HB 5047 — AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT.

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636 4 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 (h) Eight members of the board of directors of the authority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power of the authority.

For the transaction of any business or the exerciseofanypoweroftheauthority,andexceptasotherwiseprovided in this section, the authority may act by a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is in attendance.

(i) The board may delegate to eight or more members such board powers and duties as it may deem necessary and proper in conformity with the provisions of this section and its bylaws.

(j) The initial members of the board may begin service immediately upon appointment, but shall not serve past the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly unless qualified in the manner provided in section 4-7.

Thereafter, all appointments shall be made with the advice and consent of both houses of the General Assembly, in the manner provided in section 4-19.

(k) On or before December fifteenth of each year, the board shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, commerce and the environment, summarizing the authority's activities, disclosing operating and financial statements and recommending legislation to promote the authority's purposes.

(l) Not later than seven days after receiving an audit of the authority conducted by an independent auditing firm, the board shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, commerce, the environment and transportation a copy of each such audit.] [(m)] (d) The board shall:

(1) Develop and recommend to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation a maritime policy for the state;

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636 5 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 concerning the state's maritime policies and operations;

(3) support the development of the state's maritime commerce and industries, includingitsportsandharbors;(4)recommendinvestmentsandactions, includingdredging,requiredinordertopreserveandenhancemaritime commerce and industries;

and (5) conduct studies and present recommendations concerning maritime issues.

[(n)] (e) At least once each year, the board shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of evaluating the adequacy of the state's maritime policies, facilities and support for maritime commerce and industry.

[(o) On or before January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the board of directors shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.

Such report shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1) A description of the projects undertaken by the authority in the preceding year;

(2) a list of projects which, if undertaken by the state, would support the state's maritime policies and encourage maritime commerce and industry;

(3) a description of the authority's finances;

(4) recommendations for improvements to existing maritime policies, programs and facilities;

and (5) recommendations for legislation to promote the authority's purpose.

The Commissioner of Administrative Services and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall jointly review and comment on each report before such report is submitted to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.] Sec.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) (a) Wherever the term "Connecticut Port Authority" is used in any public or special act of 2024 orinthefollowingsectionsofthegeneralstatutes,theterm"Connecticut Maritime Authority" shall be substituted in lieu thereof:

sections 1-120, 1-124, 1-125, 12-18, 13b-51, 13b-53, 13b-55a, 13b-55b, 13b-56, 13b-57, 15- 13, 15-13c, 15-14, 15-15b, 15-15d, 22a-113m, 22a-337, 22a-340, 22a-359 and 22a-361.

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636 6 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 (b) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying the provisions of this section, make such technical, grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

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SubsectionSection (b)23 of sectionpublic 15-120bbact of23-170 the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective Octoberfrom 1,passage): 2024):

(b)Not Thelater powersthan ofJuly the1, authority[2024] shall2025, bethe vestedSecretary inof andthe exercisedOffice by a board of directors,Policy whichandManagement, shallinconsultationwiththeCommissioner consistofEnergyand ofsHB5047 [eleven]/ twelveFile members,No. appointed as follows:

(1)595 (A)1 ThesHB5047 TreasurerFile orNo. the Treasurer's designee, (B)theCommissioner ofTransportationor the commissioner'sdesignee, [and] (C)theCommissioner ofEconomicand Community Development or the commissioner's designee, and (D) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or the secretary's designee, each serving ex officio;

(2)oneappointedby595 thespeakeroftheEnvironmental HouseProtection, ofRepresentativesshall forsubmit recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment and energy and technology, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, regarding the feasibility and advisability of creating a termnew quasi-public state agency, state waste authority or other entity for purposes that include, but are not limited to, the development of fournew years;solid waste infrastructure and the operation and maintenance of new or existing solid waste infrastructure.

(3) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives for a term of four years;

(4) one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate for a term of four years;

and (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate for a term of four years.

Thereafter, such members of the General Assembly shall appoint members of the board to succeed such appointees whose terms expire and each member so appointed shall hold office for a period of four years from the first day of July in theyear of his or her appointment.

The Governor shall appoint four members to the board as follows:

(A) Two members for two years;

and (B) two members for four years.

Thereafter, the Governor shall appoint members of the board to succeed such appointees whose terms expire and each member so appointed shall hold office for a period of four years from July first in the year of his or her appointment.

Appointed directors shall have business and management experience and shall include individuals who have experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

(i) Financial planning, (ii) budgeting and assessment, (iii) marketing, (iv) master planning, (v) aviation, [and] (vi) transportation management, (vii) international trade, and (viii) marine transportation.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) The Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut Maritime Authority, established pursuant to section 15-31a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, may adopt policies and procedures, in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121 of the general statutes, to provide for the coordination of services and management between such authorities.

Such policies and procedures may include, but need not be limited to, (1) shared administrative support and services;

(2) coordination of management and operational activities, such as (A) joint procurement and contracting, (B) the sharing of services and resources, and (C) the coordination of promotional activities;

and (3) any other arrangement designed to enhance revenues, reduce operating costs or achieve operating efficiencies.

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Subdivision (28) of section 4e-1 of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

(28) "State contracting agency" means any executive branch agency, board, commission, department, office, institution or council.

"State contracting agency" does not include the judicial branch, the legislative branch, the offices of the Secretary of the State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, with respect to their constitutional functions, any state agency with respect to contracts specific to the constitutional and statutory functions of the office of the State Treasurer.

For the purposes of [every provision of this chapter other than section 4e-16, "state contracting agency" includes the Connecticut Port Authority, for the purposes of] section 4e-16, "state contracting agency" includes any constituent unit of the state system of higher education and for the purposes of section 4e-19, "state contracting agency" includes the State Education Resource Center, established under section 10-4q;

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Section 15-31b of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

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636 8 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 (a) The purposes of the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority shall be to coordinate the development of Connecticut's ports and harbors, with a focus on private and public investments, pursue federal and state funds for dredging and other infrastructure improvements to increase cargo movement through the ports and maintain navigability of all ports and harbors, market the economic development of such ports and harbors, work with the Department of Economic and Community Development and other state, local and private entities to maximize the economic potential of the ports and harbors, support and enhance the overall development of the state's maritime commerce and industries, coordinate the planning and funding of capital projects promoting the developmentoftheportsandharbors,developstrategicentrepreneurial initiatives that may be available to the state, coordinate the state's maritime policy activities, serve as the Governor's principal maritime policy advisor and undertake such other responsibilities as may be assignedtoit.Toaccomplishthepurposesoftheauthority,theauthority shall have the duty and power to:

(1) Have perpetual succession as a body politic and corporate and to adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;

(2) Adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure;

(3) Maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate;

(4) Sue and be sued in its own name, and plead and be impleaded;

(5) Develop an organizational and management structure that will best accomplish the goals of the authority concerning Connecticut ports and harbors;

(6) Create a code of conduct for the board of directors of the authority consistent with part I of chapter 10;

(7) Adopt rules for the conduct of its business, which shall not be considered regulations as defined in section 4-166;

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636 9 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 (8) Adopt an annual budget and plan of operations, including a requirement of board approval before the budget or plan may take effect;

(9) Make and enter into all contracts and agreements that are necessary, desirable or incidentalto theconduct ofitsbusiness;[, subject to the requirements of section 15-31n and chapter 62;] (10) Enter into joint ventures and invest in, and participate with, any person or entity, including, without limitation, governmental or private business entities, in the formation, ownership, management and operation of business entities, including stock and nonstock corporations, limited liability companies and general and limited partnerships, formed to advance the purposes of the authority.

