Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 6640 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE CEDAR HILLS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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House of Representatives File No.
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715 General Assembly January Session, 2021(Reprint of File No.
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6640 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 24, 2021 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CEDAR HILLS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
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Beginning at a point on the westerly line of land now or formerly of Conrail, said point being the northeasterly most point of the parcel herein described, and located at North 187,664.0573 East 566,341.8771 of the Connecticut state plane coordinate system (NAD27);
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along a curve to the right, with an arc length of 126.06 feet, a radius of 775.87 feet, delta 09°18'34" to a point;
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(2) "Voter" means (A) any person who is an elector of the district, (B) any citizenoftheUnitedStatesoftheage ofeighteenyearsormorewho, jointly or severally, is liable to the district for taxes assessed against such citizen on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars on the last-completed grand list of such district, as the case may be, or who wouldbesoliableifnotentitledtoanexemptionundersubdivision(17), (19), (22), (23) or (26) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, or (C) any holder of record of a fee simple interest in real property within the district.
(2) "Voter" means (A) any person who is an elector of the district, (B) any citizenoftheUnitedStatesofthe age ofeighteenyearsormorewho, jointly or severally, is liable to the district for taxes assessed against such citizen on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars on the last-completed grand list of such district, as the case may be, or who wouldbesoliableifnotentitledtoanexemptionundersubdivision(17), (19), (22), (23) or (26) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, or (C) any holder of record of a fee simple interest in real property within the district.
(3) "Bonds" means bonds, notes or other obligations authorized by thissection,andrefunding bonds,notesorother obligationsto refinance the same.
(3) "Bonds" means bonds, notes or other obligations authorized by thissection,andrefunding bonds,notesorother obligationstorefinance the same.
(b) (1) Upon the petition of fifteen or more persons eligible to vote in the town of North Haven, specifying the district for any or all of the purposes set forth in this section, the selectmen of such town shall call a meeting of the voters to act upon such petition, which meeting shall be held at such place within such town and such hour as the selectmen HB6640 / File No.
(b) (1) Upon the petition of fifteen or more persons eligible to vote in the town of North Haven, specifying the district for any or all of the purposes set forth in this section, the selectmen of such town shall call a meeting of the voters to act upon such petition, which meeting shall be Special Act No.
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6640 held at such place within such town and such hour as the selectmen designate,notlaterthanthirtydaysaftersuchpetitionhasbeenreceived by the selectmen.
and the district shall, upon the filing of the first report filed in the manner provided in subsection (c) of section 7-325 of the general statutes, thereupon be a body corporate and politic and have the powers provided in sections 7-324 to 7-329, inclusive, of the general statutes, not inconsistent with the general statutes or this section, in relation to the HB6640 / File No.
and the district shall, upon the filing of the first report filed in the manner provided in subsection (c) of section 7-325 of the general statutes, Special Act No.
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6640 thereupon be a body corporate and politic and have the powers provided in sections 7-324 to 7-329, inclusive, of the general statutes, not inconsistent with the general statutes or this section, in relation to the objects for which it was established, that are necessary for the accomplishment of such objects, including the power to lay and collect taxes.
To extinguish fires, to light streets, to plant and care for shade and ornamental trees, to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, maintain and finance railway infrastructure, roads, sidewalks, crosswalks, drains, sewers and sewage treatment facilities,utility infrastructure, improvementsandconnections,parking facilities,openspace, bulkhead repairs, dredging and construction, environmental remediation and other infrastructure improvements and to acquire, construct, maintain and regulate the use of recreational facilities, to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, maintain, supervise and manage a flood or erosion control system, and to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, maintain, operate, finance and regulate the use of a community water system, all as hereinafter referred to as the "improvements".
To extinguish fires, to light streets, to plant and care for shade and ornamental trees, to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, maintain and finance railway infrastructure, roads, sidewalks, crosswalks, drains, sewers and sewage treatment facilities, utility infrastructure, improvementsandconnections,parking facilities,openspace, bulkhead repairs, dredging and construction, environmental remediation and other infrastructure improvements and to acquire, construct, maintain and regulate the use of recreational facilities, to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, maintain, supervise and manage a flood or erosion control system, and to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, maintain, operate, finance and regulate the use of a community water system, all as hereinafter referred to as the "improvements".
(3) At the meeting called for the purpose of establishing the district as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the voters shall fix the date of the annual meeting of the voters for the election of the board of directors and officers for the district and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before such annual meeting.
(3) At the meeting called for the purpose of establishing the district as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the voters shall fix the date of the annual meeting of the voters for the election of the board of directors and officers for the district and the transaction of such other Special Act No.
