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914 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN AIR ACT.
1015 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
1116 Assembly convened:
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13-Section 1. Section 4a-67d of the 2022 supplement to the general
14-statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof
15-(Effective October 1, 2022):
16-(a) As used in this section, (1) "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle
17-used by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Emergency
18-Services and Public Protection, Department of Energy and
19-Environmental Protection, Department of Correction, Office of State
20-Capitol Police, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services,
21-Department of Developmental Services, Department of Social Services,
22-Department of Children and Families, Department of Transportation,
23-Judicial Department, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Board of Regents
24-for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut or The University
25-of Connecticut Health Center for law enforcement or emergency
26-response purposes, (2) "hybrid" means a passenger car that draws
27-acceleration energy from two on-board sources of stored energy that
28-consists of either an internal combustion or heat engine which uses
29-combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system and, for any
30-passenger car or light duty truck with a model year of 2004 or newer,
31-that is certified to meet or exceed the California Air Resources Board's Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
18+Section 1. Section 4a-67d of the 2022 supplement to the general 1
19+statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof 2
20+(Effective October 1, 2022): 3
21+(a) As used in this section, (1) "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle 4
22+used by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Emergency 5
23+Services and Public Protection, Department of Energy and 6
24+Environmental Protection, Department of Correction, Office of State 7
25+Capitol Police, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 8
26+Department of Developmental Services, Department of Social Services, 9
27+Department of Children and Families, Department of Transportation, 10
28+Judicial Department, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Board of Regents 11
29+for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut or The University 12
30+of Connecticut Health Center for law enforcement or emergency 13
31+response purposes, (2) "hybrid" means a passenger car that draws 14
32+acceleration energy from two on-board sources of stored energy that 15
33+consists of either an internal combustion or heat engine which uses 16
34+combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system and, for any 17
35+passenger car or light duty truck with a model year of 2004 or newer, 18
36+that is certified to meet or exceed the California Air Resources Board's 19 Substitute Bill No. 4
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35-LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) II LEV Standard, (3) "zero-emission bus"
36-means any urban bus certified by the executive officer of the California
37-Air Resources Board to produce zero emissions of any criteria pollutant
38-under all operational modes and conditions, (4) "battery electric vehicle"
39-and "fuel cell electric vehicle" have the same meanings as provided in
40-section 16-19eee, and (5) "camp trailer" has the same meaning as
41-provided in section 14-1.
42-[(a)] (b) The fleet average for cars or light duty trucks purchased by
43-the state shall: (1) On and after October 1, 2001, have a United States
44-Environmental Protection Agency estimated highway gasoline mileage
45-rating of at least thirty-five miles per gallon and on and after January 1,
46-2003, have a United States Environmental Protection Agency estimated
47-highway gasoline mileage rating of at least forty miles per gallon, (2)
48-comply with the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 490 concerning the
49-percentage of alternative-fueled vehicles required in the state motor
50-vehicle fleet, and (3) obtain the best achievable mileage per pound of
51-carbon dioxide emitted in its class. The alternative-fueled vehicles
52-purchased by the state to comply with said requirements shall be
53-capable of operating on natural gas or electricity or any other system
54-acceptable to the United States Department of Energy that operates on
55-fuel that is available in the state.
56-[(b)] (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, (1) on
57-and after January 1, 2008: (A) At least fifty per cent of all cars and light
58-duty trucks purchased or leased by the state shall be alternative-fueled,
59-hybrid electric or plug-in electric vehicles, (B) all alternative-fueled
60-vehicles purchased or leased by the state shall be certified to the
61-California Air Resources Board's Low Emission Vehicle II Ultra Low
62-Emission Vehicle Standard, and (C) all gasoline-powered light duty and
63-hybrid vehicles purchased or leased by the state shall, at a minimum, be
64-certified to the California Air Resource Board's Low Emission Vehicle II
65-Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Standard, (2) on and after January 1, 2012, Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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43+LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) II LEV Standard, (3) "zero-emission bus" 20
44+means any urban bus certified by the executive officer of the California 21
