Title 13b — Title 13b: Transportation

Sec. 13b-58. State Transportation Fund established. Section 13b-58 is repealed. (P.A. 74-342, S. 1, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 44, 45.)

Sec. 13b-59. Definitions. As used in title 13a or in this title, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent, all terms which are defined in section 4-69 shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in said section. As used in sections 13b-59 and 13b…

Sec. 13b-60. Moneys in Transportation Fund to be paid into General Fund. Section 13b-60 is repealed. (P.A. 74-342, S. 3, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 37, 45; P.A. 84-254, S. 61, 62.)

Sec. 13b-61. Revenues credited to General Fund. Revenues credited to Special Transportation Fund. (a) On and after July 1, 1975, there shall be paid promptly to the Treasurer and thereupon, unless required to be otherwise applied by the terms of any lien, pledge or obligation cre…

Sec. 13b-61a. Deposit of revenues from gross earnings from sales of petroleum products attributable to sales of motor vehicle fuel, and from sales of petroleum products generally, into Special Transportation Fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 13b-61…

Sec. 13b-61b. Deposits of revenues from sales of motor vehicles taxable under section 12-431. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 13b-61, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68…

Sec. 13b-61c. Transfers from the General Fund to the Special Transportation Fund. Obsolete. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 126; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-8, S. 41; P.A. 10-3, S. 15; 10-179, S. 44; P.A. 11-61, S. 161; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 11-1, S. 9, 14; P.A. 12-104, S. 20; Dec. Sp. S…

Secs. 13b-62 to 13b-67. Moneys in Transportation Fund from state securities or federal grants to be paid into General Fund. Fund only for transportation purposes; appropriations for mass transportation controlled. Percentage of appropriations required for mass transportation. Exp…

Sec. 13b-68. Special Transportation Fund. Use of fund. Transportation Grants and Restricted Accounts Fund. (a) There is established a fund to be known as the “Special Transportation Fund”. The fund may contain any moneys required or permitted by law to be deposited in the fund an…

Sec. 13b-69. Expenditure of resources of Special Transportation Fund. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of section 14-212g, the Treasurer shall apply the resources in the Special Transportation Fund, upon their receipt, first, to pay or provide for the payment of debt serv…

Sec. 13b-70. Surcharges on motor vehicle related fines, penalties and other charges. Each person who pays a motor vehicle related fine, penalty or other charge, as defined in subsection (g) of section 13b-59, shall pay, on and after July 1, 1989, an additional amount equal to fif…

Secs. 13b-71 to 13b-73. Reserved for future use. PART II SPECIAL TAX OBLIGATION BONDS

Sec. 13b-74. Special tax obligation bonds for transportation projects. Purposes. (a) Whenever the General Assembly has empowered the State Bond Commission to authorize special tax obligation bonds of the state for specific transportation projects and uses and has found that such …

Sec. 13b-75. Definitions. As used in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent: (1) “Bond” or “bonds” means one or more special tax obligation bonds authorized to…

Sec. 13b-76. Bond procedures and provisions. (a) Bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, are hereby determined to be issued for valid public purposes in exercise of essential governmental functions. Such bonds and bond anticipati…

Sec. 13b-77. Covenants. (a) The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent owners and transferees of bonds and bond anticipation notes issued by the state pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the bonds…

Sec. 13b-77a. Annual report re certain special tax obligation bonds. Section 13b-77a is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 18; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)

Sec. 13b-78. Loan or other credit agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Special tax obligation bonds. Federal transportation bonds. (a) As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent: (1) “Debt service requirements” ha…

Secs. 13b-78a to 13b-78j. Reserved for future use. PART IIa* NEW HAVEN LINE REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.BOND AUTHORIZATIONS.FIX-IT-FIRST PROGRAMS *See Sec. 13b-57t re expenditures from Transportation Strategy Board projects account for the New Haven Line revitalization program.

