SB 1083 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION CARBON BUDGET FOR THE STATE.

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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION CARBON BUDGET FOR THE STATE.

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to ensure transportation projects undertaken by the Department of Transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, as defined in 23 USC 134, as amended from time to time, orand municipalities adheredo tonot exceed the transportationcarbonbudgetmaximum forthestate.Theregulationsshallinclude,amount butof neednotgreenhouse belimitedto,(1)adefinitionof"transportationproject"thatgas LCOemissions established sSB1083 / File No.

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251 in the transportation carbon budget for the state pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

The regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) a definition of "transportation project" that excludes transportation projects that are necessary for safety reasons or maintenance, (2) the methodology to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions expected from future transportation projects, (3) where such projects are estimated to increase net greenhouse gas emissions, the waystooffsetsuchemissionsbyundertakinggreenhousegasmitigation transportation projects that will reduce such emissions, and (4) a description of such greenhouse gas mitigation transportation projects, including, but not limited to, improving public transportation, constructing bikeways, pedestrian walkways or other multiuse trails or paths and installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

(d) On or before January 1, 2024,2025, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2030, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the environment.

Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the status of the development of the transportation carbon budget for the state and the regulations required under subsection (b) of this section, the level of collaboration among various stakeholders, and a description of and the results of any public outreach conducted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

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1083251 (e) On or before July 1, 2030, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the environmentenvironment, a copy of the transportationcarbonbudgetforthestateandanyrecommendationsfor legislation to implement such budget.

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251 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:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Out Years Department of TF - Cost None None See Below Transportation Note:

TF=Transportation Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish, beginning in FY 31 and annually thereafter, a transportation carbon budget that sets the maximum amount of greenhouse gas emissions permitted from the transportation sector.

Under the bill, DOT must develop and submit implementing regulations to the Regulations Review Committee by July 2028 and implement a public outreach plan to inform relevant stakeholders.

Given the extended time frames for implementation, the bill is not expected to result in a cost during the biennium;

however, out year costs are expected to increase as described below.

The Out Years It is expected that DOT will incur additional costs beginning around FY 28 as it drafts the implementing regulations and continuing through at least FY 31 as the department begins to implement and oversee the program.

The magnitude of the cost, beyond DOT's existing expertise, is expected to be equivalent to approximately two new full-time positions or comparable consultant services.

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251 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 1083 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION CARBON BUDGET FOR THE STATE.

SUMMARY Starting by July 1, 2030, this bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), to annually establish a transportation carbon budget for the state that sets the maximum amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowed from the transportation sector.

When setting the budget, the agencies must consider the state’s long-term emissions reductions requirements (see BACKGROUND).

Under the bill, DOT must adopt regulations to ensure that transportation projects the state, metropolitan planning organizations, and municipalities undertake do not exceed the carbon budget’s GHG emissions limit.

The regulations must include, at a minimum:

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