Bill Text: CT SB00788 | 2017 | General Assembly | Comm Sub

Connecticut Senate Bill 788 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements, Transportation And Other Purposes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-15 - File Number 760 [SB00788 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-SB00788-Comm_Sub.html

General Assembly		*Substitute Bill No. 788*
*January Session, 2017*		_____SB00788FIN___042817____

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2017) 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 $361,586,905.

Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2017) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, 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 the Office of Policy and Management:

(1) For transit-oriented development and predevelopment activities, not exceeding $8,000,000;

(2) For an information technology capital investment program, not exceeding $50,000,000;

(3) For the provision of assistance to owners of residential buildings who have obtained qualified test results indicating that the foundation of such owner's residential building is deteriorating due to the presence of pyrrhotite, not exceeding $15,000,000.

(b) For the Department of Administrative Services:

(1) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $1,000,000;

(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 $20,000,000;

(3) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in state-owned buildings, not exceeding $10,000,000;

(4) Upgrade and replacement of technology infrastructure for the Connecticut Education Network, not exceeding $3,750,000.

(1) Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems and energy conservation projects, not exceeding $2,000,000;

(2) Planning and design for a new Forensic Science Laboratory, not exceeding $6,000,000;

(3) Upgrades to the Statewide Monitoring and Notification System, not exceeding $4,000,000.

(d) For the Military Department:

(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the drill shed at the William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, not exceeding $1,000,000;

(2) State matching funds for construction of a warehouse at Camp Hartell in Windsor Locks, not exceeding $500,000.

(e) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection:

(1) Dam repairs, including state-owned dams, not exceeding $11,000,000;

(2) Various flood control improvements, flood repair, erosion damage repairs and municipal dam repairs, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(3) For the purpose of funding any energy services project that results in increased efficiency measures in state buildings pursuant to section 16a-38l of the general statutes, or for any renewable energy or combined heat and power project in state buildings, not exceeding $60,000,000;

(4) For water pollution control projects at state facilities, not exceeding $1,250,000.

(f) For the Capital Region Development Authority:

(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements at the Connecticut Convention Center and Rentschler Field, not exceeding $1,500,000;

(2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to parking garages in Hartford, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(3) Infrastructure renovations and improvements to the Front Street district in Hartford, not exceeding $3,000,000;

(4) Alterations, renovations and improvements, including property acquisition, at the XL Center in Hartford, not exceeding $40,000,000.

(g) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, 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.

(h) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, 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 $9,000,000.

(i) For the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities:

(1) All colleges and universities:

(A) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory equipment, not exceeding $6,000,000;

(B) System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, improvements and expansions, not exceeding $2,000,000;

(D) Security improvements, not exceeding $3,000,000;

(2) All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $7,000,000;

(3) All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $14,000,000;

(4) Norwalk Community College: Alterations, renovations and improvements to the B wing building, not exceeding $18,600,000;

(5) Naugatuck Valley Community College:

(A) Upgrades to mechanical systems, not exceeding $6,000,000;

(B) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(6) Quinebaug Valley Community College: New maintenance and office building, not exceeding $476,088;

(7) Northwestern Community College:

(A) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the White building, not exceeding $825,000;

(B) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Greenwoods Hall, not exceeding $2,685,817.

(j) 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, and for support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding $10,000,000.

(k) For the Department of Children and Families: Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new or revised juvenile justice facilities, not exceeding $8,750,000.

(l) For the Judicial Department:

(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $7,500,000;

(2) Exterior renovations and improvements at the superior courthouse in New Haven, not exceeding $2,000,000;

(3) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $1,000,000;

(4) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000.

Sec. 3. (Effective July 1, 2017) 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 July 1, 2017) None of the bonds described in sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, 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 July 1, 2017) 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, such 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 July 1, 2017) 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 July 1, 2017) The 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 July 1, 2017) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 9 and 10 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 $135,000,000.

Sec. 9. (Effective July 1, 2017) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act shall be used by the Department of Housing 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 $135,000,000, provided in using such proceeds, the department shall prioritize areas of the state with low homeownership rates, and provided not more than $30,000,000 shall be used for revitalization of state moderate rental housing units on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's State Housing Portfolio.

Sec. 10. (Effective July 1, 2017) None of the bonds described in sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act 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 July 1, 2017) 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 section and sections 8 to 10, inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section and sections 8 to 10, 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 July 1, 2017) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 13 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 $187,900,000.

Sec. 13. (Effective July 1, 2017) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds described in sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act 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 private, nonprofit health and human service organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, and that receive funds from the state to provide direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of property, not exceeding $25,000,000;

(2) For the Responsible Growth Incentive Fund, not exceeding $5,000,000.

(b) For the Department of Administrative Services: Grants-in-aid to alliance districts to assist in paying for general improvements to school buildings, not exceeding $30,000,000.

(1) For a program to establish energy microgrids to support critical municipal infrastructure, not exceeding $10,000,000;

(2) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for improvements to incinerators and landfills, including, but not limited to, bulky waste landfills, not exceeding $2,900,000;

(3) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal or mitigation of identified hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $5,000,000.

(d) For the Department of Economic and Community Development:

(1) Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund established by section 32-7o of the general statutes, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(2) Small Business Express program established by section 32-7g of the general statutes, not exceeding $25,000,000;

(3) For the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program, not exceeding $15,000,000.

(e) For Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated: For the purpose of recapitalizing the programs established in chapter 581 of the general statutes, not exceeding $15,000,000.

(f) For the Capital Region Development Authority: For the purposes of encouraging development, as provided in section 32-602 of the general statutes, not exceeding $40,000,000.

(g) For the Department of Education: Grants-in-aid to assist targeted local and regional school districts for alterations, repairs, improvements, technology and equipment in low-performing schools, not exceeding $10,000,000.

Sec. 14. (Effective July 1, 2017) 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, 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 July 1, 2017) None of the bonds described in sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act 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 July 1, 2017) 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, such 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 July 1, 2017) The 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 July 1, 2017) In accordance with section 13 of this act, the state, through the state agencies specified in said section 13, 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 July 1, 2017) In the case of any grant-in-aid made pursuant to subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of section 13 of this act that 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 shall 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, 2018) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 21 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 $290,396,250.

Sec. 21. (Effective July 1, 2018) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, 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 the Office of Policy and Management:

(1) For transit-oriented development and predevelopment activities, not exceeding $8,000,000;

(2) For an information technology capital investment program, not exceeding $50,000,000.

(b) For the Department of Administrative Services:

(1) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $1,000,000;

(3) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in state-owned buildings, not exceeding $10,000,000.

(c) For the Military Department: Acquisition of property for development of readiness centers in Litchfield county, not exceeding $2,000,000.

(d) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: For the purpose of funding any energy services project that results in increased efficiency measures in state buildings pursuant to section 16a-38l of the general statutes, or for any renewable energy or combined heat and power project in state buildings, not exceeding $60,000,000.

(e) For the Capital Region Development Authority:

(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements at the Connecticut Convention Center and Rentschler Field, not exceeding $1,500,000;

(2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to parking garages in Hartford, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(3) Infrastructure renovations and improvements to the Front Street district in Hartford, not exceeding $7,000,000;

(4) Alterations, renovations and improvements, including property acquisition, at the XL Center in Hartford, not exceeding $35,000,000.

(f) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, 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.

(g) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, 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.

(h) For the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities:

(1) All colleges and universities:

(A) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory equipment, not exceeding $6,000,000;

(B) System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, improvements and expansions, not exceeding $2,000,000;

(D) Security improvements, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(2) All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $7,000,000;

(3) All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $30,000,000;

(4) Naugatuck Valley Community College: Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(5) Northwestern Community College: Alterations, renovations and improvements to the White building, not exceeding $2,021,250.

(i) For the Judicial Department:

(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $7,500,000;

(2) Mechanical upgrades and code required improvements at the superior courthouse in New Haven, not exceeding $7,500,000;

(3) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000;

(4) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not exceeding $3,000,000.

Sec. 22. (Effective July 1, 2018) 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, 2018) None of the bonds described in sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act 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, 2018) 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, such 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, 2018) 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, 2018) The 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, 2018) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 28 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 $120,000,000.

