Judiciary Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6538
AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO THE COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP
Title: ACT.
Vote Date: 3/29/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/12/2021
File No.: 473
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
The Judiciary Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
This legislation would modify the common interest ownership act by allowing electronic voting
for meetings held by unit owners, hold meetings in person or electronically, publishing
records physically or electronically, extending holding the notice from five days to thirty days
of any requests of records made by unit owners or the owner's authorized agent, removing
the requirement for sending notices via certified mail.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None offered.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Connecticut Fair Housing Center; supports this bill stating an influx of investors in
condominium associations. It is stated that it would give unit owners access to necessary
records and afford a measure of protection.
CAI-CT, Chapter Executive Director, Kim K. V. McClain; supports this bill stating that it will
modernize the operation of community associations and bring transparency to the issue. It is
stated that allowing members to attend meetings virtually and vote electronically brings a
significant increase in unit owner participation and allows information to easily be accessible
by participants. It is also stated that it will allow proper notice under the change of time in
notice and hearing communications.
CMCA, Senior Vice President, Richard Wechter; supports this bill stating that it will promote
greater transparency and efficiency in the operation of common interest communities. He
attributes virtual meetings to larger participation of unit owners, allows electronic voting by
unit owners to be consistent with electronic meetings and eliminates the need to send
certified mail notices for notice and hearing communications.
Imagineers LLC, Attorney, Karl Kuegler Jr.; supports this bill stating that the only reason
Community Associations had the ability to continue conducting business is because of the
Executive Orders issued by the Governor. It is stated that the intent to hold meetings virtually
does not require but simply to permit an alternative method of meeting. It is also stated that
associations have been able to prove the effectiveness of this proposal and requests
codifying this legislation.
Ackerly & Ward, Attorney, William Ward, Esq.; supports this bill stating that it raises
participation and helps meet quorum requirements. Is stated that virtual voting is a safe,
reliable, verifiable, secure way to vote and store records, economically reduces storage and
supply costs, and Connecticut follows 20 states that permit electronic voting for associations.
This process reduces potential coercion by unit owners to solicit proxies.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None offered.
Reported by: Zo Gluck Date: 04/05/2021
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 47-278
JUD Joint Favorable: 47-278
File No. 473: 47-278
Public Act No. 21-169: 47-278