OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5273
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION
WITHIN THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT.
Primary Analyst: LG 3/30/24
Contributing Analyst(s): DD, JP
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Policy & Mgmt., Off. GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
Up to 1,400 Up to 1,400
Policy & Mgmt., Off. GF - Potential
Savings
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Various Municipalities Potential
Revenue
Gain
Minimal Minimal
Special Districts Potential
Cost
Minimal Minimal
Local and Regional School
Districts
Potential
Revenue
Gain
See Below See Below
Explanation
The bill makes various changes to municipalities and programs
administered by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) described
below.
The bill requires special service districts to submit annual mill rate
and tax levy information to OPM and subjects them to a $100 fine for
failing to meet this requirement. This results in a potential minimal cost 2024HB-05273-R000227-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 3
to the special service districts and corresponding revenue gain to OPM.
As of 2021, there were 14 special service districts.
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If each of these failed
to report the information to OPM, it would result in a revenue gain of
$1,400 to OPM beginning in FY 25.
The bill eliminates a requirement for municipalities to submit a letter
with certain funding applications if the municipality fails to update its
plan of conservation and development. Beginning in FY 25 only
applications that are for discretionary funding of greater than $25,000
must include this letter. Failure to submit this letter results in
disqualification from discretionary funding. This results in a potential
revenue gain to municipalities beginning in FY 25 to the extent less
municipalities are disqualified from discretionary funding.
There is also a potential grand list shift in out years. This is associated
with a reduction from 25% to 20% in the minimum revaluation phase-
in for revaluation increases. This aligns with current law that allows
municipalities to phase-in the revaluation over five years.
The bill also expands eligible purposes for which OPM can award
regional performance incentive program (RPIP) grants. This results in a
potential revenue gain to Regional Education Service Centers (RECS)
and Councils of Government beginning in FY 25 to the extent additional
grants are awarded.
The bill shortens the application period for the Renters Rebate
program by one day and eliminates the extension period for renters
possessing a physician's or advanced practice registered nurse's
certificate. This may result in potential savings for the Office of Policy
and Management beginning in FY 25 as they could see less applicants
due to the deadline adjustments.
The bill makes various other changes including eliminating obsolete
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These special service districts are located in the following municipalities: Bridgeport,
Danbury, Hartford, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New
London, Stamford, and West Hartford. 2024HB-05273-R000227-FN.DOCX Page 3 of 3
grant programs that do not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation, fines, and grants awarded.