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 32 to 0 in the Senate 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• 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 by voice vote in the House on May 28, 2008.
• Passed 63 to 0 in the House 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 12, 2008.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on June 17, 2008, to allow the town of Westerly to prosecute building code violations in their municipal court.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on June 25, 2008.