Public Act 77 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Dennis L. Algiere (R) on January 10, 2008, to allow the Town of Westerly to impose fines of up to $500.00 per day on residents who do not complete construction of buildings on their property in a time period the Town Council deems reasonable.
  • Referred to the Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee on January 10, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 13, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (32 to 0) on March 25, 2008, to allow the Town of Westerly to impose fines of up to $500.00 per day on residents who do not complete construction of buildings on their property in a time period the Town Council deems reasonable . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 26, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Municipal Government Committee on March 26, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on May 28, 2008.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 28, 2008, to allow the town of Westerly to prosecute building code violations in their municipal court. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on May 28, 2008.
• Passed in the House (63 to 0) on May 28, 2008, to allow the Town of Westerly to impose fines of up to $500.00 per day on residents who do not complete construction of buildings on their property in a time period the Town Council deems reasonable . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 12, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on June 17, 2008, to allow the town of Westerly to prosecute building code violations in their municipal court. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on June 25, 2008.