45+Air Resources Board to produce zero emissions of any criteria pollutant 22
46+under all operational modes and conditions, (4) "battery electric vehicle" 23
47+and "fuel cell electric vehicle" have the same meanings as provided in 24
48+section 16-19eee, and (5) "camp trailer" has the same meaning as 25
49+provided in section 14-1. 26
50+[(a)] (b) The fleet average for cars or light duty trucks purchased by 27
51+the state shall: (1) On and after October 1, 2001, have a United States 28
52+Environmental Protection Agency estimated highway gasoline mileage 29
53+rating of at least thirty-five miles per gallon and on and after January 1, 30
54+2003, have a United States Environmental Protection Agency estimated 31
55+highway gasoline mileage rating of at least forty miles per gallon, (2) 32
56+comply with the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 490 concerning the 33
57+percentage of alternative-fueled vehicles required in the state motor 34
58+vehicle fleet, and (3) obtain the best achievable mileage per pound of 35
59+carbon dioxide emitted in its class. The alternative-fueled vehicles 36
60+purchased by the state to comply with said requirements shall be 37
61+capable of operating on natural gas or electricity or any other system 38
62+acceptable to the United States Department of Energy that operates on 39
63+fuel that is available in the state. 40
64+[(b)] (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, (1) on 41
65+and after January 1, 2008: (A) At least fifty per cent of all cars and light 42
66+duty trucks purchased or leased by the state shall be alternative-fueled, 43
67+hybrid electric or plug-in electric vehicles, (B) all alternative-fueled 44
68+vehicles purchased or leased by the state shall be certified to the 45
69+California Air Resources Board's Low Emission Vehicle II Ultra Low 46
70+Emission Vehicle Standard, and (C) all gasoline-powered light duty and 47
71+hybrid vehicles purchased or leased by the state shall, at a minimum, be 48
72+certified to the California Air Resource Board's Low Emission Vehicle II 49
73+Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Standard, (2) on and after January 1, 2012, 50
74+one hundred per cent of such cars and light duty trucks shall be 51
75+alternative-fueled, hybrid electric or plug-in electric vehicles, [and] (3) 52 Substitute Bill No. 4
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69-one hundred per cent of such cars and light duty trucks shall be
70-alternative-fueled, hybrid electric or plug-in electric vehicles, [and] (3)
71-on and after January 1, [2030, at least fifty per cent of such cars and light
72-duty trucks shall be zero-emission vehicles] 2026, at least fifty per cent
73-of such cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, (4)
74-on and after January 1, 2028, at least seventy-five per cent of such cars
75-and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, and (5) on and
76-after January 1, 2030, one hundred per cent of such cars and light duty
77-trucks shall be battery electric vehicles.
78-[(c)] (d) (1) On and after January 1, 2030, at least thirty per cent of all
79-buses purchased or leased by the state shall be zero-emission buses.
80-(2) On and after January 1, 2024, the state shall cease to procure,
81-purchase or lease any diesel-fueled transit bus.
82-[(d)] (e) The provisions of subsections [(a)] (b) to [(c)] (d), inclusive,
83-of this section shall not apply to any (1) emergency vehicle, (2) sport
84-utility vehicle, (3) bus or van that transports individuals in wheelchairs,
85-(4) specialty upfitted motor vehicle, or (5) camp trailer.
86-[(e) As used in this section, (1) "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle
87-used by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Emergency
88-Services and Public Protection, Department of Energy and
89-Environmental Protection, Department of Correction, Office of State
90-Capitol Police, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services,
91-Department of Developmental Services, Department of Social Services,
92-Department of Children and Families, Department of Transportation,
93-Judicial Department, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Board of Regents
94-for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut or The University
95-of Connecticut Health Center for law enforcement or emergency
96-response purposes, (2) "hybrid" means a passenger car that draws
97-acceleration energy from two on-board sources of stored energy that
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102-combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system, and, for any
103-passenger car or light duty truck with a model year of 2004 or newer,
104-that is certified to meet or exceed the California Air Resources Board's
105-LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) II LEV Standard, (3) "zero-emission
106-vehicle" means a battery electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, range-
107-extended electric vehicle and any vehicle that is certified by the
108-executive officer of the California Air Resources Board to produce zero
109-emissions of any criteria pollutant under all operational modes and
110-conditions, and (4) "zero-emission bus" means any urban bus certified
111-by the executive officer of the California Air Resources Board to produce
112-zero emissions of any criteria pollutant under all operational modes and
113-conditions.]
114-(f) In performing the requirements of this section, the Commissioners
115-of Administrative Services, Energy and Environmental Protection and
116-Transportation shall, whenever possible, consider the use of and impact
117-on Connecticut-based companies.
