HB 5330 — AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONCERNING CAPITAL PROJECTS, NOTICE OF PROPOSED FAIR AND SERVICE CHANGES, THE CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY, AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT, ROAD SAFETY AUDITS, PARKING AUTHORITIES, A SHORE LINE EAST REPORT AND THE SUBMISSION OF REPORTS AND TEST RESULTS REGARDING IMPAIRED DRIVING.

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A traffic authority established pursuant to this section shall replace any existingtrafficauthorityinsuchmunicipalityandexistingtrafficauthorityinsuchmunicipalityandhavethesame havethesame powers and duties as a traffic authority described in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of subdivision (7) of section 14-297 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

sHB5330(7) /"Traffic Fileauthority" means (A) the board of police commissioners of any city, town or borough, [or] (B) the city or town manager, the chief of police, the superintendent of police or any legally elected or appointed official or board [, or any official] having similar powers and duties [,] of any city, town or borough that has no board of police commissioners but has a regularly appointed police force, [or] (C) the boardofselectmenofany towninwhichthereisno cityor boroughwith a regularly appointed police force, or (D) a traffic authority established pursuant to section 7 of this act, except that, with respect to state highways and bridges, "traffic authority" means the Office of the State Traffic Administration, provided nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or detract from the jurisdiction or authority of the Office of the State Traffic Administration to adopt regulations establishing a uniform system of traffic control signals, devices, signs and markings as provided in section 14-298, and the requirement that no installation of any traffic control signal light shall be made by any city, town or borough until the installation has been approved by the Public Act No.

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6635330 (7) "Traffic authority" means (A) the board of police commissioners of any city, town or borough, [or] (B) the city or town manager, the chief of police, the superintendent of police or any legally elected or appointed official or board [, or any official] having similar powers and duties [,] of any city, town or borough that has no board of police commissioners but has a regularly appointed police force, [or] (C) the boardofselectmenofany towninwhichthereisno cityor boroughwith a regularly appointed police force, or (D) a traffic authority established pursuant to section 7 of this act, except that, with respect to state highways and bridges, "traffic authority" means the Office of the State Traffic Administration, provided nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or detract from the jurisdiction or authority of the Office of the State Traffic Administration to adopt regulations establishing a uniform system of traffic control signals, devices, signs and markings as provided in section 14-298, and the requirement that no installation of any traffic control signal light shall be made by any city, town or borough until the installation has been approved by the Office of the State Traffic Administration as provided in section 14-299, as amended by this act;

(2) The Commissioner of Transportation may establish [the speed limit on limited access highways during a weather event or an emergency, provided the commissioner erects electronic signs indicating such speed limit] a variable speed limit to allow for the temporaryloweringofapostedspeedlimitonalimitedaccesshighway,temporaryloweringofapostedspeed sHB5330limitonalimitedaccesshighway, /or Filea No.designated portion thereof, to address traffic congestion, road construction or any other condition that affects the safe and orderly movement of traffic on such limited access highway.

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663 or a designated portion thereof, to address traffic congestion, road construction or any other condition that affects the safe and orderly movement of traffic on such limited access highway.

Subsection (e) of section 13a-123 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):Public Act No.

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and (5) advertising signs, displays or devices (A) located or erected on real property or abutting real property within areas owned, leased or managed by a public authority for the purpose of (i) railway or rail infrastructure facilities, including, but not limited to, associated structures located within areas zoned solely or predominantly for the development of a railway or rail infrastructure facilities, (ii) bus rapid transit corridors, including,but not limitedto,theHartford-NewBritain sHB5330busway /project Fileauthorized No.in section 13b-15a, and any shelter, structure or other facility associated with the operation of such bus rapid transit corridor, (iii) airport development zones designated in section 32-75d, [or] (iv) bus facilities, or (v) any other similar transit or freight purpose, or (B) upon or within buildings, structures or other venues in the custody or control of the state and designed, operated or intended to be operated for the purpose of presenting athletic, artistic, musical or other entertainment events.

663Subject sHB5330to Fileregulations adopted by the commissioner and except as prohibited by state statute, local ordinance or zoning regulation, signs, displays and devices may be erected and maintained within six hundred sixty feet of primary and other limited access state highways in areas which are zoned for industrial or Public Act No.

66324-40 busway12 project authorized in section 13b-15a, and any shelter, structure or other facility associated with the operation of such51 busSubstitute rapidHouse transitBill corridor,No. (iii) airport development zones designated in section 32-75d, [or] (iv) bus facilities, or (v) any other similar transit or freight purpose, or (B) upon or within buildings, structures or other venues in the custody or control of the state and designed, operated or intended to be operated for the purpose of presenting athletic, artistic, musical or other entertainment events.

Subject5330 to regulations adopted by the commissioner and except as prohibited by state statute, local ordinance or zoning regulation, signs, displays and devices may be erected and maintained within six hundred sixty feet of primary and other limited access state highways in areas which are zoned for industrial or commercial use under authority of law or located in unzoned commercial or industrial areas which areas shall be determined from actual land uses and defined by regulations of the commissioner.

sHB5330(10) /["Fare Fileinspector"] No."Fare inspection duties" means the duties of an employee of (A) the department designated by the commissioner, or (B) a third-party contractor employed by the department, [whose duties are toinspect]whichinclude,butarenot limitedto,theinspectionof tickets, passes or other documentation required to show compliance by the passenger with the fare payment requirements of state-owned or controlled bus public transportation service when the fare payment is off board or a combination of off board and on board such bus.

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66324-40 (10)13 ["Fare inspector"] "Fare inspection duties" means the duties of an51 employeeSubstitute ofHouse (A)Bill theNo. department designated by the commissioner, or (B) a third-party contractor employed by the department, [whose duties are toinspect]whichinclude,butarenotlimitedto,theinspectionof tickets, passes or other documentation required to show compliance by the passenger with the fare payment requirements of state-owned or controlled bus public transportation service when the fare payment is off board or a combination of off board and on board such bus.

5330 Sec.

The commissioner, in order to aid or promote the operation of any transportation service operating outside the state, may contract in the name of the state with any person, including, but not limited to, any common carrier, or with the United States or any other state, or any agency, instrumentality, subdivision, department or officer thereof, for purposes of providing any transportation service in the event such assistance is required in the case of an emergency or a special event.The state, acting by and through the commissioner, may, by itself or in concert with others, provide all or a portion of any such service, share in the costs of or provide funds for such service, or furnish equipment or facilities for use in such service upon such terms and conditions as the commissioner may deem necessary or advisable, and any such contracts may include, without limitation thereto, arrangements under sHB5330which /the Filestate No.shall so provide service, share costs, provide funds or furnish equipment or facilities.

663To sHB5330these Fileends, the commissioner may in the name of the state acquire or obtain the use of facilities and equipment employed in providing any such service by gift, purchase, lease or other arrangements and may own and operate any such facilities and equipment and establish, charge and collect such fares and Public Act No.

66324-40 which14 theof state51 shallSubstitute soHouse provideBill service,No. share costs, provide funds or furnish equipment or facilities.

To5330 these ends, the commissioner may in the name of the state acquire or obtain the use of facilities and equipment employed in providing any such service by gift, purchase, lease or other arrangements and may own and operate any such facilities and equipment and establish, charge and collect such fares and other charges or arrange for such collection for the use or services thereof as [he] the commissioner may deem necessary, convenient or desirable.

