June Special Session, Public Act No. 07-7
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE ACT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (Effective from passage) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $ 372,770,739.
Sec. 2. (Effective from passage) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by purchase or condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, improving or equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving sites for the projects hereinafter described, including payment of architectural, engineering, demolition or related costs in connection therewith, or of payment of the cost of long-range capital programming and space utilization studies as hereinafter stated:
(a) For Legislative Management:
(1) Additional funding for the completion and installation of the statue of the Genius of Connecticut, not exceeding $ 360,000;
(2) Renovation and expansion of the Legislative Office Building, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(3) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Old State House in Hartford, not exceeding $ 1,450,000.
(b) For the State Comptroller: Development and implementation of a CORE financial systems project, not exceeding $ 960,000.
(c) For the Department of Revenue Services: Development and implementation of an integrated tax administration system, not exceeding $ 2,950,000.
(d) For the Division of Special Revenue: Upgrades to the electrical system, Newington, not exceeding $ 220,000.
(e) For the Department of Information Technology:
(1) Development and implementation of the Connecticut Education Network, not exceeding $ 4,100,000;
(2) Planning for development of an alternate data center, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(3) Development and implementation of information technology systems for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, not exceeding $ 6,310,500.
(f) For the Department of Veterans' Affairs:
(1) Study of the cost and feasibility of future uses for the existing health care facility at the Rocky Hill Veterans' Home, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(2) Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including security improvements, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(g) For the Department of Public Works:
(1) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, energy conservation and off-site improvements, and preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking and security improvements, not exceeding $ 8,000,000;
(2) Capital construction, improvements, repairs, renovations and land acquisition at fire training schools, not exceeding $ 10,000,000;
(3) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos in state-owned buildings, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(4) Development and implementation of a plan to reduce the number of state-owned and leased surface parking lots in Hartford, not exceeding $ 200,000.
(h) For the Department of Public Safety:
(1) Upgrades to the state-wide telecommunications system, including site development and related equipment, not exceeding $ 2,250,000;
(2) Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems and energy conservation, not exceeding $ 1,500,000;
(3) Alterations, renovations and improvements to Building 5 at the Mulcahy Complex in Meriden, not exceeding $ 750,000;
(4) Addition to the forensic laboratory in Meriden, not exceeding $ 1,680,000;
(5) Emergency services facility, including canine training and vehicle impound area, not exceeding $ 1,688,000;
(6) Programmatic study of State Police troops and districts, and development of a design prototype for troop facilities, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(7) Improvements to the department shooting range in Simsbury, not exceeding $ 1,750,000.
(i) For the Department of Motor Vehicles: Upgrade of motor vehicle information technology systems, including the registration, suspension, driver services and driver license systems, not exceeding $ 14,000,000.
(j) For the Military Department:
(1) State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable projects, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(2) Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems and energy conservation, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(3) Construction of a regional force protection training facility, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(k) For the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, not exceeding $ 250,000.
(l) For the Department of Environmental Protection:
(1) Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program for recreation, open space, resource protection and resource management, not exceeding $ 7,500,000;
(2) Dam repairs, including state-owned dams, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(3) Various flood control improvements, flood repair, erosion damage repairs and municipal dam repairs, not exceeding $ 7,500,000;
(4) Restoration of the monument and surrounding walls, gates and walkways at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(5) Drainage study on all state roads in East Hartford, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(6) Extension of a boardwalk from Walnut Beach to Silver Sands State Park and creation of handicapped access to Walnut Beach, not exceeding $ 125,000.
(m) For the Commission on Culture and Tourism: Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Carter House Visitor Center at the Prudence Crandall House Museum, not exceeding $ 500,000.
(n) For the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station:
(1) Alterations, renovations and additions to Jenkins Laboratory, not exceeding $ 1,300,000;
(2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities, including new construction at Griswold, not exceeding $ 500,000.
(o) For the Department of Public Health: Development of a new public health laboratory and related costs, not exceeding $ 38,285,900.
(p) For the Department of Mental Retardation: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not exceeding $ 5,000,000.
(q) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services:
(1) Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not exceeding $ 6,000,000;
(2) Upgrade of patient care information technology systems, not exceeding $ 4,700,000.
(r) For the Department of Education:
(1) For the American School for the Deaf: Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new construction and portable classrooms, not exceeding $ 1,300,000;
(2) For regional vocational-technical schools: Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and supplies necessary to update curricula, vehicles and technology upgrades at all regional vocational-technical schools, not exceeding $ 8,000,000.
(s) For the Community-Technical College System:
(1) All community-technical colleges:
(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities including fire, safety, energy conservation and code compliance improvements, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(B) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory equipment, not exceeding $ 9,000,000;
(C) System Technology Initiative, not exceeding $ 6,000,000;
(2) At Manchester Community-Technical College: Campus improvements, not exceeding $ 2,609,500;
(3) At Northwestern Community-Technical College: Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Joyner Building, not exceeding $ 705,708;
(4) At Gateway Community-Technical College: Consolidation of college programs in one location, not exceeding $ 21,504,000;
(5) At Three Rivers Community-Technical College: Renovations to existing buildings and additional facilities for a consolidated campus in accordance with the campus master plan, not exceeding $ 8,071,531;
(6) At Norwalk Community College: Roof repairs, not exceeding $ 450,000;
(7) At Northwestern Community College: Infrastructure development and improvements related to the nursing and allied health program, not exceeding $ 340,000.
(t) For the Connecticut State University System:
(1) At all universities:
(A) New and replacement instruction, research, laboratory and physical plant and administrative equipment, not exceeding $ 8,000,000;
(B) Alterations, repairs and improvements to auxiliary services buildings, not exceeding $ 6,346,000;
(C) Feasibility study for establishment of an education center in the city of Bridgeport, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(D) System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, improvements and expansions, not exceeding $ 1,200,000;
(E) Land and property acquisitions, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(2) At Central Connecticut State University:
(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities, including energy conservation and code compliance improvements, not exceeding $ 4,949,000;
(B) East Campus infrastructure improvements, including road, site and utility improvements, not exceeding $ 1,800,000;
(C) Construction of a new public safety building, not exceeding $ 5,196,000;
(D) Construction and development of a new classroom and office facility, not exceeding $ 4,014,000;
(3) At Western Connecticut State University:
(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities, including energy conservation and code compliance improvements, not exceeding $ 1,400,000;
(B) Development and construction of a fine and performing arts instructional building, not exceeding $ 12,192,000.
(4) At Southern Connecticut State University:
(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities, including energy conservation and code compliance improvements, not exceeding $ 3,208,000;
(B) Development of a new academic laboratory building and parking garage, including renovations to the former student center and demolition of Seabury Hall, not exceeding $ 5,684,000;
(5) At Eastern Connecticut State University:
(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities, including energy conservation and code compliance improvements, not exceeding $ 1,165,000;
(B) Development of a campus police station, not exceeding $ 3,500,000;
(C) Softball field relocation, not exceeding $ 2,700,000;
(D) Development of a new parking garage, not exceeding $ 18,296,000.