118-(g) The Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation
119-with the Commissioner of Transportation, shall (1) study the feasibility
120-of creating a competitive bid process for the aggregate procurement of
121-[zero-emission] light, medium and heavy duty battery electric vehicles,
122-fuel cell electric vehicles and zero-emission buses, [and] (2) determine
123-whether such aggregate procurement would achieve a cost savings on
124-the purchase of such vehicles and buses and related administrative
125-costs, (3) develop a plan to implement zero-emission buses state-wide,
126-and (4) identify any barriers to such implementation. On or before
127-January 1, [2020] 2024, the Commissioner of Administrative Services
128-shall [report] submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a,
129-[on] a report on the results of such study and a copy of the
130-implementation plan to the joint standing committees of the General
131-Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government
132-administration and transportation. The Commissioner of Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
82+on and after January 1, [2030, at least fifty per cent of such cars and light 53
83+duty trucks shall be zero-emission vehicles] 2026, at least fifty per cent 54
84+of such cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, (4) 55
85+on and after January 1, 2028, at least seventy-five per cent of such cars 56
86+and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, and (5) on and 57
87+after January 1, 2030, one hundred per cent of such cars and light duty 58
88+trucks shall be battery electric vehicles. 59
89+[(c)] (d) (1) On and after January 1, 2030, at least thirty per cent of all 60
90+buses purchased or leased by the state shall be zero-emission buses. 61
91+(2) On and after January 1, 2024, the state shall cease to procure, 62
92+purchase or lease any diesel-fueled transit bus. 63
93+[(d)] (e) The provisions of subsections [(a)] (b) to [(c)] (d), inclusive, 64
94+of this section shall not apply to any (1) emergency vehicle, (2) sport 65
95+utility vehicle, (3) bus or van that transports individuals in wheelchairs, 66
96+(4) specialty upfitted motor vehicle, or (5) camp trailer. 67
97+[(e) As used in this section, (1) "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle 68
98+used by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Emergency 69
99+Services and Public Protection, Department of Energy and 70
100+Environmental Protection, Department of Correction, Office of State 71
101+Capitol Police, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 72
102+Department of Developmental Services, Department of Social Services, 73
103+Department of Children and Families, Department of Transportation, 74
104+Judicial Department, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Board of Regents 75
105+for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut or The University 76
106+of Connecticut Health Center for law enforcement or emergency 77
107+response purposes, (2) "hybrid" means a passenger car that draws 78
108+acceleration energy from two on-board sources of stored energy that 79
109+consists of either an internal combustion or heat engine which uses 80
110+combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system, and, for any 81
111+passenger car or light duty truck with a model year of 2004 or newer, 82
112+that is certified to meet or exceed the California Air Resources Board's 83
113+LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) II LEV Standard, (3) "zero-emission 84 Substitute Bill No. 4
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136-Administrative Services may proceed with such aggregate procurement
137-if the commissioner determines such aggregate procurement would
138-achieve a cost savings.
139-(h) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall consider the
140-lower costs associated with the maintenance of a battery electric vehicle
141-when establishing the amount to lease such battery electric vehicle to
142-another state agency.
143-(i) Not later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, if the fleet
144-average for cars or light duty trucks purchased by the state does not
145-meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner
146-shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, a report
147-to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having
148-cognizance of matters relating to government administration,
149-transportation and the environment. Such report shall (1) explain why
150-such requirements were not met, and (2) propose an alternative
151-schedule to meet such requirements after considering available
152-appropriations and the market conditions for battery electric vehicles
153-and the associated charging infrastructure for battery electric vehicles.
154-Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section:
155-(1) "Association of unit owners", "board of directors", "common
156-elements", "condominium instruments", "limited common elements",
157-"unit" and "unit owner" have the same meanings as provided in section
158-47-68a of the general statutes;
159-(2) "Electric vehicle charging station" has the same meaning as
160-provided in section 16-19f of the general statutes; and
161-(3) "Reasonable restrictions" means a restriction that does not
162-significantly increase the cost of the electric vehicle charging station or
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120+vehicle" means a battery electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, range-85
121+extended electric vehicle and any vehicle that is certified by the 86
122+executive officer of the California Air Resources Board to produce zero 87
123+emissions of any criteria pollutant under all operational modes and 88
124+conditions, and (4) "zero-emission bus" means any urban bus certified 89
125+by the executive officer of the California Air Resources Board to produce 90
126+zero emissions of any criteria pollutant under all operational modes and 91
127+conditions.] 92
128+(f) In performing the requirements of this section, the Commissioners 93
129+of Administrative Services, Energy and Environmental Protection and 94
130+Transportation shall, whenever possible, consider the use of and impact 95
131+on Connecticut-based companies. 96
132+(g) The Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation 97
133+with the Commissioner of Transportation, shall (1) study the feasibility 98
134+of creating a competitive bid process for the aggregate procurement of 99
135+[zero-emission] light, medium and heavy duty battery electric vehicles, 100
136+fuel cell electric vehicles and zero-emission buses, [and] (2) determine 101
137+whether such aggregate procurement would achieve a cost savings on 102
138+the purchase of such vehicles and buses and related administrative 103
139+costs, (3) develop a plan to implement zero-emission buses state wide, 104
140+and (4) identify any barriers to such implementation. On or before 105
141+January 1, [2020] 2024, the Commissioner of Administrative Services 106
142+shall [report] submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, 107
143+[on] a report on the results of such study and a copy of the 108
144+implementation plan to the joint standing committees of the General 109
145+Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government 110
146+administration and transportation. The Commissioner of 111
147+Administrative Services may proceed with such aggregate procurement 112
148+if the commissioner determines such aggregate procurement would 113
149+achieve a cost savings. 114
150+(h) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall consider the 115
151+lower costs associated with the maintenance of a battery electric vehicle 116
152+when establishing the amount to lease such battery electric vehicle to 117 Substitute Bill No. 4
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167-(b) On and after October 1, 2022, any provision of the condominium
168-instruments that either prohibits or unreasonably restricts the
169-installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking
170-space or limited common element parking space, or is otherwise in
171-conflict with the provisions of this section, shall be void and
172-unenforceable.