(j) If the commissioner deems it to be in the best interest of the state, the commissioner may indemnify and hold harmless the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company in its capacity as the state's contracted maintainer of the M-8 rail car fleet for claims brought by the National RailroadPassengerCorporationorotherthirdpartiesagainsttheMetro- North Commuter Railroad Company relative to the operation of M-8 rail cars on National Railroad Passenger Corporation property, sHB5330provided /such Fileindemnification No.does not relieve the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company from liability for its wilful or negligent acts or omissions.

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66324-40 provided15 suchof indemnification51 doesSubstitute notHouse relieveBill theNo. Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company from liability for its wilful or negligent acts or omissions.

5330 Sec.

(a) Not later than eighteen months following the date an automated traffic enforcement safety device becomes operational in a municipality pursuant to section 14-307c, as amended by this act, the municipality sHB5330shall /submit Filea report to the Department of Transportation and to the Public Act No.

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6635330 shall submit a report to the Department of Transportation and to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

(b) Not later than a year after a municipality submits a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and each year thereafter until an automated traffic enforcement safety device is no longer operational in the municipality, the municipality shall submit a report to the DepartmentofTransportationandtothejointstandingcommitteeofthe GeneralPublic AssemblyAct having cognizance of matters relating to sHB5330 / File No.

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6635330 General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

(a) The Department of Transportation shall provide for changes in faresPublic forAct massNo. transportation by land in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be required to conform to the procedures in chapter 54.

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6635330 sHB5330fares Filefor No.mass transportation by land in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be required to conform to the procedures in chapter 54.

663 (b) Prior to adopting any change in fares for mass transportation by land, the department shall (1) give notice of the proposed fare change, its amount and the date it is proposed to take effect by advertising, at least once, in one or more newspapers having general circulation in all areas of the state that may be affected by such change in fares, and (2) in such notice, provide information on the time and place a public hearing is to be held on such proposed change.

For the [purpose of the laws of this state relating to aeronautics] purposesPublic ofAct thisNo. chapter, the following words and phrases [shall] have the following meanings, [herein given,] unless the context otherwise requires:

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5330 purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases [shall] have the following meanings, [herein given,] unless the context otherwise requires:

the operation, repair or maintenance of aircraft, [or] aircraft engines or unmanned sHB5330aircraft /except Fileby No.a manufacturer, including the repair, packing and maintenance of parachutes;

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663 aircraft except by a manufacturer, including the repair, packing and maintenance of parachutes;

(5) "Aircraft" means any contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in air, including (A) airplanes, meaning power-driven fixed- wing aircraft, heavier than air, supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against their wings, (B) gliders, meaning heavier than air aircraft, the freePublic flightAct ofNo. which does not depend principally upon a power- generating unit, and (C) rotorcraft, meaning power-driven aircraft, heavier than air, supported during flight by one or more rotors.

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5330 free flight of which does not depend principally upon a power- generating unit, and (C) rotorcraft, meaning power-driven aircraft, heavier than air, supported during flight by one or more rotors.

[and (excepting any individual employed outside the United States, any individual employed by a sHB5330manufacturer /of Fileaircraft, No.aircraft engines, propellers or appliances to perform duties as inspector or mechanic in connection therewith, and any individual performing inspection or mechanical duties in connection with aircraft owned or operated by him)] (B) any individual who is directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling or repair of aircraft engines, propellers or appliances;

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663 manufacturer of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers or appliances to perform duties as inspector or mechanic in connection therewith, and any individual performing inspection or mechanical duties in connection with aircraft owned or operated by him)] (B) any individual who is directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling or repair of aircraft engines, propellers or appliances;

(8) "Airport hazard" means any structure, object of natural growth or use of land which obstructs the air space required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at any airport, heliport, vertiport or restrictedPublic landingAct areaNo. or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off.

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5330 restricted landing area or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off.

sHB5330(10) /"Careless, Filenegligent No.or reckless operation" means the operation or piloting of any aircraft or unmanned aircraft carelessly, negligently, recklessly or in such manner as to endanger the property, life or limb of any person, due regard being had to the proximity of other aircraft or unmanned aircraft, the prevailing weather conditions and the territory being flown over.

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663 (10) "Careless, negligent or reckless operation" means the operation or piloting of any aircraft or unmanned aircraft carelessly, negligently, recklessly or in such manner as to endanger the property, life or limb of any person, due regard being had to the proximity of other aircraft or unmanned aircraft, the prevailing weather conditions and the territory being flown over.

(16)"Manufacturer"meansaperson,partnership,association,limited liability company or corporation which, during the calendar year precedingPublic applicationAct forNo. registration, manufactured or assembled one or more aircraft for sale, or which proves to the satisfaction of the executive director that it intends in good faith to manufacture or assemble one or more aircraft for sale during the year immediately ensuing.

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5330 preceding application for registration, manufactured or assembled one or more aircraft for sale, or which proves to the satisfaction of the executive director that it intends in good faith to manufacture or assemble one or more aircraft for sale during the year immediately ensuing.

[consistent therewith.] (19) "Nonresident" means any person whose legal residence is sHB5330outside /this Filestate. No.

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(23)Public "RestrictedAct landingNo. area" means any area of land or water or both, which is used or is made available for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, the use of which shall, except in case of emergency, be only as provided from time to time by the executive director.

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5330 (23) "Restricted landing area" means any area of land or water or both, which is used or is made available for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, the use of which shall, except in case of emergency, be only as provided from time to time by the executive director.

(28) "Ultra light aircraft" means (A) any aircraft which meets the criteria established by the Federal Aviation Administration, federal Air sHB5330Regulation /Part File103, No.or (B) any vehicle which:

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663 Regulation Part 103, or (B) any vehicle which:

(iii) has not beenissuedanairworthinesscertificatebybeenissuedanairworthinesscertificatebythegovernmentoftheUnited thegovernmentoftheUnited States or any foreign government;

(30) "Vertiport" means an area of defined dimensions, either at ground level or elevated on a structure, designated for the vertical landingPublic andAct takeoffNo. of aircraft, which may be restricted solely for that purpose.

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5330 landing and takeoff of aircraft, which may be restricted solely for that purpose.

Section 13b-39aof13b-39a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

The owner of any aircraft which is based or primarily used at any such air navigation facility or restricted landing sHB5330area /in Filethis No.state shall register such aircraft not later than July 1, 1994, and annually thereafter not later than the first of October.

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663 area in this state shall register such aircraft not later than July 1, 1994, and annually thereafter not later than the first of October.

Each municipality shall designate a municipal registrationofficial who may be an official or employee ofthe municipalityPublic orAct ofNo. any airport facility, heliport, vertiport or seaplane base located within the municipality, to utilize the information obtained pursuant to section 13b-49a, as amended by this act, and perform the duties of registration of aircraft as set forth in sections 13b-39a to 13b- 39g, inclusive, as amended by this act, and shall furnish to the executive director, in writing, the name, address and telephone number of each such official.

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5330 municipality or of any airport facility, heliport, vertiport or seaplane base located within the municipality, to utilize the information obtained pursuant to section 13b-49a, as amended by this act, and perform the duties of registration of aircraft as set forth in sections 13b-39a to 13b- 39g, inclusive, as amended by this act, and shall furnish to the executive director, in writing, the name, address and telephone number of each such official.