The officers, employees and members of the board of directors of the authority may serve, without compensation, as directors or officers of any such business entities formed and such service shall be deemed to be within the discharge of the duties of such officers, employees or directors to the authority;

(11) Receive and accept, from any source, aid or contributions, including money, property, labor and other things of value;

(12) Award grants and subsidies, make loans and provide other forms of financial assistance to any person or entity under a written policy, adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121, setting forth the eligibility criteria, application process, and such other provisions as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this section;

(13) Charge reasonable fees for the services it performs and waive, suspend, reduce or otherwise modify such fees in accordance with written criteria established by the authority, and provided, that no change may be made in fees without at least thirty days prior notice, published in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121;

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(A) [The executive director and such] Such employees shall be exempt from the classified service and, except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, shall not be employees, as defined in subsection (b) of section 5-270.

The authority shall fix appropriate compensation for such employees and establish all necessary or appropriate personnel practices and policies, including those relating to hiring, promotion, compensation, retirement andcollective bargaining, whichneed not beinaccordance with chapter 68, and the authority shall not be an employer, as defined in subsection (a) of section 5-270, and may engage consultants, attorneys and appraisers as may be necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes in accordance with [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive] the provisions of this chapter.

(B) For purposes of group welfare benefits and retirement, including, but not limited to, those provided under chapter 66 and sections 5-257 and 5-259, the officers and all other employees of the authority shall be state employees.

The authority shall reimburse the appropriate state agencies for all costs incurred by such designation;

(15) Invest in, acquire, lease, purchase, own, manage, hold and dispose of real property and lease, convey or deal in or enter into agreements with respect to such property on any terms necessary or incidental to carrying out the purposes of [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive] this chapter, provided such transactions shall not be subject to approval, review or regulation by any state agency pursuant to title 4b or any other provision of the general statutes, except [(A)] the authority shall not convey fee simple ownership in any property associated with the ports or harbors under its jurisdiction and control without the approval of the State Properties Review Board and the Attorney General;

[, and(B)asprovidedinsubsection(c)ofthissection;] and (16) Adopt any policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this section in accordance with the provisions of section 1- 121.

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Upon the termination of the existence of the authority, all its rights and properties shall pass to and be vested in the state of Connecticut.

[(c) On and after June 23, 2021, the authority shall be a state contracting agency for the purposes of chapter 62, except for the provisions of section 4e-16, and shall be subject to the authority of the State Contracting Standards Board established under section 4e-2.] Sec.

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Section 15-31c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

(a) The Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority may authorize the issuance of bonds in one or more series and in principal amounts necessary to carry out the purposes of [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive] this chapter.

Such bonds shall be payable from all or a portion of the revenues of the ports and harbors of the state as may be specified in the proceedings authorizing such bonds, and may include, among other types of bonds, special purpose revenue bonds payable solely from revenues derived from special purpose facilities and bonds payable from particular sources of revenues.

The authority may request such assistance from the Treasurer as may be necessary or desirable for the issuance by the authority of bonds to finance such projects and other improvements.

The expense of such assistance shall be payable from the proceeds of such bonds and the State Treasurer may provide such assistance.

The authority may appoint a finance or other committee of the board or one or more officers or employees to serve as the board's authorized delegate in connection with the issuance of bonds pursuant to this section.

(b) Bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be obligations of the authorityandshallneither bepayablefromnor chargeduponanyfunds otherthantherevenuesoftheauthority pledgedto thepayment thereof, LCO No.

636 12 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 nor shall the state or any political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon except to the extent of such pledged revenues.

The issuance of bonds under the provisions of this section and sections 15- 31d to 15-31f, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment.

The bonds shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, except the property of the authority or the state mortgaged or otherwise encumbered under the provisions and for the purposes of [sections 15- 31a to 15-31i, inclusive] this chapter.

The substance of such limitation shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond.

Bonds issued pursuant to this section and sections 15-31d to 15-31f, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall not be subject to any statutory limitation on the indebtedness of the state and such bonds, when issued, shall not be included incomputing theaggregate indebtednessofthestate inrespect to and to the extent of any such limitation.

(c) The bonds referred to in this section may be executed and delivered at such time or times, shall be dated, shall bear interest at such rate or rates, including variable rates to be determined in such manner as set forth in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds, provide for payment of interest on such dates, whether before or at maturity, shall mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their date, have such rank or priority, be payable in such medium of payment, be issued in coupon, registered or book entry form, carry such registration and transfer privileges and be subject to purchase or redemption before maturity at such price or prices and under such termsandconditions, including theconditionthat suchbondsbesubject to purchase or redemption on the demand of the owner thereof, all as may be determined by the authority.

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636 13 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the state.

Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, provide for the issuance of interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds have been executed and are available for delivery.

If any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons cease to be officers before the delivery of any such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until delivery.

(d) Any bonds issued under the authority of this section and sections 15-31d to 15-31f, inclusive, as amended by this act, may be sold at public sale on sealed proposals or by negotiation in such manner, at such price and at such time or times as may be determined by the authority.

The authoritymay pay fromtheproceedsofthebondsallcostsandexpenses whichtheauthoritymaydeemnecessaryoradvantageousinconnection with the authorization, sale and issuance thereof, including the cost of interest on any short-term financing authorized under subsection (b) of section 15-31d.

(e) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues out of which such bonds shall be made payable.

They may be secured by a mortgage covering all or any part of the project from which the revenues so pledged may be derived or by a pledge of one or more leases, sale contracts or loan agreements with respect to such project or by a pledge of one or more notes, debentures, bonds or other secured or unsecured debt obligations of any lessee or contracting party under a loan agreement or sale contract or by a pledge of reserve and sinking funds established pursuant to the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds and any other funds and accounts, including proceeds from investment of any of the foregoing, established pursuant to this chapter or the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and by moneys paid under a credit facility, including, but not limited to, a letter of credit or policy of bond insurance, issued by a financial institution LCO No.