173-(c) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this
174-section shall meet all applicable health and safety standards and
175-requirements under any state or federal law or municipal ordinance.
176-(d) A unit owner may submit an application to the board of directors
177-to install an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space, or
178-in a limited common element parking space with the written approval
179-of the unit owner of each unit to which use of the limited common
180-element parking space is reserved. The board of directors shall
181-acknowledge, in writing, the receipt of any such application not later
182-than thirty days after such receipt, and process such application in the
183-same manner as an application for an addition, alteration or
184-improvement pursuant to the declaration, as described in section 47-70
185-of the general statutes. The approval or denial of such application shall
186-be in writing and shall be issued not later than sixty days after the date
187-of receipt of such application. If an application is not denied in writing
188-within such sixty-day period, the application shall be deemed
189-approved, unless the board of directors reasonably requests additional
190-information not later than sixty days from the date of receipt of such
191-application.
192-(e) If a unit owner seeks to install an electric vehicle charging station
193-in a unit parking space or limited common element parking space, the
194-following provisions shall apply:
195-(1) The unit owner shall obtain approval from the board of directors
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200-shall approve the installation if the owner agrees in writing to: (A)
201-Comply with the provisions of the declaration regarding an addition,
202-alteration or improvement; (B) engage a licensed and insured contractor
203-to install the electric vehicle charging station; (C) provide a certificate of
204-insurance, within fourteen days of approval, that demonstrates
205-insurance coverage in amounts deemed sufficient by the board of
206-directors; (D) pay for the costs associated with the installation of the
207-electric vehicle charging station, including, but not limited to, increased
208-master policy premiums, attorney's fees incurred by the association of
209-unit owners, engineering fees, professional fees, permit fees and
210-applicable zoning compliance costs; and (E) pay the electricity usage
211-costs associated with the electric vehicle charging station.
212-(2) The unit owner, and each successive owner, of the electric vehicle
213-charging station shall be responsible for: (A) The costs for damage to the
214-electric vehicle charging station, common elements or units resulting
215-from the installation, use, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement
216-of the electric vehicle charging station; (B) the costs for the maintenance,
217-repair and replacement of the electric vehicle charging station until it
218-has been removed; (C) the costs for the restoration of the physical space
219-where the electric vehicle charging station was installed after it is
220-removed; (D) the costs of electricity associated with the electric vehicle
221-charging station; (E) the common expenses as a result of uninsured
222-losses pursuant to any master insurance policy held by the association
223-of unit owners; and (F) making disclosures to prospective buyers
224-regarding (i) the existence of the electric vehicle charging station, (ii) the
225-associated responsibilities of the unit owner under this section, and (iii)
226-the requirement that the purchaser accepts the electric vehicle charging
227-station unless it is removed prior to the transfer of the unit.
228-(3) A unit owner shall not be required to maintain a liability coverage
229-policy for an existing National Electrical Manufacturers Association
230-standard alternating current power plug. Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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160+(i) Not later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, if the fleet 119
161+average for cars or light duty trucks purchased by the state does not 120
162+meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner 121
163+shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, a report 122
164+to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having 123
165+cognizance of matters relating to government administration, 124
166+transportation and the environment. Such report shall (1) explain why 125
167+such requirements were not met, and (2) propose an alternative 126
168+schedule to meet such requirements after considering available 127
169+appropriations and the market conditions for battery electric vehicles 128
170+and the associated charging infrastructure for battery electric vehicles. 129
171+Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section: 130
172+(1) "Association of unit owners", "limited common elements", 131
173+"common elements", "board of directors", "condominium instruments", 132
174+"unit" and "unit owner" have the same meanings as provided in section 133
175+47-68a of the general statutes; 134
176+(2) "Electric vehicle charging station" has the same meaning as 135
177+provided in section 16-19f of the general statutes; and 136
178+(3) "Reasonable restrictions" means a restriction that does not 137
179+significantly increase the cost of the electric vehicle charging station or 138
180+significantly decrease its efficiency or specified performance. 139
181+(b) On and after October 1, 2022, any provision of the condominium 140
182+instruments that either prohibits or unreasonably restricts the 141
183+installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking 142
184+space or limited common element parking space, or is otherwise in 143
185+conflict with the provisions of this section, shall be void and 144
186+unenforceable. 145
187+(c) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this 146
188+section shall meet all applicable health and safety standards and 147 Substitute Bill No. 4
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234-(f) An association of unit owners may (1) install an electric vehicle
235-charging station in the common elements for the use of all unit owners
236-and develop appropriate rules for such use, (2) create a new parking
237-space where one did not previously exist to facilitate the installation of
238-an electric vehicle charging station, (3) require the unit owner to remove
239-the electric vehicle charging station prior to the unit owner's sale of the
240-property unless the purchaser of the property agrees to take ownership
241-of the electric vehicle charging station, and (4) assess the unit owner for
242-any uninsured portion of a loss associated with an electric vehicle
243-charging station, whether resulting from a deductible or otherwise,
244-regardless of whether the association submits an insurance claim.