Any municipality or person acquiring property for the purpose of constructing or establishing an airport, heliport, vertiport or restricted landing area shall, prior to such acquisition, apply to the executive director for a certificate of approval of the site selected and the general purpose or purposes for which the property isto be acquired,to [insure] ensure that the property and its use shall conform to minimum sHB5330standards /of Filesafety No.and shall serve the public interest.

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663 standards of safety and shall serve the public interest.

When a certificate of approval of an airport, heliport, vertiport or restricted landing area has been issued by the executive director, [he or she] the executive director may grant a license for operationPublic andAct use.No.

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Such heliports sHB5330shall /be Filesubject No.to the provisions of this chapter concerning the renewal or revocation of licenses, inspection and review of air navigation facilitiesandany other provisionofthischapter except those concerning the initial approval or licensing of such facilities.

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663 shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter concerning the renewal or revocation of licenses, inspection and review of air navigation facilitiesandany other provisionofthischapter except those concerning the initial approval or licensing of such facilities.

Upon receipt of any application for a certificate of approval of an airport,Public heliport,Act vertiportNo. or restricted landing area, or an original license to use oroperate anairport,heliport, vertiport,restrictedlanding area or other air navigation facility, the executive director shall send notice thereofbyregisteredor certifiedmailtothechiefexecutive officer or first selectman of the municipality or municipalities in which the proposed airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility is proposed to be located.

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5330 airport, heliport, vertiport or restricted landing area, or an original license to use oroperate anairport,heliport, vertiport,restrictedlanding area or other air navigation facility, the executive director shall send notice thereofbyregisteredor certifiedmailtothechiefexecutive officer or first selectman of the municipality or municipalities in which the proposed airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility is proposed to be located.

Orders issued pursuant sHB5330to /this Filesection No.shall comply with the requirements of section 15-66, as amended by this act, and shall be subject to appeal as provided in section 15-67.

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663 to this section shall comply with the requirements of section 15-66, as amended by this act, and shall be subject to appeal as provided in section 15-67.

The executive director may revoke temporarily or permanently any certificate of approval or license upon a determination that an airport, heliport,Public vertiport,Act restrictedNo. landing area or other navigation facility is not being maintained or used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, [or] chapter 266 [,] or any regulations or procedures adopted pursuant to said chapters.

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5330 heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other navigation facility is not being maintained or used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, [or] chapter 266 [,] or any regulations or procedures adopted pursuant to said chapters.

Section 13b-49aof13b-49a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

Subsection (a) of section 13b-50 of the 2024 supplement to the sHB5330general /statutes Fileis No.repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

663(a) sHB5330The Fileexecutive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority is authorizedto cooperate withthegovernmentoftheUnitedStatesorany agency or department thereof in the acquisition, construction, Public Act No.

66324-40 general29 statutesof is51 repealedSubstitute andHouse theBill followingNo. is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

(a)5330 The executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority is authorizedto cooperate withthegovernmentoftheUnitedStatesorany agency or department thereof in the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of airports, heliports, vertiports, landing fields and other aeronautical facilities in this state where federal financial aid is received and to comply with the provisions of the laws of the United States and any regulations made thereunder for the expenditure of federal moneys upon such airports, heliports, vertiports, landing fields and facilities.

(a) The executive director ofthe Connecticut Airport Authority,uponAuthority, upon receipt of a written complaint, in such form and containing such information as the executive director may require, from any person alleging that there have been repeated landings or takeoffs by aircraft from any real property not licensed as an airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility under the provisions of section 13b-46, as amended by this act, may require the owner of such property to keep records of all landings and takeoffs made by aircraft from such property for a period of one year.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any landing or takeoff made by military aircraft or an emergency medical service organization, any sHB5330landing /made Filefor No.emergency purposes or [to] any landing or takeoff made at an annual special event or for agricultural purposes.

663(b) sHB5330The Fileexecutive director shall adopt written procedures, in Public Act No.

66324-40 landing30 madeof for51 emergencySubstitute purposesHouse orBill [to]No. any landing or takeoff made at an annual special event or for agricultural purposes.

(b)5330 The executive director shall adopt written procedures, in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121, to implement the provisionsofsubsection(a)ofthissection.The proceduresshallinclude, but not be limited to, the type of information the property owner may be required to record, the procedures for transmitting such information totheexecutivedirectortotheexecutivedirectorandstandardsfordeterminingwhatconstitutes andstandardsfordeterminingwhatconstitutes an annual special event and agricultural purposes.

Section 15-71b of the general statutes is repealed and the sHB5330following /is Filesubstituted No.in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

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66324-40 following31 isof substituted51 inSubstitute lieuHouse thereofBill (EffectiveNo. July 1, 2024):

5330 As used in [section] sections 15-45, as amended by this act, and 15- 71a, as amended by this act, and chapter 267:

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Section 15-45 of the general statutes is repealed and the sHB5330following /is Filesubstituted No.in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

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663 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

To carry out the provisions of this chapter, the executive director and any official or employee of the authority and any stateormunicipalofficerchargedwiththedutyofstateormunicipalofficerchargedwiththedutyofenforcingthischapter enforcingthischapter may inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises and the buildings and other structures thereon where airports, restricted landing areas, heliports, vertiports, air schools, flying clubs or other air navigation facilities or aeronautical activities are operated or carried on.

No appeal taken from the action of the executive director shall act as a stay of suspension or revocation except with the executive director's consent and under such conditionsastheexecutivePublic directormayAct prescribe.No.

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5330 conditionsastheexecutive director may prescribe.

The term of any suspension or revocation shall sHB5330commence /upon Filenotice No.thereof by the executive director.

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663 commence upon notice thereof by the executive director.

If the pilot, [or] pilots, operator or operators are incapacitated, any person who caused or authorized the operation of suchPublic aircraftAct orNo. unmanned aircraft at the time of the accident shall be responsible for giving such notification.

[A]24-40 The34 pilot,of pilots,operatoror51 operatorsSubstitute shallHouse fileBill a written report [shall be filed] concerning the accident with the executive director [within] not later than fourteen calendar days after such accident on a form prescribed by the executive director.Ifrequested by theexecutivedirector, awrittenreport mayalso sHB5330 / File No.

6635330 sHB5330such Fileaircraft No.or unmanned aircraft at the time of the accident shall be responsible for giving such notification.

663[A] The pilot, pilots,operatoror operators shall file a written report [shall be filed] concerning the accident with the executive director [within] not later than fourteen calendar days after such accident on a form prescribed by the executive director.Ifrequested by theexecutivedirector, awrittenreport mayalso be required for an aircraft or unmanned accident when the damage is less than substantial damage.

Where necessary in order to provide unobstructed air space for the landing and taking-off of aircraft, in the case of airports, heliports, vertiports and restricted landing areas acquired or operated by the authority, the executive director or, if a taking is required, the Commissioner of Transportation, and, in the case of municipal airports, the municipality, is granted authority to acquire, in the same manner as is provided for the acquisition of property for airport purposes, easements through or other interests in air space over land or water, interests in airport hazards outside the boundaries of the airports, heliports, vertiports or restricted landing areas, and such other airport protectionPublic privilegesAct asNo. are necessary to [insure] ensure safe approaches to the landing areas of such airports, heliports, vertiports and restricted landing areas and the safe and efficient operation thereof.

