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House passes bill letting towns post legal notices online after hours of debate on seniors and transparency
Summary
The House adopted an amended bill that lets municipalities satisfy legal notice requirements by posting notices on a town website (or another website of their choosing) and requires a retained physical copy with an affidavit. Supporters said it relieves an unfunded mandate; opponents warned it could disenfranchise seniors and disabled residents.
The Connecticut House on April 16 adopted an amended bill, HB 5289, that would allow municipalities to publish legally required municipal notices on a town website or other site of the municipality's choosing instead of mandating publication in a paid newspaper. Representative Carlos deGraw (the bill proponent) said the change removes an unfunded mandate and could save towns tens of thousands of dollars annually, noting examples that municipal notice costs can approach $50,000–$100,000 in some jurisdictions.
The amendment requires towns to retain a printed copy of posted notices accompanied by an affidavit…
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