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Upon its organization and at all times thereafter, one additional director may be HB6640 / File No.
Upon its organization and at all times thereafter, one additional director may be appointed by the first selectman of the town of North Haven.
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Any special meeting calledontheapplicationofthevotersshallbeheldnotlaterthantwenty- one days after receiving such application.
Any special meeting calledontheapplicationofthevotersshall beheldnotlaterthantwenty- one days after receiving such application.
Two hundred or more persons or ten per cent of the total number of voters of such district, whichever is less, may petition the clerk of such district, in writing, at least twenty-four hours prior to any such meeting, requesting that any item or items on the call of such meeting be submitted to the voters not less than seven or more than fourteen days thereafter, on a day to be set by the district meeting or, if the district meeting does not set a date, by the board of directors, for a vote by paper ballots or by a "yes" or "no" vote on the voting machines, during the hours between twelve o'clock noon and eight o'clock p.m., except that the district may, by vote of its board of directors, provide for an earlier hour for opening the polls but not earlier than six o'clock a.m.
Two hundred or more persons or ten per cent of the total number of voters of such district, whichever is less, may petition the clerk of such district, in writing, at least twenty-four hours prior to any such meeting, requesting that any item or items on the call of such Special Act No.
The paper ballots or voting machine ballot labels, as the case may be, HB6640 / File No.
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6640 meeting be submitted to the voters not less than seven or more than fourteen days thereafter, on a day to be set by the district meeting or, if the district meeting does not set a date, by the board of directors, for a vote by paper ballots or by a "yes" or "no" vote on the voting machines, during the hours between twelve o'clock noon and eight o'clock p.m., except that the district may, by vote of its board of directors, provide for an earlier hour for opening the polls but not earlier than six o'clock a.m.
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The paper ballots or voting machine ballot labels, as the case may be, shall be provided by the clerk.
(4) (A) A quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting called for the purpose of establishing the district, as provided in subdivisions (1) and (3) of this subsection, shall be either [fifteen] two-thirds of the voters of such district or a majority of the holders of record of interests in real property within such district, as long as the assessments of such holders of record constitute more than one-half of the total of assessments for all interests in real property within such district.
(4) (A) A quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting called for the purpose of establishing the district, as provided in subdivisions (1) and (3) of this subsection, shall be either [fifteen] two-thirds of the voters of such district or a majority of the holders of record of interests in real property within such district, as long as the assessments of such Special Act No.
If [fifteen] two-thirds of the voters or a majority of the holders of record of interests in real property within such district are not present at such meeting or theassessmentsofsuch holdersof recordconstitute lessthan one-half of the total of assessments for all interests in real property withinsuchdistrict, theselectmenmay adjournsuchmeeting,fromtime to time, until at least [fifteen] two-thirds of the voters or a majority of the holders of record ofinterests in real property within such district are present and the assessments of such holders of record constitute more HB6640 / File No.
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715 than one-half of the total of assessments for all interests in real property within such district.
If [fifteen] two-thirds of the voters or a majority of the holders of record of interests in real property within such district are not present at such meeting or theassessmentsofsuch holdersof recordconstitute lessthan one-half of the total of assessments for all interests in real property withinsuchdistrict, theselectmenmay adjournsuchmeeting,fromtime to time, until at least [fifteen] two-thirds of the voters or a majority of the holders of record ofinterests in real property within such district are present and the assessments of such holders of record constitute more than one-half of the total of assessments for all interests in real property within such district.
All actions, resolutions and proceedings at any annual or special meeting of the district where a quorum is present shall require a majority vote of (i) the voters present and voting, and (ii) the property owners representing at least one-half of the assessments of holders of record of a fee simple interest in real property within the district, present and voting.
All actions, resolutions and proceedings at any annual or special meeting of the district where a quorum is present shall require a majority vote of (i) the voters present and voting, and (ii) the property owners representing at least one-half of the assessments of holders of record of a fee simple interest in real Special Act No.
(5)Inanycase inwhichanactionforavotebythevotersofthedistrict is to be initiated by the petition of such voters, in addition to such other requirements as thegeneral statutesor any special act may impose, such petition shall be on a form prescribed or approved by the clerk of such district, and each page of such petition shall contain a statement, signed under penalties of false statement, by the person who circulated the same, setting forth such circulator's name and address, and stating that each person whose name appears on said page signed the same in personinthepresenceofsuchcirculator,thatthecirculatoreitherknows each such signer or that the signer satisfactorily identified himself to the circulator and that all the signatures on said page were obtained not HB6640 / File No.
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(5)Inanycase inwhichanactionforavotebythevotersofthedistrict is to be initiated by the petition of such voters, in addition to such other requirements as thegeneral statutesor any special act may impose, such petition shall be on a form prescribed or approved by the clerk of such district, and each page of such petition shall contain a statement, signed under penalties of false statement, by the person who circulated the same, setting forth such circulator's name and address, and stating that each person whose name appears on said page signed the same in personinthepresenceofsuchcirculator,thatthecirculatoreitherknows each such signer or that the signer satisfactorily identified himself to the circulator and that all the signatures on said page were obtained not earlier than six months prior to the filing of said petition.