The24-40 executive35 director or, if a taking is required, said commissioner, is empowered to acquire in the same manner the right of easement51 forSubstitute aHouse termBill ofNo. years or perpetually toplace ormaintainsuitable marksfor thedaytime marking and suitable lights for the nighttime marking of airport hazards for the purpose of maintaining and repairing such lights and marks.

No5330 personprotection sHB5330privileges /as Fileare No.necessary to [insure] ensure safe approaches to the landing areas of such airports, heliports, vertiports and restricted landing areas and the safe and efficient operation thereof.

663The sHB5330executive Filedirector No.or, if a taking is required, said commissioner, is empowered to acquire in the same manner the right of easement for a term of years or perpetually toplace ormaintainsuitable marksfor the daytime marking and suitable lights for the nighttime marking of airport hazards for the purpose of maintaining and repairing such lights and marks.

663No person shall build, rebuild or create or cause to be built, rebuilt or created any object, or plant, cause to be planted or permit to grow higher any tree or trees or other vegetation, which encroach upon any airport protection privileges acquired pursuant to the provisions of this section.

"public airport" means any state or municipalityPublic ownedAct airport,No. heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigational facility or any facility licensed by the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority under section 13b-46, as amended by this act, except any privately owned airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or air navigational facility unless the same has been on file with the Federal Aviation Administration for a period of at least two years and designated by it as a facility open to the public;

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5330 municipality owned airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigational facility or any facility licensed by the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority under section 13b-46, as amended by this act, except any privately owned airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or air navigational facility unless the same has been on file with the Federal Aviation Administration for a period of at least two years and designated by it as a facility open to the public;

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) The Connecticut Airport Authority, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and representatives from the unmanned aircraft industry, organizations representing municipalities and organizations representing first responders, may adopt procedures pursuant to the provisions of section 1-121 of the general statutes that (1) specify where unmanned aircraft may take off and land, giving consideration to the public health, safety, aestheticsPublic andAct generalNo. welfare of this state, and (2) govern the operation of unmanned aircraft, unless otherwise prohibited by, or provided for, in federal law.

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5330 aesthetics and general welfare of this state, and (2) govern the operation of unmanned aircraft, unless otherwise prohibited by, or provided for, in federal law.

(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) (a) As used in this section, (1)"unmanned aircraft"hasthesame meaning asprovidedinsection15- 34 of the general statutes, as amended by this act;

(2) "armed forces of the United States" has the same meaning as "armed forces" in section 27- 103 of the general statutes;

sHB5330(b) /No Fileperson No.shall operate an unmanned aircraft, or program an unmanned aircraft to operate, at a height of less than two hundred fifty feet over the boundaries of private premises without the prior approval of the owner of such premises.

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663 (b) No person shall operate an unmanned aircraft, or program an unmanned aircraft to operate, at a height of less than two hundred fifty feet over the boundaries of private premises without the prior approval of the owner of such premises.

(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committedPublic anAct infraction.No.

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and six o'clock a.m., (2) Saturday and Sunday between the hours of two o'clock sHB5330a.m. / File No.

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[(2) "Limited access state highway" means any state highway so designated under the provisions of section 13b-27.] [(3)]Public (2)Act "Owner"No. means a person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered under the provisions of chapter 246 or law of another jurisdiction.

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5330 [(3)] (2) "Owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered under the provisions of chapter 246 or law of another jurisdiction.

sHB5330[(7)] /(6)"Work Filezonespeed No.controlsystem"meansadevice having one or more motor vehicle sensors connected to a camera system capable of producing recorded images that indicate the date, time and location of the image of each motor vehicle allegedly operating in violation of the provisions of section 13a-263, as amended by this act.

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663 [(7)] (6)"Work zonespeed controlsystem"meansadevice having one or more motor vehicle sensors connected to a camera system capable of producing recorded images that indicate the date, time and location of the image of each motor vehicle allegedly operating in violation of the provisions of section 13a-263, as amended by this act.

Section 13a-262 of the general statutes is repealed and the followingPublic isAct substitutedNo. in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

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5330 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

[The pilot program shall commence on or before January 1, 2022, and terminate on December 31, 2023.] (b) A work zone speed control system may be used provided (1) such system is operated by a work zone speed control system operator, (2) if, in accordance with the manual of uniform traffic control devices as approved and revised by the Office of State Traffic Administration, at least two conspicuous road signs are placed at a reasonable distance in advance of a highway work zone notifying drivers that a work zone speed control system may be in operation, (3) at least one of the signs described in subdivision (2) of this subsection indicates that the work zone speed control system is operational or is not operational, (4) an sHB5330appropriate /sign Fileis No.conspicuously placed at the end of a highway work zone with a work zone speed control system that is operational, and (5) a notice identifying the location of a work zone speed control system is available on the Internet web site of the department.

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663 appropriate sign is conspicuously placed at the end of a highway work zone with a work zone speed control system that is operational, and (5) a notice identifying the location of a work zone speed control system is available on the Internet web site of the department.

[The]At least two daysPublic priorAct toNo. a work zone speed control system becoming operational, the department or work zone speed control system operator shall [certify] provide written notice of the date such system will be operational to the Division of State Police [when a work zone speed control system is operational] and the chief executive officer of the municipality where such system is to be located.

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5330 days prior to a work zone speed control system becoming operational, the department or work zone speed control system operator shall [certify] provide written notice of the date such system will be operational to the Division of State Police [when a work zone speed control system is operational] and the chief executive officer of the municipality where such system is to be located.

sHB5330(b) /[The] FileExcept No.as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the owner of a motor vehicle identified by a work zone speed [camera] control system as violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall, (1) for a first violation, receive a written warning, and (2) for a second or subsequent violation that occurs within one year of the date of such owner's most recent violation, befined seventy-five dollars.

663[, sHB5330(3) Filefor a subsequent violation, be fined one hundred fifty dollars.] Any subsequent violation occurring more than one year after such owner's Public Act No.

66324-40 (b)42 [The] Except as provided in subsection (c) of this51 section,Substitute theHouse ownerBill ofNo. a motor vehicle identified by a work zone speed [camera] control system as violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall, (1) for a first violation, receive a written warning, and (2) for a second or subsequent violation that occurs within one year of the date of such owner's most recent violation, befined seventy-five dollars.

[,5330 (3) for a subsequent violation, be fined one hundred fifty dollars.] Any subsequent violation occurring more than one year after such owner's most recent violation shall be considered a first violation.

(h) A violation of section 13a-263, as amended by this act, shall not (1) be included in [the operating record of the driver] any driver control sHB5330record /maintained Filepursuant No.to section [14-137a] 14-111l, (2) be the subject to merit rating for insurance purposes, or (3) authorize the imposition of surcharge points in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.

663(i) sHB5330The Filefollowing defenses shall be available to the owner of a motor Public Act No.

66324-40 record43 maintained pursuant to section [14-137a] 14-111l, (2) be the subject to merit rating for insurance purposes, or (3) authorize the imposition of surcharge51 pointsSubstitute inHouse theBill provisionNo. of motor vehicle insurance coverage.

(i)5330 The following defenses shall be available to the owner of a motor vehicle identified by a work zone speed [camera] control system as allegedly violating section 13a-263, as amended by this act:

(2) sHB5330the /number Fileof such warnings and violations where the motor vehicle exceeded the posted speed limit by (A) at least eleven miles per hour, but not more than twenty miles per hour, (B) at least twenty-one miles per hour, but not more than thirty miles per hour, (C) at least thirty-one Public Act No.

