Government Administration and Elections Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6677
AN ACT AMENDING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN
Title: THE CITY OF HARTFORD AT 75 ELM STREET.
Vote Date: 5/19/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 5/14/2021
File No.: 739
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 the Bill:
The Government Administration and Elections Committee
Reasons for Bill:
This bill will amend a prior conveyance of a parcel of state land to the Capital Region
Development Authority to permit the parcel to also be used for housing and economic
development purposes.
Response from Administration/Agency:
None expressed.
Nature and Sources of Support:
Michael W. Freimuth, Executive Director, Capital Region Development Authority:
Public Act 18-154 transferred several parcels to CRDA in 2018 including a vacant parcel of
land used for parking just east of the recently renovated State Office Building and a small
parcel of land abutting the State Appellate Court. The entire area, now referred to as Bushnell
Park South is to be redeveloped as a mixed-use area, replacing the large acreage of surface
parking lots with residential and commercial developments. the language of the original act
might be too restrictive and inconsistent and may well frustrate land development and title of
the real estate. Consequently, CRDA is asking that provisions within Section 7 (that
transferred two parcels) and Section 8 (that transferred one other) of PA 18-154 be made
consistent in their re-use requirements, providing flexibility in building design and overall
planning by allowing housing and economic development on all parcels.
Nature and Sources of Opposition:
None expressed.
Reported by: Dallas Emerle Date: 5-19-21
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