Sec. 28. (Effective July 1, 2018) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act shall be used by the Department of Housing 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 $120,000,000, provided in using such proceeds, the department shall prioritize areas of the state with low rates of homeownership, and provided not more than $30,000,000 shall be used for revitalization of state moderate rental housing units on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's State Housing Portfolio.

Sec. 29. (Effective July 1, 2018) None of the bonds described in sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act 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, 2018) 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 section and sections 27 to 29, inclusive, of this act, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section and sections 27 to 29, 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, 2018) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 32 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 $170,000,000.

Sec. 32. (Effective July 1, 2018) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds described in sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act 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: Grants-in-aid to private, nonprofit health and human service organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, and that receive funds from the state to provide direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of property, not exceeding $25,000,000.

(b) For the Department of Administrative Services: Grants-in-aid to alliance districts to assist in paying for general improvements to school buildings, not exceeding $30,000,000.

(1) Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund established by section 32-7o of the general statutes, not exceeding $5,000,000;

(2) Small Business Express program established by section 32-7g of the general statutes, not exceeding $10,000,000;

(3) For the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program, not exceeding $15,000,000;

(4) Grants-in-aid to nonprofit organizations sponsoring cultural and historic sites, not exceeding $5,000,000.

(d) For the Department of Housing: Grants-in-aid to private nonprofit organizations for supportive housing for persons with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder or both, not exceeding $10,000,000.

(e) For Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated: For the purpose of recapitalizing the programs established in chapter 581 of the general statutes, not exceeding $15,000,000.

(f) For the Capital Region Development Authority: For the purposes of encouraging development, as provided in section 32-602 of the general statutes, not exceeding $40,000,000.

(h) For the State Library: Grants-in-aid to public libraries for construction, renovations, expansions, energy conservation and handicapped accessibility, not exceeding $5,000,000.

Sec. 33. (Effective July 1, 2018) 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, 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, 2018) None of the bonds described in sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act 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, 2018) 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, such 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, 2018) The 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, 2018) In accordance with section 32 of this act, the state, through the state agencies specified in said section 32, 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, 2018) In the case of any grant-in-aid made pursuant to subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) of section 32 of this act that 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, 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 shall 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 July 1, 2017) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 40 to 44, inclusive, of this act, 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 $809,933,750.

Sec. 40. (Effective July 1, 2017) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act, 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 of the general statutes, 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 of the general statutes. For the Department of Transportation:

(a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations:

(1) Interstate Highway Program, not exceeding $13,000,000;

(2) Urban Systems Projects, not exceeding $14,776,250;

(3) Intrastate Highway Program, not exceeding $44,000,000;

(4) Environmental compliance, soil and groundwater remediation, hazardous materials abatement, demolition, salt shed construction and renovation, storage tank replacement, and environmental emergency response at or in the vicinity of state-owned properties or related to Department of Transportation operations, not exceeding $17,660,000;

(5) State bridge improvement, rehabilitation and replacement projects, not exceeding $33,000,000;

(6) Capital resurfacing and related reconstruction, not exceeding $75,000,000;

(7) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges, not exceeding $111,115,000, provided not more than $10,900,000 shall be made available for the Stratford Bridge carrying US1 over the Metro North Rail Line;

(8) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads, not exceeding $55,000,000;

(9) Local Transportation Capital Program, not exceeding $62,000,000;

(10) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, and in accordance with the provisions of, sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000.

(b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: Bus and rail facilities and equipment, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and related projects, not exceeding $236,250,000, provided not more than $10,000,000 shall be made available for service and equipment improvements to the Danbury Rail Line and not more than $250,000 shall be made available for a feasibility study to explore possibilities for a new passenger rail station at the Wall St. location on the Danbury Rail Line in Norwalk.

(1) Department facilities, not exceeding $63,132,500;

(2) Cost of issuance of special tax obligation bonds and debt service reserve, not exceeding $55,000,000.

Sec. 41. (Effective July 1, 2017) None of the bonds described in sections 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act 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-31 of the general statutes, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 of the general statutes, and any statement regarding farmland required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 of the general statutes and section 22-6 of the general statutes, provided the State Bond Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this section 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 subdivision (2) of this section 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 section, with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.

Sec. 42. (Effective July 1, 2017) For the purposes of sections 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act, each request filed, as provided in section 41 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 41, 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, such 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.

Sec. 43. (Effective July 1, 2017) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of section 40 of this act, 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, of the general statutes, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds.

Sec. 44. (Effective July 1, 2017) Bonds issued pursuant to sections 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act 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 of the general statutes and section 13b-61a of the general statutes, 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, of the general statutes.

Sec. 45. (Effective July 1, 2018) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 46 to 50, inclusive, of this act, 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 $745,067,392.

Sec. 46. (Effective July 1, 2018) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act, 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 of the general statutes, 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 of the general statutes. For the Department of Transportation:

(a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations:

(1) Interstate Highway Program, not exceeding $13,000,000;

(2) Urban Systems Projects, not exceeding $16,217,392;

(3) Intrastate Highway Program, not exceeding $44,000,000;

(5) State bridge improvement, rehabilitation and replacement projects, not exceeding $33,000,000;

(6) Capital resurfacing and related reconstruction, not exceeding $75,000,000;

(7) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges, not exceeding $88,850,000;

(8) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads, not exceeding $55,000,000;

(9) Local Transportation Capital Program, not exceeding $64,000,000;

(11) Local Bridge Program, not exceeding $10,000,000.

(c) For the Bureau of Administration: Cost of issuance of special tax obligation bonds and debt service reserve, not exceeding $55,000,000.

Sec. 47. (Effective July 1, 2018) None of the bonds described in sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act 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-31 of the general statutes, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 of the general statutes, and any statement regarding farmland required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 of the general statutes, and section 22-6 of the general statutes, provided the State Bond Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this section 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 subdivision (2) of this section 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 section, with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.

Sec. 48. (Effective July 1, 2018) For the purposes of sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act, each request filed, as provided in section 47 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 47, 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, such 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.

Sec. 49. (Effective July 1, 2018) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of section 46 of this act, 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, of the general statutes, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds.

Sec. 50. (Effective July 1, 2018) Bonds issued pursuant to sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act, 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 of the general statutes and section 13b-61a of the general statutes, 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, of the general statutes.

Sec. 51. Subsections (a) and (b) of section 4-66c of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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 five hundred eighty-four million four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred forty-four] one billion six hundred eighty-four million four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred forty-four dollars, provided [seventy-five] fifty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018. 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 Energy and 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 four hundred sixty-nine million eight hundred thousand] one billion five hundred sixty-nine million eight hundred thousand dollars, provided [seventy-five] fifty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018.

(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. (G) Three million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for the acquisition of land and the development of commercial or retail property in New Haven. (H) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for repairs and replacement of the fishing pier at Cummings Park in Stamford. (I) Ten million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for development of an intermodal transportation facility in northeastern Connecticut.

Sec. 52. Subsection (a) of section 4-66m of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

Sec. 53. Subsection (a) of section 4a-10 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

Sec. 54. Subsection (a) of section 7-538 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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 [eight hundred twenty-five million] one billion ten million dollars, provided [thirty million] sixty-five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018.

Sec. 55. Subsection (a) of section 8-336n of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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 [two hundred eighty-five] three hundred fifteen 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) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2008, (5) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2009, (6) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2011, (7) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2012, (8) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2013, (9) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2014, (10) forty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2015, [and] (11) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2016, and (12) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2018. The proceeds of the sale of bonds pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Housing Trust Fund.

Sec. 56. Subsection (a) of section 10-66jj of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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 [thirty-five] forty-five million dollars, provided five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018.

Sec. 57. Section 10-287d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

For the purposes of funding (1) grants to projects that have received approval of the Department of Administrative Services 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) technical high 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 [eleven] twelve billion two hundred sixteen million one hundred sixty thousand dollars, provided [five hundred sixty] five hundred million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018. 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. 58. Section 10-292k of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

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 [three hundred sixty-six million eight hundred thousand] three hundred seventy-one million nine hundred thousand dollars, provided two million one hundred thousand dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018. 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. 59. Subsection (a) of section 10-508 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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] thirty million dollars, provided ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2015, and ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2016. [, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2017, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2018, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2019, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2020, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2021, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022, and ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2023.]