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6635330 the number of such warnings and violations where the motor vehicle exceeded the posted speed limit by (A) at least eleven miles per hour, but not more than twenty miles per hour, (B) at least twenty-one miles per hour, but not more than thirty miles per hour, (C) at least thirty-one miles per hour, but not more than forty miles per hour, and (D) forty- one miles per hour or greater;

(6)thenumberofmotorvehiclesidentifiedbyaworkzonespeedcontrol(6)thenumberofmotorvehiclesidentifiedbyawork zonespeedcontrol system that were the subject of one violation, two violations, three violations or four or more violations;

Any funds received by amunicipality fromfinesimposedpursuant to anordinancean sHB5330ordinance /adopted Fileunder this section shall be used for the purposes of improving Public Act No.

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6635330 adopted under this section shall be used for the purposes of improving transportation mobility, investing in transportation infrastructure improvements or paying the costs associated with the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in the municipality.

(2) In the case of an alleged violation involving a motor vehicle registeredPublic inAct the state, the citation shall be mailed not later than thirty sHB5330 / File No.

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6635330 registered in the state, the citation shall be mailed not later than thirty days after the identity of the owner is ascertained to the address of the owner that is in the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

In the case of an alleged violation involving a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction, the citation shall be mailed not later than thirty days after the identity of the owner is ascertained to the address of the owner that isintherecordsisintherecordsoftheofficialintheotherjurisdictionissuing oftheofficialintheotherjurisdictionissuing such registration.

(b) No personally identifiable information shall be stored or retained byPublic theAct municipalityNo. or a vendor unless such information is necessary for the charging, collection and enforcement of the fines imposed pursuant to an ordinance adopted under section 14-307c, as amended by this act.

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6635330 sHB5330by Filethe No.municipality or a vendor unless such information is necessary for the charging, collection and enforcement of the fines imposed pursuant to an ordinance adopted under section 14-307c, as amended by this act.

663 (c) The municipality or a vendor shall destroy personally identifiable information and other data that specifically identifies a motor vehicle andrelatesto a violationofan ordinance adoptedunder section14-307c, as amended by this act, not later than thirty days after any fine is collected or the resolution of a hearing conducted for the alleged commission of such violation, whichever is later, except a municipality orvendormayretainaportionofpersonally identifiableinformationfor the limited purpose of determining whether a person committed a second or subsequent violation of such ordinance.

Any such process shall require the commissioner to notify, in writing, the requesting chief executive officer, traffic authority or regional council of governments, not later than sixty days after receipt of any such request, of the commissioner'sPublic determinationAct (1)No. to perform such road safety audit and to coordinate with the traffic authority in which the state highway is located to schedule a date for such road safety audit, or (2) to not perform such road safety audit and the reasons for the commissioner's determination.

Such24-40 process48 shall require the results of any51 roadSubstitute safetyHouse auditBill to be submitted to the chief executive officer, traffic authority or sHB5330 / File No.

6635330 sHB5330commissioner's Filedetermination No.(1) to perform such road safety audit and to coordinate with the traffic authority in which the state highway is located to schedule a date for such road safety audit, or (2) to not perform such road safety audit and the reasons for the commissioner's determination.

663Such process shall require the results of any road safety audit to be submitted to the chief executive officer, traffic authority or regional council of governments that requested such road safety audit and any members of the General Assembly representing the municipality in which the audited state highway is located.

(Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation that (1) identifies at least five alternative methods for restoring service on the Shore Line East rail line, andPublic (2)Act recommendsNo. what level of funding would be necessary to implement each such alternative method.

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5330 and (2) recommends what level of funding would be necessary to implement each such alternative method.

(c) If the person arrested refuses to submit to such test or nontestimonialportionofadruginfluenceevaluationorsubmitstosuch sHB5330test, /commenced Filewithin No.two hours of the time of operation, and the results of such test indicate that such person has an elevated blood alcohol content, the police officer, acting on behalf of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, shall immediately revoke and take possession of the motor vehicle operator's license or, if such person is not licensed or is a nonresident, suspend the operating privilege of such person, for a twenty-four-hour period.

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663 test, commenced within two hours of the time of operation, and the results of such test indicate that such person has an elevated blood alcohol content, the police officer, acting on behalf of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, shall immediately revoke and take possession of the motor vehicle operator's license or, if such person is not licensed or is a nonresident, suspend the operating privilege of such person, for a twenty-four-hour period.

A drug influence evaluation need not be commenced within twohoursofthetimeofoperation.TheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesPublic mayAct acceptNo. a police report under this subsection that is prepared and transmitted as an electronic record, including electronic signature or signatures,subjecttosuchsecurityprocedures asthecommissioner may specify and in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive.

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5330 twohoursofthetimeofoperation.TheCommissionerofMotorVehicles may accept a police report under this subsection that is prepared and transmitted as an electronic record, including electronic signature or signatures,subjecttosuchsecurityproceduresas thecommissioner may specify and in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive.

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

Section 1 October 1, 2024 14-314 Sec.

2 July 1, 2024 14-311(b) Sec.

3 July 1, 2024 14-311(f) Sec.

4 July 1, 2024 14-311c(b) Sec.

5 July 1, 2024 14-311c(f) Sec.

6 July 1, 2024 14-299 Sec.

7 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.

8 July 1, 2024 14-297(7) Sec.

9 October 1, 2024 14-218a(b) Sec.

10 July 1, 2024 13a-123(e) Sec.

11 July 1, 2024 13b-38ff(b) Sec.

12 July 1, 2024 13b-2(10) Sec.

13 July 1, 2024 13b-34(a) Sec.

14 July 1, 2024 13b-34(j) Sec.

15 July 1, 2024 14-307e(a)(1) Sec.

16 July 1, 2024 13a-265 Sec.

17 July 1, 2024 14-307g Sec.

18 from passage New section Sec.

19 July 1, 2024 13b-38h Sec.

20 July 1, 2024 15-34 Sec.

21 July 1, 2024 13b-39a Sec.

22 July 1, 2024 13b-39b Sec.

23 July 1, 2024 13b-46 Sec.

24 July 1, 2024 13b-48 Sec.

25 July 1, 2024 13b-49 Sec.

26 July 1, 2024 13b-49a Sec.

27 July 1, 2024 13b-50(a) Sec.

28 July 1, 2024 13b-50p Sec.

29 July 1, 2024 15-41 Sec.

30 July 1, 2024 15-71b Sec.

31 July 1, 2024 15-45 Sec.

32 July 1, 2024 15-66 Sec.

33 July 1, 2024 15-69 Sec.

34 July 1, 2024 15-71a Sec.

35 July 1, 2024 15-72 Sec.

36 July 1, 2024 15-73 Sec.

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38 October 1, 2024 15-77 Sec.

39 October 1, 2024 New section Sec.

40 October 1, 2024 New section Sec.

41 October 1, 2024 30-91(g) Sec.

42 July 1, 2024 13a-261 Sec.

43 July 1, 2024 13a-262 Sec.

44 July 1, 2024 13a-263 Sec.

45 July 1, 2024 13a-264(h) and (i) Sec.

46 July 1, 2024 13a-266 Sec.

47 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.

