Sec. 13b-61a. Deposit of revenues from gross earnings from sales of petroleum
products attributable to sales of motor vehicle fuel, and from sales of petroleum
products generally, into Special Transportation Fund. Procedures in case of shortfall in revenues. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 13b-61: (1) For calendar
quarters ending on or after September 30, 1998, and prior to September 30, 1999, the
Commissioner of Revenue Services shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund
established under section 13b-68 five million dollars of the amount of funds received
by the state from the tax imposed under section 12-587 on the gross earnings from the
sales of petroleum products attributable to sales of motor vehicle fuel; (2) for calendar
quarters ending September 30, 1999, and prior to September 30, 2000, the commissioner
shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund nine million dollars of the amount
of such funds received by the state from the tax imposed under said section 12-587 on
the gross earnings from the sales of petroleum products attributable to sales of motor
vehicle fuel; (3) for calendar quarters ending September 30, 2000, and prior to September
30, 2002, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund eleven
million five hundred thousand dollars of the amount of such funds received by the state
from the tax imposed under said section 12-587 on the gross earnings from the sales of
petroleum products attributable to sales of motor vehicle fuel; (4) for the calendar quarters ending September 30, 2002, and prior to September 30, 2003, the commissioner
shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund, five million dollars of the amount
of such funds received by the state from the tax imposed under said section 12-587 on
the gross earnings from the sales of petroleum products attributable to sales of motor
vehicle fuel; (5) for the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2003, and prior to September 30, 2005, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund, five
million two hundred fifty thousand dollars of the amount of such funds received by the
state from the tax imposed under said section 12-587 on the gross earnings from the
sales of petroleum products attributable to sales of motor vehicle fuel; and (6) for the
calendar quarters ending September 30, 2005, and prior to September 30, 2006, the
commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund ten million eight hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars of the amount of such funds received by the state
from the tax imposed under said section 12-587 on the gross earnings from the sales of
petroleum products attributable to sales of motor vehicle fuel.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 13b-61, for calendar quarters ending
on or after September 30, 2006, the Comptroller shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund an annual amount in accordance with the following schedule, from such
funds received by the state from the tax imposed under said section 12-587 on the gross
earnings from the sales of petroleum products. Such transfers shall be made in quarterly
installments.
| Fiscal Year | Annual Transfer |
| 2007 | $141,000,000 |
| 2008 | $127,800,000 |
| 2009 | $141,900,000 |
| 2010 | $141,900,000 |
| 2011 | $165,300,000 |
| 2012 | $165,300,000 |
| 2013 | $165,300,000 |
| 2014 and thereafter | $179,200,000 |
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Sec. 13b-78m. New Haven Line rail fare increases. New Haven Line revitalization account. Annual budget. Method of applying increase. (a)(1) Effective January 1, 2010, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall
be increased by one and one-quarter per cent over the existing fare on all rail fares on
the New Haven Line and the proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account
established by subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Effective January 1, 2011, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare and the
proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account established by subsection
(b) of this section.
(3) Effective January 1, 2012, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare and the
proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account established by subsection
(b) of this section.
(4) Effective January 1, 2013, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare and the
proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account established by subsection
(b) of this section.
(5) Effective January 1, 2014, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare and the
proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account established by subsection
(b) of this section.
(6) Effective January 1, 2015, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare and the
proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account established by subsection
(b) of this section.
(7) Effective January 1, 2016, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare and the
proceeds of such increase shall be deposited in the account established by subsection
(b) of this section.
(b) There is hereby created a restricted capital project account to be known as the
New Haven Line revitalization account which shall be a nonlapsing account within the
Special Transportation Fund. The following funds shall be deposited into the account:
(1) The proceeds of the fare increases required by subsection (a) of this section, and (2)
any other funds required by law to be deposited in the account. Funds in the account
shall be used solely for capital costs and debt service incurred as part of the New Haven
Line revitalization program undertaken pursuant to public act 05-4 of the June special
session*, except that such funds may be used for the purchase of rail cars for the New
Haven Line in addition to those specified in subdivision (1) of section 13b-78l.
(c) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall, in consultation
with the Commissioner of Transportation, annually prepare a budget detailing how funds
in the New Haven Line revitalization account shall be spent during the next fiscal year.
On the approval of such budget by the Governor, the Commissioner of Transportation
may expend funds from such account for the purposes stated therein.
(d) The Commissioner of Transportation shall, by regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, determine the method by which the increase shall be applied to
daily, multiple-ride, weekly and monthly commutation tickets.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 33; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 90.)