Sec. 60. Subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(10) To borrow money and issue securities to finance the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement or equipping of any one project, or more than one, or any combination of projects, or to refund securities issued after June 7, 1995, or to refund any such refunding securities or for any one, or more than one, or all of those purposes, or any combination of those purposes, and to provide for the security and payment of those securities and for the rights of the holders of them, except that the amount of any such borrowing, the special debt service requirements for which are secured by the state debt service commitment, exclusive of the amount of borrowing to refund securities, or to fund issuance costs or necessary reserves, may not exceed the aggregate principal amount of (A) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, to June 30, 2005, inclusive, one billion thirty million dollars, (B) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, to June 30, [2024] 2027, inclusive, three billion two hundred seventy million nine hundred thousand dollars, and (C) such additional amount or amounts: (i) Required from time to time to fund any special capital reserve fund or other debt service reserve fund in accordance with the financing transaction proceedings, and (ii) to pay or provide for the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any; the aggregate amounts of subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this subdivision are established as the authorized funding amount, and no borrowing within the authorized funding amount for a project or projects may be effected unless the project or projects are included in accordance with subsection (a) of section 10a-109e;

Sec. 61. Subsection (a) of section 10a-109e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(a) The university may administer, manage, schedule, finance, further design and construct UConn 2000, to operate and maintain the components thereof in a prudent and economical manner and to reserve for and make renewals and replacements thereof when appropriate, it being hereby determined and found to be in the best interest of the state and the university to provide this independent authority to the university along with providing assured revenues therefor as the efficient and cost effective course to achieve the objective of avoiding further decline in the physical infrastructure of the university and to renew, modernize, enhance and maintain such infrastructure, the particular project or projects, each being hereby approved as a project of UConn 2000, and the presently estimated cost thereof being as follows:

T1	UConn 2000 Project	Phase I	Phase II	Phase III
T2		Fiscal Years	Fiscal Years	Fiscal Years
T3		1996-1999	2000-2005	2005-[2024] 2027
T4
T5	Academic and Research			450,000,000
T6	Facilities
T7
T8	Agricultural Biotechnology
T9	Facility	9,400,000
T10
T11	Agricultural Biotechnology
T12	Facility Completion		10,000,000
T13
T14	Alumni Quadrant
T15	Renovations		14,338,000
T16
T17	Arjona and Monteith
T18	(new classroom buildings)			66,100,000
T19
T20	Avery Point Campus
T21	Undergraduate and
T22	Library Building			35,000,000
T23
T24	Avery Point Marine
T25	Science Research Center –
T26	Phase I	34,000,000
T27
T28	Avery Point Marine
T29	Science Research Center –
T30	Phase II		16,682,000
T31
T32	Avery Point Renovation		5,600,000	15,000,000
T33
T34	Babbidge Library	0
T35
T36	Balancing Contingency		5,506,834
T37
T38	Beach Hall Renovations			10,000,000
T39
T40	Benton State Art Museum
T41	Addition		1,400,000	3,000,000
T42
T43	Biobehavioral Complex
T44	Replacement			4,000,000
T45
T46	Bishop Renovation			8,000,000
T47
T48	Budds Building
T49	Renovation		2,805,000
T50
T51	Business School
T52	Renovation		4,803,000
T53
T54	Chemistry Building	53,700,000
T55
T56	Commissary Warehouse			1,000,000
T57
T58	Deferred Maintenance/
T59	Code Compliance/
T60	ADA Compliance/
T61	Infrastructure
T62	Improvements &
T63	Renovation Lump Sum	39,332,000		805,000,000
T64
T65	Deferred Maintenance &
T66	Renovation Lump Sum
T67	Balance		104,668,000
T68
T69	East Campus North
T70	Renovations		11,820,000
T71
T72	Engineering Building
T73	(with Environmental
T74	Research Institute)			36,700,000
T75
T76	Equine Center		1,000,000
T77
T78	Equipment, Library
T79	Collections &
T80	Telecommunications	60,500,000		470,000,000
T81
T82	Equipment, Library
T83	Collections &
T84	Telecommunications
T85	Completion		182,118,146
T86
T87	Family Studies (DRM)
T88	Renovation			6,500,000
T89
T90	Farm Buildings Repairs/
T91	Replacement			6,000,000
T92
T93	Fine Arts Phase II			20,000,000
T94
T95	Floriculture Greenhouse			3,000,000
T96
T97	Gant Building Renovations			34,000,000
T98
T99	Gant Plaza Deck		0
T100
T101	Gentry Completion			10,000,000
T102
T103	Gentry Renovation		9,299,000
T104
T105	Grad Dorm Renovations		7,548,000
T106
T107	Gulley Hall Renovation		1,416,000
T108
T109	Hartford Relocation
T110	Acquisition/Renovation		56,762,020	70,000,000
T111
T112	Hartford Relocation Design	1,500,000
T113
T114	Hartford Relocation
T115	Feasibility Study	500,000
T116
T117	Heating Plant Upgrade	10,000,000
T118
T119	Hilltop Dormitory New		30,000,000
T120
T121	Hilltop Dormitory
T122	Renovations		3,141,000
T123
T124	Ice Rink Enclosure	2,616,000
T125
T126	Incubator Facilities			10,000,000
T127
T128	International House
T129	Conversion		800,000
T130
T131	Intramural, Recreational
T132	and Intercollegiate
T133	Facilities			31,000,000
T134
T135	Jorgensen Renovation			7,200,000
T136
T137	Koons Hall Renovation/
T138	Addition			7,000,000
T139
T140	Lakeside Renovation			3,800,000
T141
T142	Law School Renovations/
T143	Improvements			15,000,000
T144
T145	Library Storage Facility			5,000,000
T146
T147	Litchfield Agricultural
T148	Center – Phase I	1,000,000
T149
T150	Litchfield Agricultural
T151	Center – Phase II		700,000
T152
T153	Manchester Hall
T154	Renovation			6,000,000
T155
T156	Mansfield Apartments
T157	Renovation	2,612,000
T158
T159	Mansfield Training School
T160	Improvements		27,614,000	29,000,000
T161
T162	Natural History Museum
T163	Completion			4,900,000
T164
T165	North Campus Renovation	2,654,000
T166
T167	North Campus Renovation
T168	Completion		21,049,000
T169
T170	North Hillside Road
T171	Completion			11,500,000
T172
T173	North Superblock Site
T174	and Utilities	8,000,000
T175
T176	Northwest Quadrant
T177	Renovation	2,001,000
T178
T179	Northwest Quadrant
T180	Renovation		15,874,000
T181
T182	Observatory			1,000,000
T183
T184	Old Central Warehouse			18,000,000
T185
T186	Parking Garage #3			78,000,000
T187
T188	Parking Garage – North	10,000,000
T189
T190	Parking Garage – South		15,000,000
T191
T192	Pedestrian Spinepath		2,556,000
T193
T194	Pedestrian Walkways		3,233,000
T195
T196	Psychology Building
T197	Renovation/Addition			20,000,000
T198
T199	Residential Life Facilities			162,000,000
T200
T201	Roadways		10,000,000
T202
T203	School of Business	20,000,000
T204
T205	School of Pharmacy/	3,856,000
T206	Biology
T207
T208	School of Pharmacy/
T209	Biology Completion		61,058,000
T210
T211	Shippee/Buckley
T212	Renovations		6,156,000
T213
T214	Social Science K Building		20,964,000
T215
T216	South Campus Complex	13,127,000
T217
T218	Stamford Campus
T219	Improvements/Housing			13,000,000
T220
T221	Stamford Downtown
T222	Relocation – Phase I	45,659,000
T223
T224	Stamford Downtown
T225	Relocation – Phase II		17,392,000
T226
T227	Storrs Hall Addition			4,300,000
T228
T229	Student Health Services			12,000,000
T230
T231	Student Union Addition		23,000,000
T232
T233	Support Facility
T234	(Architectural and
T235	Engineering Services)			2,000,000
T236
T237	Technology Quadrant –
T238	Phase IA	38,000,000
T239
T240	Technology Quadrant –
T241	Phase IB		16,611,000
T242
T243	Technology Quadrant –
T244	Phase II		72,000,000
T245
T246	Technology Quadrant –
T247	Phase III		15,000,000
T248
T249	Torrey Life Science
T250	Renovation		17,000,000
T251
T252	Torrey Renovation
T253	Completion and Biology
T254	Expansion			42,000,000
T255
T256	Torrington Campus
T257	Improvements			1,000,000
T258
T259	Towers Renovation		17,794,000
T260
T261	UConn Products Store			1,000,000
T262
T263	Undergraduate Education
T264	Center	650,000
T265
T266	Undergraduate Education
T267	Center		7,450,000
T268
T269	Underground Steam &
T270	Water Upgrade	3,500,000
T271
T272	Underground Steam &
T273	Water Upgrade
T274	Completion		9,000,000
T275
T276	University Programs
T277	Building – Phase I	8,750,000
T278
T279	University Programs
T280	Building – Phase II
T281	Visitors Center		300,000
T282
T283	Waring Building
T284	Conversion	7,888,000
T285
T286	Waterbury Downtown
T287	Campus			3,000,000
T288
T289	Waterbury Property
T290	Purchase	325,000
T291
T292	West Campus Renovations		14,897,000
T293
T294	West Hartford Campus
T295	Renovations/
T296	Improvements			25,000,000
T297
T298	White Building Renovation	2,430,000
T299
T300	Wilbur Cross Building
T301	Renovation		3,645,000
T302
T303	Young Building
T304	Renovation/Addition			17,000,000
T305
T306	HEALTH CENTER
T307
T308	CLAC Renovation
T309	Biosafety Level 3 Lab			14,000,000
T310
T311	Deferred Maintenance/
T312	Code/ADA
T313	Renovation Sum			61,000,000
T314	– Health Center
T315	Dental School Renovation			5,000,000
T316
T317	Equipment, Library
T318	Collections and
T319	Telecommunications –
T320	Health Center			75,000,000
T321
T322	Library/Student Computer
T323	Center Renovation			5,000,000
T324
T325	Main Building Renovation			125,000,000
T326
T327	Medical School Academic
T328	Building Renovation			9,000,000
T329
T330	Parking Garage – Health
T331	Center			8,400,000
T332
T333	Research Tower			60,000,000
T334
T335	Support Building
T336	Addition/Renovation			4,000,000
T337
T338	The University of
T339	Connecticut
T340	Health Center
T341	New Construction and
T342	Renovation			394,900,000
T343
T344	Planning and Design Costs			25,000,000
T345
T346	Total – Storrs and Regional
T347	Campus Project List			2,583,000,000
T348
T349	Total – Health Center
T350	Project List			786,300,000
T351
T352	TOTAL	382,000,000	868,000,000	3,369,300,000