(u) For the Department of Correction:
(1) Renovations and improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, programming and staff training space and additional inmate capacity, including support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding $ 10,000,000;
(2) Planning for inmate housing, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(v) For the Department of Children and Families:
(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, not exceeding $ 1,785,600;
(2) Development and construction of a self-contained secure treatment facility for juvenile girls, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(3) Reimbursement for environmental remediation at the former Long Lane School in Middletown, in accordance with public act 99-26, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(4) At High Meadows: Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including the construction of a new dormitory and activity center, not exceeding $ 7,000,000.
(w) For the Judicial Department:
(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(2) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(3) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(4) Development of a courthouse facility in Torrington, including land acquisition and parking, not exceeding $ 25,275,000;
(5) Development of a new courthouse facility in Bridgeport, including land acquisition and parking, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(6) Renovations and improvements to the parking garage on Lafayette Street in Hartford, not exceeding $ 4,000,000;
(7) Development and land acquisition for a courthouse annex and parking proximate to the Milford judicial district and geographical area courthouse, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(8) Study of current and future space needs at the geographical area courthouse in Manchester, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(9) Alterations and improvements to existing facilities relating to change in age jurisdiction, not exceeding $ 4,000,000.
Sec. 3. (Effective from passage) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds.
Sec. 4. (Effective from passage) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require.
Sec. 5. (Effective from passage) For the purposes of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 1 to 7, inclusive, or of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 4 of this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 4, shall include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available, or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project, may be added to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such project and shall be used for such project. Any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall, upon receipt, be used by the State Treasurer, in conformity with applicable federal and state law, to meet the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 1 to 7, inclusive, for the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever principal of any such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to section 1 of this act, shall each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet principal as hereinabove directed, the amount thereof may be invested by the State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so invested.
Sec. 6. (Effective from passage) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for any project described in section 2 of this act in excess of the cost of such project may be used to complete any other project described in said section 2 if the State Bond Commission shall so determine and direct. Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds in excess of the costs of all the projects described in said section 2 shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.
Sec. 7. (Effective from passage) Said bonds issued pursuant to sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Sec. 8. (Effective from passage) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $ 11,000,000.
Sec. 9. (Effective from passage) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development for the purposes hereinafter stated:
(1) Housing development and rehabilitation, including moderate cost housing, moderate rental, congregate and elderly housing, urban homesteading, community housing development corporations, housing purchase and rehabilitation, housing for the homeless, housing for low income persons, limited equity cooperatives and mutual housing projects, abatement of hazardous material including asbestos and lead-based paint in residential structures, emergency repair assistance for senior citizens, housing land bank and land trust, housing and community development, predevelopment grants and loans, reimbursement for state and federal surplus property, private rental investment mortgage and equity program, housing infrastructure, demolition, renovation or redevelopment of vacant buildings or related infrastructure, septic system repair loan program, acquisition and related rehabilitation including loan guarantees for private developers of rental housing for the elderly, projects under the program established in section 21 of public act 01-7 of the June special session, and participation in federal programs, including administrative expenses associated with those programs eligible under the general statutes, not exceeding $ 10,000,000;
(2) Remediation and abatement of lead in public housing projects, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
Sec. 10. (Effective from passage) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion may require.
Sec. 11. (Effective from passage) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant to section 8 of this act shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Sec. 12. (Effective from passage) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $ 270,450,025.
Sec. 13. (Effective from passage) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used for the purpose of providing grants-in-aid and other financing for the projects, programs and purposes hereinafter stated:
(a) For the Office of Policy and Management:
(1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for preparation and revision of municipal plans of conservation and development, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(2) For the Responsible Growth Incentive Fund, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(3) For enhanced geospatial information systems data collection, use and mapping, including grants-in-aid to regional planning organizations, not exceeding $ 400,000;
(4) For planning and development of a web-based information system allowing all criminal justice and related agencies to access case files, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(b) For the Department of Public Safety:
(1) Grant-in-aid to the town of Litchfield for firehouse construction in Northfield, not exceeding $ 878,050;
(2) Grant-in-aid to the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center for land acquisition and construction, not exceeding $ 2,950,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the town of Somers for two fire substations, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(4) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for a public safety complex and regional emergency management center, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to the Allingtown Fire District in the city of West Haven for land acquisition and construction of a new fire and police substation, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to the town of Montville to convert the old town hall to a police station, not exceeding $ 800,000;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the town of North Stonington for firehouse improvements, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the West Shore Fire District in the city of West Haven for improvements, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(9) Grant-in-aid to the town of Burlington for firehouse improvements, not exceeding $ 100,000.