245-(g) In any action by an association of unit owners seeking to enforce
246-compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded
247-reasonable attorney's fees.
248-(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an association of
249-unit owners that imposes reasonable restrictions on electric vehicle
250-charging stations or has electric vehicle charging stations at a ratio that
251-is equal to or greater than fifteen per cent of the number of units.
252-Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section:
253-(1) "Association", "bylaws", "common elements", "declaration",
254-"executive board", "limited common element", "purchaser", "rule", "unit"
255-and "unit owner" have the same meanings as provided in section 47-202
256-of the general statutes;
257-(2) "Electric vehicle charging station" has the same meaning as
258-provided in section 16-19f of the general statutes; and
259-(3) "Reasonable restrictions" means a restriction that does not
260-significantly increase the cost of the electric vehicle charging station or
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195+requirements under any state or federal law or municipal ordinance. 148
196+(d) A unit owner may submit an application to install an electric 149
197+vehicle charging station to the board of directors. The board of directors 150
198+shall acknowledge, in writing, the receipt of any such application not 151
199+later than thirty days after such receipt, and process such application in 152
200+the same manner as an application for an addition, alteration or 153
201+improvement pursuant to the declaration, as described in section 47-70 154
202+of the general statutes. The approval or denial of such application shall 155
203+be in writing and shall be issued not later than sixty days after the date 156
204+of receipt of such application. If an application is not denied in writing 157
205+within such sixty-day period, the application shall be deemed 158
206+approved, unless the board of directors reasonably requests additional 159
207+information not later than sixty days from the date of receipt of such 160
208+application. 161
209+(e) If a unit owner seeks to install an electric vehicle charging station, 162
210+the following provisions shall apply: 163
211+(1) The unit owner shall obtain approval from the board of directors 164
212+to install the electric vehicle charging station and the board of directors 165
213+may approve the installation if the owner agrees in writing to: (A) 166
214+Comply with the provisions of the declaration regarding an addition, 167
215+alteration or improvement; (B) engage a licensed and insured contractor 168
216+to install the electric vehicle charging station; (C) if the proposed electric 169
217+vehicle charging station is located in a unit parking space, provide a 170
218+certificate of insurance, within fourteen days of approval, that names 171
219+the association of unit owners as a named additional insured under the 172
220+owner's insurance policy; (D) pay for the costs associated with the 173
221+installation of the electric vehicle charging station, including, but not 174
222+limited to, increased master policy premiums, attorney's fees incurred 175
223+by the association of unit owners, engineering fees, professional fees, 176
224+permit fees and applicable zoning compliance costs; and (E) connect the 177
225+electricity to the unit's individual meter or install a separate meter to 178
226+identify and pay the electricity usage costs associated with the electric 179
227+vehicle charging station. 180 Substitute Bill No. 4
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265-(b) On and after October 1, 2022, any provision of the declaration or
266-bylaws that either prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation or
267-use of an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space or
268-limited common element parking space, or is otherwise in conflict with
269-the provisions of this section, shall be void and unenforceable.
270-(c) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this
271-section shall meet all applicable health and safety standards and
272-requirements under any state or federal law or municipal ordinance.
273-(d) A unit owner may submit an application to the executive board to
274-install an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space, or in
275-a limited common element parking space with the written approval of
276-the unit owner of each unit to which use of the limited common element
277-parking space is reserved. The executive board shall acknowledge, in
278-writing, the receipt of any such application not later than thirty days
279-after such receipt, and process such application in the same manner as
280-an application for an addition, alteration or improvement pursuant to
281-the declaration or bylaws. The approval or denial of such application
282-shall be in writing and shall be issued not later than sixty days after the
283-date of receipt of such application. If an application is not denied in
284-writing within such sixty-day period, the application shall be deemed
285-approved, unless the executive board reasonably requests additional
286-information not later than sixty days from the date of receipt of such
287-application.
288-(e) If a unit owner seeks to install an electric vehicle charging station
289-in a unit parking space or limited common element parking space, the
290-following provisions shall apply:
291-(1) The unit owner shall obtain approval from the executive board to
292-install the electric vehicle charging station and the executive board shall
293-approve the installation if the owner agrees in writing to: (A) Comply
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298-alteration or improvement; (B) engage a licensed and insured contractor
299-to install the electric vehicle charging station; (C) provide a certificate of
300-insurance, within fourteen days of approval, that demonstrates
301-insurance coverage in amounts deemed sufficient by the board of
302-directors; (D) pay for the costs associated with the installation of the
303-electric vehicle charging station, including, but not limited to, increased
304-master policy premiums, attorney's fees incurred by the association,
305-engineering fees, professional fees, permits and applicable zoning
306-compliance; and (E) pay the electricity usage costs associated with the
307-electric vehicle charging station.