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(f) The proceedings under which the bonds are authorized to be issued pursuant to this section, and any mortgage given to secure the same, may, subject to the provisions of the general statutes, contain any agreements and provisions customarily contained in instruments securing bonds, including, but not limited to:

(1) Provisions respecting custody of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds, including their investment and reinvestment until used for the cost of the project;

(2) provisionsrespecting thefixing andcollectionofrents or paymentswith respect to the facilities of the ports and harbors of the state and any facility charges;

(3) the terms to be incorporated in the lease, sale contract or loan agreement with respect to the project;

(4) the maintenance and insurance of the project;

(5) the creation, maintenance, custody, investment and reinvestment, and use of the revenues derived from the operation of the ports and harbors of the state;

(6) establishment of reserves or sinking funds, and such accounts thereunder as may be established by the authority, and the regulation and disposition thereof;

(7) the rights and remedies available in case of a default to the bondholders or to any trustee under any lease, sale contract, loan agreement, mortgage or trust indenture;

(8) reimbursement agreements, remarketing agreements, standby bond purchase agreements or similar agreements in connection with obtaining any credit or liquidity facilities including, but not limited to, letters of credit or policies of bond insurance and such other agreements entered into pursuant to section 3-20a;

(9) provisions for the issuance of additional bonds on a parity with bonds theretofore issued, including establishment of coverage requirements with respect thereto;

(10) covenants to do or to refrain from doing such acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable in order to better secure any bonds or to maintain any federal or state exemption from tax of the interest on such bonds;

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636 15 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 desirable in order to better secure the bonds or bond anticipation notes, or will tend to make the bonds or bond anticipation notes more marketable, and which are in the best interests of the state.

The proceedings under which the bonds are authorized, and any mortgage given to secure the same, may further provide that any cash balances notnecessary(A)topaythecostofmaintaining,repairingandoperating the facilities of the ports and harbors of the state, (B) to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the same shall become due and payable, and (C) to create and maintain reserve and sinking funds as provided in any authorizing resolution or other proceedings shall be deposited into one or more specifically designated working funds to be held in trust by the authority and applied to future debt service requirements or other port authority purposes.

(g) In the discretion of the authority, bonds issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state.

Such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the exercise of its powers pursuant to [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive,] this chapter and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys.

The authority may provide by such trust indenture for the payment of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenues from the operation of the ports and harbors of the state to the trustee under such trust indenture or otherdepository, andforthemethodofdisbursement thereof,with such safeguards and restrictions as it may determine.

All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust indenture may be treated as a part of the operating expenses of the applicable project.

If the bonds shall be secured by a trust indenture, the bondholders shall have no authority to appoint a separate trustee to represent them.

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636 16 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 a project, the authority may create and establish one or more reserve funds to be known as special capital reserve funds and may pay into such special capital reserve funds (1) any moneys appropriated and made available by the state for the purposes of such funds, (2) any proceeds of sale of notes or bonds for a project, to the extent provided in the resolution of the authority authorizing the issuance thereof, and (3) any other moneys which may be made available to the authority for thepurposeofsuchfundsfromanyothersourceorsources.

Themoneys held in or credited to any special capital reserve fund established under this section, except as hereinafter provided, shall be used solely for the payment of the principal of and interest on, when due, whether at maturity or by mandatory sinking fund installments, on bonds of the authority secured by such capital reserve fund as the same become due, the purchase of such bonds of the authority, the payment of any redemption premium required to be paid when such bonds are redeemed prior to maturity;

provided the authority shall have power to providethat moneysinany suchfundshallnot bewithdrawntherefrom at any time in such amount as would reduce the amount of such funds to less than the maximum amount of principal and interest becoming due by reasons of maturity or a required sinking fund installment in the then current or any succeeding calendar year on the bonds of the authority then outstanding or the maximum amount permitted to be deposited in such fund by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, to permit the interest on said bonds to be excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes and secured by such special capital reserve fund, such amount being herein referred to as the "required minimum capital reserve", except for the purpose of paying such principal of, redemption premium and interest on such bonds of the authority secured by such special capital reserve becoming due and for the payment of which other moneys of the authority are not available.

The authority may provide that it shall not issue bonds secured by a special capital reserve fund at any time if the required minimum capital reserve on the bonds outstanding and the bonds then to be issued and secured by the same special capital reserve fund at the LCO No.

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On or before December first, annually, there is deemed to be appropriated from the state General Fund such sums, if any, as shall be certified by the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the authority to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Treasurer, as necessary to restore each such special capital reserve fund to the amount equal to the required minimum capital reserve of such fund, and such amounts shall be allotted and paid to the authority.

For the purpose of evaluation of any such special capital reserve fund, obligations acquired as an investment for any such fund shall be valued at market.

Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the authority from establishing and creating other debt service reserve funds in connection with the issuance of bonds or notes of the authority which are not special capital reserve funds.

Subject to any agreement or agreements with holders of outstanding notes and bonds of the authority, any amount or amounts allotted andpaidto theauthority pursuant to thissectionshall berepaid to the state from moneys of the authority at such time as such moneys are not required for any other of its corporate purposes and in any event shall be repaid to the state on the date one year after all bonds and notes of the authority theretofore issued on the date or dates such amount or amounts are allotted and paid to the authority or thereafter issued, together with interest on such bonds and notes, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders thereof, are fully met and discharged.

No bonds secured by a special capital reserve fund shall be issued to pay project costs unless the authority is of the opinion and determines that revenues pledged to secure such bonds shall be sufficient to (A) pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the project, (B) establish, increase and maintain any reserves deemed by the authority to be advisable to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds, (C) pay the cost of LCO No.

636 18 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured, and(D) pay suchother costsoftheproject as may berequired.No bonds secured by a special capital reserve fund shall be issued unless the issuance of such bonds is approved by the Treasurer.

Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this section, the aggregate amount of bonds secured by the special capital reserve funds authorized to be created and established by this subsection shall not exceed fifty million dollars.

(i) Any pledge made by the authority shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, and the revenues or property so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act.

The lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof.

Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.

(j) The authority shall have power out of any funds available therefor to purchase bonds or notes of the authority or the state issued pursuant to this section.

The authority may hold, pledge, cancel or resell such bonds, subject to and in accordance with agreements with bondholders.

(k)Whetherornotthenotesandbondsareofsuchformandcharacter as to be negotiable instruments under the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code, the notes and bonds are hereby made negotiable instruments within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, subject only to the provisions of the notes and bonds for registration.

(l) Any moneys held by the authority with respect to the ports and harbors of the state or by a trustee pursuant to a trust indenture, subject to the provisions of such indenture, including proceeds from the sale of any bonds and notes, and revenues, receipts and income from the operation of the ports and harbors of the state may be invested and LCO No.

636 19 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 reinvested in such obligations, securities and other investments, including, without limitation, participation certificates in the Short Term Investment Fund created in section 3-27a, or deposited or redeposited in such bank or banks, all as shall be authorized by the authority in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds and notes.

(m) For the purposes of [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive,] this chapter, the costs of the project payable out of the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this section shall include:

(1) Expenses and obligations incurred for labor and materials in connection with the construction of the project;

(2) the cost of acquiring by purchase, if such purchase shall be deemed expedient, and the amount of any award or final judgment in any proceedings to acquire by condemnation, such land, property rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in land as may be deemed necessary or convenient in connection with such construction or with the operation of the project, and the amount of any damages incident thereto;

(3) the costs of all machinery and equipment acquired in connection with the project;

(4) reserves for the payment of the principal of and interest on any notes and bonds issued pursuant to this section and interest accruing on any such notes, during construction of the project and for six months after completion of such construction;

(5) initial working capital, expenses of administration properly chargeable to the construction or acquisition of the project, legal, architectural and engineering expenses and fees, costs of audits, costs of preparing and issuing any notes and bonds pursuant to this section;

and (6) all other items of expense not elsewhere specified incident to the planning, acquisition and construction of the project or of the placing of the same in operation.

