SB 576 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ON THE WATERBURY BRANCH OF THE METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD.

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420576 January Session, 2021 SenateLCO Bill No.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ON THE WATERBURY BRANCH OF THE METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD.

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420 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 22 $ FY 23 $ Transportation, Dept.

TF - Cost See Below See Below Note:

TF=Transportation Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to increase the number of trains and frequency of service on the Waterbury branch of the New Haven Line and expand such branch to include the towns of Seymour, Shelton, and Derby.

The bill neither specifies a given level of service expansion nor sets a date by which such expansion shall occur.

The cost of the bill is dependent on these two factors.

Background The Governor's proposed FY 22andFY 23 budget includes$1,227,689 inFY 23 to increase thenumber oftrainsservicing the Waterbury branch from 15 to 22 on weekdays and from 12 to 15 on weekends.

In this scenario, the amount reflects the state's share of the subsidy and assumes an 80% federal cost share through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program.

In the budget proposal, the expansion would apply to all existing stops on the Waterbury branch line, including the Seymour and Derby-Shelton stations.

Beyond FY 25, the state's cost would increase to approximately $6.1 million annually, or 100% of the subsidy, because CMAQ funding for operating costs is generally limited to the first three years.

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420 The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue subject to inflation and the extent of the expansion.

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420 OLR Bill Analysis SB 576 AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ON THE WATERBURY BRANCH OF THE METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Transportation Committee Joint Favorable Yea 35 Nay 0 (03/24/2021) SB576 / File No.

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