Sec. 62. Subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109g of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(a) (1) The university is authorized to provide by resolution, at one time or from time to time, for the issuance and sale of securities, in its own name on behalf of the state, pursuant to section 10a-109f. The board of trustees of the university is hereby authorized by such resolution to delegate to its finance committee such matters as it may determine appropriate other than the authorization and maximum amount of the securities to be issued, the nature of the obligation of the securities as established pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and the projects for which the proceeds are to be used. The finance committee may act on such matters unless and until the board of trustees elects to reassume the same. The amount of securities the special debt service requirements of which are secured by the state debt service commitment that the board of trustees is authorized to provide for the issuance and sale in accordance with this subsection shall be capped in each fiscal year in the following amounts, provided, to the extent the board of trustees does not provide for the issuance of all or a portion of such amount in a fiscal year, all or such portion, as the case may be, may be carried forward to any succeeding fiscal year and provided further, the actual amount for funding, paying or providing for the items described in subparagraph (C) of subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109d may be added to the capped amount in each fiscal year:

T353	Fiscal Year	Amount
T354	1996	$112,542,000
T355	1997	112,001,000
T356	1998	93,146,000
T357	1999	64,311,000
T358	2000	130,000,000
T359	2001	100,000,000
T360	2002	100,000,000
T361	2003	100,000,000
T362	2004	100,000,000
T363	2005	100,000,000
T364	2006	79,000,000
T365	2007	89,000,000
T366	2008	115,000,000
T367	2009	140,000,000
T368	2010	0
T369	2011	138,800,000
T370	2012	157,200,000
T371	2013	143,000,000
T372	2014	204,400,000
T373	2015	315,500,000
T374	2016	312,100,000
T375	2017	240,400,000
T376	2018	[295,500,000] 265,900,000
T377	2019	[251,000,000] 225,900,000
T378	2020	[269,000,000] 225,700,000
T379	2021	[191,500,000] 160,300,000
T380	2022	[144,000,000] 101,400,000
T381	2023	[112,000,000] 98,000,000
T382	2024	[73,500,000] 85,000,000
T383	2025	70,100,000
T384	2026	63,600,000
T385	2027	40,600,000

Sec. 63. Subsection (a) of section 10a-109n of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(a) For the period from July 1, 2001, to June 30, [2024] 2027, or until completion of the UConn 2000 infrastructure improvement program, whichever is later, the university shall have charge and supervision of the design, planning, acquisition, remodeling, alteration, repair, enlargement or demolition of any real asset or any other project on its campuses.

Sec. 64. Subsection (a) of section 13b-236 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

Sec. 65. Section 16a-40d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(a) 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 per year beginning in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and until the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, except that (1) such principal amounts shall not exceed in the aggregate two million five hundred thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and (2) such principal amounts shall not exceed in the aggregate one million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Energy Conservation Loan Fund established under section 16a-40a for the purposes of making and guaranteeing loans and deferred loans as provided in section 5 of public act 05-2 of the October 25 special session* and section 16a-46e. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 16a-40 to 16a-40b, inclusive, and this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to said sections 16a-40 to 16a-40b, inclusive, and 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. Said bonds issued pursuant to said sections 16a-40 to 16a-40b, inclusive, and 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 Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

(b) As of July 1, 2010, proceeds of the sale of said bonds which have been authorized as provided in subsection (a) of this section, but have not been allocated by the State Bond Commission, [and the additional amount of five million dollars authorized by this section on July 1, 2010,] shall be deposited in the Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 16a-40e, and shall be used by the Connecticut Green Bank for purposes of the Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund program established pursuant to section 16a-40f, provided not more than eighteen million dollars shall be deposited in the Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund. Such additional amounts may be deposited in the Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund as the State Bond Commission may, from time to time, authorize.

Sec. 66. Subsection (a) of section 22a-483 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(a) For the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, 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 billion six hundred thirty million one hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred seventy-six] one billion seven hundred fifteen million one hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars, provided [ninety-two million five hundred thousand] eighty-five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018.

Sec. 67. Subsection (a) of section 23-103 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

Sec. 68. Subsection (a) of section 29-1aa of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

Sec. 69. Subsection (d) of section 32-41cc of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(d) The Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund shall be used (1) to provide financial assistance to eligible recipients as may be approved by the advisory committee pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, (2) to provide financial assistance to eligible institutions as defined in section 32-41jj and pursuant to the requirements of sections 32-41jj to 32-41mm, inclusive, (3) for the repayment of state bonds in such amounts as may be required by the State Bond Commission, and [(3)] (4) to pay or reimburse the administrator for administrative costs pursuant to subsection (j) of this section. Such financial assistance shall be awarded to further the development of bioscience, biomedical engineering, health information management, medical care, medical devices, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, personalized medicine and other related disciplines that are likely to lead to an improvement in or development of services, therapeutics, diagnostics or devices that are commercializable and designed to advance the coordination, quality or efficiency of health care and lower health care costs, and that promise, directly or indirectly, to lead to job growth in the state in these or related fields.