(n) For purposes of [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive] this chapter, the term "project" [shall refer to] means the renovations and improvements to be acquired and constructed at the ports and harbors of the state as may be specified from time to time by the board in a resolution as contemplated by subsection (a) of this section.

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Section 15-31e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

(a) It is hereby determined that the purposes of [sections 15-31a to 15- 31i, inclusive,] this chapter are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it hereunder.

The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of notes and bonds issued by the authority under sections 15-31c to 15-31f, inclusive, as amended by this act, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the notes and bonds, that the principal and interest of such notes and bonds shall at all times be free from taxation, except for estate and gift taxes, imposed by the state or by any political subdivision thereof but the interest on such notes and bonds shall be included in the computation of any excise or franchise tax.

The authority is authorized to include this covenant of the state in any agreement with the holder of such notes or bonds.

Any notes or bonds issued by the authority pursuant to sections 15-31c to 15-31f, inclusive, as amended by this act, may be issued on a basis that provides that the interest thereon is intended to be exemptor not to be exempt from federal income taxation, as may be determined by the authority.

(b) Bonds issued under the authority of sections 15-31c to 15-31f, inclusive, as amended by this act, are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, credit unions, building and loan associations, investment companies, banking associations, trust companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries and pension, profit-sharing and retirement funds may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them.

Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.

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9.

Section 15-31f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

The state of Connecticut does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds and notes issued under this section and sections 15-31c to 15-31e, inclusive, as amended by this act, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to the provisions of [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive,] this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority until such obligations, together with the interest thereon, are fully met and discharged and such contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority, provided nothing contained [herein] in this section shall preclude such limitation or alteration if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of the holders of such bonds and notes of the authority or those entering into such contracts with the authority.

The authority is authorized to include this pledge and undertaking for the state in such bonds and notes or contracts.

Sec.

10.

Section 15-31g of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

The exercise of the powers granted by [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive,] the provisions of this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity, and as the improvement of their infrastructure, navigability and transportation systems by the authority or its agent shall constitute the performance of an essential public function, neither the authority nor its agent shall be required to pay any taxes or assessments, including mortgage recording taxes, upon or with respect to any property acquired or used by the authority or its agent under the provisions of [sections 15-31a to 15-31i, inclusive,] this chapter or upon the income therefrom.

Property and facilities owned by the authority shall be deemed to be state-owned real property for purposes of section 12-18b, and the state shall make grants in lieu of taxes with respect to such property and facilities to the municipality in which such property and facilities are located as provided by section 12-18b.

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Section 15-15a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

All existing regulations of the Department of Transportation respecting the conduct and duties of licensed pilots and the piloting, dockingandundockingofvesselsshallbecomedulywrittenprocedures of (1) the Connecticut Port Authority, effective July 1, 2016, [.

After said date] until September 30, 2024, and (2) the Connecticut Maritime Authority, effective October 1, 2024.

On and after October 1, 2024, any modification to the written procedures or additional written procedures respecting the conduct and duties of licensed pilots and the piloting, docking and undocking of vessels shall be adopted by the [authority] Connecticut Maritime Authority in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121, as the authority deems necessary for the protection of property, public safety and the effective administration of sections 15- 13, 15-14, 15-15 and 15-15b.

Sec.

12.

Section 15-15e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) An owner or operator of a vessel used to transport a pilot licensed under the provisions of section 15-13 for the purpose of embarking or disembarking another vessel in open and unprotected waters shall obtain a certificate of insurance from an insurance carrier based on a survey conducted and documented by a qualified marine surveyor.

Marine surveyors shall be guided by applicable United States Coast Guard regulations, if any, and standards set by insurance companies for the insurability of such vessel.

All existing regulations of the Department of Transportation that specify procedures for embarkation and disembarkation of pilots and the operation of and equipment required on each such vessel, shall become duly adopted written procedures of (1) the Connecticut Port Authority, effective July 1, 2016, [.

After said date] until September 30, 2024, and (2) the Connecticut Maritime Authority, effective October 1, 2024.

On and after October 1, 2024, any modification to the written procedures or additional written procedures that specify [(1)] the procedures for embarkation and LCO No.

636 23 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 disembarkation of pilots [,] and [(2)] the operation of and equipment required on each such vessel shall be adopted by the [authority] Connecticut Maritime Authority in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121.

Such written procedures may establish standard rates for the use of each such vessel for such purpose.

For the purposes of this subsection, "open and unprotected waters" means waters located east of the area depicted on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charts of the eastern portion of Long Island Sound as "The Race".

(b) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section or any written procedures adopted thereunder shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.

Sec.

13.

Section 29-252a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

(a) The State Building Code, including any amendment to said code adopted by the State Building Inspector and Codes and Standards Committee, shall be the building code for all state agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority.

(b) (1) No state, Connecticut Airport Authority or Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority building or structure or addition to a state, Connecticut Airport Authority or Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority building or structure:

(A) That exceeds the threshold limits contained in section 29-276b and requires an independent structural review under said section, or (B) that includes residential occupancies for twenty-five or more persons, shall be constructed until an application has been filed by (i) the commissioner of an agency authorized to contract for the construction of buildings under the provisions of section 4b-1 or 4b-51, (ii) the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, or (iii) the executive director of the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority, with the State Building LCO No.

636 24 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 Inspector and a building permit is issued by the State Building Inspector.

Plans and specifications for the building, structure or addition to be constructed shall accompany the application.

The commissioner of any such agency, the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority or the executive director of the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority, as applicable, shall certify that such plans and specifications are in substantial compliance with the provisions of the State Building Code and, where applicable, with the provisions of the Fire Safety Code.

The State Building Inspector shall review the plans and specifications for the building, structure or addition to be constructed to verify their compliance with the requirements of the State Building Code and, not later than thirty days after the date of application, shall issue or refuse to issue the building permit, in whole or in part.

The State Building Inspector may request that the State Fire Marshal review such plans to verify their compliance with the Fire Safety Code.

(2) On and after July 1, 1999, the State Building Inspector shall assess aneducationfeeoneachbuilding permit application.

The State Building Inspector shall remit such fees, quarterly, to the Department of Administrative Services, for deposit in the General Fund.

Upon deposit in the General Fund, the amount of such fees shall be credited to the appropriation to the Department of Administrative Services and shall be used for the code training and educational programs established pursuant to section 29-251c.

On and after July 1, 2000, the assessment shall be made in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of section 29-251c.