*Public act 05-4 of the June special session is entitled "An Act Concerning the Authorization of Special Tax Obligation
Bonds of the State for Certain Transportation Purposes". (See Reference Table captioned "Public Acts of June, 2005" in
Volume 16 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, revised to January 1, 2007, for sections amended, created or repealed
by the act.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective January 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 replaced former Subsec. (a) re
$1.00 surcharge with new Subsec. (a) re rail fare increases, amended Subsec. (b) by making a conforming change in Subdiv.
(1) and adding "and debt service" and exception re purchase of rail cars for New Haven Line in Subdiv. (2), and replaced
former Subsec. (d) re funds remaining on termination of surcharge with new Subsec. (d) re method of applying increase,
effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-78p. Bond issue for rail cars, maintenance facility and related projects. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the
state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding
$625,650,000, provided $26,450,000 shall be effective July 1, 2005.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be
used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision
(6) of section 13b-75, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which
projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more
of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in
section 13b-74. Any proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be used by the Department
of Transportation for the Bureau of Public Transportation for rail rolling stock and
maintenance facilities, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and related
projects, not exceeding $485,650,000.
(c) None of the bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized except
upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) 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 the commission, in its discretion, may require, and
(2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation
statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management
pursuant to section 4-26b, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and
development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farmland required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6, provided the State Bond Commission may authorize the bonds without a finding that the
reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed
with it if the commission authorizes the secretary of the commission to accept the reports
and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by the
commission without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision
(2) of this subsection have been filed with it shall be allotted by the Governor for any
project until the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection,
with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of the commission.
(d) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in subsection (c)
of this section, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the
proceeds of the sale of the bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any
terms and conditions required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, include the
recommendation of the person signing the 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 from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation
that some amount of the federal, private or other moneys should be added to the state
moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time
of authorization of the bonds, the amount of the federal, private or other moneys then
available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with the project shall
be added to the state moneys.
(e) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized for the projects or
purposes of subsection (b) of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the
projects so authorized shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the
issuance and sale of the bonds.
(f) The bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state
and shall not be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than revenues of the
state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69, or such
other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall neither be
payable from nor charged upon any funds other than the pledged revenues or such
other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The state or any political
subdivision of the state shall not be subject to any liability on the bonds, except to the
extent of the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged
therefor. The bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of
sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 21-26; P.A. 06-136, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 91.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-136 amended Subsec. (a) by eliminating all bond
authorizations subsequent to July 1, 2005, effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 amended Subsec. (a) by increasing
bond authorization from $485,650,000 to $625,650,000, effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-78r. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state roads. Report. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation
bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not
exceeding thirty million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and thirty
million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be
used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision
(6) of section 13b-75, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which
projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more
of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in
section 13b-74. Any proceeds of the bonds shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of establishing a Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads.
Thirty million dollars of such funds shall be used for the rehabilitation and reconstruction
of highways that are not part of the interstate highway system.
(c) Projects shall be based on traffic volume, condition and need, and priority shall
be given to projects currently programmed in out years. Funds may also be used to
enhance and improve pedestrian and bicycle access for these projects.
(d) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond
Commission that there has been filed with it (1) 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, and (2) any capital development impact
statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with
the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-23, any
advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required
pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farm land required pursuant to
subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6, provided the State Bond Commission
may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by
this subdivision have been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of
said commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived
from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission without a finding that the reports
and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it shall be allotted by
the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by this subdivision,
with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.
(e) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in this section
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 this section, 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 from the proceeds of bonds
and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. 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 shall be added to such state moneys.
(f) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for the projects or
purposes of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized,
shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, and in the
proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said
bonds.
(g) Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the
state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than revenues of
the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69, or
such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall not
be payable from or charged upon any funds other than such pledged revenues or such
other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any
political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of
such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections
13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive.
(h) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Department of Transportation shall submit
a report on the results of such program to the joint standing committee of the General
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with
the provisions of section 11-4a.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 64.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-78s. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state bridges. Report. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation
bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not
exceeding forty-five million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and forty-five million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be
used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision
(6) of section 13b-75, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which
projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more
of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in
section 13b-74. Any proceeds of the bonds shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of establishing a Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges.
(c) Funds available in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, shall be used for the
rehabilitation and replacement of bridges rated in categories 4 and 5 under the National
Bridge Inspection Standards established pursuant to 23 CFR Part 650, Subpart C. Funds
may be used to enhance and improve pedestrian and bicycle access when bridges need
to be reconstructed.