Not later than twenty-four hours before any such meeting, two hundred or more voters or ten per cent of the total number of voters, whichever is less, may petition the clerk of the district, in writing, that a referendum on the question of whether the district should be terminated be held in the manner provided in section 7-327 of the general statutes.
Not later Special Act No.
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6640 than twenty-four hours before any such meeting, two hundred or more voters or ten per cent of the total number of voters, whichever is less, may petition the clerk of the district, in writing, that a referendum on the question of whether the district should be terminated be held in the manner provided in section 7-327 of the general statutes.
No district shall be terminated under this subsection until all of its outstanding indebtedness is paid unless the legislative body of the town of North Haven agrees, in writing, to HB6640 / File No.
No district shall be terminated under this subsection until all of its outstanding indebtedness is paid unless the legislative body of the town of North Haven agrees, in writing, to assume such indebtedness.
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(2) No holder of record of a fee simple interest in real property shall be precluded from participating in any district meeting or referendum because of the form of entity that holds such interest, whether such holder of record is (A) a corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, trustee, fiduciary, guardian, conservator or other form of entity, or any combination thereof, or (B) an individual who holds interests jointly or in common with another individual or individuals, or with any one or more of the entities listed in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.
(2) No holder of record of a fee simple interest in real property shall Special Act No.
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6640 be precluded from participating in any district meeting or referendum because of the form of entity that holds such interest, whether such holder of record is (A) a corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, trustee, fiduciary, guardian, conservator or other form of entity, or any combination thereof, or (B) an individual who holds interests jointly or in common with another individual or individuals, or with any one or more of the entities listed in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, including sections 7-324 to 7-329, inclusive, of the general statutes, the district shall have the power to fix, revise, charge, collect, abate and HB6640 / File No.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, including sections 7-324 to 7-329, inclusive, of the general statutes, the district shall have the power to fix, revise, charge, collect, abate and forgive reasonable taxes, fees, rents and benefit assessments, and other charges for the cost of the improvements, financing costs, operating expenses and other services and commodities furnished or supplied to the real property in the district in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general statutes that apply to districts established under section 7-325 of the general statutes, and this section and in the manner prescribed by thedistrict.Notwithstanding any provisionofthe general statutes, the district may make grants for, or pay the entire cost of any improvements, including the costs of financing such improvements,capitalizedinterestandthefundingofanyreservefunds necessary to secure such financing or the debt service of bonds or notes issued to finance such costs, from taxes, fees, rents, benefit assessments or other revenues and may assess, levy and collect said taxes, fees, rents or benefit assessments concurrently with the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations to finance such improvements based on the estimated Special Act No.
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715 forgive reasonable taxes, fees, rents and benefit assessments, and other charges for the cost of the improvements, financing costs, operating expenses and other services and commodities furnished or supplied to the real property in the district in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general statutes that apply to districts established under section 7-325 of the general statutes, and this section and in the manner prescribed by thedistrict.Notwithstanding any provisionofthe general statutes, the district may make grants for, or pay the entire cost of any improvements, including the costs of financing such improvements,capitalizedinterestandthefundingofanyreservefunds necessary to secure such financing or the debt service of bonds or notes issued to finance such costs, from taxes, fees, rents, benefit assessments or other revenues and may assess, levy and collect said taxes, fees, rents or benefit assessments concurrently with the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations to finance such improvements based on the estimated cost of the improvements prior to the acquisition or construction of the improvements or upon the completion or acquisition of the improvements.ThedistrictandthetownofNorthHavenareauthorized to enter into an agreement to share revenue in accordance with section 7-148bb of the general statutes.
6640 cost of the improvements prior to the acquisition or construction of the improvements or upon the completion or acquisition of the improvements.ThedistrictandthetownofNorthHavenareauthorized to enter into an agreement to share revenue in accordance with section 7-148bb of the general statutes.
Benefit assessments to buildings or structures constructed or expanded after the initial HB6640 / File No.
Benefit assessments to buildings or structures constructed or expanded after the initial benefit assessment may be assessed as if the new or expanded buildings or structures had existed at the time of the original benefit assessment.
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Such taxes, fees, rents or benefit assessments, if not paid when due, shall constitute a lien upon the premises served and a charge against the owners thereof, which lien and charge shall bear interest at the same rate as delinquent property taxes.
Such taxes, fees, rents or benefit assessments, if not paid when due, shall constitute a lien upon the premises served and a charge against the Special Act No.
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The procedures regarding public hearing and appeal, provided by section 7-250 of the general statutes, shall apply for all benefit assessments made by the district, except that the board shall be substituted for the water pollution control authority.