(c) All state agencies authorized to contract for the construction of any buildings or the alteration of any existing buildings under the provisions of section 4b-1 or 4b-51 or, for any such Connecticut Airport Authority building, the Connecticut Airport Authority or, for any such Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority building, the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority, shall be responsible for substantial compliance with the provisions of the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said codes for such building or LCO No.

636 25 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 alteration to such building, as the case may be.

Such agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority shall apply to the State Building Inspector for a certificate of occupancy for all buildings or alterations of existing buildings for which a building permit is required under subsection (b) of this section and shall certify compliance with the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said codes for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be, to the State Building Inspector prior to occupancy or use of the facility.

(d) (1) No state or Connecticut Airport Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after July 1, 1989, and no Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after [July 1, 2023] October 1, 2024, for which a building permit has been issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be occupied or used in whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the State Building Inspector, certifying that such building or structure substantially conforms to the provisions of the State Building Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said code and the State Fire Marshal has verified substantial compliance with the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said code for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be.

(2) No state or Connecticut Airport Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after July 1, 1989, and no Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after [July 1, 2023] October 1, 2024, for which a building permit has not been issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be occupied or used in whole or in part, until the commissioner of the agency erecting or altering the building or structure or, for any Connecticut Airport Authority building or structure, the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority or, for any Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority building or structure, the executive director of the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority, certifies to the State Building Inspector that the building or structure substantially complies with the provisions of the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the LCO No.

636 26 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 regulations lawfully adopted under said codes for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be.

(e) The State Building Inspector or said inspector's designee may inspect or cause to be inspected any construction of buildings or alteration of existing buildings by state agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority or the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority, except that said inspector or designee shall inspect or cause an inspection if the building being constructed includes residential occupancies for twenty- five or more persons.

The State Building Inspector may order any state agency, the Connecticut Airport Authority or the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority to comply with the State Building Code.

The commissioner may delegate such powers as the commissioner deems expedient for the proper administration of this part and any other statute related to the State Building Code to The University of Connecticut, provided the commissioner and the president of The University of Connecticut enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning such delegation of powers in accordance with section 10a- 109ff.

(f) The joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the Department of Administrative Services may annually review the implementation date in subsection (b) of this section to determine the need, if any, for revision.

(g) Any person aggrieved by any refusal to issue a building permit or certificate of occupancy under the provisions of this section or by an order to comply with the State Building Code or the Fire Safety Code may appeal, de novo, to the Codes and Standards Committee not later than seven days after the issuance of any such refusal or order.

(h) State agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut [Port] Maritime Authority shall be exempt from the permit requirements of section 29-263 and the certificate of occupancy requirement under section 29-265.

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14.

Section 23 of public act 23-170 is repealed and the following LCO No.

636 27 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

Not later than July 1, [2024] 2025, the Secretary of the Office of Policy andManagement, inconsultationwiththeCommissioner ofEnergyand Environmental Protection, shall submit recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment and energy and technology, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, regarding the feasibility and advisability of creating a new quasi-public state agency, state waste authority or other entity for purposes that include, but are not limited to, the development of new solid waste infrastructure and the operation and maintenance of new or existing solid waste infrastructure.

15.3.

No group of municipalities may receive an amount exceeding in the aggregate [five hundred thousand] one million dollars per municipality in such group in any one fiscal year LCOunder No.said program.

636No 28individualmunicipality ofmay 47receive Governor'smore Billthan No.5047[five hundred thousand] one million dollars in any one fiscal year under said program.program, except that any municipality that receives a grant under said program as a member of a group of municipalities shall continue to sHB5047 / File No.

No595 individualmunicipality2 maysHB5047 receiveFile moreNo. than [five hundred thousand] one million dollars in any one fiscal year under said program, except that any municipality that receives a grant under said program as a member of a group of municipalities shall continue to be eligible to receive an amount equal to [five hundred thousand] one million dollars less the amount of such municipality's proportionate share of such grant.

595 be eligible to receive an amount equal to [five hundred thousand] one million dollars less the amount of such municipality's proportionate share of such grant.

16.4.

[, provided (1) an officer may only designate another officer of his agency and (2) an officer who is required by law to serve as a chairperson or presiding officer of such body shall not designate a person to serve on such body in his place.] The authority to designate a replacement, as provided in this subsection, shall be in LCOaddition No.to any other designation authority provided in the general statutes.

636 29 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 addition to any other designation authority provided in the general statutes.

17.5.

(a)sHB5047 Each/ appointingFile authorityNo. shall grant to (1) each full-time employee in a permanent position in the state service, who has worked at least one full calendar year, and (2) each full-time employee in a permanent position in the state service during such employee's initial working test period an annual vacation with pay of twenty-one consecutive calendar days or its equivalent.

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595 (a) Each appointing authority shall grant to (1) each full-time employee in a permanent position in the state service, who has worked at least one full calendar year, and (2) each full-time employee in a permanent position in the state service during such employee's initial working test period an annual vacation with pay of twenty-one consecutive calendar days or its equivalent.

Personalleave ofabsence daysnot takeninacalendar year LCOshall No.not be accumulated.

636 30 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 shall not be accumulated.

Such proration shall be based on the number of full calendar months remaining in the calendar year after such employee begansHB5047 employment/ dividedFile byNo. six.

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595 began employment divided by six.

The commissioner shall post all policies and procedures on the department's Internet web site, and submit such policies and procedures to the Secretary of the State for posting on the eRegulations System, at least fifteen days prior LCOto No.the effective date of any policy or procedure.

636 31 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 to the effective date of any policy or procedure.

18.6.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the total amount of the estimated grants for eligible school building projects prepared by the Commissioner of Administrative Services pursuant to section 10-283 of the general statutes and the listing of such eligible projects approved or modified pursuant to section 10-283a of the general statutes shall not be greater thanfive hundredmilliondollars.Ifany schoolbuilding projects are added to such list or listing during the fiscal year and such addition results in the total amount of the estimated grants for eligible school building projects for that fiscal year to be greater than five hundred million dollars, priority for such additions shall be determined based upon the date that a completed application for such projects is submitted to the Commissioner of Administrative Services and the commissioner may remove any such additional projects that exceed such five hundred million dollars in total from such list or listing.

The commissioner shall give priority to any such additional project that has been removed from such list or listing into subsequent fiscal years for inclusion on the list or listing for the subsequent fiscal year.

(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, the limit described in subsection (a) of this section shall be adjusted by the percentage change in the Producer Price Index by Commodity:

Construction (Partial) (WPU80), not seasonally adjusted, or its successor index, as calculated by the United States Department of Labor, over the preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest multiple of one hundred dollars.

(c) (1) Not later than June 30, 2025, the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes to implement the provisions of this section.

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636 32 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4-168 to 4-172, inclusive, of the general statutes, in order to effectuate the provisions of this section, prior to adopting such regulations and not later than December 1, 2024, the commissioner shall issue policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this subsection that shall have the force and effect of law.

The commissioner shall post all policies and procedures on the department's Internet web site and submit such policies and procedures to the Secretary of the State for posting on the eRegulations System at least fifteen days prior to the effective date of any policy or procedure.

