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HB05583

Transfer of State Land in Derby

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In one sentence

This law requires the Commissioner of Transportation to transfer specific parcels of state land in Derby to the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority at fair market value.

What it does

  • Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to convey ten identified lots and one additional lot totaling approximately 1.5 acres in Derby to the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority.
  • Sets the cost equal to the average of two independent appraisals plus administrative costs.
  • Mandates that the State Properties Review Board must approve the deal within 30 days of receiving a proposed agreement.
  • Directs any funds received from this land transfer to be deposited into the Special Transportation Fund.

Who it affects

  • The Commissioner of Transportation
  • The Connecticut Municipal Development Authority
  • The State Properties Review Board

Limits and unknowns

  • The precise size and area of the parcels will be finalized later by the Commissioner of Transportation.
  • This law does not specify what the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority plans to build or do with the land after buying it.

Plain language

Terms to know

Conveyance
The legal act of transferring ownership or title of land from one party to another.
Fair market value
The price determined by averaging the appraisals of two independent appraisers selected by the Commissioner, plus administrative costs.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

To convey parcels of state land in the town of Derby to the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Special Act 26-32LCO
  5. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
  6. Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
  7. Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  9. Senate Calendar Number 506
  10. File Number 761LCO
  11. House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4711
  12. House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  13. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
  14. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  15. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  16. House Calendar Number 477
  17. File Number 691LCO
  18. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PMLCO
  19. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  20. Joint FavorableGOS