OLR Bill Analysis
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a fuel cell program, which must at least include contracting with a Connecticut business to produce transit buses powered by fuel cells. It authorizes up to $ 20 million in bonding for the program in each of the next four years.
The bill authorizes up to $ 500,000 in bonding for the Office of Legislative Management to conduct an engineering study and develop plans to install fuel cells at the Capitol complex.
In both cases, the bonds are subject to standard statutory bond issuance procedures and repayment requirements.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2009
COMMITTEE ACTION
Energy and Technology Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea |
15 |
Nay |
6 |
(03/19/2009) |