OLR Bill Analysis
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.
This bill cancels $1.059 billion in general obligation (GO) bond authorizations for state and local capital projects and state grants and loans. The bill defers, from FY 17 to FY 18, $55 million in bonds under the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) 2020 program and $26 million under UConn 2000. It also cancels a $25 million authorization for FY 17 under the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund program, and defers it to FY 23.
The bill authorizes $299 million in new GO bonds for FY 17 for state projects and grant programs, including improvements to the State Office Building ($181 million) and York Correctional Institution ($60 million).
It also cancels $1.73 million in special tax obligation (STO) bonds and authorizes $60 million in new STO bonds for FY 17.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2016
BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FY 17
New Authorizations
The bill authorizes up to $279 million in new GO bonds for FY 17 for the state projects and grant programs listed in Table 1. The bonds are subject to standard issuance procedures and have a maximum term of 20 years.
The bill includes a standard provision requiring that, as a condition of bond authorizations for grants to private entities, each granting agency include repayment provisions in its grant contract in case the facility for which the grant is made ceases to be used for the grant purposes within 10 years of the grantee receiving it. The required repayment is reduced by 10% for each full year that the facility is used for the grant purpose.
TABLE 1: GO BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FY 17
§ |
AGENCY |
FOR |
FY 17 |
STATE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS | |||
2(a) |
Office of Policy and Management (OPM) |
Transit-oriented development and predevelopment activities |
$8,000,000 |
2(b) |
Department of Administrative Services |
State Office Building and associated parking facilities in Hartford: alterations, renovations, and improvements, including development, demolition, and air conditioning installation |
181,000,000 |
2(c) |
Department of Correction |
York Correctional Institution, Niantic: design and construction for replacement of the central heating and cooling plant and underground distribution system |
60,000,000 |
GRANTS | |||
9(a) |
Department of Economic and Community Development |
Program to offer payments to holders of tax credit eligibility certificates under the urban and industrial sites reinvestment program to replace allowable credits under the certificates |
10,000,000 |
9(b) |
Department of Housing |
Grants to private nonprofit organizations for supportive housing for individuals with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or both (§ 231 cancels an identical bond authorization for the Department of Developmental Services) |
20,000,000 |
Increased FY 17 Authorizations
The bill increases FY 17 GO and STO bond authorizations enacted in 2015 (PA 15-1, June Special Session), as shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2: INCREASED BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FY 17
§ |
AGENCY |
FOR |
CURRENT AUTH. |
INCREASE |
TOTAL AUTH. |
GO BONDS | |||||
210 |
Department of Veterans' Affairs |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to buildings and grounds |
550,000 |
5,000,000 |
5,550,000 |
223 |
OPM |
Grants to private, nonprofit, tax-exempt health and human service organizations for alterations, renovations, improvements, additions, and new construction, including (1) health, safety, ADA compliance, and energy conservation improvements; (2) information technology systems; (3) technology for independence; (4) vehicle purchases; and (5) property acquisition |
10,000,000 |
15,000,000 |
25,000,000 |
STO BONDS | |||||
236 |
Department of Transportation |
Bureau of Public Transportation: bus and rail facilities and equipment, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition, and related projects |
208,100,000 |
60,000,000 |
268,100,100 |
BOND CANCELLATIONS
The bill cancels or reduces all or part of bond authorizations for the projects and grants shown in Table 3. The authorizations are listed alphabetically by agency.
