OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-209
AN ACT CONCERNING NONRESIDENT LANDLORD
REGISTRATION AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR REPEAT
BUILDING AND FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS.
Primary Analyst: LG 4/15/24
Contributing Analyst(s): WL, BP, RP
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Judicial Dept. (Probation) GF - Potential
Cost
Minimal Minimal
Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Various Municipalities Revenue
Gain
Potential Potential
Explanation
The bill requires municipalities with a population of 25,000 or more
to require certain residential property owners and landlords to report
information to the municipality and establishes that failure to do so will
result in a violation.
1
This results in a potential revenue gain to
municipalities beginning in FY 25 as reporting requirement violations
result in a $100 fine.
There is an additional revenue gain to municipalities that have
established an ordinance for a civil penalty for reporting requirement
1
According to the U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, in 2022 there were 45
towns in Connecticut with a population of 25,000 or more. 2024SB-00209-R000502-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
violations. This penalty may be up to $500 for a first violation and up to
$1,000 for subsequent violations.
The bill also increases second and subsequent penalties for certain
fire and building code violations, which results in a potential cost to the
Judicial Department for probation and a potential revenue gain to the
General Fund from fines. On average, the marginal cost to the state for
incarcerating an offender for the year is $3,300
2
while the average
marginal cost for supervision in the community is less than $800
3
each
year for adults. In FY 23, there were less 50 total offenses recorded and
less than $1,000 in total revenue for these offenses.
4
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of violations.
2
Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g., food, clothing, water,
sewage, living supplies, etc.). This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility
expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.
3
Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only
includes costs that increase with each additional participant. This does not include a
cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is
anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation
officers.
4
CGS Sec. 29-354: 3 offenses; CGS Sec. 29-291c: 25 offenses and $1,000 revenue; and
CGS Sec. 29-254a: 18 offenses