308-(2) The unit owner, and each successive owner, of the electric vehicle
309-charging station shall be responsible for: (A) The costs for damage to the
310-electric vehicle charging station, common elements or units resulting
311-from the installation, use, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement
312-of the electric vehicle charging station; (B) the costs for the maintenance,
313-repair and replacement of the electric vehicle charging station until it
314-has been removed; (C) the costs for the restoration of the physical space
315-where the electric vehicle charging station was installed after it is
316-removed; (D) the costs of electricity associated with the electric vehicle
317-charging station; (E) the common expenses as a result of uninsured
318-losses pursuant to any master insurance policy held by the association
319-of unit owners; and (F) making disclosures to prospective buyers
320-regarding (i) the existence of the electric vehicle charging station, (ii) the
321-associated responsibilities of the unit owner under this section, and (iii)
322-the requirement that the purchaser accepts the electric vehicle charging
323-station unless it is removed prior to the transfer of the unit.
324-(3) A unit owner shall not be required to maintain a liability coverage
325-policy for an existing National Electrical Manufacturers Association
326-standard alternating current power plug.
327-(f) An association may (1) install an electric vehicle charging station
328-in the common elements for the use of all unit owners and develop Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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235+charging station shall be responsible for: (A) The costs for damage to the 182
236+electric vehicle charging station, common elements or units resulting 183
237+from the installation, use, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement 184
238+of the electric vehicle charging station; (B) the costs for the maintenance, 185
239+repair and replacement of the electric vehicle charging station until it 186
240+has been removed; (C) the costs for the restoration of the physical space 187
241+where the electric vehicle charging station was installed after it is 188
242+removed; (D) the costs of electricity associated with the electric vehicle 189
243+charging station; (E) the common expenses as a result of uninsured 190
244+losses pursuant to any master insurance policy held by the association 191
245+of unit owners; and (F) making disclosures to prospective buyers (i) 192
246+regarding the existence of the electric vehicle charging station, (ii) 193
247+regarding the associated responsibilities of the unit owner under this 194
248+section, and (iii) of the requirement that the purchaser accepts the 195
249+electric vehicle charging station unless it is removed prior to the transfer 196
250+of the unit. 197
251+(3) A unit owner shall not be required to maintain a liability coverage 198
252+policy for an existing National Electrical Manufacturers Association 199
253+standard alternating current power plug. 200
254+(f) An association of unit owners may install an electric vehicle 201
255+charging station in the common elements for the use of all unit owners. 202
256+For any such electric vehicle charging station, the association of unit 203
257+owners shall develop appropriate rules for such use. 204
258+(g) An association of unit owners may create a new parking space 205
259+where one did not previously exist to facilitate the installation of an 206
260+electric vehicle charging station. 207
261+(h) An association of unit owners may require the unit owner to 208
262+remove the electric vehicle charging station prior to the unit owner's sale 209
263+of the property unless the purchaser of the property agrees to take 210
264+ownership of the electric vehicle charging station. 211 Substitute Bill No. 4
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332-appropriate rules for such use, (2) create a new parking space where one
333-did not previously exist to facilitate the installation of an electric vehicle
334-charging station, (3) require the unit owner to remove the electric vehicle
335-charging station prior to the unit owner's sale of the property unless the
336-purchaser of the property agrees to take ownership of the electric vehicle
337-charging station, and (4) assess the unit owner for any uninsured
338-portion of a loss associated with an electric vehicle charging station,
339-whether resulting from a deductible or otherwise, regardless of whether
340-the association submits an insurance claim.
341-(g) In any action by an association seeking to enforce compliance with
342-this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney's
343-fees.
344-(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an association that
345-imposes reasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging stations or
346-has electric vehicle charging stations at a ratio that is equal to or greater
347-than fifteen per cent of the number of units.
348-Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section (1)
349-"dedicated parking space" means a parking space located within a
350-tenant's separate interest or a parking spot that is in a common area, but
351-subject to exclusive use rights of an individual tenant, including, but not
352-limited to, a garage space, carport or parking space that is specifically
353-designated for use by a particular tenant; (2) "electric vehicle charging
354-station" has the same meaning as provided in section 16-19f of the
355-general statutes; and (3) "dwelling unit", "landlord", "rent", "rental
356-agreement" and "tenant" have the same meanings as provided in section
357-47a-1 of the general statutes.
