General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 649 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3139 *03139* Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist. REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist. REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. REP. PORTER, 94th Dist. REP. PAOLILLO, 97th Dist. REP. REYES, 75th Dist. SEN. HARTLEY, 15th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 649 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3139 *03139* Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist. REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist. REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. REP. PORTER, 94th Dist. REP. PAOLILLO, 97th Dist. REP. REYES, 75th Dist. SEN. HARTLEY, 15th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS TO ASSESS FINES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 29 of the general statutes be amended to permit local building officials, with the permission of the state building inspector, to fine individuals who commence construction without first obtaining a building permit. Statement of Purpose: To permit local building officials to assess fines for construction without a building permit.