(c) For the Department of Agriculture:
(1) For the Farm Reinvestment Program, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(2) State matching grants-in-aid to farmers for environmental compliance, including waste management facilities, compost, soil and erosion control, pesticide reduction, storage and disposal, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(3) For the Biofuel Crops Program for grants-in-aid to farmers, agricultural nonprofit organizations and agricultural cooperatives for the cultivation and production of crops used to generate biofuels, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(d) For the Department of Environmental Protection:
(1) Grants-in-aid to towns for acquisition of open space for conservation or recreation purposes, not exceeding $ 7,500,000;
(2) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal or mitigation of identified hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $ 17,500,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority for costs associated with closure of the Hartford landfill, not exceeding $ 3,000,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for improvements to the flood control system, not exceeding $ 12,000,000;
(5) Grants-in-aid for the Lakes Restoration Program, not exceeding $ 487,805, provided (A) up to $ 87,805 shall be made available to Middlefield for Lake Beseck, and (B) up to $ 200,000 shall be made available to East Lyme for Pattagansett Lake;
(6) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing potable water, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(7) Grants-in-aid to state agencies, regional planning agencies and municipalities for water pollution control projects, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Britain for replacement of the Brooklawn Street Bridge on Willow Brook, not exceeding $ 440,000;
(9) Grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources for a study of river basins, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(10) Grant-in-aid to the town of Greenwich for remediation of brownfields at the Cos Cob Power Plant site, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(11) Grant-in-aid to the town of North Branford for development of the Swatchuk property for active and passive recreation, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(12) Grant-in-aid to the town of Thomaston for extension of a water main in the Jackson Street area, not exceeding $ 1,756,100;
(13) Grant-in-aid to the town of Sprague for dam repairs and improvements to the sewage treatment plant, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(14) Grant-in-aid to the city of New London for repairs at Ocean Beach Park, not exceeding $ 1,350,000;
(15) Grant-in-aid to Environmental Learning Center, Inc. for infrastructure projects at Indian Rock Nature Preserve in Bristol, not exceeding $ 200,000;
(16) Grant-in-aid to Farnam Neighborhood House for the Camp Farnam Reclamation and Revitalization Project in Durham, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(17) Grant-in-aid to the town of Simsbury for open space acquisition and farmland preservation at Meadow Wood, not exceeding $ 300,000;
(18) Grant-in-aid to the town of Guilford for preservation of the East River Preserve, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(19) Grant-in-aid to the city of West Haven for shoreline improvements, including rebuilding a beach groin, repairing beach erosion, sand replenishment and replacement of a pier, not exceeding $ 1,250,000;
(20) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for purchase of development rights at Veterans' Memorial Park, not exceeding $ 3,000,000;
(21) Grant-in-aid to the town of Wolcott for retirement of debt associated with installation of a water line, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(22) Grant-in-aid to the town of Enfield for a soil remediation project at Enrico Fermi High School, not exceeding $ 3,300,000;
(23) Grant-in-aid to the town of Stonington for soil remediation in the vicinity of Pawcatuck Dock, not exceeding $ 150,000;
(24) Grant-in-aid to the town of Berlin for new construction and repair of leisure services or maintenance facilities, not exceeding $ 300,000;
(25) Grant-in-aid to the city of Manchester for development and construction of the Manchester to Bolton segment of the East Coast Greenway, not exceeding $ 790,240;
(26) Grant-in-aid to the city of Milford for beach replenishment, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(27) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Haven for improvements to the Morris Cove storm water drainage system, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(28) Grant-in-aid to the Route 11 Greenway Authority Commission for land acquisition, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(29) Grant-in-aid to the town of Simsbury for infrastructure improvement in the Tariffville section, not exceeding $ 200,000;
(30) Grant-in-aid to the town of Danbury for acquisition of the Terre Haute property in Bethel for open space, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(31) Grant-in-aid to Shoreline Greenway Trail, Inc. to be used to match federal funds for the construction of a trail from Lighthouse Point in New Haven harbor to Hammonasset State Park in Madison, not exceeding $ 665,000;
(32) Grant-in-aid to the city of Meriden for flood control improvements and reuse of the Meriden Hub, not exceeding $ 9,000,000;
(33) Grant-in-aid to the city of Norwalk for improvements in the flood control system, not exceeding $ 3,005,000;
(34) Grant-in-aid to the town of Fairfield for the Rooster River flood control project, not exceeding $ 14,500,000;
(35) Grant-in-aid to the city of Trumbull for open space and trail development at Great Oak Park, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(36) Grant-in-aid to the town of South Windsor for purchase or construction of a regional animal shelter, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(37) Grant-in-aid to the town of Preston for demolition of the former Poquetanuck School, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(38) Grant-in-aid to the town of Montville for infrastructure improvements and upgrades at the sewage treatment facility, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(39) Grants-in-aid to homeowners in the Beverly Hills section of the city of New Haven and homeowners in Woodbridge for structurally damaged homes due to subsidence located in the immediate vicinity of the West River, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(40) Grant-in-aid to the town of Portland for replacement of water mains, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(41) Grant-in-aid to the town of Cromwell for sewer repairs, not exceeding $ 500,000.
(e) For the Commission on Culture and Tourism:
(1) Grants-in-aid for restoration and preservation of historic structures and landmarks, not exceeding $ 300,000;
(2) Grant-in-aid to the town of Greenwich for renovation of existing, or construction of new, exhibition areas, teaching spaces and the science gallery at the Bruce Museum, not exceeding $ 1,500,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the city of Norwalk for the Maritime Aquarium to defray financial obligations incurred for construction of the Environmental Education Center, not exceeding $ 400,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk for expansion of the facility, not exceeding $ 400,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to the town of Vernon for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, and repair and restoration of the exterior siding and windows at the Vernon Historical Society Museum in the Vernon Grange Building, not exceeding $ 283,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to the Westport Historical Society for retirement of outstanding debt, not exceeding $ 600,000;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the Kidcity Children's Museum in Middletown for construction of a new building, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the Norwich Free Academy for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements at the Slater Memorial Museum, including installation of an elevator, not exceeding $ 800,000;
(9) Grant-in-aid to the Lyme Art Association for renovations to its gallery building in Old Lyme, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(10) Grant-in-aid to the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport for infrastructure renewal and expansion projects, not exceeding $ 800,000;
(11) Grant-in-aid to the Norwalk Seaport Association for infrastructure renewal projects, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(12) Grant-in-aid to the Darien Arts Center for infrastructure renewal projects, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(13) Grant-in-aid to Amistad America, Inc. for repairs to the Freedom Schooner Amistad, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(14) Grant-in-aid to Holcomb Farm in Granby for restoration and renovation of buildings, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(15) Grant-in-aid to the town of Westport for new construction at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(16) Grant-in-aid to the Milford Historical Society for restoration and renovation of historic property, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(17) Grant-in-aid to the town of Hamden for restoration of the Eli Whitney 1816 Barn, not exceeding $ 390,000;
(18) Grant-in-aid to the city of West Haven for restoration of a historic property for use as a military museum, not exceeding $ 750,000;
(19) Grant-in-aid to Gallery 53 in Meriden for structural improvements, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(20) Grant-in-aid to the Chatham Historical Society in East Hampton for roof replacement and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(21) Grant-in-aid to the Barnum Museum Foundation, Inc. for renovations at the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, not exceeding $ 1,250,000;
(22) Grant-in-aid to the Artists' Collective, Inc. in Hartford for infrastructure repairs and improvements to the existing structure, not exceeding $ 800,000;
(23) Grant-in-aid to the city of Willimantic for restoration of historic properties along Main Street, not exceeding $ 650,000;
(24) Grant-in-aid to the Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts in Danbury for roof repair, expansion and Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, not exceeding $ 150,000;
(25) Grant-in-aid to the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks for construction of a swing space storage building and an education building, not exceeding $ 3,250,000;
(26) Grant-in-aid to the town of East Hampton for the renovation and restoration of the Goff House, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(27) Grant-in-aid to the New Haven Museum and Historical Society for the restoration and reconstruction of the Pardee Morris House, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(28) Grant-in-aid to the Antiquarian & Landmarks Foundation for the Nathan Hale Museum and Family Homestead Development Plan in Coventry, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(29) Grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Zoological Society for the planning and development of the Andes Adventure Exhibit at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, not exceeding $ 800,000;
(30) Grant-in-aid to the West Hartford Historical Society for restoration and renovation of the Noah Webster House, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(31) Grant-in-aid to The Park Road Playhouse in West Hartford for improvements to the facility, including an infrared system to aid the hearing impaired, fire code compliance, HVAC modifications, and design and installation of a new sound system, not exceeding $ 25,000.
