Senate Bill 887, An Act Authorizing and Adjusting Bonds of the State for Capital Improvements, Transportation and Other Purposes
As a result, actual GO bond fund spending has begun bending the curve, even as debt service continues to rise due to the actions of prior administrations.
The Governor is prioritizing bond allocations to areas that require the most investment, which include municipal aid, affordable housing, school construction, information technology improvements, economic development, workforce development, and state agency infrastructure improvements.
The Governor is proposing new General Obligation (GO) bond authorizations of $1.404 billion in FY 2022, which includes cancellation of $153.7 million of prior GO bond authorizations which are no longer needed, and $1.419 billion in FY 2023. Additionally, prior authorizations becoming effective over the biennium include $190.5 million in FY 2022 and $1x25.1 million in FY 2023 for UConn 2000, $25 million in each year of the biennium for the Bioscience Innovation Fund and $9.6 million in FY 2022 and $9.8 million in FY 2023 for the Strategic Defense Investment Act.
The Governor is also recommending authorizations for $836.9 million of Special Tax Obligation (STO) bonds in FY 2022 and $929.6 million in FY 2023, to keep our transportation infrastructure in a state of good repair and $281 million in FY 2023 of revenue bonds to fund low interest loans under the Clean Water Fund.
Information about Senate Bill 887.
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Legislative Management |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Renovations, technology upgrades at the State Capitol Complex |
$4,780,000 |
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Replacement of the Legislative drafting and information system |
2,000,000 |
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Office of Policy and Management |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Grants-in-aid to distressed municipalities eligible under section 32-9s |
7,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
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Local Capital Improvement Program |
30,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
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Grants for municipal purposes and projects |
76,000,000 |
76,000,000 |
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Urban Act Program |
50,000,000 |
50,000,000 |
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Small Town Economic Assistance Program |
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15,000,000 |
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Grants to municipalities for body cameras and dashboard cameras |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
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Capital Equipment Purchase Fund |
10,000,000 |
27,000,000 |
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Information Technology Capital Investment Program |
65,000,000 |
65,000,000 |
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Per capita grants-in-aid to distressed municipalities |
50,000,000 |
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Department of Administrative Services |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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School Construction Program |
550,000,000 |
550,000,000 |
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Infrastructure repairs and improvements |
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15,000,000 |
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Asbestos and hazardous materials abatement in state-owned buildings |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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Renovations to the Connecticut Building at the Big E |
1,000,000 |
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Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds |
10,700,000 |
28,200,000 |
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School security infrastructure competitive grant program |
5,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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Replacement of the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network |
39,000,000 |
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Department of Motor Vehicles |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Development of a master plan for department facilities |
500,000 |
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Military Department |
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State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable projects |
1,810,000 |
3,250,000 |
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Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds |
200,000 |
200,000 |
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Clean Water Fund (General Obligation Bonds) |
75,000,000 |
75,000,000 |
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Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Fund (Revenue Bonds) |
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281,000,000 |
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Grants to municipalities for open space acquisition |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Connecticut bikeway, walkway, trail and greenway grant program |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
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Projects in state buildings and assets that reduce environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions |
20,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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Renovations at state parks and other recreation facilities |
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15,000,000 |
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Grants to municipalities for improvements to incinerators and landfills |
2,900,000 |
2,900,000 |
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Microgrid and resilience grant and loan pilot program |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Grants for mitigation of contaminated industrial sites in urban areas |
10,500,000 |
10,500,000 |
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Grants for mitigation of identified hazardous waste disposal sites |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Grants for potable water and remedial action for PFAS contamination |
1,150,000 |
1,150,000 |
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Department of Economic and Community Development |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Small Business Express Program |
25,000,000 |
25,000,000 |
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Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program |
25,000,000 |
25,000,000 |
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For Career ConneCT workforce training programs |
20,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
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Department of Housing |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Housing Trust Fund |
55,000,000 |
50,000,000 |
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Housing development and rehabilitation programs |
100,000,000 |
100,000,000 |
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Connecticut Port Authority |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Grants-in-aid for improvements to deep water ports, including dredging |
50,000,000 |
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Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Additions and renovation to the Valley Laboratory in Windsor |
6,300,000 |
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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Renovation and additions - Medical Examiner's office in Farmington |
2,500,000 |
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Department of Developmental Services |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Fire, safety and environmental improvements to facilities |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
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Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Fire, safety and environmental improvements to facilities |
9,600,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Sprinkler systems in direct patient care buildings |
904,500 |
3,740,000 |
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Design for replacement of Whiting Forensic Hospital |
3,000,000 |
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Department of Transportation |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Interstate Highway Program |
13,000,000 |
13,000,000 |
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Urban Systems Projects |
16,750,000 |
16,750,000 |
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Local Bridge Program |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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State Bridge Program |
33,000,000 |
33,000,000 |
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Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges |
74,000,000 |
155,000,000 |
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Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads |
65,785,000 |
64,783,000 |
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Environmental compliance |
8,810,000 |
15,300,000 |
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Capital resurfacing |
107,500,000 |
107,500,000 |
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Intrastate Highway Program |
63,000,000 |
72,000,000 |
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Bus and rail facilities and equipment |
248,120,000 |
270,800,000 |
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Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program |
67,000,000 |
67,000,000 |
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Highway and Bridge Renewal Equipment |
19,000,000 |
19,000,000 |
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Department Facilities |
68,945,000 |
43,425,000 |
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Community Connectivity and alternative mobility program |
12,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
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Town Aid Road |
60,000,000 |
60,000,000 |
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Department of Education |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Grants to low-performing schools for improvements, technology, equipment |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Technical and Career Education System renovations, equipment, vehicles, technology |
15,100,000 |
14,100,000 |
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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades |
15,000,000 |
9,000,000 |
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Colleges: Deferred maintenance |
19,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
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Universities: Deferred maintenance |
20,000,000 |
20,000,000 |
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Advanced manufacturing and emerging technology programs |
3,000,000 |
3,075,000 |
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Instruction, research and/or laboratory equipment |
22,000,000 |
22,000,000 |
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Security Improvements |
2,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
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Renovations and improvements for the One College Office |
2,900,000 |
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Department of Correction |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Alterations, renovations and improvements |
30,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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Judicial Department |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
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Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Technology Strategic Plan Project |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
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Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained facilities |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
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Alterations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
Reason for Proposal
This bill implements the Governor's recommended capital budget for the biennium.
Significant Impacts
The Governor is prioritizing bond allocations to areas that require the most investment, which include municipal aid, affordable housing, school construction, information technology improvements, economic development, workforce development, and state agency infrastructure improvements.