TABLE 3: BOND CANCELLATIONS
§ |
FOR |
CURRENT AUTHORIZATION |
AMOUNT CANCELLED |
Board of Regents for Higher Education | |||
21 |
Middlesex Community College: property acquisition |
$190,000 |
$190,000 |
58 |
Southern Connecticut State University: alterations, renovations, and improvements to facilities, including energy conservation and code compliance improvements |
3,208,000 |
778,000 |
58 |
Southern Connecticut State University: development of a new academic laboratory building and parking garage, including renovations to the former student center and demolition of Seabury Hall |
5,684,000 |
250,000 |
114 |
Manchester Community College: Lowe building code improvements |
2,229,911 |
672,152 |
119 |
Manchester Community College: campus improvements |
3,413,468 |
214,207 |
120 |
Three Rivers Community College: renovations to existing buildings and additional facilities for a consolidated campus in accordance with the master plan |
11,606,676 |
11,606,676 |
141 |
Tunxis Community College: implementation of master plan phase III |
4,993,817 |
4,993,817 |
165 |
Tunxis Community College: feasibility study for acquisition of property for creation of a premanufacturing work space and relocation of continuing education operations |
250,000 |
250,000 |
177 |
Middlesex: new academic building planning, design, and construction |
39,200,000 |
4,000,000 |
201 |
All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance, and infrastructure improvements |
10,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
202 |
Tunxis Community College: Implementation of master plan phase III |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
215 |
All colleges and universities: New and replacement instruction, research, or laboratory equipment |
12,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
215 |
All colleges and universities: Consolidating and upgrading student and financial information technology systems |
40,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
216 |
All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance, and infrastructure improvements |
10,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
217 |
Norwalk Community College: Alterations, renovations, and improvements to the B wing building |
5,190,000 |
5,190,000 |
218 |
Asnuntuck Community College: Alterations, renovations, and improvements to expand library and student services |
3,800,000 |
2,000,000 |
Connecticut Innovations Inc. | |||
91 |
Recapitalize CII programs; eliminates $1.5 million earmark for BioBus capital expenses |
8,500,000 |
5,000,000 |
126 |
Recapitalize CII programs |
125,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
184 |
Regenerative Medicine Research Fund |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
Connecticut Port Authority | |||
234 |
Grants for port, harbor, and marina improvements, including dredging and navigational improvements |
17,500,000 |
4,000,000 |
Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) | |||
229 |
CRDA's statutory purposes and uses |
50,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
230 |
Tennis Foundation of Connecticut: capital improvements |
1,500,000 |
500,000 |
CT Green Bank | |||
250 |
Energy Conservation Loan Fund and Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund |
5,000,000 |
2,500,000 |
260 |
Renewable energy and efficient energy finance program |
8,000,000 |
8,000,000 |
Department of Administrative Services | |||
129 |
(1) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety, and ADA compliance improvements; (2) improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, including energy conservation and off-site improvements; and (3) preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking, and security improvements at state-occupied buildings |
12,500,000 |
226,410 |
139 |
(1) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety, and ADA compliance improvements; (2) improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, including energy conservation and off-site improvements; and (3) preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking, and security improvements at state-occupied buildings |
192,500,000 |
105,849 |
161 |
Development, including acquisition and equipment, of a new thermal facility, including extension of the distribution pipeline, for the capitol area district heating and cooling system in Hartford |
29,000,000 |
28,000,000 |
174 |
(1) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety, and ADA compliance improvements; (2) improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, including energy conservation and off-site improvements; and (3) preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking, and security improvements at state-occupied buildings |
25,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
187 |
Land acquisition, construction, improvements, repairs, and renovations at fire training schools |
15,777,672 |
5,000,000 |
188 |
Infrastructure improvements, including engineering and construction of an offsite storm water improvement related to the construction of a new courthouse in Torrington |
800,000 |
800,000 |
199 |
Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in state-owned buildings |