Any such policy or procedure shall no longer be effective upon the earlier of either the adoption of the policy or procedure as a final regulation under section 4-172 of the general statutes or July 1, 2026, if such regulations have not been submitted to the legislative regulation review committee for consideration under section 4-170 of the general statutes.

Sec.

19.

Section 10-287c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

(a) The [State Board of Education] Commissioner of Administrative Services is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, provided any rules or regulations to implement the provisions of sections 10-283, 10- 287, 10-287a, 10-292d and subsection (d) of section 10-292m shall be prescribed in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

Whenever the Commissioner of Education has made a commitment for a grant on or before June 30, 2011, prior to the completion of a project as provided in section 10-287a, and said commissioner has made advances thereon as provided in said section, any such regulations prescribed in accordance with this section which were in effect at the time of such commitment and advances shall be applicable to any additional commitment and subsequent advances with respect to such project.

(b) Not later than June 30, 2013, the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall LCO No.

636 33 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 in orderto implement theprovisionsofthischapter.Suchregulationsshall apply to any project for which a grant application is filed with the Department of Education on or after July 1, 2013.

(c) (1) Not later than June 30, 2025, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to (A) establish the maximum allowable reimbursable cost per square foot for the construction of any school building project, and (B) deem any costs that exceed the maximum allowable reimbursable cost per square foot to be ineligible costs.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4-168 to 4-172, inclusive, in order to effectuate the provisions of this subsection, prior to adopting such regulations and not later than December 1, 2024, the commissioner shall issue policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this subsection that shall have the force and effect of law.

The commissioner shall post all policies and procedures on the department's Internet web site and submit such policies and procedures to the Secretary of the State for posting on the eRegulations System at least fifteen days prior to the effective date of any policy or procedure.

Any such policy or procedure shall no longer be effective upon the earlier of either the adoption of the policy or procedure as a final regulation under section 4-172 or July 1, 2026, if such regulations have not been submitted to the legislative regulation review committee for consideration under section 4-170.

Sec.

20.

Section 4-8 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

(a) Each department head shall:

[be] (1) Be qualified by training and experience for the duties of [his] the department head's office;

[.

Each department head shall act] (2) Act as the executive officer of the Governor for accomplishing the purposesof[his]thedepartmenthead'sdepartment;[.Heshallconduct] LCO No.

636 34 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 (3) Conduct comprehensive planning with respect to the functions of [his] such department and coordinate the activities and programs of the state agencies therein;

[.

He shall cause] (4) Cause the administrative organization of [said] such department to be examined with a view to promoting economy and efficiency;

[.

He shall organize the] and (5) Organize such department and any agency therein into such divisions, bureaus or other units as [he] the department head deems necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the department.

[and] (b) Each department head may [from time to time] abolish, transfer or consolidate within the department or any agency therein any division, bureau or other unit as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the department, provided such organization shall include any division, bureau or other unit which is specifically required by the general statutes.

(c) Each department head may appoint such deputies as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the department.

Each department head shall designate one deputy who shall in the absence or disqualification of the department head or [on his] upon the department head's death, exercise the powers and duties of the department head until [he] the department head resumes his or her duties or the vacancy is filled, as applicable.

Such deputies shall serve at thepleasure ofthedepartment head.

[Suchappointeesshalldevote their full time to their duties with the department or agency and shall engage in no other gainful employment.] Subject to the provisions of chapter 67, each department head shall appoint such other employees as may be necessary for the discharge of [his] the department head's duties.

(d) [He is empowered to make] Each department head may:

(1) Adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the conduct of [his] the department head's department;

[.

Each LCO No.

636 35 of 47 Governor's Bill No.5047 department head may enter] (2) Enter into such contractual agreements, in accordance with established procedures, as may be necessary for the discharge of [his] the department head's duties;

[.

Subject] (3) Subject to the provisions of section 4-32, and unless otherwise provided by law, [each department head is authorized to] receive any money, revenue or services from the federal government, corporations, associations or individuals, including payments from the sale of printed matter or any other material or services;

[.

Each department head may create] and (4) Create such advisory boards as [he] the department head deems necessary.

Sec.

21.

(b)sHB5047 The/ OfficeFile ofNo. Higher Education shall establish the Roberta B.

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595 (b) The Office of Higher Education shall establish the Roberta B.

Willis Scholarship program for the fiscal [year] years ending June 30, 2024,and June 30, 2025, to make awards pursuant to subsection (c) of this section LCOand No.allocate funds pursuant to subsections (d) and (f) of this section [for the academic years commencing July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024] in accordance witha plan developedby theoffice,providedtheoffice shall [use] disburse all funds allocated for the Roberta B.

636 36 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 and allocate funds pursuant to subsections (d) and (f) of this section [for the academic years commencing July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024] in accordance witha plan developedby theoffice,providedtheoffice shall [use] disburse all funds allocated for the Roberta B.

22.7.

[The] On and after July 1, 2024, the state contributionsHB5047 shall/ beFile theNo. sum of the normal cost and the amount required for a [forty-year] fifteen-year layered amortization of unfunded liabilities.

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595 contribution shall be the sum of the normal cost and the amount required for a [forty-year] fifteen-year layered amortization of unfunded liabilities.

23.8.

(Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 51-49d of the general statutes, as amended by this act, not later LCOthan No.June 30, 2024, the State Employees Retirement Commission shall prepare and submit a revised actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023, for the retirement system for judges, family support magistrates and administrative law judges that incorporates the change to fifteen-year layered amortization, as described in section 51-49d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

636 37 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 than June 30, 2024, the State Employees Retirement Commission shall prepare and submit a revised actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023, for the retirement system for judges, family support magistrates and administrative law judges that incorporates the change to fifteen-year layered amortization, as described in section 51-49d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

24.9.

Subsection (b) of section 1-210 of the general statutes is amended by adding subdivision (29) as follows (Effective from passage):

(NEW) (29) Records (A) maintained or kept on file by a public agency that is a covered entity, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, as amended from time to time, and (B) that contain protected health information, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, as amended from time to time.

Sec.

25.

Section 8-169ll of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

(a) (1) Any municipality, except the city of Hartford or any municipality that is considered part of the capital region, as defined in section 32-600, may, by certified resolution of the legislative body of the municipality, opt to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority as a member municipality, provided such municipality holds a public hearing prior to any vote on such certified resolution.

[(2) The legislative body of each member municipality shall appoint a local development board to serve as liaison to the authority.

Such board (A) shall include three individuals representing the municipality and the chief executive officer of such municipality, who shall serve as chairperson of the board, and (B) may include, but need not be limited to, representatives from local health or human services organizations, local housing organizations, a local school district or education organization, and a local business organization.

Such board shall also include one member of the board of directors of the authority, chosen by the chairperson of the board of directors of the authority.

Each legislative bodyshallmake agoodfaitheffort toappointrepresentatives LCO No.