48 July 1, 2024 14-307c(d) Sec.

49 July 1, 2024 14-307c(i) Sec.

50 July 1, 2024 14-307f July 1, 2024 Sec.

51 New section Sec.

52 July 1, 2024 7-204a Sec.

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663 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 25 $ FY 26 $ Treasurer, Debt Serv.

TF - Potential See Below See Below Cost Department of Transportation TF - Potential See Below See Below Cost Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential Minimal Minimal Revenue Gain Judicial Dept.

(Probation) GF - Potential Minimal Minimal Cost Department of Revenue Services Various - Less than Less than Potential 100,000 100,000 Revenue Gain Department of Emergency GF - Potential See Below See Below Services and Public Protection Cost Resources of the Special TF - Potential See Below See Below Transportation Fund Revenue Gain Note:

TF=Transportation Fund;

GF=General Fund;

Various=Various Municipal Impact:

Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Various Municipalities Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain All Municipalities;

Various Potential See Below See Below Municipalities Cost Various Municipalities Potential Minimal Minimal Revenue Loss OFA Fiscal Note sHB5330 / File No.

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663 Section 1 increases, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum fine for failing to comply with an order from the Office of the State Traffic Administration or a local traffic authority.

This section is not expected to result in a fiscal impact because fines are rarely imposed.

Section 7 results in a potential cost to municipalities beginning in FY that is dependent on if a municipality votes to establish a traffic authority.

The bill permits municipalities that establish a traffic authority to also determine qualification, terms of office, and compensation.Any cost willbedependent onthecriteriadeterminedby each municipality.

Section 9 allows DOT to establish variable speed limits (VSL) that temporarily lower the speed limit on limited access highways.

The language is permissive, and it is anticipated that DOT would use this authority only if it had resources to do so.

To the extent DOT exercises this authority and that the capital costs of the systems are paid for using existing Special Tax Obligation (STO) bonds, future Special Transportation Fund (STF) debt service costs may be incurred sooner under the bill.

This is dependent on the degree that the bill causes STO bond funds to be expended, or to be expended more rapidly than they otherwise would have been.

Costs are also potentially eligible for federal reimbursement at between 80%-90% but would depend on the specifics of the project and, ultimately, on availability of funds and approval by U.S.

DOT.

Forcontext,thecostofVSLsystems(whichcanincludeelectronicand static signs, roadway sensors, and related infrastructure) varies widely depending on the number and complexity of the systems.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, capital costs for VSL systems in other states have ranged from less than $50,000 per system to more than $5 million.

Additionally, ongoing operating costs would be expected, such as for general maintenance, repairs, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Countermeasures that work:

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Section 10 results in a potential revenue gain to municipalities beginning in FY 25 to the extent that municipalities choose to allow advertising signs or displays in bus shelters.

Most bus shelters are owned by municipalities.

Any revenue gain is dependent on the advertising prices for the space available and the number of advertisements.

Section 18 is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact, as the agency has the necessary expertise to fulfill the requirements.

Section 19 expands the notice requirements that the Department of Transportation must follow prior to holding certain public hearings regarding fare or major service changes.

It does not have a fiscal impact because it can be accomplished through existing resources.

Sections20-40incorporates"unmannedaircraft"and"vertiports"into statute and creates new aviation-related penalties.

The sections include the following fiscal impacts:

Section 38 expands the misdemeanor of operating an aircraft while under the influence of liquor or drugs to operating unmanned aircraft, which results in a potential cost to the Judicial Department for provision of supervision in the community and a potential revenue gain from fines.

On average, the marginal cost to the state for incarcerating an offender for the year is $3,300 while the average marginal cost for supervision in the community is less than $800 each year for adults and $1,000 each year for juveniles.

Since FY 14, there has only been one charge for a similar violation.

Few, if any, violations are expected to Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g., food, clothing, water, sewage, living supplies, etc.) This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.

3Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only includes costs that increase with each additional participant.

This does not include a cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation officers.

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663 occur in the future.

These sections also create various infractions related to aircrafts and unmanned aircrafts which results in a potential revenue gain from fines.

Infractions are not crimes and are punishable by fines that usually range from $100 to $300.

Section 41 results in a potential revenue gain to the state’s sales and alcoholic beverage taxes of less than $100,000 annually by amending the hours during which alcohol sales are allowed at Bradley International Airport.Anyrevenuegainintaxeswouldbeonlytotheextentthatthere is an increase in alcohol sales rather than a shift from currently allowed transactions for alcohol.

Sections 42-50 address two traffic enforcement programs:

the Department of Transportation's (DOT) work zone speed camera program and the municipal speed and red light camera program.

DOT Work Zone Speed Camera Program The amendment restarts and makes permanent DOT's work zone speed camera program (formerly a pilot program).

These provisions are permissive and DOT is not expected to establish new work zone speed cameras unless it has the funding to do so.

To the extent DOT exercises this authority, the department will incur costs to install, operate, and maintain the camera systems, resulting in a cost to the Special Transportation Fund (STF).

To the extent speeding violations occur, the State Police will have to review footage and issue citations resulting in potential costs to the General Fund for State Troopers and a potential revenue gain to the STF from fines.

Greater revenue is expected under the bill than under the pilot (on a camera-for- camera basis) because the bill lowers the speeding violation threshold from 15 mph to 10 mph, allows specific circumstances where first time violations are issued a fine rather than a warning, and increases the maximum allowable number of work zones from 3 to 15 statewide.

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663 As context, the total cost of DOT's work zone speed camera pilot nascent program, which included five sites operating at various times nearly over most of 2023, was approximately $3 million.

Costs included equipment, software, and operational support for the speed monitoring kinds of technology;

public informational and marketing campaigns;

linked with costs for State Police to review potential violations.

Most emerging capital costs for the pilot were funded through federal funds.

Zonesfortheprogramissuedfewer than750violations thathave at least a $75 dollar fine imposed (in addition to more than 24,900 warnings).

Municipal Speed and Red Light Camera Program The amendment specifies that fines for subsequent violations from municipal speed or red light cameras must occur within one year.

Current law permits municipalities to collect fines up to $50 for a first violation, up to $75 for subsequent violations, and processing fees up to $15.

This results in a potential revenue loss to municipalities beginning in FY 25 to theextent fewer subsequent violation fines are imposed.Any revenue loss is expected to be minimal.

There is no impact to municipalities that do not use speed or red-light cameras or have not set fines.

Section 51 does not have a fiscal impact, as it requires DOT to create a process for eligible entities to request road safety audits.

The requirements of the bill conform with current practice and is not expected to result in additional costs to the department.

Section 52 results in a potential revenue gain and potential cost beginning in FY 25 to various municipalities associated with establishing a parking authority.

The amendment allows any municipality to authorize a parking authority to enforce parking regulations.

This results in a potential revenue gain to the extent fines are collected from parking enforcement and a potential cost for establishing and maintaining a parking authority.

Previously only municipalities that met certain requirements could authorize a parking authority to enforce these regulations.

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663 The other sections of the bill are technical, conforming, or otherwise do not result in a fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.

House “A” eliminatestheoriginalbillanditsassociated fiscalimpact, and results in the impact described above.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation, the terms of local traffic authorities established, the number of advertisements on bus shelters, the number of speed camera systems, the number of violations, the municipal parking authorities established, or as otherwise described.