(d) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond
Commission that there has been filed with it (1) 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, and (2) any capital development impact
statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with
the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-23, any
advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required
pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farm land required pursuant to
subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6, provided the State Bond Commission
may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by
this subdivision have been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of
said commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived
from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission without a finding that the reports
and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it shall be allotted by
the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by this subdivision,
with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.
(e) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in this section
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 this section, 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 from the proceeds of bonds
and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. 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 shall be added to such state moneys.
(f) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for the projects or
purposes of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized,
shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, and in the
proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said
bonds.
(g) Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the
state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than revenues of
the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69, or
such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall not
be payable from or charged upon any funds other than such pledged revenues or such
other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any
political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of
such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections
13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive.
(h) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Department of Transportation shall submit
a report on the results of such program to the joint standing committee of the General
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with
the provisions of section 11-4a.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 65.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-79o. Definitions. As used in sections 13b-79o to 13b-79q, inclusive, section 13b-79s and section 24 of public act 06-136*:
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation;
(2) "Department" means the Department of Transportation;
(3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;
(4) "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the state of Connecticut;
(5) "Transportation Strategy Board" means the board created by section 13b-57e;
(6) "New Haven Line" means the rail passenger service operated between New
Haven and intermediate points and Grand Central Station, including the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branch lines;
(7) "Branch lines" means the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branches of
the New Haven Line;
(8) "Shore Line East" means the rail service operating between New Haven and
New London;
(9) "Transit-oriented development" means the development of residential, commercial and employment centers within one-half mile or walking distance of public
transportation facilities, including rail and bus rapid transit and services, that meet transit
supportive standards for land uses, built environment densities and walkable environments, in order to facilitate and encourage the use of those services; and
(10) "Transportation improvement project" means improvements to the state's
transportation system, including, but not limited to, (A) projects included in the state-wide transportation improvement program, (B) projects included in regional transportation improvement plans, and (C) projects identified in section 13b-57h.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 66.)
*Note: Section 24 of public act 06-136 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force
and effect according to its terms.
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 redefined "transit-oriented development" in
Subdiv. (9), effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-79p. Duties of Commissioner of Transportation re strategic transportation projects and initiatives, transportation improvement projects and state
transportation plans. (a) The Commissioner of Transportation shall implement the
following strategic transportation projects and initiatives:
(1) Restoring commuter rail service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line,
including providing shuttle bus service between the rail line and Bradley International
Airport;
(2) Implementing the New Britain-Hartford busway, subject to the availability of
federal funds;
(3) Rehabilitating rail passenger coaches for use on Shore Line East, the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line and the branch lines;
(4) Developing a new commuter rail station in West Haven;
(5) Meeting the costs of capital improvements on the branch lines, not to exceed
forty-five million dollars;
(6) Meeting the capital costs of parking and rail station improvements on the New
Haven Line, Shore Line East and the branch lines, not to exceed sixty million dollars;
(7) Funding the local share of the Southeast Area Transit federal pilot project;
(8) Completing the Norwich Intermodal Transit Hub Roadway improvements;
(9) Conducting environmental planning and assessment for the expansion of Interstate 95 between Branford and the Rhode Island border;
(10) Completing preliminary design and engineering for Interstate 84 widening
between Waterbury and Danbury;
(11) Funding the Commercial Vehicle Information System Network, including
weigh-in motion and electronic preclearance of safe truck operators for fixed scale operations on Interstate 91 and Interstate 95, not to exceed four million dollars;
(12) Funding the capital costs of the greater Hartford highway infrastructure improvements in support of economic development;
(13) Completing a rail link to the port of New Haven;
(14) Purchasing not more than thirty-eight electric rail cars for use on the New
Haven Line and Shore Line East commuter rail services;
(15) Purchasing of equipment and facilities to support Shore Line East commuter
rail expansion, including implementation of phases I and II, as recommended in the
report submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section;
(16) Improving bicycle access to and storage facilities at transportation centers;
(17) Developing a new commuter rail station in Orange;
(18) Funding the Waterbury Intermodal Transportation Center, not to exceed eighteen million dollars;
(19) Improving bus connectivity and service, not to exceed twenty million dollars
for capital costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. The funds shall be used to
(A) construct bus maintenance and storage facilities for the Windham and Torrington
regional transit districts, not to exceed fourteen million dollars, (B) purchase and install
clean diesel bus retrofits, not to exceed five million dollars, and (C) purchase vehicles
for elderly and disabled demand responsive transportation programs for use by municipalities that participate in the state matching grant program established under section
13b-38bb, not to exceed one million dollars;
(20) Funding the state share of Tweed Airport's runway safety area, not to exceed
one million fifty-five thousand dollars; and
(21) Evaluating the purchase of rolling stock for direct commuter rail service connecting Connecticut to New Jersey via Pennsylvania Station in New York, New York
by the initiation of ongoing formal discussions by the state of Connecticut, acting
through the Governor or the Governor's designee, with the states of New York and
New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Amtrak regarding the
extension of rail service from Pennsylvania Station to points in this state.