Sec. 70. Subsection (a) of section 32-41dd of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(a) The State Bond Commission shall authorize the issuance of bonds of the state, in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate two hundred four million dollars for the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund established pursuant to section 32-41cc. The amount authorized for the issuance and sale of such bonds in each of the following fiscal years shall not exceed the following corresponding amount for each such fiscal year, provided, to the extent the advisory committee does not provide for the use of all or a portion of such amount in any such fiscal year, such amount not provided for shall be carried forward and added to the authorized amount for the next succeeding fiscal year, and provided further, the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any, may be added to the capped amount in each fiscal year, and each of the authorized amounts shall be effective on July first of the fiscal year indicated as follows:

T386	Fiscal Year Ending	Amount
T387	June Thirtieth
T388	2013	$10,000,000
T389	2014	10,000,000
T390	2015	15,000,000
T391	2016	15,000,000
T392	2017	0
T393	2018	[25,000,000] 19,000,000
T394	2019	[25,000,000] 15,000,000
T395	2020	25,000,000
T396	2021	25,000,000
T397	2022	25,000,000
T398	2023	25,000,000
T399	2024	20,000,000
T400	Total	[$200,000,000] $204,000,000

Sec. 71. Subsection (c) of section 32-41kk of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):

(c) Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for each of the thirteen consecutive fiscal years thereafter, until the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, [not less than ten million dollars] funds shall be available from the Regenerative Medicine Research Fund for financial assistance to eligible institutions for the purpose of conducting regenerative medicine research. Any [balance of such amount] funds not used for such financial assistance during a fiscal year shall be carried forward for the fiscal year next succeeding for such financial assistance.

Sec. 72. Subsection (a) of section 32-41nn of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

Sec. 73. Subsection (a) of section 32-235 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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 billion four hundred five million three hundred thousand] one billion six hundred fifty-five million three hundred thousand dollars, provided (1) one hundred forty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2011, and twenty million dollars of said authorization shall be made available for small business development; (2) two hundred eighty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2012, and forty million dollars of said authorization shall be made available for the Small Business Express program established pursuant to section 32-7g and not more than twenty million dollars of said authorization may be made available for businesses that commit to relocating one hundred or more jobs that are outside of the United States to the state; and (3) [ninety] one hundred twenty-five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2016] 2018. Any amount of said authorizations that are made available for small business development or businesses that commit to relocating one hundred or more jobs that are outside of the United States to the state, but are not exhausted for such purpose by the first day of the fiscal year subsequent to the fiscal year in which such amount was made available, shall be used for the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section. For purposes of this subsection, a "small business" is one employing not more than one hundred employees.

Sec. 74. Section 22 of special act 88-77, as amended by section 238 of special act 90-34, section 142 of special act 91-7 of the June special session, section 115 of special act 92-3 of the May special session, section 93 of special act 93-2 of the June special session, section 64 of public act 94-2 of the May special session, section 12 of public act 96-181 and section 76 of special act 97-1 of the June 5 special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 22 to 27, inclusive, of special act 88-77, 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 [sixty-seven million one hundred seventy-five thousand five hundred twelve] sixty-six million seven hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred five dollars.

Sec. 75. Subdivision (33) of subsection (j) of section 23 of special act 88-77, as amended by section 5 of public act 90-179, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(33) Grant-in-aid to the town of Wethersfield for drainage and flood control improvements, not exceeding [one million seven hundred fifty thousand] one million three hundred thirteen thousand ninety-three dollars;

Sec. 76. Section 12 of public act 99-242, as amended by section 59 of special act 02-1 of the May 9 special session, section 69 of public act 10-44 and section 18 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of public act 99-242, 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 [$75,396,747] $81,896,747.

Sec. 77. Section 31 of public act 99-242, as amended by section 50 of public act 00-167, section 87 of special act 04-2 of the May special session and section 78 of public act 10-44, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of public act 99-242, 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 [$154,571,000] $148,071,000.

Sec. 78. Section 16 of special act 01-2 of the June special session, as amended by section 91 of special act 02-1 of the May 9 special session, section 103 of special act 04-2 of the May special session, section 126 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, section 92 of public act 10-44, section 60 of public act 14-98, and section 75 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 16 to 22, inclusive, of special act 01-2 of the June special session, 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 [$152,056,705] $151,334,615.

Sec. 79. Subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of section 17 of special act 01-2 of the June special session, as amended by section 76 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(2) Alterations, renovations, additions and improvements, including new construction in accordance with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services master campus plan, not exceeding [$886,593] $164,503.

Sec. 80. Section 12 of special act 05-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 169 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, section 131 of public act 10-44, section 106 of public act 13-239, section 90 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, and section 29 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of special act 05-1 of the June special session, 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 [$80,855,426] $79,055,426.

Sec. 81. Subdivision (19) of subsection (d) of section 13 of special act 05-1 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(19) Grant-in-aid to the town of East Lyme, for the purchase of Oswegatchie Hills for open space, not exceeding [$2,000,000] $200,000;

Sec. 82. Section 31 of special act 05-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 202 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, section 168 of public act 10-44, section 111 of public act 13-239, section 105 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, and section 47 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of special act 05-1 of the June special session, 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 [$128,202,015] $126,202,015.

Sec. 83. Subdivision (19) of subsection (d) of section 32 of special act 05-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 179 of public act 10-44, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 84. Subdivision (9) of subsection (j) of section 32 of special act 05-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 211 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, section 62 of public act 09-2 of the September special session, section 34 of public act 09-6 of the September special session and section 197 of public act 10-44, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 85. Section 1 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 211 of public act 10-44, section 86 of public act 11-57, section 18 of public act 12-189, section 115 of public act 13-239, section 62 of public act 14-98, section 133 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, section 55 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June special session, 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 [$307,444,304] $306,944,304.

Sec. 86. Subdivision (4) of subsection (w) of section 2 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 59 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(4) Development of a courthouse facility in Torrington, including land acquisition and parking, not exceeding [$25,228,700] $24,728,700.

Sec. 87. Section 12 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 233 of public act 10-44, section 143 of public act 10-179, section 98 of public act 13-3, section 119 of public act 13-239, section 139 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, section 62 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June special session, 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 [$114,920,005] $111,620,005.

Sec. 88. Subdivision (33) of subsection (d) of section 13 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 70 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 89. Subdivision (34) of subsection (d) of section 13 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 71 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(34) Grant-in-aid to the town of Fairfield for the Rooster River flood control project, not exceeding [$2,030,000] $30,000;

Sec. 90. Subdivision (22) of subsection (f) of section 13 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 277 of public act 10-44 and section 227 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(22) Grant-in-aid to the city of Meriden for the West Main Street streetscape project from Cook Avenue to Amtrak railroad tracks, not exceeding [$2,000,000] $1,200,000.

Sec. 91. Section 20 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 314 of public act 10-44, section 21 of public act 12-189, section 127 of public act 13-239, section 177 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, and section 92 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June special session, 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 [$220,188,336] $217,988,336.

Sec. 92. Subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 21 of public act 07-7 of the June special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 93. Section 41 of public act 09-2 of the September special session, as amended by section 192 of public act 15-1 of the June special session and section 118 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 41 to 47, inclusive, of public act 09-2 of the September special session, 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 [$59,803,234] $54,103,234.

Sec. 94. Subdivision (6) of subsection (e) of section 42 of public act 09-2 of the September special session, as amended by section 120 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 95. Section 1 of public act 10-44, as amended by section 121 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1 to 8, inclusive, of public act 10-44, 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 [$7,900,000] $6,450,000.

Sec. 96. Subsection (b) of section 2 of public act 10-44, as amended by section 122 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(b) Grants-in-aid for economic development projects and programs in the city of Bridgeport, not exceeding [$2,200,000] $750,000, including, but not limited to, grants for (1) revitalization of the Hollow Neighborhood; (2) a feasibility study for the Congress Street Plaza urban renewal area; (3) planning and implementation of the Upper Reservoir Avenue Corridor Revitalization Initiative Project; (4) the Black Rock Gateway project; (5) the Madison Avenue Gateway Revitalization streetscape project; and (6) the purchase of development rights at Veterans' Memorial Park.

Sec. 97. Section 1 of public act 11-57, as amended by section 92 of public act 13-239, section 68 of public act 14-98, section 202 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, and section 128 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of public act 11-57, 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 [$235,306,923] $235,083,106.

Sec. 98. Subdivision (1) of subsection (o) of section 2 of public act 11-57 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding [$5,000,000] $4,776,183;

Sec. 99. Section 12 of public act 11-57, as amended by section 133 of public act 13-239 and section 136 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of public act 11-57, 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 [$64,248,750] $60,615,072.

Sec. 100. Subsection (c) of section 13 of public act 11-57 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(c) For the Department of Public Health: Grants-in-aid to community health centers, primary care organizations and municipalities for the purchase of equipment, renovations, improvements and expansion of facilities, not exceeding [$2,000,000] $250,000.