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Benefit assessments shall be due and payable at such times as are fixed by the board, provided the district shall give notice of such due date not less than thirty days prior to such due date by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the town of North Haven and by mailing such notice to the owners of the property assessed at their last-known address.
Benefit assessments shall be due and payable at such times as are fixed by the board, provided the district shall give Special Act No.
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6640 notice of such due date not less than thirty days prior to such due date by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the town of North Haven and by mailing such notice to the owners of the property assessed at their last-known address.
The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest at the rates and shall mature at the time or times not exceeding HB6640 / File No.
The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest at the rates and shall mature at the time or times not exceeding thirty years from their date or dates, as determined by the board, and may be redeemable before maturity, at the option of the board, at the price or prices and under the terms and conditions fixed by the board before the issuance of the bonds.
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The board shall determine the form of the bonds, and the manner of execution of the bonds, and shall fix the denomination of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within the state of Connecticut and other locations as designated by the Special Act No.
715 thirty years from their date or dates, as determined by the board, and may be redeemable before maturity, at the option of the board, at the price or prices and under the terms and conditions fixed by the board before the issuance of the bonds.
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The board shall determine the form of the bonds, and the manner of execution of the bonds, and shall fix the denomination of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within the state of Connecticut and other locations as designated by the board.
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The trust agreement may pledge or assign the revenues.
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(2) All expenses incurred in carrying out the trust agreement may be treatedasapartofthecostoftheoperationofthedistrict.(A)Thepledge by any trust agreement or resolution shall be valid and binding from time to time when the pledge is made;
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6640 (2) All expenses incurred in carrying out the trust agreement may be treatedasapartofthecostoftheoperationofthedistrict.(A)Thepledge by any trust agreement or resolution shall be valid and binding from time to time when the pledge is made;
(j) Bonds may be issued under this section without obtaining the consent of the state of Connecticut or the town of North Haven, and without any proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or HB6640 / File No.
(j) Bonds may be issued under this section without obtaining the consent of the state of Connecticut or the town of North Haven, and without any proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions or things that are specifically required thereof by this section, and the validity of and security for any bonds issued by the district shall not be affected by the Special Act No.
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715 things other than those proceedings, conditions or things that are specifically required thereof by this section, and the validity of and security for any bonds issued by the district shall not be affected by the existence or nonexistence of the consent or other proceedings, conditions or things.
6640 existence or nonexistence of the consent or other proceedings, conditions or things.
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(2) The district shall take affirmative steps to provide for the full Special Act No.
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715 (2) The district shall take affirmative steps to provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to real property undertaken by the district.
6640 disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to real property undertaken by the district.
(o)At theoptionofthetownofNorthHavenby vote ofthelegislative body, the district shall be merged into the town of North Haven, [if no] HB6640 / File No.
(o)At theoptionofthetownofNorthHavenby vote ofthelegislative Special Act No.
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715 and any property that is owned by the district shall be distributed to the town of North Haven, if (1) once bonds are issued by the district or the district commences collecting funds, the district fails to comply with its obligations not later than [four years after the effective date of this section] six months after the date of such failure, or (2) after the bonds authorized by this section are no longer outstanding.
6640 body, the district shall be merged into the town of North Haven, [if no] and any property that is owned by the district shall be distributed to the town of North Haven, if (1) once bonds are issued by the district or the district commences collecting funds, the district fails to comply with its obligations not later than [four years after the effective date of this section] six months after the date of such failure, or (2) after the bonds authorized by this section are no longer outstanding.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved June 28, 2021 Special Act No.
Section 1 from passage SA 15-16, Sec.
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715 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 makes a variety of technical and clarifying changes to the charter of the Cedar Hills Infrastructure Improvement District in the Town of North Haven.
This has no fiscal impact as it does not establish any new responsibilities or funding sources for the District or the Town of North Haven.
House "A" makes clarifying changes regarding the boundaries of the District, which has no fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None HB6640 / File No.
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715 OLR Bill Analysis HB 6640 (as amended by House "A") AN ACT CONCERNING THE CEDAR HILLS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 26 Nay 0 (03/31/2021) HB6640 / File No.
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This bill amends Special Act No. 15-16 concerning the Cedar Hills Infrastructure Improvement District, updating the definitions and procedures related to the district's formation and governance.

