General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1343 seeks to enhance accountability and compliance among municipalities in Connecticut regarding financial reporting and zoning regulations. Key provisions include the requirement for municipalities to submit annual reports on local capital improvement project expenditures, with penalties for non-compliance, and the certification of tax exemptions, also subject to penalties. The bill clarifies the assessment of tangible personal property, removes the option for municipalities to adopt certain provisions by ordinance, and mandates the transmission of digital parcel files to regional councils and the Office of Policy and Management by specified deadlines. Additionally, municipalities must submit sworn statements regarding compliance with zoning regulations for family child care homes and update the application process for homeowners seeking tax reduction benefits.

The bill also modifies the composition and requirements of committees related to municipal assessment and tax collection, specifying that committee members must be certified assessors or collectors, with the seventh member being the secretary or designee. It introduces online training for tax collection personnel and establishes penalties for municipalities that fail to submit required reports. Furthermore, the bill replaces the term "secretary" with "assessor" in various instances, ensuring that applications for tax reduction benefits are not publicly inspected and outlining penalties for homeowners who provide false information. Overall, Raised Bill No. 1343 aims to streamline property tax application processes and improve the efficiency of municipal assessment and tax collection practices in Connecticut.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 12-120c, 12-124, 8-3j, 12-19b, 12-20b, 12-40a, 12-130a