Sec. 13b-78k. New Haven Line revitalization program: Definitions. As used in this section, sections 13b-57m, 13b-57r and 13b-57s, subsections (a), (b) and (c) of section 13b-57t, sections 13b-74 and 13b-78l to 13b-78n, inclusive, and section 46 of public act 05-4 of the June spec…

Sec. 13b-78l. New Haven Line revitalization program: Duties of Commissioner of Transportation. The Commissioner of Transportation shall: (1) Acquire not less than three hundred forty-two self-propelled rail cars for use on the New Haven Line; (2) Design and construct rail mainten…

Sec. 13b-78m. New Haven Line rail fare increases. Regulations. (a)(1) Effective January 1, 2012, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one and one-quarter per cent over the existing fare on all rail fares on the New Haven Line…

Sec. 13b-78n. Solicitation of bids. The Department of Transportation may solicit bids or qualifications for equipment, materials or services for a project funded pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13b-78q at any time in the fiscal year, notwithstanding the fact that all requir…

Sec. 13b-78o. Annual report. Section 13b-78o is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 45; P.A. 11-61, S. 30; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)

Sec. 13b-78p. Bond issue for rail cars, maintenance facility and related projects. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or more series and i…

Sec. 13b-78q. Bond issue for improvements to Interstate 95, transportation system improvements and bus rolling stock. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of th…

Sec. 13b-78r. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state roads. Report. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or m…

Sec. 13b-78s. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state bridges. Report. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or…

Sec. 13b-78t. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program for railroad crossings at grade. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or…

Sec. 13b-78u. Bond issue for environmental clean-up of highway service plazas. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or mor…

Secs. 13b-79 to 13b-79b. Updating of ten-year plan for bridge repair and road resurfacing; annual report to General Assembly. Reports concerning the transportation program authorized pursuant to special act 84-52 and public act 84-254. Reports concerning the Special Transportatio…

Secs. 13b-79aa to 13b-79jj. Reserved for future use. PART V TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 13b-79c. Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special transportation bonds. (a) The Department of Transportation shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the state-wide transit study in its implementation of the flexibility provisions of the …

Sec. 13b-79d. Notification plan re significant highway or railway incidents. Permanent retention of personal information. Prohibition. In the development and administration of any plan for individuals to receive notification of significant highway or railway incidents, the Depart…

Secs. 13b-79e to 13b-79l. Reserved for future use. PART IV TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD.STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

Sec. 13b-79kk. Transit-oriented development projects. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation; (2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; (3) “Public transportation facilities” means rail, busway an…

Sec. 13b-79ll. Bond issue for transit-oriented development pilot program. Projects. Grants. (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one …

Secs. 13b-79m and 13b-79n. Transportation Accountability Board established; duties. Reports of board. Sections 13b-79m and 13b-79n are repealed. (July Sp. Sess. P.A. 85-1, S. 8, 9, 15; P.A. 86-403, S. 26–29, 132; P.A. 87-300, S. 2, 3; 87-442, S. 3, 8.)

Sec. 13b-79o. Definitions. As used in sections 13b-79o to 13b-79q, inclusive, section 13b-79s and section 24 of public act 06-136*: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation; (2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation; (3) “Secretary” means the Secr…

Sec. 13b-79p. Duties of Commissioner of Transportation re strategic transportation projects and initiatives, transportation improvement projects and state transportation plans. (a) The Commissioner of Transportation shall implement the following strategic transportation projects …

Sec. 13b-79q. Special tax obligation bonds. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to authorize the issuance of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, n…

Sec. 13b-79r. Grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds. Grant Anticipation Transportation Fund. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Bonds” means bonds, bond anticipation notes, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued pursuant to this section and, unless otherwise indicated,…

Sec. 13b-79s. Duties of Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management re transportation projects and initiatives. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall (1) in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, the Commissioner of Economic and Community …

Sec. 13b-79t. Solicitation of bids or qualifications. The Department of Transportation may solicit bids or qualifications for equipment, materials or services for a project funded pursuant to subsection (a) of section 3-20a, subsection (c) of section 4-66c, subdivision (4) of sub…

Sec. 13b-79u. Operation of New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line and Shore Line East rail line. (a) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized and directed, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and with the approval of the Governor, t…

Sec. 13b-79v. Funds available through Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may each, in consultation…

Sec. 13b-79w. Loans from Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated is authorized to make loans, on such terms and subject to such conditions as it determines, to (1) support transit-oriented development projects, as defined in section 13b-79o; a…

Sec. 13b-79x. Governor's recommendations re transportation projects. Not later than the day on which the Governor's proposed biennial budget is required to be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to section 4-71, the Governor shall recommend to the General Assembly (1) any …

Sec. 13b-79y. Discussions with Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island re commuter and freight mobility in region. The state of Connecticut, acting through the Governor or the Governor's designee, shall initiate ongoing formal discussions with the commonwealth of Massachusetts a…

Sec. 13b-79z. Annual report re implementation status of transportation projects and initiatives. Section 13b-79z is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (P.A. 06-136, S. 27; P.A. 11-61, S. 25; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)