358-(b) (1) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or
359-after October 1, 2022, a landlord of two hundred fifty dwelling units or
360-more shall approve a tenant's written request to install an electric
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271+(i) In any action by an association of unit owners seeking to enforce 212
272+compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded 213
273+reasonable attorney's fees. 214
274+(j) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an association of 215
275+unit owners that imposes reasonable restrictions on electric vehicle 216
276+charging stations or has electric vehicle charging stations at a ratio that 217
277+is equal to or greater than fifteen per cent of the number of units. 218
278+Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section: 219
279+(1) "Association", "limited common element", "common elements", 220
280+"executive board", "bylaws", "declaration", "rule", "unit", "unit owner" 221
281+and "purchaser" have the same meanings as provided in section 47-202 222
282+of the general statutes; 223
283+(2) "Electric vehicle charging station" has the same meaning as 224
284+provided in section 16-19f of the general statutes; and 225
285+(3) "Reasonable restrictions" means a restriction that does not 226
286+significantly increase the cost of the electric vehicle charging station or 227
287+significantly decrease its efficiency or specified performance. 228
288+(b) On and after October 1, 2022, any provision of the declaration or 229
289+bylaws that either prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation or 230
290+use of an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space or 231
291+limited common element parking space, or is otherwise in conflict with 232
292+the provisions of this section, shall be void and unenforceable. 233
293+(c) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this 234
294+section shall meet all applicable health and safety standards and 235
295+requirements under any state or federal law or municipal ordinance. 236
296+(d) A unit owner may submit an application to install an electric 237
297+vehicle charging station to the executive board. The executive board 238
298+shall acknowledge, in writing, the receipt of any such application not 239
299+later than thirty days after such receipt, and process such application in 240 Substitute Bill No. 4
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365-meets the requirements of this section and complies with the landlord's
366-procedural approval process for modifications to the property.
367-(2) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or
368-after October 1, 2023, a landlord of more than fifty dwelling units but
369-less than two hundred fifty dwelling units shall approve a tenant's
370-written request to install an electric vehicle charging station at a
371-dedicated parking space for the tenant that meets the requirements of
372-this section and complies with the landlord's procedural approval
373-process for modifications to the property.
374-(3) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or
375-after October 1, 2024, a landlord of fifty dwelling units or less shall
376-approve a tenant's written request to install an electric vehicle charging
377-station at a dedicated parking space for the tenant that meets the
378-requirements of this section and complies with the landlord's
379-procedural approval process for modifications to the property.
380-(c) A landlord shall not be obligated to provide an additional parking
381-space to a tenant in order to accommodate an electric vehicle charging
382-station.
383-(d) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this
384-section, and all modifications and improvements to the property, shall
385-comply with any state or federal law or municipal ordinance, and all
386-applicable zoning requirements, land use requirements, and covenants,
387-conditions and restrictions.
388-(e) A tenant's written request to modify the rental property to install
389-an electric vehicle charging station shall indicate such tenant's consent
390-to enter into a written agreement with the landlord that includes, but is
391-not limited to, provisions regarding:
392-(1) The installation, use, maintenance and removal of the electric
393-vehicle charging station and its infrastructure; Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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397-(2) A complete financial analysis and scope of work regarding the
398-installation of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure;
399-(3) Payment to the landlord of any costs associated with the
400-landlord's installation of the electric vehicle charging station and its
401-infrastructure prior to any modification or improvement to the rental
402-property. The costs associated with modifications and improvements
403-include, but are not limited to, the cost of permits, supervision,
404-construction and, if required by the contractor and consistent with its
405-past performance of work for the landlord, performance bonds;
406-(4) Payment of the landlord's incurred costs associated with the
407-electrical usage of the electric vehicle charging station, and costs for
408-damage, maintenance, repair, removal and replacement of the electric
409-vehicle charging station, including such modifications or improvements
410-made to the rental property associated with the electric vehicle charging
411-station;
412-(5) Where another tenant will use the electric vehicle charging station,
413-a requirement for the tenant who requested such electric vehicle
414-charging station to enter into a cooperative agreement with the landlord
415-and such other tenant regarding the electricity metering procedures and
416-the responsibilities and duties of each party to such agreement. Any
417-costs, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, electricity metering
418-costs and other fees related to the cooperative agreement, shall be the
419-responsibility of the tenants participating in the agreement;
420-(6) Maintenance of a general liability insurance policy that covers an
421-electric vehicle charging station at a tenant's dedicated parking space
422-and to name the landlord as a named additional insured under the
423-policy commencing with the date of approval for construction until the
424-tenant forfeits possession of the dwelling unit to the landlord;
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307+improvement pursuant to the declaration or bylaws. The approval or 242
308+denial of such application shall be in writing and shall be issued not later 243
309+than sixty days after the date of receipt of such application. If an 244
310+application is not denied in writing within such sixty-day period, the 245
311+application shall be deemed approved, unless the executive board 246
312+reasonably requests additional information not later than sixty days 247
313+from the date of receipt of such application. 248
314+(e) If a unit owner seeks to install an electric vehicle charging station, 249
315+the following provisions shall apply: 250
316+(1) The unit owner shall obtain approval from the executive board to 251
317+install the electric vehicle charging station and the executive board may 252
318+approve the installation if the owner agrees in writing to: (A) Comply 253
319+with the provisions of the declaration or bylaws regarding an addition, 254
320+alteration or improvement; (B) engage a licensed and insured contractor 255
321+to install the electric vehicle charging station; (C) if the proposed electric 256
322+vehicle charging station is located in a unit parking space, provide a 257
323+certificate of insurance, within fourteen days of approval, that names 258
324+the association as a named additional insured under the owner's 259
325+insurance policy; (D) pay for the costs associated with the installation of 260
326+the electric vehicle charging station, including, but not limited to, 261
327+increased master policy premiums, attorney's fees incurred by the 262
328+association, engineering fees, professional fees, permits and applicable 263
329+zoning compliance; and (E) connect the electricity to the unit's 264
330+individual meter or install a separate meter to identify and pay the 265
331+electricity usage costs associated with the electric vehicle charging 266
332+station. 267
333+(2) The unit owner, and each successive owner, of the electric vehicle 268
334+charging station shall be responsible for: (A) The costs for damage to the 269
335+electric vehicle charging station, common elements or units resulting 270
336+from the installation, use, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement 271
337+of the electric vehicle charging station; (B) the costs for the maintenance, 272
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429-equal to the cost of removing the electric vehicle charging station or
430-permit the landlord to withhold all or a portion of the security deposit
431-pursuant to section 47a-21 of the general statutes at the time the tenancy
432-is terminated for any damages suffered by the landlord due to the
433-tenant's failure to comply with the landlord's requirements regarding
434-removal of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure;
435-and
436-(8) A requirement for the tenant to agree to designate the electric
437-vehicle charging station as a fixture of the rental property if the tenant
438-does not remove the electric vehicle charging station upon the
439-termination of the lease.