  • Special Act No. 15-16, Section 1

    no text struck → (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "District" means that certain real property, situated in the town of North Haven, the county of New Haven and the state of Connecticut, the Cedar Hills Infrastructure Improvement District, a body politic and corporate, subject to sections 7-324 to 7-329, inclusive, of the general statutes, except as otherwise provided in this section and consisting of the area bounded and described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon standing, situated in the town of North Haven, county of New Haven and state of Connecticut, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly line of land now or formerly of Conrail...

    Defines the Cedar Hills Infrastructure Improvement District and describes its boundaries.

  • Special Act No. 15-16, Section 1

    no text struck → (2) "Voter" means (A) any person who is an elector of the district, (B) any citizen of the United States of the age of eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the district for taxes assessed against such citizen on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars on the last-completed grand list of such district...

    Establishes the eligibility criteria for voters within the district.

  • Special Act No. 15-16, Section 1

    no text struck → (3) "Bonds" means bonds, notes or other obligations authorized by this section, and refunding bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the same.

    Defines what is meant by 'bonds' in relation to the district's financing.

  • Special Act No. 15-16, Section 1

    no text struck → (b)(1) Upon the petition of fifteen or more persons eligible to vote in the town of North Haven, specifying the district for any or all of the purposes set forth in this section, the selectmen of such town shall call a meeting of the voters to act upon such petition...

    Outlines the process for calling a meeting to establish the district based on voter petitions.

  • Special Act No. 15-16, Section 1

    no text struck → (2) At the meeting called for the purpose of establishing the district as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the voters may establish the district for any or all of the following purposes: To extinguish fires, to light streets, to plant and care for shade and ornamental trees, to plan, lay out, acquire, construct, maintain and finance railway infrastructure, roads, sidewalks...

    Lists permissible purposes for which the district can be established and operate.

Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. SPECIAL ACT 21-14

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

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

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 715

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 478

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

  11. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  12. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 546

  14. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 390

  15. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/21

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0322

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

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Who sponsors HB 6640?
HB 6640 is sponsored by Paul Cicarella (Republican) and Dave W. Yaccarino (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2021. Enacted.
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