636 38 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 ofminority-ownedbusinesses,advocatesforwalkablecommunitiesand members who are geographically, racially, socioeconomically and gender diverse.] [(3)] (2) Any municipality that opts to join the authority as a member municipality or that is deemed a member municipality pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the authority for the establishment of one or more development districts.

(b) (1) Any two or more municipalities may, by certified concurrent resolutions of the legislative bodies of each such municipality, together opt to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority as a joint member entity, provided (A) no such municipality is considered part of the capital region, as defined in section 32-600, and (B) each such municipality holds a public hearing prior to any vote on the certified resolution from such municipality.

The concurrent resolutions shall set forth an agreement of such municipalities as to authority for decisions concerning projectsindevelopment districtswithinsuchmunicipalities.

[(2) The legislative bodies of the municipalities constituting a joint member entity shall jointly appoint a local development board to serve as liaison to the authority.

Such board shall (A) include two individuals representing each such municipality and the chief executive officer of each such municipality, who shall serve as cochairperson of the board withtheother chiefexecutive officers,and(B) may include,but neednot be limited to, representatives from local health or human services organizations, local housing organizations, a local school district or education organization and a local business organization.

Such board shall also include one member of the board of directors of the authority, chosen by the chairperson of the board of directors of the authority.

The legislative bodies of the municipalities constituting a joint member entity shall make a good faith effort to appoint representatives of minority-owned businesses, advocates for walkable communities and members who are geographically, racially, socioeconomically and gender diverse.] LCO No.

636 39 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 [(3)] (2) Any two or more municipalities that together opt to join the authority as a joint member entity shall jointly enter into a memorandum of agreement with the authority for the establishment of one or more development districts.

[(c) In consultationwiththeboardofdirectorsoftheauthority,alocal development board appointed pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) or subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall have, with respect to authority development projects, allthe powers enumerated in subdivision (8) of subsection (b) of section 8-169jj and in subdivisions (1) to (6), inclusive, of subsection (c) of said section.] Sec.

26.

Section8-169hhofthe2024supplement tothegeneralstatutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

For purposes of this section and sections 8-169ii to 8-169tt, inclusive, and sections 27 and 28 of this act:

(1) "As of right" has the same meaning as provided in section 8-1a;

(2) "Authority" means the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority established in section 8-169ii;

(3)"Authoritydevelopment project"meansaproject occurringwithin the boundaries of a Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority development district;

(4) "Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority development district" or "development district" means the area determined by a memorandum of agreement between the authority and the chief executive officer of the member municipality, or the chief executive officers of the municipalities constituting a joint member entity, as applicable, where such development district is located, provided such area shall be considered a downtown or does not exceed a one-half-mile radius of a transit station;

(5) "Designated tier III municipality" has the same meaning as LCO No.

636 40 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 provided in section 7-560;

(6) "Designated tier IV municipality" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-560;

(7) "Downtown" means a central business district or other commercial neighborhood area of a community that serves as a center of socioeconomic interaction in the community, characterized by a cohesive core of commercial and mixed-use buildings, often interspersed with civic, religious and residential buildings and public spaces, that are typically arranged along a main street and intersecting side streets and served by public infrastructure;

(8) "Member municipality" means any municipality that opts to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority in accordance with section 8-169ll, as amended by this act.

"Member municipality" does not include the city of Hartford or any municipality that is considered part of the capital region, as defined in section 32-600;

(9) "Middle housing" has the same meaning as provided in section 8- 1a;

(10) "Joint member entity" means two or more municipalities that together opt to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority in accordance with section 8-169ll, as amended by this act, provided no such municipality is considered part of the capital region, as defined in section 32-600;

(11) "Project" means any or all of the following:

(A) The design and construction of transit-oriented development, as defined in section 13b- 79kk;

(B) the creation of housing units through rehabilitation or new construction;

(C) the demolition or redevelopment of vacant buildings;

and (D) development and redevelopment;

(12) "State-wide transportation investment program" means the planning document developed and updated at least every four years by the Department of Transportation in compliance with the requirements LCO No.

636 41 of 47 Governor's Bill No5047 of 23 USC 135, listing all transportation projects in the state expected to receive federal funding during the four-year period covered by the program;

and (13) "Transit station" means any passenger railroad station or bus rapid transit station that is operational, or for which the Department of Transportation has initiated planning or that is included in the state- wide transportation investment program, that is or will be located within the boundaries of a member municipality or the municipalities constituting a joint member entity.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) The authority may establish criteria to evaluate any potential impact of an authority development project.

Such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, the impact the proposed project may have on the tax base of a municipality, or the combined tax bases of two or more municipalities, as applicable to such project.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) The authority shall offer technical support to any member municipality or joint member entity in the development of project criteria and local regulations intended to substantially increase housing production if such technical support is requested by such municipality or entity.

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(B) Services provided by persons volunteering their time, if provided LCOsHB5047 / File No.

636595 427 ofsHB5047 47File Governor'sNo. Bill No5047 to aid or promote the success or defeat of any political party, any candidate or candidates for public office or the position of convention delegate or town committee member or any referendum question;

595 to aid or promote the success or defeat of any political party, any candidate or candidates for public office or the position of convention delegate or town committee member or any referendum question;

(J) Food or beverage or both, costing less than fifty dollars per person and consumed at a publicly noticed legislative reception to which all members of the General Assembly are invited and which is hosted not more than once in any calendar year by a lobbyist or business LCOsHB5047 / File No.

636595 438 ofsHB5047 47File Governor'sNo. Bill No5047 organization.

595 organization.

LCOsHB5047 / File No.

636595 449 ofsHB5047 47File Governor'sNo. Bill No5047 (N) Admission to a charitable or civic event, including food and beverage provided at such event, but excluding lodging or travel expenses, at which a public official or state employee participates in his or her official capacity, provided such admission is provided by the primary sponsoring entity;

595 (N) Admission to a charitable or civic event, including food and beverage provided at such event, but excluding lodging or travel expenses, at which a public official or state employee participates in his or her official capacity, provided such admission is provided by the primary sponsoring entity;

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Sections(Effective 4-124ff,from 8-169rr,passage) 15-31hThe toSecretary 15-31k,of inclusive,the 15-31mOffice toof 15-31o,Policy inclusive,and 16-331bbManagement, in consultation with the Commissioner of Administrative Services and 16-331hhthe Attorney General, shall conduct a review of the generalstate statutescontracting areprocess repealed.for all state agency contracts and payment policies concerning state agency contracts with service providers and nonprofit organizations, and shall examine ways to streamline and expedite such process and policies.

