Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB07318 Compare Versions

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1		-	House Bill No. 7318
	1	+	General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7318
	2	+	January Session, 2017 LCO No. 6067
	3	+	_____HB07318FIN___042817____
	4	+	Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
	5	+	Introduced by:
	6	+	(FIN)
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3		-	~~Public Act No. 17-240~~
	8	+	General Assembly
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5		-	AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, THE COMMUNITY HOUSING LAND BANK AND LAND TRUST PROGRAM AND THE TAX REVALUATION DEADLINE FOR THE TOWN OF ORANGE.
	10	+	Raised Bill No. 7318
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	12	+	January Session, 2017
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	14	+	LCO No. 6067
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	16	+	_____HB07318FIN___042817____
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	18	+	Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
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	20	+	Introduced by:
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	22	+	(FIN)
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	24	+	AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS.
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7	26		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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9	28		Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2017) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-89 of the general statutes, any person otherwise eligible for a 2013 grand list exemption and a 2014 grand list exemption, pursuant to subdivision (58) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, in the city of Danbury, except that such person failed to file the required exemption applications within the time periods prescribed, shall be regarded as having filed such applications in a timely manner if such person files such applications not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section. Upon confirmation of the receipt of such applications and verification of the exemption eligibility of the property included in such applications, the assessor shall approve the exemptions for such property. If taxes have been paid on the property for which such exemptions are approved, the city of Danbury shall reimburse such person in an amount equal to the amount by which such taxes exceed the taxes payable if the applications had been filed in a timely manner.
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11	30		Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2017) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (c) of subdivision (59) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, any person otherwise eligible for a 2016 grand list exemption pursuant to said subdivision (59) in the city of New Britain, except that such person failed to file the required exemption application within the time period prescribed, shall be regarded as having filed said application in a timely manner if such person files said application not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section, and pays the late filing fee pursuant to section 12-81k of the general statutes. Upon confirmation of the receipt of such fee and verification of the exemption eligibility of the machinery and equipment included in such application, the assessor shall approve the exemption for such property. If taxes have been paid on the property for which such exemption is approved, the city of New Britain shall reimburse such person in an amount equal to the amount by which such taxes exceed the taxes payable if the application had been filed in a timely manner.
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13	32		Sec. 3. (Effective July 1, 2017) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (76) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, any person otherwise eligible for a 2016 grand list exemption pursuant to said subdivision (76) in the town of Berlin, except that such person failed to file the required exemption application within the time period prescribed, shall be regarded as having filed said application in a timely manner if such person files said application not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section, and pays the late filing fee pursuant to section 12-81k of the general statutes. Upon confirmation of the receipt of such fee and verification of the exemption eligibility of the machinery and equipment included in such application, the assessor shall approve the exemption for such property. If taxes have been paid on the property for which such exemption is approved, the town of Berlin shall reimburse such person in an amount equal to the amount by which such taxes exceed the taxes payable if the application had been filed in a timely manner.
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15		-	Sec. 4. Section 8-214d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
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17		-	(a) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Housing, may contract with a nonprofit corporation for state financial assistance in the form of a state grant-in-aid, loan or deferred loan to such corporation on such terms and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe. Such grant-in-aid, loan or deferred loan shall be used by such corporation to acquire, hold, [and] manage and convey title to or transfer interests in, real property for the purpose of providing for existing and future housing needs of very low, low and moderate income families. In the case of a deferred loan, the contract shall require that payments on interest are due currently but that payments on principal may be made at a later time. The commissioner may prescribe the terms and conditions (1) by which real property acquired under this section shall be either held for the existing and future housing needs of very low, low and moderate income families or placed in a community land trust, [except that such] or (2) by which title to such real property shall be conveyed or interests in such property shall be transferred, for the purpose of providing for existing and future housing needs of very low, low and moderate income families, which purpose may include the development of (A) multifamily dwellings in which a portion of the units are not subject to income or rent restrictions, or (B) single-family dwellings that are not subject to income or rent restrictions. Such terms and conditions, in the discretion of the commissioner and with the approval of the State Bond Commission, may be subordinated in the case of a subsequent first mortgage or a requirement of a governmental program relating to such real property. Ancillary housing-related services may be located on such real property. The commissioner shall give notice of an application for financial assistance under this section which would complete a partially constructed housing development to the chief executive official of the municipality in which the real property is located. A nonprofit corporation holding title to such real property, with or without structures, may lease such real property to very low, low and moderate income families, limited equity cooperatives or other corporations, provided [that] the terms of any such lease shall require that such real property be developed and used solely for the purpose of housing for very low, low and moderate income families. The lessee may hold title to any building or improvement situated on real property acquired with financial assistance made under this section, provided the nonprofit corporation holding title to such real property shall have first option to purchase any building or improvement that the lessee may place on such real property at a below-market price set forth in such lease. The legitimate heirs of any such lessee shall have the right under such lease to assume the lease upon the death of such lessee if the lessee is a natural person and if such heirs agree to make the leased premises their principal residence.
