OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HB-7001
AN ACT REVISING PROVISIONS OF THE TRANSFER ACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF A RELEASE-BASED REMEDIATION PROGRAM.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4423)
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 21 $ FY 22 $
Department of Energy and GF - Potential Minimal Minimal
Environmental Protection Revenue Gain
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 21 $ FY 22 $ The Out
Years
Various Grand List None None Potential
Municipalities Expansion
Various None None None None
Municipalities
Explanation
The bill makes several changes regarding the remediation of
hazardous waste when properties are sold or transferred. It also
establishes a new set of fines and civil penalties for violating state
waste disposal laws.
To the extent that the bill facilitates the sale and redevelopment of
real property, there is a potentially significant grand list expansion in
municipalities where such sale and redevelopment occur. Any impact
would vary based on the type of redevelopment that occurs.
The bill also results in a revenue gain to the Department of Energy
Primary Analyst: DD 9/30/20
Contributing Analyst(s):
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and Environmental Protection associated with various civil penalties
established by the bill. Any cost or revenue gain is expected to be
minimal, to the extent that violations occur.
House "A" modifies a provision regarding civil liability for
improper release of contaminants. This is not anticipated to result in a
fiscal impact as it is not expected to alter the number of civil violations
that occur.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to 1) the nature of any redevelopment
that is facilitated by the bill, and 2) the number of civil violations of the
bill's provisions.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly,
solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the
General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety
of informational sources, including the analysts professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is
consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any
specific department.


Statutes affected:
New Bill: 47-264, 32-769