CT SB00106

Establishes the Connecticut Infrastructure Strategy Board composed of five private sector members (with expertise in transportation, water/wastewater, business, finance, and law), one member from each of five Transportation Improvement Areas (TIAs), and seven state commissioners/officials, with a 10-member quorum requirement.

Requires the Board to submit an initial infrastructure strategy and funding allocation recommendations by January 1, 2023, and biennial updates thereafter, all subject to approval by legislative committees having cognizance of transportation and appropriations matters.

Mandates that as of July 1, 2024, all disbursements of federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds require Board recommendations and joint standing committee approval within 15-day review periods, with recommendations deemed approved if committees fail to act.

Establishes oversight procedures for proposed changes to allocations, including immediate notification to legislative committees if federal guidance deems any allocation unallowable, with a 15-day approval process required before disbursement.

Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing the five-year capital plan, infrastructure condition, and long-range plans, with public hearings within 30 days and a dedicated website page displaying project descriptions, status, location, costs, and timelines.