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663 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5330 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

§ 1 — VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ROAD SAFETY ORDERS Increases, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum fine for a person or entity that does not comply with certain orders related to traffic control and road safety §§ 2-5 — MAJOR TRAFFIC GENERATING DEVELOPMENTS Requires OSTA to order local building officials to revoke building or foundation permits for major traffic generating developments that do not have an OSTA certificate § 6 — BICYCLE-CONTROL SIGNALS Allows the use of bicycle-control signals at intersections and requires cyclists to comply with them §§ 7 & 8 — LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES Allows a municipality, by vote of its legislative body, to establish a new LTA replacing the entity currently designated as such § 9 — VARIABLE SPEED LIMITS Allows DOT to set variable speed limits on limited-access highways to address traffic, construction, or other safety conditions § 10 — BUS FACILITY ADVERTISEMENTS Generally allows advertising signs, displays, or devices to be erected within 660 feet of the interstate and other limited-access highways in connection with bus facilities, subject to DOT approval and related regulations § 11 — MODERNIZING AND MAINTAINING BUS STOPS AND SHELTERS sHB5330 / File No.

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663 Specifies that existing law’s requirement that, beginning on July 1, 2024, bus stops and shelters constructed by DOT or transit districts comply with the ADA and certain plans developed by these entities applies only to those that are newly built on and after this date §§ 12 & 13 — FARE ENFORCEMENT ON PUBLIC BUSES Allows employees of DOT and certain third-party contractors with fare inspection duties to issue citations to people who deliberately ride public buses without paying the required fare, rather than specifically requiring these citations be issued by employees that are “fare inspectors,” as under current law § 14 — METRO NORTH INDEMNIFICATION Specifies that the DOT commissioner can only indemnify Metro North Railroad against certain claims when it is acting in its capacity as the state’s contracted maintainer of the M-8 rail car fleet §§ 15-17 & 42-50 — AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT Restarts and makes permanent DOT’s work zone speed camera program (which was initially established as a pilot program and ended on December 31, 2023);

expands the permissible locations and makes other changes from the pilot program;

modifies speed and red light camera provisions related to data retention and leased vehicles § 18 — DOT CAPITAL PROJECTS INFORMATION Requires DOT to develop and maintain an interactive map on its website that displays the location of and certain information on its active construction capital projects § 19 — PROPOSED FARE AND SERVICE CHANGES RequiresDOTto providenotice ofpublic hearingsonproposedmajor service changes to commuter rail service to the Transportation and Finance, Revenue and Bonding committees and the Connecticut Public Transportation Council;

requires DOT to provide notice of public hearings related to fare changes for mass land transportation to the council, in addition to these legislative committees as current law requires §§ 20-40 — VERTIPORTS AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT Defines “unmanned aircraft” and “vertiports” and incorporates these concepts into various existing aeronautics statutes;

expands CAA’s authority to generally cover unmanned aircraft regulation;

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663 § 41 — ALCOHOL SALES AT BRADLEY AIRPORT Modifies the hours during which alcohol sales are allowed at Bradley Airport to every day after 4:00 a.m.

and until 11:00 p.m.

§ 51 — DOT ROAD SAFETY AUDITS Requires DOT to develop a process allowing a municipality’s chief executive officer, local traffic authority, or regional council of governments to ask it to do a road safety audit of a state highway and sets specified requirements for this process § 52 — PARKING AUTHORITIES AND MUNICIPAL PARKING REGULATIONS Allows any municipality to adopt an ordinance authorizing its parking authority to enforce municipal parking regulations, rather than only Hartford as under current law § 53 — SHORE LINE EAST SERVICE RESTORATION Requires DOT, by January 1, 2025, to report to the Transportation Committee on five alternatives for restoring Shore Line East service and their cost § 54 — INCIDENT REPORTS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PER SE PROCESS Extends, from within three business days to within six business days after an incident, the timeframe during which a police officer must prepare and send DUI incident reports and related chemical test results to DMV under the administrative per se license suspension process SUMMARY This bill, among other things, makes various changes in transportation-related laws, including modifying provisions on automated enforcement.

It also extends the timeframe during which a police officer must transmit DUI incident reports to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) under the administrative per se license suspension process.

Additionally, the bill defines “unmanned aircraft” (i.e., drones) and “vertiports” and incorporates these concepts into various existing aeronautics statutes.

Lastly, the bill makes various minor, technical,andconforming changes.A section-by-sectionanalysis follows.

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663 provisions on motorcycle helmet requirements and reckless driving violations for distracted driving on limited-access highways and incorporates the provisions on (1) automated enforcement, (2) Department of Transportation (DOT) capital projects information, (3) proposed fare and service changes, (4) vertiports and unmanned aircraft, (5) alcohol sales at Bradley Airport, (6) DOT road safety audits, (7) parking authorities, (8) Shore Line East service restoration, and (9) incident reports and the administrative per se process.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Various;

see below.

§ 1 — VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ROAD SAFETY ORDERS Increases, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum fine for a person or entity that does not comply with certain orders related to traffic control and road safety The bill increases, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum fine for any person, firm, or corporation that does not comply with certain orders related to traffic control and road safety (e.g., Office of the State Traffic Administration (OSTA) orders related to major traffic generating developments(see§2)orlocaltrafficauthorities’ordersrelatedtotraffic control devices).

As under existing law, a violator is also subject to imprisonment of up to 30 days and can have his or her driver’s license or vehicle registration suspended or revoked.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2024 §§ 2-5 — MAJOR TRAFFIC GENERATING DEVELOPMENTS Requires OSTA to order local building officials to revoke building or foundation permits for major traffic generating developments that do not have an OSTA certificate By law, entities building, expanding, or establishing a major traffic- generating development (i.e., one with at least 100,000 square feet of floor area or at least 200 parking spaces;

see Conn.

Agencies Regs., § 14- 312-1) generally must get an OSTA certificate.

Local building officials may not issue a (1) building or foundation permit to these entities until they show their certificate and (2) certificate of occupancy for these developments until the OSTA certificate’s conditions have been met.

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The bill also makes a conforming change applying the same requirement to major traffic-generating developments that consist of separately owned parcels.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2024 § 6 — BICYCLE-CONTROL SIGNALS Allows the use of bicycle-control signals at intersections and requires cyclists to comply with them The bill permits the use of bicycle-control signals at intersections and requires cyclists to comply with them.

Under existing law, cyclists riding on the traveled portion of roads are generally subject to the same statutory duties applicable to motor vehicle drivers (CGS § 14-286a).

In other words, current law generally requires these cyclists to comply with traffic control signals in the same way as vehicular traffic.

Under the bill, when both traffic control signals and bicycle-control signals are present at an intersection, cyclists must comply with the bicycle signals.

The bill also specifies that (1) this is the case for pedestrians directed by pedestrian-control signals and (2) pedestrians must comply with these signals.

Under the bill, bicycle-control signals are three lens signal heads with green, yellow, or red bicycle-stenciled lenses.

A green, red, or yellow bicycle indicatesbicycle traffic facing thesignalmay proceed, must stop, or is warned in the same way as currently for the following traffic control signals:

a green alone, red alone, or steady yellow.

A flashing red or yellow bicycle indicates bicycle traffic must stop or may proceed in the same way as for a flashing red or yellow traffic control signal.