10,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
200 |
Acquisition and renovation of a building for Probate Court offices |
4,100,000 |
2,000,000 |
224 |
Grants to alliance districts for general school building improvements |
50,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
Department of Children and Families | |||
25 |
Grants for construction, alterations, repairs, and improvements to residential facilities, group homes, shelters, and permanent family residences |
1,500,000 |
69,396 |
28 |
Connecticut Children's Place: dining hall and kitchen expansion |
750,000 |
587,000 |
34 |
Grants for construction, alterations, repairs, and improvements to residential facilities, group homes, shelters, and permanent family residences; eliminates earmarks for residential facilities in Middlesex or Windham counties and the Klingberg Family Center in New Britain |
4,500,000 |
1,442,738 |
51 |
Construction, alterations, repairs, and improvements to residential facilities, group homes, shelters, and permanent family residences |
1,500,000 |
109,105 |
52 |
Grants to private nonprofit children's mental health clinics for fire, safety, and environmental improvements |
500,000 |
59,813 |
96 |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to buildings and grounds |
2,415,000 |
130,570 |
97 |
Reimbursement for environmental remediation at the former Long Lane School in Middletown |
14,000,000 |
754,850 |
117 |
Grants to private, nonprofit organizations for construction or renovation for recreation or education purposes |
20,000,000 |
8,000,000 |
134 |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to buildings and grounds |
1,751,000 |
81,000 |
191 |
Grants or reimbursement to municipalities of up to $1,000 for the initial installation of a secure locked box for pharmaceuticals |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Department of Developmental Services | |||
132 |
Fire, safety, and environmental improvements to regional facilities for client and staff needs |
5,000,000 |
411,500 |
137 |
Grants to private, nonprofit organizations for alterations and improvements to nonresidential facilities |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
145 |
Grants to private, nonprofit organizations for alterations and improvements to nonresidential facilities |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
212 |
(1) Fire, safety, and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, and (2) 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 |
7,500,000 |
7,500,000 |
231 |
Grants-in-aid to private nonprofit organizations for supportive housing (see § 9(b)) |
20,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
Department of Economic and Community Development | |||
18 |
East Hartford: road and infrastructure and improvements associated with Rentschler Field project |
6,500,000 |
6,500,000 |
35 |
Grants to municipalities and nonprofit organizations for cultural and entertainment-related economic development projects |
4,000,000 |
1,250,000 |
36 |
Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Inc.: construction of a new facility in East Haddam |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
37 |
West Haven: Front Avenue industrial development and Allingtown Business District improvements |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
38 |
Stratford: Barnum Avenue streetscape project |
350,000 |
350,000 |
42 |
Killingworth: Killingworth Old Town Hall restoration and renovations |
250,000 |
250,000 |
53 |
Grants to municipalities and nonprofit organizations for cultural and entertainment-related economic development projects |
4,000,000 |
625,000 |
54 |
Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Inc.: construction of a new facility in East Haddam |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
73 |
Kidcity Children's Museum in Middletown: new building construction |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
74 |
Westport: new construction at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
75 |
Gallery 53, Meriden: structural improvements |
50,000 |
50,000 |
76 |
Barnum Museum Foundation, Inc.: Barnum Museum renovations |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
77 |
Willimantic: restore historic properties along Main Street |
650,000 |
650,000 |
78 |
New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks: swing space storage building and education building construction |
2,000,000 |
515,000 |
79 |
Middlesex County Revitalization Commission: revitalization projects |
878,050 |
878,050 |
80 |
Stafford: downtown redevelopment |
439,025 |
439,025 |
81 |
New Britain: property acquisition, design development, and construction of a downtown redevelopment plan |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
82 |
Bethel: downtown redevelopment and municipal parking improvements |
500,000 |
500,000 |
83 |
Wethersfield: economic development and infrastructure improvements related to the Silas Deane Highway |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
106 |
East Haven: Phase III downtown development |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
107 |
Manchester: Broad Street streetscape project |
