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CT HJ00100

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

6/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Approves a proposed constitutional amendment to Article III, Section 19 of the Connecticut Constitution establishing the Special Transportation Fund as a perpetual fund
  • Requires the General Assembly to direct Special Transportation Fund resources solely for transportation purposes, including debt service payments on state transportation obligations
  • Mandates that all fund sources authorized by statute to be collected or received by the state be credited to the Special Transportation Fund
  • Prohibits the General Assembly from enacting laws that authorize Special Transportation Fund resources to be expended for purposes other than transportation
  • Presents the amendment to voters at the November 6, 2018 general election with the ballot question asking whether to protect moneys in the Special Transportation Fund for transportation use only

Legislative Description

Resolution Approving A State Constitutional Amendment To Protect Transportation Funds.

Last Action

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

6/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/3/2017

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