Sec. 101. Subsection (e) of section 13 of public act 11-57 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(e) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Grants-in-aid to private, non-profit organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, for community-based residential and outpatient facilities for purchases, repairs, alterations, and improvements, not exceeding [$5,000,000] $3,956,164.

Sec. 102. Subsection (i) of section 13 of public act 11-57 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(i) For the Department of Children and Families: Grants-in-aid for construction, alteration, repairs and improvements to residential facilities, group homes, shelters and permanent family residences, not exceeding [$5,000,000] $4,160,158.

Sec. 103. Section 20 of public act 11-57, as amended by section 24 of public act 12-189, section 69 of public act 14-98, section 207 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, and section 139 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of public act 11-57, 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 [$363,148,338] $362,720,338.

Sec. 104. Subsection (i) of section 21 of public act 11-57 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(i) For the Department of Developmental 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 [$5,000,000] $4,572,000.

Sec. 105. Section 1 of public act 12-189, as amended by section 152 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of public act 12-189, 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 [$94,776,000] $90,776,000.

Sec. 106. Subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of section 2 of public act 12-189, as amended by section 100 of public act 13-239, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(2) Design and construction of a firearms training facility and vehicle operations training center, including land acquisition, not exceeding [$6,576,000] $3,576,000.

Sec. 107. Subsection (d) of section 2 of public act 12-189 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 108. Section 8 of public act 12-189, as amended by section 211 of public act 15-1 of the June special session and section 154 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 8 to 15, inclusive, of public act 12-189, 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 [$166,902,828] $160,568,628.

Sec. 109. Subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 9 of public act 12-189, as amended by section 103 of public act 13-239 and section 159 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(2) Grants-in-aid for alterations, repairs, improvements, technology, equipment and capital start-up costs, including acquisition costs, to expand the availability of high-quality school models, and assist in the implementation of common CORE state standards and assessments, in accordance with procedures established by the Commissioner of Education, not exceeding [$24,888,946] $18,554,746;

Sec. 110. Section 84 of public act 13-3, as amended by section 15 of public act 13-122, section 191 of public act 13-247, section 73 of public act 14-98, section 1 of public act 15-5 and Section 1 of public act 16-171, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2017, inclusive, the] The Departments of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Administrative Services and Education shall jointly administer a school security infrastructure competitive grant program to reimburse a town, regional educational service center, the governing authority for a state charter school, the Department of Education on behalf of the technical high school system, an incorporated or endowed high school or academy approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-34 of the general statutes and the supervisory agent for a nonpublic school for certain expenses for schools incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for: (1) The development or improvement of the security infrastructure of schools, based on the results of school building security assessments pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, including, but not limited to, the installation of surveillance cameras, penetration resistant vestibules, ballistic glass, solid core doors, double door access, computer-controlled electronic locks, entry door buzzer systems, scan card systems, panic alarms, real time interoperable communications and multimedia sharing infrastructure or other systems; and (2) (A) the training of school personnel in the operation and maintenance of the security infrastructure of school buildings, or (B) the purchase of portable entrance security devices, including, but not limited to, metal detector wands and screening machines and related training.

(b) (1) On and after April 4, 2013, each local and regional board of education may, on behalf of its town or its member towns, apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection prescribes, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain expenses for schools under the jurisdiction of such board of education incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. Prior to the date that the School Safety Infrastructure Council makes its initial submission of the school safety infrastructure standards, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program. On and after the date that the School Safety Infrastructure Council submits the school safety infrastructure standards, the decision to approve or deny an application and the determination of which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program shall be in accordance with the most recent submission of the school safety infrastructure standards, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(2) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, a] A regional educational service center may apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection prescribes, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain expenses for schools under the jurisdiction of such regional educational service center incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. The department shall decide whether to approve or deny an application and which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program. Such decisions shall be in accordance with the school safety infrastructure standards developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(3) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, the] The governing authority for a state charter school may apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection prescribes, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain expenses for schools under the jurisdiction of such governing authority incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. The department shall decide whether to approve or deny an application and which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program. Such decisions shall be in accordance with the school safety infrastructure standards developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(4) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, the] The superintendent of the technical high school system may apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection prescribes, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain expenses for schools in the technical high school system incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. The department shall decide whether to approve or deny an application and which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program. Such decisions shall be in accordance with the school safety infrastructure standards developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(5) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, an] An incorporated or endowed high school or academy may apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection prescribes, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. The department shall decide whether to approve or deny an application and which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program. Such decisions shall be in accordance with the school safety infrastructure standards developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(6) (A) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, the] The supervisory agent for a nonpublic school may apply, at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection prescribes, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant for certain expenses for schools under the jurisdiction of such supervisory agent incurred on or after January 1, 2013, for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. The department shall decide whether to approve or deny an application and which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under the program. Such decisions shall be in accordance with the school safety infrastructure standards developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-292r of the general statutes.

(B) [For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, ten] Ten per cent of the funds available under the program shall be awarded to the supervisory agents of nonpublic schools, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (6) of subsection (c) of this section.

(c) (1) A town may receive a grant equal to a percentage of its eligible expenses. The percentage shall be determined as follows: (A) Each town shall be ranked in descending order from one to one hundred sixty-nine according to town wealth, as defined in subdivision (26) of section 10-262f of the general statutes, (B) based upon such ranking, a percentage of not less than twenty or more than eighty shall be assigned to each town on a continuous scale, and (C) the town ranked first shall be assigned a percentage of twenty and the town ranked last shall be assigned a percentage of eighty.

(2) A regional educational service center may receive a grant equal to a percentage of its eligible expenses. The percentage shall be determined by its ranking. Such ranking shall be determined by (A) multiplying the population of each member town in the regional educational service center by such town's ranking, as determined in subsection (a) of section 10-285a of the general statutes; (B) adding together the figures for each town determined under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision; and (C) dividing the total computed under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision by the total population of all member towns in the regional educational service center. The ranking of each regional educational service center shall be rounded to the next higher whole number and each such center shall receive the same reimbursement percentage as would a town with the same rank.

(3) The governing authority for a state charter school may receive a grant equal to a percentage of its eligible expenses that is the same as the town in which such state charter school is located, as calculated pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(4) The Department of Education, on behalf of the technical high school system, may receive a grant equal to one hundred per cent of its eligible expenses.

(5) An incorporated or endowed high school or academy may receive a grant equal to a percentage of its eligible expenses. The percentage shall be determined by its ranking. Such ranking shall be determined by (A) multiplying the total population, as defined in section 10-261 of the general statutes, of each town which at the time of application for such school security infrastructure competitive grant has designated such school as the high school for such town for a period of not less than five years from the date of such application, by such town's percentile ranking, as determined in subsection (a) of section 10-285a of the general statutes, (B) adding together the figures for each town determined under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, and (C) dividing the total computed under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision by the total population of all towns which designate the school as their high school under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision. The ranking determined pursuant to this subsection shall be rounded to the next higher whole number. Such incorporated or endowed high school or academy shall receive the reimbursement percentage of a town with the same rank.

(6) The supervisory agent for a nonpublic school may receive a grant equal to fifty per cent of its eligible expenses.

(d) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, if there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all towns, based on the percentage determined pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners based on school building security assessments of the schools under the jurisdiction of the town's school district conducted pursuant to this subdivision. Of the applicants on behalf of such schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security infrastructure at the time of such school building security assessment and succeeding priority to applicants on behalf of schools located in priority school districts pursuant to section 10-266p of the general statutes. To be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section, an applicant board of education shall (A) demonstrate that it has developed and periodically practices an emergency plan at the schools under its jurisdiction and that such plan has been developed in concert with applicable state or local first-responders, and (B) provide for a uniform assessment of the schools under its jurisdiction, including any security infrastructure, using the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities' Safe Schools Facilities Checklist. The assessment shall be conducted under the supervision of the local law enforcement agency.

