Bill > HB05049

This bill proposes to amend Connecticut's existing municipal ordinance enforcement statutes by increasing the maximum penalty for violations of local regulations and ordinances from its current amount to one thousand dollars. The bill also includes a provision that the maximum penalty will be automatically adjusted for inflation on an annual basis, which means the dollar amount will be recalculated each year to account for changes in the cost of living. By increasing the potential fine, the legislation aims to provide municipalities with a stronger deterrent against violations of local rules and regulations, potentially encouraging greater compliance with municipal ordinances. The bill would modify a specific section of the Connecticut General Statutes (section 7-148), specifically subparagraph (A) of subdivision (10) of subsection (c), to implement these changes. The straightforward nature of the bill suggests it is intended to give local governments more financial leverage in enforcing municipal regulations and to ensure that penalty amounts remain meaningful over time by accounting for inflation.

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