(b) The commissioner shall evaluate and plan the implementation of the following
projects:
(1) Improving Routes 2 and 2A in the towns of Preston, North Stonington and Montville, including conducting the first phase of a study examining construction of a Route
2A bypass alternative that would begin in Preston, proceed in a northerly direction
toward downtown Norwich, and end at Route 2 in Preston. The first phase of the study
shall include, but need not be limited to, an analysis of the feasibility, local economic
impact and cost of constructing that portion of the bypass alternative that would pass
through the Hinkley Hill area of Norwich. The first phase of the study shall be conducted
by an independent entity pursuant to a contract with the Department of Transportation,
the value of which shall not exceed three hundred thousand dollars. The results of the
first phase of the study shall be submitted not later than September 30, 2008, to said
department and the joint standing committee having cognizance of matters relating to
transportation;
(2) Upgrading the Pequot Bridge in Montville;
(3) Evaluating rail links to other ports;
(4) Supporting and encouraging the dredging of the state's commercial ports;
(5) Developing a second rail passenger station between New Haven and Milford;
(6) Expanding Route 9; and
(7) Completing the Day Hill Corridor environmental assessment study, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars.
(c) The commissioner shall, in consultation with the board, recommend the implementation of additional transportation improvement projects. Upon the approval of the
Governor and allocation by the State Bond Commission, the proceeds of bonds issued
pursuant to section 13b-79q may be used to support such projects.
(d) The commissioner shall identify obstacles to improved rail service on Shore
Line East, including, but not limited to, increased frequency of service, reverse commute
service and weekend service. The commissioner shall report his findings and recommendations to the General Assembly not later than January 1, 2007.
(e) The commissioner shall ensure that the state's transportation plans, including,
but not limited to, the master transportation plan, are consistent with the strategy adopted
pursuant to section 13b-57g.
(f) The rail station and parking initiative identified in subsection (a) of this section
shall include at least four Shore Line East stations east of New Haven.
(g) The commissioner is authorized to enter into grant and cost-sharing agreements
with local governments, transit districts, regional planning agencies and councils of
governments in connection with the implementation of projects funded pursuant to subsections (a) and (c) of this section.
(h) If, within two years of July 1, 2006, the Department of Transportation is unable
to implement the intermodal connection between port and rail facilities at the port of
New Haven pursuant to subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner shall submit a report, pursuant to section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees
of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and
finance, revenue and bonding. Such report shall describe (1) the reasons the connection
cannot be completed, and (2) alternative ways to facilitate intermodal shipping at the
port.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 61-63, 88.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing "between New
Haven and Milford" with "in West Haven" in Subdiv. (4), adding provision re weigh-in motion and electronic preclearance
of safe truck operators in Subdiv. (11), and adding Subdivs. (14) to (21) re additional projects and initiatives, and amended
Subsec. (b) by adding provisions re first phase of study examining construction of Route 2A bypass in Subdiv. (1) and
adding Subdiv. (7) re completion of Day Hill Corridor environmental assessment study, effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-79x. Governor's recommendations re transportation projects. Not
later than the day on which the Governor's proposed biennial budget is required to
be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to section 4-71, the Governor shall
recommend to the General Assembly (1) any projects which the Governor believes are
necessary to implement the transportation strategy adopted pursuant to section 13b-57g;
and (2) a financing plan for such projects.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 21; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 89.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 replaced "recommended strategy" with "transportation strategy adopted pursuant to section 13b-57g" in Subdiv. (1), effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-79kk. Transit-oriented development projects. (a) As used in this
section:
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation;
(2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;
(3) "Public transportation facilities" means rail, busway and bus stations and associated improvements, including, but not limited to, parking;
(4) "Transit-oriented development" means the development of residential, commercial and employment centers within one-half mile or walking distance of public
transportation facilities, including rail and bus rapid transit and services, that meet transit
supportive standards for land uses, built environment densities and walkable environments, in order to facilitate and encourage the use of those services.
