30, 2023, funding not exceeding the actual cost of remediation or relocation shall be remitted to the Department of Housing to be used for grants-in-aid for the remediation of structurally deficient foundations in owner-occupied units or the relocation of any Senate Bill No.

761306 1owner SB1306of Fileany No.such unit of any condominium associations located in the town of Hamden;] Governor's Action:

76Approved 2022,June and24, ending2025 AprilPublic 30,Act 2023,No. funding not exceeding the actual cost of remediation or relocation shall be remitted to the Department of Housing to be used for grants-in-aid for the remediation of structurally deficient foundations in owner-occupied units or the relocation of any owner of any such unit of any condominium associations located in the town of Hamden;] This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

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76 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which removes a provision that required certain remittances for structurally deficit foundations of condominiums in Hamden, is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact to the state or to municipalities.

Such remittances would come from the Healthy Homes Fund and the bill does not change any funding structure of the fund.

To date, no payments have been made under this provision.

These funds will be available for other programs under the Healthy Homes Fund.

The Healthy Homes Fund currently supports 1) the Crumbling Foundations Assistance Fund and 2) a program for lead removal, remediation, and abatement activities.

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76 OLR Bill Analysis SB 1306 AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDING PROVISIONS FROM THE HEALTHY HOMES FUND.

SUMMARY This bill eliminates a provision related to a Healthy Homes Fund assistance program for owner-occupied condominium units in Hamden with structurally deficient foundations.

Under this provision, funding from remittances to the Healthy Homes Fund between May 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023, was directed to the Department of Housing (DOH) to give grants to the owners of these condominiums to either remediate their foundations or move.

By law, the Healthy Homes Fund is a separate nonlapsing General Fund account used primarily to support the Crumbling Foundations Assistance Fund, which assists homeowners with concrete foundations damaged by pyrrhotite (i.e., crumbling foundations).

It also supports DOH’s lead removal, remediation, and abatement activities.

The fund is capitalized by revenue from an annual $12 surcharge on certain homeowners’ insurance policies.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2025 BACKGROUND Related Bill sHB 6942, favorably reported by the Housing Committee, broadens the purposes of the Healthy Homes Fund to include funding a program for reducing radon hazards in residential dwellings.

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76 COMMITTEE ACTION Housing Committee Joint Favorable Yea 18 Nay 0 (02/20/2025) SB1306 / File No.

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