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October 12, 2007

Details of state bonding proposals - 2007

Governor's Proposed Finance Committee Bill SB 1501 Passed 9-20-2007 Governor's Proposed Compromise
Bill Section New / Increased Authorizations FY 08 FY 09 FY 08 FY 09 FY 08 FY 09 FY 08 FY 09
FY 08 FY 09 Agency/Description ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
State Comptroller
NEW NEW Development and implementation of a CORE financial systems project 0 0 960,000 1,115,000 960,000 1,115,000 960,000 1,115,000
Legislative Management
Additional funding for the completion and installation of the statue of the Genius of Connecticut statue 0 0 0 0 360,000 0 360,000 0
Renovation and expansion of the Legislative Office Building 0 0 0 0 5,000,000 0 0 0
Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Old State House 0 0 0 0 1,450,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 1,450,000
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 6,810,000 1,450,000 1,810,000 1,450,000
Department of Revenue Services
SB 1119
Sec. 2(a)
- Development and implementation of an integrated tax administration system 2,950,000 0 2,950,000 0 2,950,000 0 2,950,000 0
Division of Special Revenue
SB 1119
Sec. 2(b)
- Upgrades to the electrical system, Newington 220,000 0 220,000 0 220,000 0 220,000 0
Office of Policy and Management
Capital Equipment Purchase Fund 33,500,000 28,000,000 33,500,000 28,000,000 44,000,000 28,000,000 44,000,000 28,000,000
Locap Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000
Urban Action grants-in-aid 30,000,000 30,000,000 (20,000,000) 0 30,000,000 30,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000
Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) 10,000,000 10,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000
SB 1119
Sec. 13(a)(1)
SB 1119
Sec. 32(a)(1)
Grants-in-aid to municipalities for preparation and revision of municipal plans of conservation and development 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 500,000
- SB 1119
Sec. 32(a)(2)
Responsible Growth Incentive Fund, provided that up to $5 million shall be used for grants-in-aid of up to $1 million each to participating municipalities or regional planning organizations for implementation of transit oriented plans and strategies in designated pilot program areas 0 20,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 0 10,000,000
Enhanced Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) data collection 0 0 0 0 400,000 0 0 0
Parking, provided that up to $15 million shall be made available for Rentschler Field and up to $12 million shall be made available to Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000,000 6,000,000
NEW - Grant-in-aid to South Windsor for purchase or construction of an animal shelter 0 0 500,000 0 0 0 0 0
NEW NEW Grant-in-aid for expansion or relocation of Goodwin College in East Hartford 0 0 9,000,000 9,000,000 0 0 0 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme for infrastructure improvements 0 0 250,000 0 0 0 0 0
For planning and development of a web-based information system allowing all criminal justice and related agencies to access case files 0 0 0 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0
Subtotal 104,500,000 119,000,000 84,250,000 98,000,000 131,400,000 119,000,000 110,500,000 104,500,000
Department of Information Technology
SB 1119
Sec. 2(c)(1)
- Development and implementation of the Connecticut Education Network 4,100,000 0 2,100,000 0 4,100,000 0 4,100,000 0
SB 1119
Sec. 2(c)(2)
- Planning for development of an alternate data center 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 0
SB 1119
Sec. 2(c)(3)
NEW Development and implementation of information technology systems for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 12,621,000 0 6,310,500 6,310,500 6,310,500 6,310,500 6,310,500 6,310,500
Subtotal 19,221,000 0 10,910,500 6,310,500 12,910,500 6,310,500 12,910,500 6,310,500
Department of Veterans' Affairs
SB 1119
Sec. 45
- Renovations and improvements to existing facilities or construction of a new veterans' health care facility. SA 04-2, (MSS), Sec. 2(b)(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alterations and Improvements to buildings and grounds including security improvements 0 0 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
NEW - Study of the cost and feasibility of future uses for the existing health care facility at the Rocky Hill Veterans’ Home 0 0 250,000 0 250,000 0 0 0
Subtotal 0 0 250,000 0 1,250,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Department of Public Works
SB 1119
Sec. 2(d)(1)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(a)(1)
Removal or encapsulation of asbestos in state-owned buildings 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
SB 1119
Sec. 2(d)(2)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(a)(2)
Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, including energy conservation and off-site improvements, and preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking and security improvements 11,000,000 11,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000
SB 1119
Sec. 2(d)(3)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(a)(3)
Alterations and improvements to state-owned buildings for energy efficiency and renewable energy 10,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0 0 0
SB 1119