(b) Subject to the availability of funds, the commissioner may, with the approval
of the secretary, participate in transit-oriented development projects to the extent that
such projects result in the development or improvement of public transportation facilities. When the state solicits transit-oriented development proposals, the commissioner
shall select the developer or developers through an open, competitive process. The commissioner may, with the approval of the secretary, waive competitive selection when
(1) the developer is an abutting land owner; (2) such land owner's property is essential
to the project; and (3) the commissioner makes an express finding that (A) the cost to
the state of any property transaction or provision of services does not exceed the fair
market value of the property or services, and (B) the waiver is in the best interest of
the state.
(c) No lease, sale or purchase of state land or facilities in connection with a project
undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid without the approval
of the Properties Review Board.
(d) The provisions of sections 3-14b, 4b-21 and 13b-20b to 13b-20n, inclusive, shall
not apply to a project undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 93.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective November 2, 2007.
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Sec. 13b-79ll. Bond issue for transit-oriented development pilot program.
Projects. Grants. (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 million dollars.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in
subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the
purpose of establishing a transit-oriented development pilot program.
(c) The following projects have been designated as transit-oriented development
pilot projects:
(1) Station area development in all towns on the New Britain to Hartford busway
corridor;
(2) Station area development in Windsor and Meriden on the New Haven to Springfield rail line;
(3) Station area development on the New Haven rail line from West Haven to Stratford; and
(4) Station area development in New London on the Shore Line East rail line.
(d) (1) Projects meeting the following criteria may also be designated as transit-oriented development pilot projects:
(A) A strategic transportation project, as identified in section 13b-79p;
(B) Projects which are substantially funded by state, local or federal governments; and
(C) Projects where substantial planning is either underway or completed.
(2) In addition to meeting the criteria described in subdivision (1) of this subsection,
designated projects shall qualify for transit-oriented development pilot program funding
of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars and not more than one million dollars
each when participating towns conclude a memorandum of understanding involving
one or more regional planning agencies.
(e) As used in this section, any memorandum of understanding shall include:
(1) A work plan;
(2) A budget;
(3) Anticipated work products;
(4) Geographically defined transit-oriented development zones;
(5) A time frame for completion;
(6) The identity of the administering entity of the grant; and
(7) The identity of the participating municipalities and regional planning agencies.
(f) As used in this section, any memorandum of understanding shall propose to
complete one or more of the following:
(1) A transit-oriented development plan or station area plan of development;
(2) Development or adoption of a transit-oriented development overlay zone;
(3) Selection of a preferred development approach;
(4) Implementation of a transit-oriented development plan;
(5) Market assessment for transit-oriented development plan implementation;
(6) Financial assessment and planning related to transit-oriented development plan
implementation;
(7) Preparation of detailed plans for environmental and brownfield remediation, if
required; or
(8) Preparation of development or joint development agreements.
(g) A transit-oriented development planning grant program is established. Planning
grants shall be available for (1) completion of a transit-oriented development plan or
station area plan of development, (2) development or adoption of a transit-oriented
development overlay zone, or (3) preparation of a development strategy and selection
of a preferred development approach. Planning activities shall be limited to areas within
one-half mile of any transit station.
(h) A transit-oriented development facilitation grant program is established. Facilitation grants shall be available for transit-oriented development qualifying projects that
have completed one or more of the following: (1) A transit-oriented development plan
or station area plan of development, (2) development or adoption of a transit-oriented
development overlay zone, or (3) preparation of a development strategy and selection
of a preferred development approach. Facilitation activities shall be limited to areas
within one-half mile of any transit station.
(i) Transit-oriented development facilitation grants may be used for, but are not
limited to, one or more of the following:
(1) Implementation of a transit-oriented development plan and overlay zone;
(2) Market analysis to determine the economic viability of a project;
(3) Financial planning;
(4) Analysis of the economic benefits, revenue or expense projections of a project;
(5) Preparation of environmental assessments and plans for brownfield remediation;
(6) Preparation of infrastructure studies and surveys;
(7) Preparation of requests for development proposals; or
(8) Preparation of development or joint development agreements.
(j) Memoranda of understanding, as used in this section, shall be submitted to the
Office of Policy and Management for approval, and shall be reviewed for compliance
by said office not later than sixty days after submission. The Office of Policy and Management shall inform the applicant of any deficiency in such memorandum of understanding and shall provide the applicant with another opportunity to apply. The Office
of Policy and Management shall monitor the pilot program grants for compliance with
the proposed memorandum of understanding and may assist any pilot program in securing funding or investments for such program.
(k) 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 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.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 67.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective November 2, 2007.
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