2,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
193 |
Grant to the Northeast Connecticut Economic Development Alliance |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
207 |
Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program |
20,000,000 |
7,000,000 |
226 |
Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund |
20,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
227 |
Small Business Express program |
50,000,000 |
25,000,000 |
258 |
Manufacturing Assistance Act |
100,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | |||
17 |
Municipal grants for incinerator and landfill improvements, including bulky waste landfills |
6,900,000 |
540,000 |
27 |
Flood control improvements and flood, erosion damage, and municipal dam repairs |
3,500,000 |
675,000 |
30 |
Windham: feasibility study of a whitewater park in Willimantic |
450,000 |
450,000 |
31 |
Ledyard: water main extension |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
32 |
Middletown: Crystal Lake watershed management |
50,000 |
50,000 |
33 |
Cromwell: improvements to parks and fields at Watrous Park, Cromwell middle and high schools, and Pierson Park |
350,000 |
100,000 |
46 |
Flood control improvements and flood, erosion damage, and municipal dam repairs; eliminates earmark for Meriden flood control project |
3,000,000 |
900,000 |
48 |
Lyme: improvements to Lyme-Old Lyme recreational fields |
150,000 |
150,000 |
49 |
Branford: Branford High School football field improvements |
150,000 |
150,000 |
50 |
Bristol: Rockwell Park rehabilitation and renovation |
500,000 |
500,000 |
66 |
Grants to towns to acquire open space for conservation or recreation purposes |
1,750,000 |
500,000 |
67 |
Grants for improvements at the facilities and property located at latitude 41.5720414 and longitude -73.0401073 (i.e., Fulton Park in Waterbury) |
487,805 |
487,805 |
68 |
Environmental Learning Center, Inc.: infrastructure projects at Indian Rock Nature Preserve in Bristol |
200,000 |
200,000 |
69 |
Manchester: develop and construct the Manchester to Bolton segment of the East Coast Greenway |
500,000 |
500,000 |
70 |
Norwalk: flood control system improvements |
3,005,000 |
2,505,000 |
71 |
Fairfield: Rooster River flood control project |
14,500,000 |
12,470,000 |
72 |
Portland: water main replacement |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
94 |
Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program: recreation, open space, resource protection, and resource management |
7,500,000 |
750,000 |
104 |
Grants to municipalities for the Lakes Restoration Program |
200,000 |
200,000 |
105 |
Grants to municipalities to provide potable water |
2,500,000 |
2,258,707 |
116 |
Grants to (1) contain, remove, or mitigate identified hazardous waste disposal sites and to municipalities for new water mains to replace supply from contaminated wells; (2) identify, investigate, contain, remove, or mitigate industrial sites in urban areas; (3) municipalities to acquire land for public parks; recreational and water quality improvements; and water mains and water pollution control projects, including sewers; (4) municipalities for providing potable water; and (5) state agencies, regional planning agencies, and municipalities for water pollution control projects |
16,000,000 |
11,350,820 |
125 |
Energy efficiency fuel oil furnace and boiler replacement, upgrade, and repair program |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
136 |
Grant for containment, removal, or mitigation of identified hazardous waste disposal sites |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
144 |
Grants to municipalities for open space land acquisition and development for conservation or recreational purposes |
5,000,000 |
2,500,000 |
154 |
Study and assess feasible alternatives to plan, design, acquire, and construct structural and nonstructural improvements to mitigate flooding conditions that caused property damage due to weather events in 2011, including an analysis of the cost benefit and environmental impact of the alternatives |
2,000,000 |
1,700,000 |
155 |
Program to establish energy microgrids to support critical municipal infrastructure |
25,000,000 |
4,900,000 |
163 |
Dam repairs, including state-owned dams |
6,000,000 |
62,252 |
164 |
Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program: recreation, open space, and resource protection and management |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
168 |
Municipal grants for incinerator and landfill improvements, including bulky waste landfills |
1,400,000 |
250,000 |
180 |
Municipal grants for incinerator and landfill improvements, including bulky waste landfills |
1,000,000 |
400,000 |
181 |
Grants for identifying, investigating, containing, removing, or mitigating contaminated industrial sites in urban areas |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
182 |
Grants to municipalities for potable water |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
183 |
Program to establish energy microgrids to support critical municipal infrastructure |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
192 |
