HB 5259 — AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPLICATION TO THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY FOR AN EXTENSION OF ROUTE.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

5259292 February Session, 2022 LCOHouse Bill No.

16085259 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 5, 2022 The Committee on TRANSPORTATIONTransportation Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPLICATION TO THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY FOR AN EXTENSION OF ROUTE.

(b) An extension of route for waters of this state, including the Connecticut watersof Long IslandSound,for whichapplicationisbeing made by a pilot currently licensed by the authority for eastern Long Island Sound and at least one of the ports of New London, New Haven or Bridgeport, shall be granted provided the applicant (1) has procured a federal first class pilot's license of unlimited tonnage issued by the United States Coast Guard covering the sections of the waters of this state, including the Connecticut waters of Long Island Sound, for which application for an extension of route is being made, and (2) can document that, within the thirty-six months immediately preceding such application, the applicant has made six round trips through the portHB5259 or/ waterwayFile for which application is being made as (A) observing LCO 1608 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2022HB-05259-R011 of 2 HB.docx Raised Bill No.

5259292 pilot1 onHB5259 vesselsFile underNo. enrollment or vessels under register subject to compulsory pilotage under sections 15-15 and 15-15c, during which the applicant does the piloting work under the supervision and authority of a pilot licensed by this state, or (B) pilot of record on American vessels under enrollment on which the applicant is not a crew member.

292 port or waterway for which application is being made as (A) observing pilot on vessels under enrollment or vessels under register subject to compulsory pilotage under sections 15-15 and 15-15c, during which the applicant does the piloting work under the supervision and authority of a pilot licensed by this state, or (B) pilot of record on American vessels under enrollment on which the applicant is not a crew member.

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292 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill creates an alternative path for Connecticut-licensed marine pilots to qualify for an extension-of-route and is not anticipated to have a fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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292 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5259 AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPLICATION TO THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY FOR AN EXTENSION OF ROUTE.

SUMMARY This bill provides an alternative option for Connecticut-licensed marine pilots to meet the experience requirement for an “extension-of- route.” By law, the Connecticut Pilot Authority (CPA) issues pilotage licenses for specific geographic areas of the Long Island Sound and allows licensees to apply for an expansion of the areas in which they may operate (i.e., “extension-of-route”).

Under current law, a marine pilot applying for an extension-of-route must document to CPA that, within the previous 36 months before applying, he or she made six round trips through the applicable port or waterway (1) as an observing pilot on registered or enrolled vessels that aresubjecttothestate’scompulsorypilotagerequirements and(2) while doing the piloting work under a licensed pilot’s supervision.

Under the bill, an applicant may alternatively document that he or she made those six trips as a pilot of record on American enrolled vessels on which he or she was not a crew member.

Existing law allows experience on American enrolled vessels to be used to obtain initial marine pilot licensure (CGS § 15-13 (a)).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2022 BACKGROUND Marine Pilots A marine pilot is not a member of a vessel’s crew, but comes aboard to help navigate the vessel in or out of port.

State-licensed marine pilots are expected to act in the public interest and take reasonable actions to prevent ships under their navigational direction from engaging in HB5259 / File No.

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Under existing law, the CPA licenses marine pilots.

The Connecticut PilotCommission,whichiswithintheCPAforadministrativepurposes, advises the CPA on marine pilot licensure, safe conduct of vessels, pilotage rates, and the protection of ports and waters in Connecticut.

Connecticut marine pilots must, among other things, (1) hold a federal ship master’s license (which is required to serve as a ship captain) and a federal pilotage license and (2) complete the required number of trips as a pilot or observing pilot (CGS § 15-13;

Conn.

Agencies Reg., § 15-15a- 7).

Registered and Enrolled Vessels Registered vessels typically operate in foreign commerce, whereas enrolled vessels generally carry domestic cargo between U.S.

ports (referred to as “coastwise” under federal law).

Federal law requires that a federally licensed marine pilot accompany coastwise vessels (46 C.F.R.

§ 15.812(a)(1)).

COMMITTEE ACTION Transportation Committee Joint Favorable Yea 35 Nay 0 (03/24/2022) HB5259 / File No.