(f) For the Department of Economic and Community Development:
(1) For the Southeastern Connecticut Economic Diversification Revolving Loan Fund, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(2) For the Regional Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Fund, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(3) Grants-in-aid for the brownfield pilot program, established in section 32-9cc of the general statutes, not exceeding $ 4,500,000;
(4) For the Biofuel Production Facility Incentive Program, not exceeding $ 1,100,000;
(5) For the fuel diversification grant program established by section 61 of public act 07-4 of the June special session, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(6) Loans for installation of new alternative vehicle fuel pumps or converting gas or diesel pumps to dispense alternative fuels, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the Middlesex County Revitalization Commission for revitalization projects, not exceeding $ 878,050;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the town of Stafford for downtown redevelopment, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(9) Grant-in-aid to the city of Torrington for downtown redevelopment, not exceeding $ 504,875;
(10) Grant-in-aid to the Ansonia Development Corporation for downtown development projects, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(11) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for planning and implementation of the Upper Reservoir Avenue Corridor Revitalization Initiative Project, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(12) Grant-in-aid to the Fairfield County Housing Partnership for land acquisition, design, development and construction of an independent living facility in Bridgeport, not exceeding $ 750,000;
(13) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Haven for the River Street development project, not exceeding $ 2,800,000;
(14) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Britain for property acquisition, design development and construction of a downtown redevelopment plan, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(15) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Britain for purchase of a new scoreboard, production equipment and related software to be used at New Britain Stadium, and for repairs and upgrades to the suites at New Britain Stadium, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(16) Grant-in-aid to the town of Vernon for conversion of Roosevelt Mill to apartments and retail, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(17) Grant-in-aid to the town of Southington for renovations at the Southington Drive-In, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(18) Grant-in-aid to the city of Milford for streetscape improvements on Silver Sands Parkway, including lights in front of Jagoe Court, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(19) Grant-in-aid to the town of Hamden for Whitneyville Center streetscape improvements, not exceeding $ 390,000;
(20) Grant-in-aid to the city of Manchester for the Broad Street streetscape project, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(21) Grant-in-aid to Hill Development Corp. for renovations and repairs to its facility in New Haven, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(22) Grant-in-aid to the city of Meriden for the West Main Street streetscape project, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(23) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for the Park Street streetscape project, not exceeding $ 1,700,000;
(24) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for the Madison Avenue Gateway Revitalization streetscape project, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(25) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for a bridge over the Park River, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(26) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for the Black Rock Gateway project, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(27) Grant-in-aid to the town of Fairfield for repair and improvements on State Road 59 between the North Avenue and Capitol Avenue intersections, including median and sidewalk renovations, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(28) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for purchase of a water taxi, construction of docks and construction of the Pleasure Beach retractable pedestrian bridge, not exceeding $ 3,000,000;
(29) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for the design and construction of the Congress Street Bridge, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(30) Grant-in-aid to the Bridgeport Port Authority for improvements to the Derecktor Shipyard, including remediation, dredging, bulkheading and construction of Phase 2 of the Derecktor Shipyard Economic Development Plan, not exceeding $ 1,750,000;
(31) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for improvements to Bluefish Stadium, not exceeding $ 400,000;
(32) Grant-in-aid to the town of Southington for road relocation, utility upgrades, new service facilities and other improvements related to expanding Lake Compounce Water Park, not exceeding $ 3,300,000;
(33) Purchase, rehabilitation or demolition of severely structurally damaged homes caused by historic fill within the Newhall neighborhood in Hamden, or for a grant-in-aid to the town of Hamden to fund the reasonable costs related to the purchase, rehabilitation or demolition of the severely structurally damaged homes caused by historic fill within the Newhall neighborhood, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(34) Grant-in-aid to the Hartford Economic Development Corporation for a North Hartford community revolving loan fund, not exceeding $ 900,000;
(35) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for planning and design of streetscape improvements in the North Hartford area and along the Main Street corridor, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(36) Grant-in-aid to the Norwalk Transit District for renovations, upgrades, technology improvement, lighting and a new security system related to pulse point safety and security enhancements, not exceeding $ 153,000;
(37) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for repair and improvements on State Road 59 between the North Avenue and Capitol Avenue intersections, including median and sidewalk renovations, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(38) Grant-in-aid to the Milford Housing and Redevelopment Partnership to maintain and improve the housing stock of the partnership, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(39) Grant-in-aid to Goodwin College in East Hartford for expansion or relocation of Goodwin College, not exceeding $ 6,000,000;
(40) Grant-in-aid to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme for infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(41) Grant-in-aid to the town of Bethel for downtown redevelopment and municipal parking improvements, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(42) Grant-in-aid to the town of Hamden for acquisition and installation of a hydrogen fueling station, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(43) Grant-in-aid to Cross Sound Ferry, Inc. and Thames Shipyard and Repair in the city of New London for dredging and facility renovations, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(44) Grant-in-aid to the town of Wethersfield for economic development and infrastructure improvements related to the Silas Deane Highway, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(45) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for façade improvements along Wethersfield Avenue, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(46) Grant-in-aid to Neighborhoods of Hartford, Inc. for the Hartford Rising Star Blocks and Pride Blocks programs, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(47) Grant-in-aid to the town of Farmington for completion of a portion of a trail in Rails to Trails, not exceeding $ 65,000;
(48) Grant-in-aid to the town of Portland for sidewalk repairs, not exceeding $ 200,000;
(49) Grant-in-aid to the town of Newington for the community center, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(50) Grant-in-aid to the town of Stratford for streetscape improvements, not exceeding $ 450,000.
(g) For the Department of Public Health:
(1) Grants-in-aid for hospital-based emergency service facilities, not exceeding $ 5,878,050, provided (A) up to $ 1,500,000 shall be made available to the Hospital of Central Connecticut, (B) up to $ 500,000 shall be made available to Griffin Hospital, (C) up to $ 1,000,000 shall be made available to Johnson Memorial Hospital, (D) up to $ 1,000,000 shall be made available to Backus Hospital, (E) up to $ 878,050 shall be made available to Norwalk Hospital, and (F) up to $ 1,000,000 shall be made available to Midstate Medical Center in Meriden;
(2) Grant-in-aid to the city of Milford for design and construction of a new community health center in the Westshore area, not exceeding $ 150,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the Stamford Hospital Foundation for purchase of a digital mobile mammography unit, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to Community Health Center, Inc. for renovations and improvements at the Groton facility, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to Community Health Center, Inc. for renovations and improvements at the New London facility, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to KB Ambulance Corporation for a building addition and alterations in the town of Danielson, not exceeding $ 465,000.