States must comply with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which contains specific requirements related to bicycle signals.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

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663 §§ 7 & 8 — LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES Allows a municipality, by vote of its legislative body, to establish a new LTA replacing the entity currently designated as such The bill allows municipalities to create a separate entity to serve as their local traffic authority (LTA) instead of the board of police commissioners or another entity current law prescribes.

The bill applies despite any contrary provisions in a municipality’s charter, special act, or home rule ordinance.

Under the bill, any municipality, by vote of its legislative body, may establishanLTAandappointmemberstoserveonit.Themunicipality’s legislative body also sets the qualifications, terms, and compensation, if any, of these members.

An LTA created through this process replaces the entity currently filling this role in the municipality and has all the powers and duties the law assigns to LTAs (see Background — Authority of Local Traffic Authorities).

As shown in the table below, current law designates different local bodies or officials to serve as a municipality’s LTA, depending mainly on whether the municipality has a board of police commissioners.

Under existing law, unchanged by the bill, OSTA is the traffic authority for state roads and bridges and has authority over certain elements specified in law (e.g., traffic control signals).

Table:

Entities Current Law Designates as Local Traffic Authorities Jurisdiction Designated Entity City, town, or borough with police Board of police commissioners commissioners City, town, or borough without City or town manager, police chief, police commissioners, but with a regularly superintendent, or any elected or appointed police force appointed official or board with similar powers and duties Town without a city or borough that hasBoard of selectmen regularly appointed police force EFFECTIVE DATE:

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(2) set speed limits on roads and bridges, under certain conditions (CGS § 14-218a);

(3) designate school zones (in which fines for certainviolationsmay bedoubled)andpedestriansafety zones(CGS §§ 14-212b & -307a);

(4) designate one-way streets (CGS § 14-303);

(5) allow golf carts to be driven on streets during daylight hours (CGS § 14- 300g);

and (6) adopt regulations necessary to exercise their authority (CGS § 14-312).

§ 9 — VARIABLE SPEED LIMITS Allows DOT to set variable speed limits on limited-access highways to address traffic, construction, or other safety conditions The bill allows DOT to set variable speed limits (i.e., temporarily lower the posted speed limit) on limited-access highways or portions of these highways.

It may do so to address traffic congestion, road construction, or other conditions affecting safe and orderly traffic movement.

Under the bill, a variable speed limit must be (1) based on an engineering investigation;

(2) no less than 10 mph below the posted speed limit;

and (3) effective when it is posted and accompanied by a sign, between 500 and 1,000 feet before the point at which it takes effect, notifying drivers of the speed limit change.

The bill requires DOT to use stationary or portable, changeable message signs to give this notice.

(The federal MUTCD contains various standards related to variable speed limits and related signs;

federal law and regulation require DOT to comply with MUTCD standards.) The bill’s variable speed limit provisions replace a provision of current law allowing DOT to modify limited-access highway speed limits during weather events or emergencies, so long as there are electronic signs indicating the speed limits.

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663 § 10 — BUS FACILITY ADVERTISEMENTS Generally allows advertising signs, displays, or devices to be erected within 660 feet of the interstate and other limited-access highways in connection with bus facilities, subject to DOT approval and related regulations The law generally prohibits the erection of billboards and advertising signs within 660 feet of the edge of the interstate and other limited- access highways.

However, the DOT commissioner may allow certain types of signs subject to its regulations, such as directional and other official signs.

The law also makes an exception for advertising signs, displays, or devices located on, built on, or abutting property in areas owned, managed, or leased by a public authority for (1) railway or rail infrastructure facilities and certain associated structures;

(2) bus rapid transit corridors and associated shelters, structures, or facilities;

(3) airport development zones;

or (4) any other transit or freight purpose.

The bill adds bus facilities to these exceptions.

As under existing law, these advertisements cannot be built where state law, local ordinance, or zoning regulations prohibit them.

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July 1, 2024 § 11 — MODERNIZING AND MAINTAINING BUS STOPS AND SHELTERS Specifies that existing law’s requirement that, beginning on July 1, 2024, bus stops and shelters constructed by DOT or transit districts comply with the ADA and certain plans developed by these entities applies only to those that are newly built on and after this date By law, beginning July 1, 2024, each bus stop or shelter constructed by DOT or a transit district must be (1) built according to certain modernization and maintenance plans the department must jointly develop with transit districts and (2) compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) physical accessibility guidelines.

The bill specifies that these requirements apply only to new bus stops or shelters built on and after this date.

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July 1, 2024 §§ 12 & 13 — FARE ENFORCEMENT ON PUBLIC BUSES Allows employees of DOT and certain third-party contractors with fare inspection duties to issue citations to people who deliberately ride public buses without paying the required fare, rather than specifically requiring these citations be issued by employees that are “fare inspectors,” as under current law Under current law, “fare inspectors” are DOT employees the commissioner designates or third-party contractors the department employs.

They are responsiblefor inspecting passengers’ tickets,passes, or other documentation on state-owned or -controlled public buses proving the passenger paid the required fare (i.e., “fare inspection duties”), when all or part of the fare must be paid before boarding.

Fare inspectors are authorized to issue citations to people who deliberately ride these buses without paying the required fare.

The bill instead allows employees of DOT or third-party contractors with fare inspection duties to issue these citations, eliminating reference to the specific “fare inspector” job title.

Under existing law, unchanged by the bill, it is an infraction (see Background — Infractions) for a person to ride a state-owned or - controlled public bus while intentionally not paying the required fare.

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July 1, 2024 Background — Infractions Infractions are punishable by fines, usually set by Superior Court judges, of between $35 and $90, plus a $20 or $35 surcharge and an additional fee based on the fine’s amount.

There may also be other applicable charges depending on the type of infraction.

For example, certain motor vehicle infractions trigger a Special Transportation Fund surcharge of 50% of the fine.

An infraction is not a crime and violators can generally pay the fine by mail without making a court appearance.

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663 § 14 — METRO NORTH INDEMNIFICATION Specifies that the DOT commissioner can only indemnify Metro North Railroad against certain claims when it is acting in its capacity as the state’s contracted maintainer of the M-8 rail car fleet Current law allows the DOT commissioner, if he finds it is in the state’s best interest, to indemnify and hold harmless Metro North Railroad against claims brought by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation(Amtrak)or other thirdpartiesagainst Metro Northrelated to M-8 rail car operation on Amtrak property, as long as the indemnification does not relieve Metro North of liability for its willful or negligent acts or omissions.

The bill specifies that the commissioner can do so only when Metro North is acting in its capacity as the state’s contracted maintainer of the M-8 rail car fleet.

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July 1, 2024 §§ 15-17 & 42-50 — AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT Restarts and makes permanent DOT’s work zone speed camera program (which was initially established as a pilot program and ended on December 31, 2023);

expands the permissible locations and makes other changes from the pilot program;

modifies speed and red light camera provisions related to data retention and leased vehicles The bill restarts and makes permanent DOT’s work zone speed camera program.

The speed camera program was initially established as a pilot program in PA 21-2, June Special Session (§§ 296-305) and ended on December 31, 2023.

The bill generally retains the pilot program’s provisions on vendors, speed camera placement and operation, ticket issuance and processing, and data retention and privacy, but it makes the following changes, among others:

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expands the permissible locations for work zone speed cameras;

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lowers, from at least 15 mph to at least 10 mph, the amount by which a vehicle must exceed the posted speed limit in a work zone in order to be issued a warning or ticket;

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