OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-149
AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND
OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER
ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES.
Primary Analyst: JP 3/11/24
Contributing Analyst(s): LG
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: See Below
Explanation
The bill prevents Municipal Water Pollution Control Authorities
(WPCAs) from assigning or enforcing a lien on owner-occupied
property with unpaid assessments until the outstanding principal
reaches or exceeds $4,000, or five years have elapsed from the date the
lien was filed.
By restricting the WPCAs' use of liens, the bill potentially reduces the
amount of outstanding debt that they may collect. However, any
potential revenue loss is reduced by the five-year time stipulation. It is
anticipated that any revenue loss a WPCA would realize as a result of
this bill would be offset by increased sewer use fees and assessments on
all users.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None