Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 375 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
375 February Session, 2024 LCO No.
574 February Session, 2024 Senate Bill No.
2352 Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS Introduced by:
375 Senate, April 22, 2024 The Committee on Appropriations reported through SEN.
(APP) AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND.
OSTEN of the 19th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND.
[During the fiscal year] (2) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, [and each fiscal year thereafter] to June 30, 2025, inclusive, from the funds received by the state from the tribe pursuant to said joint memorandum of understanding, as amended, and any successor thereto, an amount equal to the appropriation to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund for Grants to Towns shall be transferred to the Mashantucket LCO 2352 1 of 3 Bill No.
[During the fiscal year] (2) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, [and each fiscal year thereafter] to June 30, 2025, inclusive, from the funds received by the state from the tribe pursuant to said joint memorandum of understanding, as amended, and any successor thereto, an amount SB375 / File No.
375 Pequot and Mohegan Fund and shall be distributed by the Office of Policy and Management, during said fiscal [year] years, in accordance withtheprovisionsofsection3-55j,asamendedby thisact.
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574 equal to the appropriation to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund for Grants to Towns shall be transferred to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund and shall be distributed by the Office of Policy and Management, during said fiscal [year] years, in accordance withtheprovisionsofsection3-55j,asamendedby thisact.
and (2) a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the LCO 2352 2 of 3 Bill No.
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375 General Assembly approving such reduction.
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574 and (2) a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the General Assembly approving such reduction.
(i) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003,to thefiscal year ending June 30, 2006, inclusive, the municipalities of Ledyard, Montville, Norwich,NorthStoningtonandPrestonshalleachreceiveagrantoffive hundred thousand dollars, [which] and (2) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the municipalities of Ledyard and Montville shall each receive a grant of up to six hundred thousand dollars if the state revokes taxation of non-Indian property on reservation land.
(i) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003,to thefiscal year ending June 30, 2006, inclusive, the municipalities of Ledyard, Montville, Norwich,NorthStoningtonandPrestonshall eachreceiveagrantoffive hundred thousand dollars, [which] and (2) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the municipalities of Ledyard and Montville shall each receive a grant of up to six hundred thousand dollars if the state revokes taxation of non-Indian property on reservation land.
July 1, 2024 Section 1 3-55i Sec.
Section 1 July 1, 2024 3-55i Sec.
2 July 1, 2024 3-55j(i) APP Joint Favorable LCO 2352 3 of 3
2 July 1, 2024 3-55j(i) APP Joint Favorable SB375 / File No.
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574 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 $ Policy & Mgmt., Off.
GF - Cost None 86.9 million Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Various Municipalities Revenue None 86.9 million Gain Ledyard;
Montville Potential Up to 1.2 Up to 1.2 Revenue million million Gain Explanation The bill results in an annual revenue gain to various municipalities beginning in FY 26 as the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Grants to Towns will increase by approximately $86.9 million, to a total of $139.38 million (in FY 26 and annually thereafter).
1 There will be a corresponding cost to the General Fund beginning in FY 26 to provide thefundsnecessaryforthisgrantincrease.
Currently,124townsreceive such grants.
The bill also requires an additional payment of $1.2 million to be paid to Ledyard and Montville ($600,000 each) beginning in FY 25 from the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Grants to Towns if the state 1In FY 25, this grant is estimated to be $52.5 million.
Current law requires the amount equal to the grant total to be transferred from the General Fund to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund (MP & MF).
The funds are then distributed by OPM from the MP & MF.
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574 revokes taxation of non-Indian property on reservation land.
This results in a potential revenue gain to Ledyard and Montville and corresponding cost to the General Fund to provide the funds necessary for this grant increase.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.
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574 OFA Bill Analysis SB 375 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND.
SUMMARY:
The bill makes the following changes regarding the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan grant.
• Increases the grant total by approximately $86.9 million for a new total of $139.38 million beginning in FY 26.
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• Prevents this grant amount from being reduced except by certification of an emergency from the Governor and a two- thirds vote from the members of the General Assembly.
• Increases the grant payment to Ledyard and Montville in the event that the state revokes taxation of non-Indian personal property on reservation land.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2024 BACKGROUND Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Grant PA 93-388 established the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund.
Thisfundisa separate, nonlapsing fund containing revenue fromcasino gaming.
Casino gaming revenue is deposited into the General Fund and then transferred to the fund, in an amount equal to the grants to be distributed.
Money in this fund is distributed to municipalities according to various factors, including the value of state-owned property, private college and general hospitals, population, equalized net grand list, and per capita income.
Host towns receive additional SB375 / File No.
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574 payments, and three tribes also receive grants.
Currently, towns receive the same Pequot grant they received in FY 20.
Since FY 16, the total grant amount has ranged from $49.9 million to $61.7 million.
In FY 24, the appropriation for this grant is approximately $52.5 million.
COMMITTEE ACTION Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Yea 47 Nay 4 (04/04/2024) SB375 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 574

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 349

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/22/24

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0326

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 375?
SB 375 is sponsored by Geraldo C. Reyes, Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Tammy Nuccio (Republican), and Catherine A. Osten (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 375?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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