(h) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services:
(1) Grant-in-aid to Bridges of Milford for property acquisition and facility expansion, not exceeding $ 600,000;
(2) Grant-in-aid to Rushford Behavioral Health Services in Meriden for renovations and roof replacement, not exceeding $ 800,000.
(i) For the Department of Social Services:
(1) Grant-in-aid to Bristol Community Organization, Inc. to purchase a building for expansion of the Head Start program, not exceeding $ 373,170;
(2) Grant-in-aid to the town of Brookfield for expansion of the senior center, including computer equipment, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(3) Grant-in-aid to New Opportunities, Inc. for renovation of classrooms and administrative space at the Slocum Childhood Center in Waterbury, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to New Opportunities, Inc. for a new heating system at the Human Services Center in Waterbury, not exceeding $ 300,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to the Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. for building renovations at the Rose Hill Center in New Britain, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to the Saugatuck Senior Cooperative in Westport for roof replacement, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the city of New London for asbestos remediation and replacement of siding on a building for Alliance for Living, Inc. , not exceeding $ 100,000;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the town of Easton for renovations at the senior center, not exceeding $ 219,510;
(9) Grant-in-aid to Good Shepherd Day Care Center in Milford for construction and LEED certification requirements, not exceeding $ 350,000;
(10) Grant-in-aid to Action for Bridgeport Community, Inc. for acquisition and renovation of property for an early learning center, not exceeding $ 1,200,000;
(11) Grant-in-aid to the Interfaith Cooperative Ministries of New Haven for an aging at home pilot program in Hamden, not exceeding $ 100,000;
(12) Grant-in-aid to the Meriden/Wallingford branch of the American Red Cross for building renovations, including alterations to ventilation, plumbing and wiring systems, not exceeding $ 50,000;
(13) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Britain for building acquisition associated with a food pantry, not exceeding $ 150,000;
(14) Grant-in-aid to Hospice Southeastern Connecticut for a new building in Norwich, not exceeding $ 800,000;
(15) Grant-in-aid to Mi Casa in Hartford for renovations and acquisition of equipment for a wellness center, not exceeding $ 350,000;
(16) Grant-in-aid to the New London County 4H Foundation, Inc. for renovations at the 4H Club in Franklin, not exceeding $ 250,000;
(17) Grant-in-aid to the Bridge Family Centers, Inc. for development and renovation of administrative space in West Hartford, not exceeding $ 150,000;
(18) Grant-in-aid to Casa Bienvenida for property acquisition in Waterbury, not exceeding $ 3,000,000;
(19) Grant-in-aid to the Rivera Hughes Memorial Foundation for property acquisition in Waterbury, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(20) Grant-in-aid to the Jewish Community Center of Eastern Fairfield County for facility upgrades, including asbestos removal and HVAC system replacement, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(21) Grant-in-aid to the Polish American Foundation for renovations at the Sloper Wesoly House in New Britain, not exceeding $ 100,000.
(j) For the Department of Education:
(1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities, regional school districts and regional education service centers for the costs of wiring school buildings, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(2) Grants-in-aid for minor capital improvements and wiring for technology for school readiness programs, not exceeding $ 1,500,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the Challenger Learning Center of Southeastern Connecticut for construction of a building, not exceeding $ 850,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to the Waterford Country School for construction of a gymnasium, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to the town of Stratford for new boilers at Stratford High School, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(6) Grants-in-aid to municipalities, regional school districts and regional education service centers for the purchase and installation of security infrastructure, including surveillance cameras, entry door buzzer systems, scan cards and panic alarms, not exceeding $ 5,000,000.
(k) For the State Library:
(1) Grants-in-aid to public libraries that are not located in distressed municipalities, as defined in section 32-9p of the general statutes, for construction, renovations, expansions, energy conservation and handicapped accessibility, not exceeding $ 3,500,000;
(2) Grants-in-aid to public libraries located within distressed municipalities, as defined in section 32-9p of the general statutes, for construction, renovations, expansions, energy conservation and handicapped accessibility, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the town of North Branford for renovations and additions to the Edward Smith Library in Northford, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(4) Grant-in-aid to the town of Somers for expansion of the Somers Library, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(5) Grant-in-aid to the town of Vernon for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance improvements, including an elevator, to the George Maxwell Memorial Library in Rockville, not exceeding $ 550,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to the town of Branford for renovations at the Blackstone Library, not exceeding $ 500,000.
(l) For the Department of Children and Families:
(1) Grant-in-aid to Children's Home of Cromwell for infrastructure renewal and renovation projects, not exceeding $ 400,000;
(2) Grant-in-aid to Pathways-Senderos Teen Pregnancy Prevention Center in New Britain for acquisition of a new facility, not exceeding $ 1,200,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut in Stamford for expansion, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to Youth Continuum in New Haven for renovations and code improvements, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to The Grounds, Inc. for planning and development of a new facility in West Hartford, not exceeding $ 30,000.
(m) For Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. : Purchase and upgrade of transmission, broadcast, production and information technology equipment, not exceeding $ 2,500,000.
(n) For Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated: To recapitalize the programs of Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, described in chapter 581 of the general statutes, not exceeding $ 12,000,000, provided up to $ 1,500,000 shall be made available for capital expenses associated with the BioBus.
Sec. 14. (Effective from passage) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act, and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds.
Sec. 15. (Effective from passage) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require.
Sec. 16. (Effective from passage) For the purposes of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, or of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 15 of this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 15, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available under said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, for such project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project may be added to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such project and be used for such project, any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project upon receipt shall, in conformity with applicable federal and state law, be used by the State Treasurer to meet the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, for the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever the principal of any such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to section 12 of this act shall each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet the principal as directed in this section, the amount thereof may be invested by the State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so invested.
Sec. 17. (Effective from passage) Said bonds issued pursuant to sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Sec. 18. (Effective from passage) In accordance with section 13 of this act, the state, through the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Commission on Culture and Tourism, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Innovations, Inc. , the Department of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Education, the Connecticut State Library, the Department of Children and Families and Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc. , may provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies for the purposes and projects as described in said section 13. All financing shall be made in accordance with the terms of a contract at such time or times as shall be determined within authorization of funds by the State Bond Commission.
Sec. 19. (Effective from passage) In the case of any grant-in-aid made pursuant to section 13 of this act which is made to any entity which is not a political subdivision of the state, the contract entered into pursuant to section 18 of this act shall provide that if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made ceases, within ten years of the date of such grant, to be used as a facility for which such grant was made, an amount equal to the amount of such grant, minus ten per cent per year for each full year which has elapsed since the date of such grant, shall be repaid to the state and that a lien shall be placed on such land in favor of the state to ensure that such amount will be repaid in the event of such change in use, provided if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made are owned by the state, a municipality or a housing authority, no lien need be placed.
Sec. 20. (Effective July 1, 2008) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $ 244,530,361.