Grants or loans to municipalities to acquire land or public parks or make recreational and water quality improvements |
20,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
195 |
Mansfield: wastewater component of the Four Corners project |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
205 |
Long Island Sound stewardship and resiliency program (1) to protect coastal marshes and other natural buffer areas and (2) for grants to increase the resiliency of wastewater treatment facilities |
20,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
206 |
Grants to municipalities, in consultation with OPM, to encourage low impact design of green municipal infrastructure to reduce nonpoint source pollution |
20,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
211 |
Alterations, renovations, and new construction, including ADA improvements, at state parks and recreation facilities |
25,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
225 |
Grants to municipalities for open space acquisition and development for conservation or recreational purposes |
8,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
249 |
Energy services projects in state buildings |
20,000,000 |
4,101,200 |
252 |
Clean Water Fund grants |
1,652,625,976 |
22,500,000 |
254 |
Connecticut bikeway, pedestrian walkway, and greenway grant program |
12,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
261 |
Buy-out program for storm-damaged properties |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection | |||
56 |
Upgrades to the statewide telecommunications system, including site-development and related equipment |
2,250,000 |
848,127 |
57 |
Department shooting range improvements |
1,750,000 |
1,425,000 |
64 |
Litchfield: firehouse construction in Northfield |
878,050 |
878,050 |
102 |
Allingtown Fire District, West Haven: acquire land and construct a new fire and police substation |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
152 |
Design and construct (1) an emergency services facility, including canine training and vehicle impound areas, and (2) a fleet maintenance and administration facility, including property acquisition and related costs |
5,256,985 |
5,256,985 |
162 |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Meriden |
1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
175 |
Replacement and upgrade of radio communication systems |
45,000,000 |
1,500,000 |
176 |
Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy conservation |
8,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
255 |
Buy-out program for storm-damaged properties |
3,000,000 |
200,000 |
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) | |||
23 |
DMHAS master campus plan alterations, renovations, additions, and improvements, including new construction |
886,593 |
722,090 |
95 |
Fire, safety, and environmental improvements to regional facilities for client and staff needs |
6,000,000 |
200,835 |
213 |
Fire, safety, and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, 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 |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
Department of Agriculture | |||
65 |
State matching grants to farmers for environmental compliance, including waste management facilities; compost; soil and erosion control; and pesticide reduction, storage, and disposal |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
103 |
State matching grants to farmers for environmental compliance, including waste management facilities; compost; soil and erosion control; and pesticide reduction, storage, and disposal |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
251 |
Farmland preservation program |
170,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
Department of Correction | |||
219 |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, programming, staff training space, and additional inmate capacity; support facilities; and off-site improvements |
15,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
Department of Housing | |||
156 |
Grant to Connecticut Housing Finance Authority for the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program |
40,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
169 |
Grants to nursing homes for alterations, renovations, and improvements to convert to other uses in support of right-sizing |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
194 |
Shoreline Resiliency Fund |
25,000,000 |
17,000,000 |
221 |
Housing development and rehabilitation, including improvements to various kinds of state-assisted affordable housing and housing-related financial assistance programs |
135,000,000 |
15,000,000 |
228 |
Main Street Investment Fund |
5,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
238 |
Homelessness prevention and response fund |
15,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
Department of Labor | |||
256 |
Unemployed Armed Forces Member Subsidized Training and Employment program |
10,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
Department of Transportation | |||
43 |
Middlefield: bridges, roads, and infrastructure |
250,000 |
250,000 |
112 |
Pavement noise reduction pilot program (STO bonds) |
1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
150 |
