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CT SB00937

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2015

Primary Sponsor

Transportation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits revenues designated for the Special Transportation Fund from being deposited, transferred, or paid into any other fund, effective July 1, 2015.

  • Restricts use of Special Transportation Fund resources exclusively for debt service on transportation bonds, Department of Transportation and Motor Vehicles appropriations, and designated State Police motor patrol expenses.

  • Requires emergency declaration by the Governor and three-fifths approval of both legislative houses to authorize any diversion of Special Transportation Fund resources to other purposes.

  • Codifies existing revenue streams deposited into the Special Transportation Fund, including motor fuel taxes, vehicle receipts, federal transportation revenues, and various transportation-related fees collected since 1984.

  • Removes obsolete language stating fund resources shall be used only for transportation purposes and replaces it with detailed statutory restrictions requiring legislative override for any exceptions.

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring All Moneys Directed To The Special Transportation Fund To Be Deposited In Said Fund, And All Expenditures From Said Fund To Be For Transportation Purposes.

Last Action

File Number 352

4/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/18/2015

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