Sec. 21. (Effective July 1, 2008) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by purchase or condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, improving or equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving sites for the projects hereinafter described, including payment of architectural, engineering, demolition or related costs in connection therewith, or of payment of the cost of long-range capital programming and space utilization studies as hereinafter stated:
(a) For Legislative Management: Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Old State House in Hartford, not exceeding $ 1,450,000.
(b) For the State Comptroller: Development and implementation of a CORE financial systems project, not exceeding $ 1,115,000.
(c) For the Department of Information Technology: Development and implementation of information technology systems for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, not exceeding $ 6,310,500.
(d) For the Department of Veterans' Affairs: Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including security improvements, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(e) For the Department of Public Works:
(1) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos in state-owned buildings, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(2) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, including energy conservation and off-site improvements, and preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking and security improvements, not exceeding $ 6,000,000;
(3) Capital construction, improvements, repairs, renovations and land acquisition at fire training schools, not exceeding $ 8,000,000.
(f) For the Department of Public Safety:
(1) Upgrades to the state-wide telecommunications system, including site development and related equipment, not exceeding $ 2,200,000;
(2) Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems and energy conservation, not exceeding $ 1,500,000;
(3) Alterations, renovations and improvements to Building 5 at the Mulcahy Complex in Meriden, not exceeding $ 5,826,000.
(g) For the Military Department:
(1) State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable projects, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(2) Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems and energy conservation, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(3) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Air National Guard Base at Bradley International Airport, not exceeding $ 500,000.
(h) For the Department of Environmental Protection:
(1) Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program for recreation, open space, resource protection and resource management, not exceeding $ 7,500,000;
(2) Dam repairs, including state-owned dams, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(3) Various flood control improvements, flood repair, erosion damage repairs and municipal dam repairs, not exceeding $ 7,500,000;
(4) Property acquisition and improvements to West Rock Ridge State Park, not exceeding $ 900,000.
(i) For the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station: Alterations, renovations and additions to Jenkins Laboratory, not exceeding $ 9,000,000.
(j) For the Department of Mental Retardation: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not exceeding $ 5,000,000.
(k) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not exceeding $ 6,000,000.
(l) For the Department of Education: For regional vocational-technical schools: Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and supplies necessary to update curricula, vehicles and technology upgrades at all regional vocational-technical schools, not exceeding $ 8,000,000.
(m) For the Community-Technical College System:
(1) At all community-technical colleges:
(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to facilities including fire, safety, energy conservation and code compliance, not exceeding $ 4,000,000;
(B) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory equipment, not exceeding $ 9,000,000;
(C) System Technology Initiative, not exceeding $ 6,000,000.
(2) At Gateway Community-Technical College: Consolidation of college programs in one location, not exceeding $ 36,600,000.
(3) At Tunxis Community College: Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds in accordance with the campus master plan, not exceeding $ 15,118,861.
(n) For the Department of Correction: Renovations and improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, programming and staff training space and additional inmate capacity, including support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding $ 42,095,000.
(o) For the Department of Children and Families:
(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, not exceeding $ 2,415,000;
(2) Reimbursement for environmental remediation at the former Long Lane School in Middletown, in accordance with public act 99-26, not exceeding $ 14,000,000;
(3) Development and construction of a self-contained secure treatment facility for juvenile girls, not exceeding $ 6,000,000.
(p) For the Judicial Department:
(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(2) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(3) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not exceeding $ 3,500,000;
(4) Alterations, renovations and restoration of the courthouse at 121 Elm Street, New Haven, not exceeding $ 13,000,000;
(5) Development and land acquisition for a courthouse annex and parking proximate to the Milford judicial district and geographical area courthouse, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
Sec. 22. (Effective July 1, 2008) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds.
Sec. 23. (Effective July 1, 2008) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require.
Sec. 24. (Effective July 1, 2008) For the purposes of sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 20 to 26, inclusive, or of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 23 of this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 23, shall include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available, or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project, may be added to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such project and shall be used for such project. Any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall, upon receipt, be used by the State Treasurer, in conformity with applicable federal and state law, to meet the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 20 to 26, inclusive, for the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever principal of any such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to section 20 of this act, shall each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet principal as hereinabove directed, the amount thereof may be invested by the State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so invested.
Sec. 25. (Effective July 1, 2008) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for any project described in section 21 of this act in excess of the cost of such project may be used to complete any other project described in said section 21 if the State Bond Commission shall so determine and direct. Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds in excess of the costs of all the projects described in said section 21 shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.
Sec. 26. (Effective July 1, 2008) Said bonds issued pursuant to sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Sec. 27. (Effective July 1, 2008) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $ 10,000,000.
Sec. 28. (Effective July 1, 2008) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development for the purposes hereinafter stated: Housing development and rehabilitation, including moderate cost housing, moderate rental, congregate and elderly housing, urban homesteading, community housing development corporations, housing purchase and rehabilitation, housing for the homeless, housing for low income persons, limited equity cooperatives and mutual housing projects, abatement of hazardous material including asbestos and lead-based paint in residential structures, emergency repair assistance for senior citizens, housing land bank and land trust, housing and community development, predevelopment grants and loans, reimbursement for state and federal surplus property, private rental investment mortgage and equity program, housing infrastructure, demolition, renovation or redevelopment of vacant buildings or related infrastructure, septic system repair loan program, acquisition and related rehabilitation including loan guarantees for private developers of rental housing for the elderly, projects under the program established in section 8-37pp of the general statutes, and participation in federal programs, including administrative expenses associated with those programs eligible under the general statutes, not exceeding $ 9,000,000.
Sec. 29. (Effective July 1, 2008) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion may require.
Sec. 30. (Effective July 1, 2008) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant to section 27 of this act shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Sec. 31. (Effective July 1, 2008) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $ 129,017,075.
Sec. 32. (Effective July 1, 2008) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used for the purpose of providing grants-in-aid and other financing for the projects, programs and purposes hereinafter stated:
(a) For the Office of Policy and Management:
(1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for preparation and revision of municipal plans of conservation and development, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(2) For the Responsible Growth Incentive Fund, not exceeding $ 10,000,000, provided up to $ 5,000,000 shall be used for grants-in-aid of up to $ 1,000,000 each to participating municipalities or regional planning organizations for implementation of transit-oriented plans and strategies in designated pilot program areas.
(b) For the Department of Public Safety:
(1) Grant-in-aid to the town of Somers for two fire substations, not exceeding $ 439,025;
(2) Grant-in-aid to the Allingtown Fire District in the city of West Haven for land acquisition and construction of a new fire and police substation, not exceeding $ 2,000,000.