(2) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, if there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all applicants that are towns, regional educational service centers, governing authorities for state charter schools, the Department of Education, on behalf of the technical high school system, and incorporated or endowed high schools or academies based on the percentage determined pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners based on school building security assessments of the schools under the jurisdiction of the applicant conducted pursuant to this subdivision. Of the applicants on behalf of such schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security infrastructure at the time of such school building security assessment and succeeding priority to applicants on behalf of schools located in priority school districts pursuant to section 10-266p of the general statutes. To be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section, an applicant shall (A) demonstrate that it has developed and periodically practices an emergency plan at the schools under its jurisdiction and that such plan has been developed in concert with applicable state or local first-responders, and (B) provide for a uniform assessment of the schools under its jurisdiction, including any security infrastructure, using the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities' Safe Schools Facilities Checklist. The assessment shall be conducted under the supervision of the local law enforcement agency.

(3) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, if there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all applicant supervisory agents for nonpublic schools, based on the percentages described in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of Administrative Services and Education, shall give priority to applicants on behalf of schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, as determined by said commissioners. Of the applicants on behalf of such schools with the greatest need for security infrastructure, said commissioners shall give first priority to applicants on behalf of schools that have no security infrastructure at the time of application. To be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section, an applicant supervisory agent for a nonpublic school shall (A) demonstrate that it has developed and periodically practices an emergency plan at the school under its jurisdiction and that such plan has been developed in concert with applicable state or local first-responders, and (B) provide for a uniform assessment of the schools under its jurisdiction, including any security infrastructure, using the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities' Safe Schools Facilities Checklist. The assessment shall be conducted under the supervision of the local law enforcement agency.

Sec. 111. Section 1 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 214 of public act 15-1 of the June special session and section 161 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of public act 13-239, 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 [$300,456,261] $298,230,986.

Sec. 112. Subparagraph (A) of subdivision (2) of subsection (l) of section 2 of public act 13-239 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(A) Parking and site improvements, not exceeding [$2,189,622] $1,964,347;

Sec. 113. Subdivision (2) of subsection (o) of section 2 of public act 13-239 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 114. Section 12 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 166 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 13 to 19, inclusive, of public act 13-239, 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 [$211,551,428] $195,409,596.

Sec. 115. Subsection (b) of section 13 of public act 13-239 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 116. Subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 13 of public act 13-239 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 117. Subdivision (2) of subsection (h) of section 13 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 75 of public act 14-98, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(2) For the Office of Early Childhood: Grants-in-aid to sponsors of school readiness programs and state-funded day care centers, for facility improvements and minor capital repairs to that portion of facilities that house school readiness programs and state-funded day care centers, not exceeding [$11,500,000] $5,858,168;

Sec. 118. Section 20 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 77 of public act 14-98 and section 173 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 21 to 26, inclusive, of public act 13-239, 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 [$339,638,805] $276,167,057.

Sec. 119. Subdivision (4) of subsection (g) of section 21 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 81 of public act 14-98, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 120. Subsection (h) of section 21 of public act 13-239 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(h) For the Capital Region Development Authority: Alterations, renovations and improvements at the Connecticut Convention Center and Rentschler Field, not exceeding [$3,727,500] $3,709,000.

Sec. 121. Subsection (i) of section 21 of public act 13-239 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(i) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with current codes, 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] $4,746,752.

Sec. 122. Subsection (k) of section 21 of public act 13-239 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(k) For the Department of Education: For the technical high school system: Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and supplies necessary to update curricula, vehicles and technology at all technical high schools, not exceeding [$15,500,000] $4,500,000.

Sec. 123. Subdivision (3) of subsection (l) of section 21 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 176 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 124. Subdivision (2) of subsection (o) of section 21 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 178 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 125. Section 31 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 86 of public act 14-98, section 218 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, and section 179 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 32 to 38, inclusive, of public act 13-239, 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 [$183,500,000] $178,000,000.

Sec. 126. Subsection (b) of section 32 of public act 13-239 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 127. Subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of section 32 of public act 13-239, as amended by section 91 of public act 14-98 and section 185 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 128. Section 1 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 186 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of public act 14-98, 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 [$132,409,322] $131,909,322.

Sec. 129. Subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 2 of public act 14-98 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 130. Section 8 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 189 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 9 to 15, inclusive, of public act 14-98, 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 [$176,400,000] $169,100,000.

Sec. 131. Subsection (a) of section 9 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 190 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 132. Subsection (i) of section 9 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 229 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 133. Section 82 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 195 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(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 Education for:

(1) The technical high school system, to establish a pilot program to provide expanded educational opportunities by extending hours at technical high schools in Hamden, Hartford, New Britain and Waterbury for purposes of academic enrichment and training in trades for secondary and adult students, not exceeding [three million five hundred thousand] four hundred thirty-four thousand dollars;

(2) Grants-in-aid to technical high schools to provide evening training programs in skilled trades, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, masonry, electrical, plumbing and carpentry trades, provided the purpose of any such program shall be to prepare participants for earning a credential or degree recognized by employers or trade associations, as applicable, not exceeding [five million] eight million sixty-six thousand dollars.

(c) 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 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.

Sec. 134. Section 97 of public act 14-98 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 135. Section 1 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 196 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of public act 15-1 of the June special session, 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 [$353,313,300] $348,313,300.

Sec. 136. Subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of section 2 of public act 15-1 of the June special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 137. Subdivision (5) of subsection (n) of section 2 of public act 15-1 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(5) At Capital Community College: Alterations, renovations and improvements to optimize space utilization, not exceeding [$5,000,000] $2,500,000;

Sec. 138. Section 12 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 201 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 13 to 19, inclusive, of public act 15-1 of the June special session, 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 [$376,600,000] $346,600,000.

Sec. 139. Subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 13 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 203 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 140. Subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of section 13 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 204 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 141. Subdivision (1) of subsection (i) of section 13 of public act 15-1 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(1) Grants-in-aid for the purpose of capital start-up costs related to the development of new interdistrict magnet school programs to assist the state in meeting the goals of the current stipulation and order for Milo Sheff, et al. v. William A. O'Neill, et al., for the purpose of purchasing a building or portable classrooms, subject to the reversion provisions in subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 10-264h of the general statutes, leasing space and purchasing equipment, including, but not limited to, computers and classroom furniture, not exceeding [$20,000,000] $15,000,000;

Sec. 142. Section 20 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 207 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 21 to 26, inclusive, of public act 15-1 of the June special session, 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 [$275,872,176] $275,372,176.

Sec. 143. Subsection (b) of section 21 of public act 15-1 of the June special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 144. Section 27 of public act 15-1 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 28 to 30, inclusive, of [this act] public act 15-1 of the June special session, 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 [$135,000,000] $120,000,000.

Sec. 145. Section 31 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 219 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 32 to 38, inclusive, of public act 15-1 of the June special session, 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 [$298,250,000] $282,750,000.

Sec. 146. Subsection (g) of section 32 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 225 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 147. Subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 32 of public act 15-1 of the June special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 148. Subsection (m) of section 32 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 230 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(m) For the Connecticut Port Authority: Grants-in-aid for improvements to ports, harbors and marinas, including dredging and navigational improvements, not exceeding [$13,500,000] $6,750,000, provided not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available to the ports, harbors and marinas in the state other than the deep water ports in the cities of Bridgeport, New Haven and New London.

Sec. 149. Section 224 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as amended by section 235 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 150. Section 1 of public act 16-4 of the May special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of [this act] public act 16-4 of the May special session, 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 [$250,200,000] $249,500,000.

Sec. 151. Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 2 of public act 16-4 of the May special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

(2) For improvements to the Trout Brook Canal area in the town of West Hartford, not exceeding [$1,200,000] $500,000.

Sec. 152. Section 8 of public act 16-4 of the May special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 9 to 15, inclusive, of [this act] public act 16-4 of the May special session, 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 [$47,500,000] $47,000,000.