Sec. 2(d)(4)
- Planning for development or acquisition of a new state office building done in consideration of the principles of transit oriented development 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 0 0
SB 1119
Sec. 2(d)(5)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(a)(4)
Capital construction, improvements, repairs, renovations and land acquisition at fire training schools 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000
Development and implementation of a plan to reduce the number of state-owned and leased surface parking lots in Hartford 0 0 0 0 200,000 0 0 0
NEW NEW For renovations and improvement to the offices of the constitutional officers at 55 Elm Street 0 0 10,000,000 10,000,000 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 38,000,000 37,000,000 38,000,000 37,000,000 25,200,000 22,000,000 24,000,000 22,000,000
Department of Public Safety
SB 1119
Sec. 2(e)(1)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(b)(1)
Upgrades to the state-wide telecommunications system, including site development and related equipment 2,250,000 3,200,000 2,250,000 3,200,000 2,250,000 3,200,000 2,250,000 3,200,000
SB 1119
Sec. 2(e)(2)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(b)(2)
Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems and energy conservation 2,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000
SB 1119
Sec. 2(e)(3)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(b)(3)
Alterations, renovations and improvements to Building 5 at the Mulcahy Complex in Meriden 750,000 6,826,000 750,000 6,826,000 750,000 6,826,000 750,000 6,826,000
SB 1119
Sec. 2(e)(4)
- Addition to the forensic laboratory in Meriden 2,180,000 0 2,180,000 0 2,180,000 0 2,180,000 0
SB 1119
Sec. 2(e)(5)
- Emergency services facility, including canine training and vehicle impound area 1,688,000 0 1,688,000 0 1,688,000 0 1,688,000 0
SB 1119
Sec. 2(e)(6)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(b)(4)
Programmatic study of State Police troops and districts, and development of a design prototype for troop facilities 250,000 600,000 250,000 600,000 250,000 600,000 250,000 600,000
Improvements to the Department shooting range, Simsbury 0 0 0 0 1,750,000 0 1,750,000 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid to Northfield for firehouse construction 0 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 0 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid to the Quinnebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center for emergency communications equipment 0 0 1,500,000 0 2,950,000 0 0 0
NEW NEW Grant-in-aid to Somers for two fire substations 0 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 0 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid for Hartford for a public safety complex and regional emergency management center 0 0 2,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 0 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid to the Tolland County Mutual Aid Fire Service for a microwave system 0 0 50,000 0 0 0 0 0
NEW NEW Grant-in-aid to Allingtown Fire District in West Haven for land acquisition and construction for a new fire and police substation 0 0 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 0 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid to Montville to convert the old town hall to a police station 0 0 500,000 0 800,000 0 800,000 0
NEW - Grant-in-aid to North Stonington for firehouse improvements 0 0 250,000 0 250,000 0 0 0
GIA to West Shore Fire District in West Haven for improvements 0 0 0 0 250,000 0 0 0
GIA to Burlington for firehouse improvements 0 0 0 0 100,000 0 0 0
Subtotal 9,118,000 12,126,000 17,418,000 14,626,000 20,218,000 14,626,000 11,668,000 12,126,000
Department of Motor Vehicles
SB 1119
Sec. 2(f)
- Upgrade of motor vehicle information technology systems, including the registration, suspension, driver services and driver license systems 17,000,000 0 17,000,000 0 17,000,000 0 17,000,000 0
Military Department
SB 1119
Sec. 2(g)(1)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(c)(1)
State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable projects 750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 500,000 500,000
SB 1119
Sec. 2(g)(2)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(c)(2)
Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, energy conservation 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
- SB 1119
Sec. 21(c)(3)
Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Air National Guard Base at Bradley International Airport 0 500,000 0 500,000 0 500,000 0 500,000
SB 1119
Sec. 50
- Alterations, renovations and improvements, including new construction at the Southington Readiness Center. SA 05-1 2(i)(2) (225,760) 0 (225,760) 0 (225,760) 0 (225,760) 0
NEW - Construction of a regional force protection training facility 0 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 0 0
Subtotal 1,024,240 1,750,000 2,024,240 1,750,000 2,024,240 1,750,000 774,240 1,500,000
Commission on Fire Prevention and Control
SB 1119
Sec. 2(h)
- Alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, training props and energy conservation 500,000 0 500,000 0 500,000 0 250,000 250,000
Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
SB 1119
Sec. 2(i)
SB 1119
Sec. 21(d)
Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds 450,000 700,000 450,000 700,000