Bill Text: CT HB05490 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Relocation Expenses Of Displaced Tenants.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-30 - Public Hearing 02/03 [HB05490 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05490-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5490
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 1189
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Referred to Committee on HOUSING
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist. REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist. REP. PORTER, 94th Dist.			REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. MEGNA, 97th Dist. SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING RELOCATION EXPENSES OF DISPLACED TENANTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 8-268 of the general statutes be amended to exempt municipalities from payment of displacement expenses if such displacement is caused by unsafe or hazardous conditions arising from a natural disaster.

Statement of Purpose:

To eliminate the burden on municipalities and taxpayers to pay for relocation expenses of tenants who are displaced due to a natural disaster.