Sec. 153. Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 9 of public act 16-4 of the May special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2017)

Sec. 154. Section 14 of public act 16-4 of the May special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

In accordance with section 9 of [this act] public act 16-4 of the May special session, the state, through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Housing may provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies for the purposes and projects as described in said section 9. 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. 155. Section 227 of public act 16-4 of the May special session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2017):

Subsection (i) of section 32 of [special] public act 15-1 of the June special session is repealed

Sec. 156. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent:

(1) "Debt service requirements" has the same meaning as provided in section 13b-75 of the general statutes;

(2) "Federal transportation bonds" means one or more special tax obligation bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section;

(3) "Pledged revenues" has the same meaning as provided in section 13b-75 of the general statutes;

(4) "RRIF" means the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program established by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21stCentury, P.L. 105-178, as amended from time to time;

(5) "RRIF loan agreement" means a loan agreement or other credit agreement by and between the state as the borrower and the United States Department of Transportation as the lender, pursuant to which a loan or other form of financial assistance is made by said department to the state in accordance with RRIF;

(6) "Special Transportation Fund" means the Special Transportation Fund established pursuant to section 13b-68 of the general statutes;

(7) "State officials" means the Treasurer, the Commissioner of Transportation and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;

(8) "TIFIA" means the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, P.L. 105-178, as amended from time to time; and

(9) "TIFIA loan agreement" means a loan agreement or other credit agreement by and between the state as the borrower and the United States Department of Transportation as the lender, pursuant to which a loan or other form of financial assistance is made by said department to the state in accordance with TIFIA.

(b) The state, acting through the state officials, may enter into loan agreements or other credit agreements, including, but not limited to, RRIF loan agreements and TIFIA loan agreements, with the United States Department of Transportation. The state officials (1) may execute and deliver any documents, certificates and instruments related to such agreements and the obligations issued thereunder, (2) shall determine the terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions of such agreements in the best interest of the state, and (3) may take all other actions, including, but not limited to, the preparation, execution and submission of loan applications, necessary to enter into such agreements or receive loans or other financial assistance from said department under any federal program.

(c) Special tax obligation bonds may be issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general statutes to evidence and secure loans or other forms of financial assistance made by the United States Department of Transportation to the state under one or more federal programs, including, but not limited to, RRIF or programs established under TIFIA. Such bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the state and a corporate trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (g) of section 13b-76 of the general statutes.

(d) The debt service requirements and any other obligations with respect to any federal transportation bonds shall be secured by a lien on the pledged revenues as they are received by the state and credited to the Special Transportation Fund. Such lien shall be subordinate and junior in all respects to every lien on pledged revenues securing any special tax obligation bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general statutes that are not federal transportation bonds.

(e) Whenever the General Assembly authorizes special tax obligation bonds pursuant to any bond act taking effect before, on or after the effective date of this section, such authorization shall be deemed to authorize the issuance of federal transportation bonds. Such federal transportation bonds shall be subject to the requirements, covenants and conditions applicable to special tax obligation bonds as set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general statutes, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (o) of section 13b-76 of the general statutes, federal transportation bonds may be issued as taxable bonds, whereby the interest on such bonds may be includable in the gross income of the holders or owners of such bonds under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.


This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 2	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 3	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 4	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 5	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 6	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 7	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 8	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 9	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 10	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 11	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 12	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 13	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 14	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 15	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 16	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 17	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 18	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 19	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 20	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 21	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 22	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 23	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 24	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 25	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 26	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 27	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 28	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 29	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 30	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 31	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 32	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 33	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 34	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 35	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 36	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 37	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 38	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 39	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 40	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 41	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 42	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 43	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 44	July 1, 2017	New section
Sec. 45	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 46	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 47	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 48	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 49	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 50	July 1, 2018	New section
Sec. 51	July 1, 2017	4-66c(a) and (b)
Sec. 52	July 1, 2017	4-66m(a)
Sec. 53	July 1, 2017	4a-10(a)
Sec. 54	July 1, 2017	7-538(a)
Sec. 55	July 1, 2017	8-336n(a)
Sec. 56	July 1, 2017	10-66jj(a)
Sec. 57	July 1, 2017	10-287d
Sec. 58	July 1, 2017	10-292k
Sec. 59	July 1, 2017	10-508(a)
Sec. 60	July 1, 2017	10a-109d(a)(10)
Sec. 61	July 1, 2017	10a-109e(a)
Sec. 62	July 1, 2017	10a-109g(a)(1)
Sec. 63	July 1, 2017	10a-109n(a)
Sec. 64	July 1, 2017	13b-236(a)
Sec. 65	July 1, 2017	16a-40d
Sec. 66	July 1, 2017	22a-483(a)
Sec. 67	July 1, 2017	23-103(a)
Sec. 68	July 1, 2017	29-1aa(a)
Sec. 69	July 1, 2017	32-41cc(d)
Sec. 70	July 1, 2017	32-41dd(a)
Sec. 71	October 1, 2017	32-41kk(c)
Sec. 72	July 1, 2017	32-41nn(a)
Sec. 73	July 1, 2017	32-235(a)
Sec. 74	July 1, 2017	SA 88-77, Sec. 22
Sec. 75	July 1, 2017	SA 88-77, Sec. 23(j)(33)
Sec. 76	July 1, 2017	PA 99-242, Sec. 12
Sec. 77	July 1, 2017	PA 99-242, Sec. 31
Sec. 78	July 1, 2017	SA 01-2 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 16
Sec. 79	July 1, 2017	SA 01-2 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 17(d)
Sec. 80	July 1, 2017	SA 05-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 12
Sec. 81	July 1, 2017	SA 05-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 13(d)
Sec. 82	July 1, 2017	SA 05-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 31
Sec. 83	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 84	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 85	July 1, 2017	PA 07-7 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 1
Sec. 86	July 1, 2017	PA 07-7 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 2(w)
Sec. 87	July 1, 2017	PA 07-7 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 12
Sec. 88	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 89	July 1, 2017	PA 07-7 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 13(d)
Sec. 90	July 1, 2017	PA 07-7 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 13(f)
Sec. 91	July 1, 2017	PA 07-7 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 20
Sec. 92	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 93	July 1, 2017	PA 09-2 of the September Sp. Sess., Sec. 41
Sec. 94	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 95	July 1, 2017	PA 10-44, Sec. 1
Sec. 96	July 1, 2017	PA 10-44, Sec. 2(b)
Sec. 97	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 1
Sec. 98	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 2(o)(1)
Sec. 99	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 12
Sec. 100	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 13(c)
Sec. 101	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 13(e)
Sec. 102	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 13(i)
Sec. 103	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 20
Sec. 104	July 1, 2017	PA 11-57, Sec. 21(i)
Sec. 105	July 1, 2017	PA 12-189, Sec. 1
Sec. 106	July 1, 2017	PA 12-189, Sec. 2(c)(2)
Sec. 107	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 108	July 1, 2017	PA 12-189, Sec. 8
Sec. 109	July 1, 2017	PA 12-189, Sec. 9(e)(2)
Sec. 110	from passage	PA 13-3, Sec. 84
Sec. 111	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 1
Sec. 112	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 2(l)(2)(A)
Sec. 113	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 114	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 12
Sec. 115	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 116	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 117	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 13(h)(2)
Sec. 118	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 20
Sec. 119	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 120	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 21(h)
Sec. 121	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 21(i)
Sec. 122	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 21(k)
Sec. 123	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 124	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 125	July 1, 2017	PA 13-239, Sec. 31
Sec. 126	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 127	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 128	July 1, 2017	PA 14-98, Sec. 1
Sec. 129	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 130	July 1, 2017	PA 14-98, Sec. 8
Sec. 131	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 132	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 133	July 1, 2017	PA 14-98, Sec. 82
Sec. 134	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 135	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 1
Sec. 136	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 137	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 2(n)
Sec. 138	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 12
Sec. 139	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 140	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 141	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 13(i)
Sec. 142	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 20
Sec. 143	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 144	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 27
Sec. 145	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 31
Sec. 146	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 147	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 148	July 1, 2017	PA 15-1 of the June Sp. Sess., Sec. 32(m)
Sec. 149	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 150	July 1, 2017	PA 16-4 of the May Sp. Sess., Sec. 1
Sec. 151	July 1, 2017	PA 16-4 of the May Sp. Sess., Sec. 2(a)
Sec. 152	July 1, 2017	PA 16-4 of the May Sp. Sess., Sec. 8
Sec. 153	July 1, 2017	Repealer section
Sec. 154	July 1, 2017	PA 16-4 of the May Sp. Sess., Sec. 14
Sec. 155	July 1, 2017	PA 16-4 of the May Sp. Sess., Sec. 227
Sec. 156	from passage	New section

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Connecticut Senate Bill 788 (Prior Session Legislation)

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