Bureau of Public Transportation: construction of a catwalk over the railroad tracks separating the Columbus Circle area and McAuliffe Park in East Hartford (STO bonds) |
230,000 |
230,000 |
240 |
Pothole repair assistance program |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
248 |
Commercial rail freight line competitive grant program |
17,500,000 |
7,500,000 |
Department of Public Health | |||
84 |
Grants for hospital-based emergency service facilities |
5,878,050 |
5,878,050 |
157 |
Grants to community health centers and primary care organizations: purchase equipment and renovate, improve, and expand facilities, including acquiring land or buildings (§ 259 subjects these entities to standard grant repayment requirements) |
30,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
170 |
Stem Cell Research Fund |
10,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
253 |
Public Water System Improvement Program |
50,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
Department of Social Services | |||
39 |
Martin House: facility expansion |
500,000 |
500,000 |
40 |
4-H Center at Auer Farm, Bloomfield: building improvements, including classrooms and facilities for animals and handicapped accessibility |
1,000,000 |
428,350 |
41 |
Greater Danbury AIDS Project: building purchases |
1,000,000 |
525,000 |
85 |
Saugatuck Senior Cooperative, Westport: roof replacement |
250,000 |
250,000 |
86 |
New London: asbestos remediation and siding replacement on a building for Alliance for Living, Inc. |
100,000 |
100,000 |
87 |
Easton: senior center renovations |
219,510 |
219,510 |
88 |
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut: new building in Norwich |
600,000 |
600,000 |
89 |
Rivera Hughes Memorial Foundation: property acquisition in Waterbury |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
108 |
Martin House, Norwich: construct efficiency apartment units |
750,000 |
750,000 |
146 |
Grants for neighborhood facilities, elderly centers, multipurpose human resource centers, and related facilities |
10,000,000 |
4,526,254 |
Department of Veterans' Affairs | |||
45 |
Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds according to current codes |
900,000 |
18,565 |
93 |
Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including security improvements |
1,000,000 |
100,000 |
128 |
Boiler repairs and improvements in Rocky Hill |
250,000 |
38,400 |
Judicial Department | |||
59 |
Development of a courthouse facility in Torrington, including land acquisition and parking |
25,275,000 |
546,300 |
60 |
Development of a new courthouse facility in Bridgeport, including land acquisition and parking |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
61 |
Renovations and improvements to Lafayette Street parking garage in Hartford |
4,000,000 |
1,220,880 |
98 |
Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained facilities |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
99 |
Alterations, renovations, and restoration of the courthouse at 121 Elm Street, New Haven |
13,000,000 |
7,000,000 |
100 |
Develop and acquire land for a courthouse annex and parking near the Milford judicial district and geographical area courthouse |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
142 |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities |
4,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
178 |
Development of a juvenile court building in Meriden or Middletown |
13,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
220 |
Alterations, renovations, and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and -maintained facilities |
7,500,000 |
7,500,000 |
Military Department | |||
130 |
Construct a readiness center for the Connecticut Army National Guard Civil Support Team in Windsor Locks |
1,250,000 |
750,000 |
131 |
Construct a combined support maintenance shop for Connecticut National Guard equipment in Windsor Locks |
4,000,000 |
200 |
Office of Early Childhood | |||
109 |
Grants for minor capital improvements and wiring for technology for school readiness programs |
1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
159 |
Grants to sponsors of school readiness programs and state-funded day care centers for facility improvements and minor capital repairs to the portion of facilities that have such programs and centers |
10,000,000 |
69,618 |
185 |
Grants to sponsors of school readiness programs and state-funded day care centers: facility improvements and minor capital repairs to the portion of facilities that house such programs and centers |
15,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
245 |
Smart Start Competitive Grant Program |
15,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
Office of Legislative Management | |||
148 |
Capital equipment, information technology upgrades, and infrastructure repair and improvement projects |
9,000,000 |
925,000 |
Office of Policy and Management | |||
63 |
Responsible Growth Incentive Fund |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
122 |
Bridgeport economic development projects |
7,200,000 |
5,000,000 |
124 |
Bridgeport infrastructure projects and programs |
27,700,000 |
15,000,000 |
167 |
