OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-1221
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF
THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Primary Analyst: MT 4/11/23
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Freedom of Information Com. GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
This bill would create potential revenue gain for the Freedom of
Information Commission. The bill's primary purpose would be to
increase the maximum fine for violations from $1,000 to $10,000. The
exact impact would depend on the number of fines imposed and the
severity of the violations.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.