(c) For the Department of Agriculture:
(1) For the Farm Reinvestment Program, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(2) State matching grants-in-aid to farmers for environmental compliance, including waste management facilities, compost, soil and erosion control, pesticide reduction, storage and disposal, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(3) For the Biofuel Crops Program for grants-in-aid to farmers, agricultural nonprofit organizations and agricultural cooperatives for the cultivation and production of crops used to generate biofuels, not exceeding $ 2,500,000.
(d) For the Department of Environmental Protection:
(1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for acquisition of open space for conservation or recreation purposes, not exceeding $ 7,500,000;
(2) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal or mitigation of identified hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $ 17,500,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority for costs associated with closure of the Hartford landfill, not exceeding $ 10,000,000;
(4) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the Lakes Restoration Program, not exceeding $ 200,000;
(5) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing potable water, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(6) Grants-in-aid to state agencies, regional planning agencies and municipalities for water pollution control projects, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the city of Norwalk for harbor dredging, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the town of Simsbury for open space acquisition at the Ethel Walker School, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(9) Grant-in-aid to the town of Simsbury for open space acquisition and farmland preservation at Meadow Wood, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(10) Grant-in-aid to the town of Guilford for preservation of the East River Preserve, not exceeding $ 2,000,000.
(e) For the Commission on Culture and Tourism:
(1) Grants-in-aid for restoration and preservation of historic structures and landmarks, not exceeding $ 300,000;
(2) Grant-in-aid to the town of Mystic to improve transportation access at the north gate at the Museum of America and the Sea at Mystic Seaport, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(3) Grant-in-aid to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk for infrastructure renewal projects, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(4) Grant-in-aid to Amistad America, Inc. for repairs to the Freedom Schooner Amistad, not exceeding $ 150,000;
(5) Grant-in-aid to the city of Torrington for development and construction of the Warner Theater Stage House, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to the city of West Haven for restoration of a historic property for use as a military museum, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts in Danbury for roof repair, expansion and ADA improvements, not exceeding $ 150,000.
(f) For the Department of Economic and Community Development:
(1) For the Southeastern Connecticut Economic Diversification Revolving Loan Fund, not exceeding $ 5,000,000;
(2) For the Regional Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Fund, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(3) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the brownfield pilot program, established in section 32-9cc of the general statutes, not exceeding $ 4,500,000;
(4) For the Biofuel Production Facility Incentive Program, not exceeding $ 4,000,000;
(5) Loans for installation of new alternative vehicle fuel pumps or converting gas or diesel pumps to dispense alternative fuels, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(6) Grant-in-aid to the Somers Housing Authority for rehabilitation and expansion of senior housing at the Woodcrest facility, not exceeding $ 878,050;
(7) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Haven for the River Street development project, not exceeding $ 2,500,000;
(8) Grant-in-aid to the city of New Britain for property acquisition, design, development and construction of a downtown redevelopment plan, not exceeding $ 400,000;
(9) Grant-in-aid to the town of Vernon for conversion of Roosevelt Mill to apartments and retail, not exceeding $ 500,000;
(10) Grant-in-aid to the town of East Haven for Phase III downtown development, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(11) Grant-in-aid to the city of Manchester for the Broad Street streetscape project, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(12) Grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for the Park Street streetscape project, not exceeding $ 3,000,000;
(13) Grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for the Black Rock Gateway project, not exceeding $ 1,000,000;
(14) Purchase, rehabilitation or demolition of severely structurally damaged homes caused by historic fill within the Newhall neighborhood in Hamden, or for a grant-in-aid to the town of Hamden to fund the reasonable costs related to the purchase, rehabilitation or demolition of the severely structurally damaged homes caused by historic fill within the Newhall neighborhood, not exceeding $ 3,000,000;
(15) Grant-in-aid to Goodwin College in East Hartford for expansion or relocation of Goodwin College, not exceeding $ 6,000,000.
(g) For the Department of Social Services: Grant-in-aid to Martin House in Norwich for construction of efficiency apartment units, not exceeding $ 1,000,000.
(h) For the Department of Education:
(1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities, regional school districts and regional education service centers for the costs of wiring school buildings, not exceeding $ 2,000,000;
(2) Grants-in-aid for minor capital improvements and wiring for technology for school readiness programs, not exceeding $ 1,500,000.
(i) For the State Library:
(1) Grants-in-aid to public libraries that are not located in distressed municipalities, as defined in section 32-9p of the general statutes, for construction, renovations, expansions, energy conservation and handicapped accessibility, not exceeding $ 3,500,000;
(2) Grants-in-aid to public libraries that are located in distressed municipalities, as defined in section 32-9p of the general statutes, for construction, renovations, expansions, energy conservation and handicapped accessibility, not exceeding $ 5,000,000.
(j) For Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated: To recapitalize the programs of Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, described in chapter 581 of the general statutes, not exceeding $ 12,000,000.
Sec. 33. (Effective July 1, 2008) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act, and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds.
Sec. 34. (Effective July 1, 2008) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion may require.
Sec. 35. (Effective July 1, 2008) For the purposes of sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, or of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 34 of this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 34, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available under said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, for such project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project may be added to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such project and be used for such project, any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project upon receipt shall, in conformity with applicable federal and state law, be used by the State Treasurer to meet the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, for the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever the principal of any such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to section 31 of this act shall each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet the principal as directed in this section, the amount thereof may be invested by the State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so invested.
Sec. 36. (Effective July 1, 2008) Said bonds issued pursuant to sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Sec. 37. (Effective July 1, 2008) In accordance with section 32 of this act, the state, through the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Commission on Culture and Tourism, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Innovations, Inc. , the Department of Social Services, the Department of Education and the Connecticut State Library, may provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies, for the purposes and projects as described in said section 32. All financing shall be made in accordance with the terms of a contract at such time or times as shall be determined within authorization of funds by the State Bond Commission.
Sec. 38. (Effective July 1, 2008) In the case of any grant-in-aid made pursuant to section 32 of this act which is made to any entity which is not a political subdivision of the state, the contract entered into pursuant to section 37 of this act shall provide that if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made ceases, not later than ten years after the date of such grant, to be used as a facility for which such grant was made, an amount equal to the amount of such grant, minus ten per cent per year for each full year which has elapsed since the date of such grant, shall be repaid to the state and that a lien shall be placed on such land in favor of the state to ensure that such amount will be repaid in the event of such change in use provided if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made are owned by the state, a municipality or a housing authority no lien need be placed.
Sec. 39. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 34 of special act 01-2 of the June special session, First Step, or its successor agency, shall not be liable for repayment of any funds under the grant-in-aid contract between the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and First Step, dated June 22, 2004, such funds being awarded to First Step pursuant to section 28 of special act 01-2 of the June special session.