Grants to municipalities for infrastructure projects and programs, including planning, property acquisition, site preparation, construction, and off-site improvements |
50,000,000 |
2,300,000 |
198 |
Transit-oriented development and predevelopment activities |
8,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
204 |
Grants for purchasing body-worn recording equipment and digital data storage devices or services for law enforcement officers; reduces, from $13 million to $10 million, the amount earmarked for municipalities for local law enforcement officers |
15,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
209 |
Information and technology capital investment program |
76,000,000 |
25,000,000 |
237 |
Municipal aid grants (FY 16) |
60,000,000 |
60,000,000 |
237 |
Municipal aid grants (FY 17) |
60,000,000 |
5,000,000* |
239 |
Regional dog pound program |
20,000,000 |
15,000,000 |
242 |
Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) |
300,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
243 |
Intertown Capital Equipment Purchase Incentive program |
10,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
244 |
Capital Equipment Purchase Fund (FY 16) |
30,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
244 |
Capital Equipment Purchase Fund (FY 17) |
30,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
State Comptroller | |||
190 |
Grant to the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network for transmission, broadcast, production, and information technology equipment |
3,300,000 |
2,000,000 |
197 |
CORE financial system enhancements and upgrades |
20,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
State Treasurer | |||
241 |
GAAP deficit funding bonds |
750,000,000 |
151,500,000 |
State Department of Education | |||
20 |
American School for the Deaf: alterations, renovations, and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new construction |
9,405,709 |
5,000,000 |
133 |
Regional vocational-technical school system: 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 |
28,000,000 |
160,958 |
140 |
Regional vocational-technical school system: 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 |
28,000,000 |
567,131 |
158 |
Grants for expanding the availability of high-quality school models: alterations, repairs, improvements, technology, equipment, acquisition, and capital start-up costs |
25,000,000 |
111,054 |
171 |
Grants to local or regional boards of education for capital costs related to enrollment expansion in the Sheff statewide interdistrict public school attendance program (i.e., Open Choice): building renovations, classroom expansions, and equipment, including computers, laboratory equipment, and classroom furniture |
750,000 |
48,572 |
214 |
For the technical high school system: Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to update curricula; vehicles; and technology upgrades |
12,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
232 |
Grants to targeted local and regional school districts for alterations, repairs, improvements, technology, and equipment in low-performing schools |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
State Library | |||
90 |
Grants to public libraries in distressed municipalities for construction, renovation, expansion, energy conservation, and handicapped accessibility |
5,000,000 |
15,771 |
110 |
Grants to public libraries not located in distressed municipalities for construction, renovation, expansion, energy conservation, and handicapped accessibility |
3,500,000 |
322,868 |
111 |
Grants to public libraries located in distressed municipalities for construction, renovation, expansion, energy conservation, and handicapped accessibility |
5,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
172 |
Grants to public libraries that are not located in distressed municipalities for construction, renovations, expansions, energy conservation and handicapped accessibility |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
233 |
Grants to public libraries for construction, renovations, expansion, energy conservation, and handicapped accessibility |
7,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
*The bill applies the $5 million reduction to the grant amounts specified under current law.
Annual Bond Limits for CSCU 2020 and UConn 2000 (§§ 246 & 247)
The bill adjusts the annual bond caps under the CSCU 2020 and UConn 2000 infrastructure programs by canceling bonds for FY 17 and transferring them to FY 18, as shown in Table 4.
TABLE 4: ANNUAL BOND LIMITS FOR CSCU 2020 AND UCONN 2000
BOND PROGRAM |
FY |
CURRENT LIMIT |
CHANGE |
PROPOSED LIMIT |
CSCU 2020 |
17 |
$95,000,000 |
($55,000,000) |
$40,000,000 |
18 |
95,000,000 |
55,000,000 |
150,000,000 | |
UConn 2000 |
17 |
266,400,000 |
(26,000,000) |
240,400,000 |
18 |
269,500,000 |
26,000,000 |
295,500,000 |
Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (§ 257)
The bill cancels a $25 million bond authorization for the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund for FY 17 and adds a new $25 million authorization for FY 23, thus extending the program by one year.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea |
50 |
Nay |
1 |
(04/07/2016) |