(EffectiveSuch Octoberreview 1,and 2024)examination This act shall takeinclude, effectbut asneed followsnot andbe shalllimited amendto: the following sections:

Section(1) 1A Octoberdetermination 1,of 2024whether 15-31astate Sec.agency staffing levels are adequate to draft and process such contracts, and, if not, what staffing levels would be adequate;

2(2) Octoberan 1,identification 2024of Newcomplications sectionthat Sec.result from the tiered process of procurement that may require multiple agencies and the Attorney General to review such contracts;

3(3) Octoberan 1,identification 2024of 15-120bb(b)complicationsthatresultfrompaymentpoliciesconcerning Sec.stateagency contracts with service providers and nonprofit organizations that may prevent such payments from being processed in a timely manner after contracts are approved;

4(4) Octoberthe 1,feasibility 2024of Newutilizing sectionmaster Sec.contracts that may be amended as needed;

5and October(5) 1,the 2024feasibility 4e-1(28)of Sec.allocating funds carried forward from the previous fiscal year to such service providers or nonprofit organizations to sustain the operation of existing programs when state agency contracts with such providers or nonprofit organizationsaredelayed.Thesecretaryshallreport,inaccordancewith the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, the results and findings of such review and examination, including the secretary's recommendations for streamlining the state contracting process and payment policies, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies not later than January 1, 2025.

6 October 1, 2024 15-31b Sec.

711. October 1, 2024 15-31c Sec.

8(NEW)(Effective Octoberfrom 1,passage)(a)Thereisestablisheda 2024Higher 15-31eEducation Sec.Financial Oversight Committee.

9The Octobercommittee 1,shall 2024be 15-31fan Sec.independent body withintheLegislative Department for administrative purposes only.

10(b) OctoberThe 1,committee 2024shall 15-31gconsist Sec.of the following members:

11sHB5047 from/ passageFile 15-15aNo. Sec.

12595 from11 passagesHB5047 15-15eFile Sec.No.

13595 October(1) 1,One 2024appointed 29-252aby Sec.the speaker of the House of Representatives;

14(2) fromOne passageappointed PAby 23-170,the Sec.president pro tempore of the Senate;

(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives;

(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;

(5) One appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;

(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;

(7) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies;

(8) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education;

and (9) Two appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall have experience in higher education operations and one of whom shall have experience in higher education financial management.

(c) Any member of the committee appointed under subdivisions (1) to (8), inclusive, of subsection (b) of this section may be a member of the General Assembly.

(d) All initial appointments to the committee shall be made not later thanthirty daysafter theeffective date ofthis section.Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.

(e) The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

(f) The members of the committee shall select the chairperson of the sHB5047 / File No.

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Until such selection, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall select an acting chairperson of the committee from among the members of the committee.

Such acting chairperson shall schedule the first meeting of the committee, which shall be held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section.

(g) The committee shall have the following powers and duties:

To (1) review and evaluate the financial status of the constituent units of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1 of the general statutes, and The University of Connecticut Health Center;

(2) assess the future financial needs and financial challenges for such constituent units of the state system of higher education and The University of Connecticut Health Center, and make recommendations concerning fiscal constraints and budget priorities for any such constituent unit or The University of Connecticut Health Center;

(3) request and obtain financial information and documents from any such constituent unit or The University of Connecticut Health Center;

and (4) conduct public hearings and meetings with officials from any such constituent unit or The University of Connecticut Health Center.

The review and evaluation conducted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be the committee's primary duty.

(h) The committee may, with the approval of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, retain such staff as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties.

(i) The committee is authorized to accept gifts, donations and grants from the federal government or other public or private sources, for the purpose of funding the operations of the committee, as approved by the Governor and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.

(j) Not later than January 1, 2025, and at least annually thereafter, the committee shall submit a report that sets forth its findings and recommendations for improving the financial management of the constituent units of the state system of higher education and The sHB5047 / File No.

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595 UniversityofConnecticut HealthCentertothe Governorand to thejoint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and higher education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

Each such report shall contain recommendations for cost-saving measures, strategies to increase revenue and any other strategies and recommendations for ensuring the long-term financial stability of the state system of higher education and The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Such report may include recommendations for legislation and any other policy recommendations to address issues or challenges identified by the committee.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section 1 from passage New section Sec.

2 from passage PA 23-170, Sec.

153 July 1, 2024 4-66g(b) Sec.

164 from passage 4-9d(a) Sec.

175 January 1, 2025 5-250 Sec.

186 Julyfrom 1,passage 202410a-173(b) New section Sec.

197 Julyfrom 1,passage 202451-49d(c) 10-287cand (d) Sec.

208 Julyfrom 1,passage 2024New 4-8section Sec.

219 fromJuly passage1, 10a-173(b)2024 1-79(5) Sec.

2210 from passage 51-49d(c)New andsection (d) Sec.

2311 from passage New section Sec.Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

24In fromSections passage1, 1-210(b)(29)10, Sec.11(b)(7) and 11(j), "cognizance of matters relating to appropriations" was changed to "cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies" for accuracy;

25in OctoberSection 1,11(c), 2024"subdivisions 8-169ll(1) Sec.to (6)" was changed to "subdivisions (1) to (8)", for accuracy;

26and Octoberin 1,Section 202410, 8-169hh"nonprofits" Sec.was changed to "nonprofit organizations" in four places for clarity.

27APP OctoberJoint 1,Favorable 2024Subst. New section Sec.

28sHB5047 October/ 1,File 2024No. New section Sec.

29595 July14 1,sHB5047 2024File 1-79(5)No. Sec.

30595 OctoberThe 1,following 2024Fiscal RepealerImpact section Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of Purpose: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.

ToIn implementgeneral, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the Governor'sanalyst’s budgetprofessional recommendations.knowledge.

LCOWhenever No.applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

636OFA 46Fiscal ofNote 47State Governor'sImpact: Bill No.

5047Agency [ProposedAffected deletionsFund-Effect areFY enclosed25 in$ brackets.FY 26 $ Policy & Mgmt., Off.

ProposedGF additions- areCost indicated950,000 byNone underline,Legislative exceptMgmt. that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.

636GF 47- ofPotential 47See Below See Below Cost Treasurer, Debt Serv.

GF - Potential See Below See Below Cost State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Savings 14,300,000 14,700,000 Benefits1 Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Various Municipalities Revenue See Below See Below Gain/Loss Explanation The bill results in various impacts described below.

Section 1, which does not have a fiscal impact, requires the Connecticut Port Authority to submit a report, by January 1, 2025, and quarterly thereafter, to the Transportation and Appropriations Committees on various agency activities.

Section 2 moves out the date by one year for a report required from the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regarding certain The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.

The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 41.25% of payroll in FY 25.

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This does not result in a fiscal impact as the agencies have the expertise necessary for this report.

Section 3 increases the annual municipal grant limit under the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which could result in increased or more rapid use of funds authorized for the program.

The program is funded through General Obligation (GO) bond funds.

Future General Fund debt service costs may be incurred sooner under the bill to the degree that it causes authorized GO bond funds to be expended or to be expended more rapidly than they otherwise would have been.

As of March 1, 2024, the unallocated bond balance available under the relevant authorization is $35 million.

An additional $35 millionofGO bondsbecome effective onJuly 1,2024,under current law.

The bill does not change GO bond authorizations relevant to the program.

Additionally, this could result in changes to revenue gains to municipalities that qualify for STEAP grants, to the extent some towns are awarded grants greater than $500,000 and/or other towns are not awarded grants because available funding was used for larger grant amounts elsewhere.