Sec. 40. Subsections (a) and (b) of section 4-66c of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have power, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion one hundred thirty-two million four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred forty-four] one billion one hundred seventy-two million four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred forty-four dollars, provided [sixty-five] twenty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission in its discretion may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
(b) (1) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used, subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, for the purpose of redirecting, improving and expanding state activities which promote community conservation and development and improve the quality of life for urban residents of the state as hereinafter stated: (A) For the Department of Economic and Community Development: Economic and community development projects, including administrative costs incurred by the Department of Economic and Community Development, not exceeding sixty-seven million five hundred ninety-one thousand six hundred forty-two dollars, one million dollars of which shall be used for a grant to the development center program and the nonprofit business consortium deployment center approved pursuant to section 32-411; (B) for the Department of Transportation: Urban mass transit, not exceeding two million dollars; (C) for the Department of Environmental Protection: Recreation development and solid waste disposal projects, not exceeding one million nine hundred ninety-five thousand nine hundred two dollars; (D) for the Department of Social Services: Child day care projects, elderly centers, shelter facilities for victims of domestic violence, emergency shelters and related facilities for the homeless, multipurpose human resource centers and food distribution facilities, not exceeding thirty-nine million one hundred thousand dollars, provided four million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 1994; (E) for the Department of Economic and Community Development: Housing projects, not exceeding three million dollars; (F) for the Office of Policy and Management: (i) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for a pilot demonstration program to leverage private contributions for redevelopment of designated historic preservation areas, not exceeding one million dollars; (ii) grants-in-aid for urban development projects including economic and community development, transportation, environmental protection, public safety, children and families and social services projects and programs, including, in the case of economic and community development projects administered on behalf of the Office of Policy and Management by the Department of Economic and Community Development, administrative costs incurred by the Department of Economic and Community Development, not exceeding [one billion seventeen million eight hundred thousand] one billion fifty-seven million eight hundred thousand dollars, provided [sixty-five] twenty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008.
(2) (A) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available to private nonprofit organizations for the purposes described in said subparagraph (F)(ii). (B) Twelve million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available for necessary renovations and improvements of libraries. (C) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for small business gap financing. (D) Ten million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available for regional economic development revolving loan funds. (E) One million four hundred thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for rehabilitation and renovation of the Black Rock Library in Bridgeport. (F) Two million five hundred thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for site acquisition, renovation and rehabilitation for the Institute for the Hispanic Family in Hartford.
Sec. 41. Subsection (a) of section 4-66g of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one hundred million] one hundred forty million dollars, provided twenty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008.
Sec. 42. Subsection (a) of section 4a-10 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [three hundred million five hundred fifty thousand] three hundred sixty-six million five hundred fifty thousand dollars, provided [twenty-five million fifty thousand] twenty-six million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008.
Sec. 43. Subsection (a) of section 7-538 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [five hundred twenty-five million] five hundred eighty-five million dollars, provided thirty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008.
Sec. 44. Subsection (a) of section 8-336n of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the purpose of capitalizing the Housing Trust Fund created by section 8-336o, the State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding one hundred ten million dollars, provided (1) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2005, (2) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2006, (3) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2007, (4) [twenty] thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2008, and (5) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2009. The proceeds of the sale of bonds pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Housing Trust Fund.
Sec. 45. Section 10-66hh of the general statutes, as amended by section 7 of public act 07-249, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, [2006] 2008, and June 30, [2007] 2009, the Commissioner of Education shall establish, within available bond authorizations, a grant program to assist state charter schools in financing (1) school building projects, as defined in section 10-282, (2) general improvements to school buildings, as defined in subsection (a) of section 10-265h, and (3) repayment of debt incurred [prior to July 1, 2005,] for school building projects. The governing authorities of such state charter schools may apply for such grants to the Department of Education at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes. The commissioner shall give preference to applications that provide for matching funds from nonstate sources.
(b) All final calculations for grant awards pursuant to this section in an amount equal to or greater than two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall include a computation of the state grant amount amortized on a straight line basis over a ten-year period. Any state charter school which abandons, sells, leases, demolishes or otherwise redirects the use of a school building which benefited from such a grant award during such amortization period, including repayment of debt for the purchase, renovation or improvement of the building, shall refund to the state the unamortized balance of the state grant remaining as of the date that the abandonment, sale, lease, demolition or redirection occurred. The amortization period shall begin on the date the grant award is paid. A state charter school required to make a refund to the state pursuant to this subsection may request forgiveness of such refund if the building is redirected for public use.
Sec. 46. Subsection (a) of section 10-66jj of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [ten] twenty million dollars, provided five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008.
Sec. 47. Section 10-287d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
For the purposes of funding (1) grants to projects that have received approval of the State Board of Education pursuant to sections 10-287 and 10-287a, subsection (a) of section 10-65 and section 10-76e, (2) grants to assist school building projects to remedy safety and health violations and damage from fire and catastrophe, and (3) regional vocational-technical school projects pursuant to section 10-283b, the State Treasurer is authorized and directed, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20, to issue bonds of the state from time to time in one or more series in an aggregate amount not exceeding [five billion four hundred one million eight hundred sixty thousand] six billion seven hundred eleven million eight hundred sixty thousand dollars, provided six hundred [fifty] three million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008. Bonds of each series shall bear such date or dates and mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates and be subject to such redemption privileges, with or without premium, as may be fixed by the State Bond Commission. They shall be sold at not less than par and accrued interest and the full faith and credit of the state is pledged for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof as the same shall become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due. The State Treasurer is authorized to invest temporarily in direct obligations of the United States, United States agency obligations, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or bank acceptances such portion of the proceeds of such bonds or of any notes issued in anticipation thereof as may be deemed available for such purpose.
Sec. 48. Section 10-292k of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
For purposes of funding interest subsidy grants, except for interest subsidy grants made pursuant to subsection (b) of section 10-292m, the State Treasurer is authorized and directed, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20, to issue bonds of the state from time to time in one or more series in an aggregate amount not exceeding [two hundred eighty-one million one hundred thousand] three hundred eleven million nine hundred thousand dollars, provided [twenty-five million] sixteen million four hundred thousand dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008. Bonds of each series shall bear such date or dates and mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates and be subject to such redemption privileges, with or without premium, as may be fixed by the State Bond Commission. They shall be sold at not less than par and accrued interest and the full faith and credit of the state is pledged for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof as the same shall become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due. The State Treasurer is authorized to invest temporarily in direct obligations of the United States, United States agency obligations, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or bank acceptances, such portion of the proceeds of such bonds or of any notes issued in anticipation thereof as may be deemed available for such purpose.
Sec. 49. Section 22-26hh of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
The State Bond Commission shall have power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one hundred seven million seven hundred fifty thousand] one hundred seventeen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used for the purposes of section 22-26cc, provided not more than [ten] five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2006] 2008, and further provided not more than two million dollars shall be used for the purposes of section 22-26jj. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such t