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19		-	(b) A nonprofit corporation holding title to real property acquired with state financial assistance made under this section may convey title to [structures and improvements situated upon] or transfer interests in such real property to very low, low and moderate income families, limited equity cooperatives or other corporations, provided (1) the terms and conditions of any instrument conveying such title requires that [such] any structures and improvements situated upon such real property be developed and used solely for the purpose of housing for very low, low or moderate income families, [except that such] which may include the development of multifamily dwellings in which a portion of the units are not subject to income or rent restrictions. Such terms and conditions, in the discretion of the commissioner and with the approval of the State Bond Commission, may be subordinated in the case of a subsequent first mortgage or a requirement of a governmental program relating to such real property, (2) [the nonprofit corporation retains title to the real property upon which such structures and improvements are situated] such title is conveyed or such interest is transferred in accordance with written policies of the nonprofit corporation governing conveyances of title and transfers of interest in real property, and (3) the nonprofit corporation shall have first option to purchase any structures and improvements transferred at a below-market price agreed to at the time of such transfer. A nonprofit corporation holding title to real property acquired with state financial assistance made under this section for which a declaration of condominium has been filed may transfer the units in such condominium to (A) another eligible nonprofit corporation as determined by the commissioner, or (B) very low, low or moderate income families in accordance with chapter 828, subject to deed restrictions, acceptable to the commissioner, requiring that the units be used solely for the purpose of housing for very low, low and moderate income families, provided in the case of a transfer under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, the original nonprofit corporation shall have first option to purchase the unit at a below-market price agreed to at the time of acquisition of the unit by the family.
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21		-	(c) (1) A nonprofit corporation existing on or after October 1, 1991, and holding title to real property acquired with state financial assistance made under this section may convey title to such real property, with the approval of the commissioner, to a community land trust corporation. (2) A nonprofit corporation holding title to real property which has been acquired with state financial assistance under this section for the existing and future needs of very low, low or moderate income families, may, with the approval of the commissioner and in accordance with its written policies governing conveyances of title, convey title to such real property to another nonprofit corporation or other entity. Any proceeds from the conveyance of title to such real property to such other entity shall be deposited in the Community Housing Land Bank and Land Trust Fund established under section 8-214c.
	37	+	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
	38	+	Section 1 July 1, 2017 New section
	39	+	Sec. 2 July 1, 2017 New section
	40	+	Sec. 3 July 1, 2017 New section
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23		-	~~(d) A nonprofit corporation existing on or after October 1, 1991,~~ and ~~holding title to real property acquired with state financial assistance made under this section, may lease such real property, with~~ the approval of the commissioner, to a partnership, as defined in section 34-301, or a limited partnership, as defined in section 34-9, provided the nonprofit corporation has a material role in such partnership or limited partnership. The terms of any such lease shall require that such real property be developed and used solely for the purpose of housing for very low, low and moderate income families. The lessee may hold title to any building or improvement situated on real property acquired with financial assistance made under this section, provided the nonprofit corporation holding title to such real property shall have first option to purchase any building or improvement that the lessee may place on such real property at a below-market price set forth in the lease.
	42	+	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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25		-	(e) If a nonprofit corporation fails to develop the project in accordance with the development plan for the project and title to the land or interests in land acquired with state financial assistance under this section vests in the state pursuant to a default, foreclosure action, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, voluntary transfer, or other similar voluntary or compulsory action, the commissioner may, upon approval of the State Bond Commission, convey such land or interests in land to the municipality in which the land or interests in land is located. The municipality shall use the land or interests in land, or shall cause the land or interests in land to be used for, or in conjunction with, activities related to, or similar to, any program administered by the commissioner pursuant to state or federal law.
	44	+	Section 1
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27		-	~~(f) The Commissioner of Housing shall adopt regulations~~, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of sections 8-214b to 8-214e, inclusive. Such regulations shall include, without limitation, provisions concerning the terms and conditions of such grants-in-aid, loans or deferred loans and the conditions for approval of the articles of incorporation or basic documents of organization of a nonprofit corporation applying for assistance under said sections.
	46	+	July 1, 2017
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29		-	~~(g) As used in this~~ section, housing-related services and facilities includes, but is not limited to, administrative, community, health, recreational, educational and child-care facilities relevant to an affordable housing development, as defined by the commissioner in regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54.
	48	+	New section
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31		-	~~(h) (1) On and after June~~ 2, 2016, until January 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Housing may make a determination, based upon a full examination of the circumstances, that a nonprofit corporation is unable to develop or manage the land or interests in land acquired with state financial assistance under this section. Upon such a determination, the commissioner may cause title to the land or interests in land acquired with state financial assistance under this section to vest in the state by foreclosure, voluntary transfer or other similar voluntary or compulsory action, and the commissioner may take any action that is in the best interests of the state to convey, upon approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, such land or interests in land, including, but not limited to, (A) transferring, or authorizing the transfer of, the land or interests in land to the low and moderate income families that reside on such land, (B) determining whether any restrictions in the deed or deeds for the land or interests in land shall be modified or removed prior to conveying such land or interests in land and authorizing such modifications or removals, or (C) establishing such terms and conditions for such conveyance as the commissioner deems appropriate under each particular transaction.
	50	+	Sec. 2
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33		-	~~(2) The commissioner shall authorize the conveyance of land or interests in land under subdivision (1) of this subsection in no more than one location.~~
	52	+	July 1, 2017
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35		-	Sec. 5. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes or any other provision of the general statutes, any municipal charter, special act or home rule ordinance, the town of Orange shall not be required to implement a revaluation prior to the assessment year commencing on October 1, 2017, provided any decision not to implement a revaluation pursuant to this section is approved by the legislative body of such town. The rate maker, as defined in section 12-131 of the general statutes, in such town may prepare new rate bills pursuant to the provisions of chapter 204 of the general statutes in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Any required revaluation subsequent to any delayed implementation of a revaluation pursuant to this section shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 12-62 of the general statutes. Such subsequent revaluation shall recommence at the point in the schedule required pursuant to section 12-62 of the general statutes where such town was prior to such delay.
	54	+	New section
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	56	+	Sec. 3
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	58	+	July 1, 2017
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	60	+	New section
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	64	+	FIN Joint Favorable
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	66	+	FIN
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	68	+	Joint Favorable