440-(f) This section shall not apply to a residential rental property where:
441-(1) The dwelling unit provides electric vehicle charging stations for use
442-by tenants in a ratio that is equal to or greater than ten per cent of the
443-designated parking spaces; (2) parking is not provided as part of the
444-rental agreement; (3) there are fewer than five parking spaces; (4) the
445-development of such property is assisted by an allocation of Low
446-Income Housing Tax Credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal
447-Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal
448-revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time; or (5)
449-such property is managed by a housing authority created under section
450-8-40 of the general statutes.
451-Sec. 5. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section, (1)
452-"electric vehicle charging station" has the same meaning as provided in
453-section 16-19f of the general statutes, (2) "level two electric vehicle
454-charging station" means an electric vehicle charging station that
455-supplies two hundred eight to two hundred forty volt alternating
456-current, and (3) "direct current fast charging station" means an electric
457-vehicle charging station that utilizes direct current electricity providing
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345+has been removed; (C) the costs for the restoration of the physical space 274
346+where the electric vehicle charging station was installed after it is 275
347+removed; (D) the costs of electricity associated with the electric vehicle 276
348+charging station; (E) the common expenses as a result of uninsured 277
349+losses pursuant to any master insurance policy held by the association 278
350+of unit owners; and (F) making disclosures to prospective buyers (i) 279
351+regarding the existence of the electric vehicle charging station, (ii) 280
352+regarding the associated responsibilities of the unit owner under this 281
353+section, and (iii) of the requirement that the purchaser accepts the 282
354+electric vehicle charging station unless it is removed prior to the transfer 283
355+of the unit. 284
356+(3) A unit owner shall not be required to maintain a liability coverage 285
357+policy for an existing National Electrical Manufacturers Association 286
358+standard alternating current power plug. 287
359+(f) An association may install an electric vehicle charging station in 288
360+the common elements for the use of all unit owners. For any such electric 289
361+vehicle charging station, the association shall develop appropriate rules 290
362+for such use. 291
363+(g) An association may create a new parking space where one did not 292
364+previously exist to facilitate the installation of an electric vehicle 293
365+charging station. 294
366+(h) An association may require the unit owner to remove the electric 295
367+vehicle charging station prior to the unit owner's sale of the property 296
368+unless the purchaser of the property agrees to take ownership of the 297
369+electric vehicle charging station. 298
370+(i) In any action by an association seeking to enforce compliance with 299
371+this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney's 300
372+fees. 301
373+(j) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an association that 302
374+imposes reasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging stations or 303
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462-(b) On and after January 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Administrative
463-Services shall require each new construction of a state facility, the total
464-project costs of which exceed one hundred thousand dollars, to be
465-installed with level two electric vehicle charging stations in at least
466-twenty per cent of the designated parking spaces for cars or light duty
467-trucks at such facility.
468-(c) On and after January 1, 2023, a municipality shall require each new
469-construction of a commercial building or multiunit residential building
470-with thirty or more designated parking spaces for cars or light duty
471-trucks to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure that is capable
472-of supporting level two electric vehicle charging stations or direct
473-current fast charging stations in at least ten per cent of such parking
474-spaces. A municipality may, through its legislative body, require any
475-such commercial building or multiunit residential building to include
476-such electric vehicle charging infrastructure in more than ten per cent of
477-such parking spaces.
478-Sec. 6. Section 12-81 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is
479-amended by adding subdivisions (80) and (81) as follows (Effective
480-October 1, 2022, and applicable to assessment years commencing on or after
481-October 1, 2022):
482-(NEW) (80) Level two electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in
483-section 5 of this act, that are located on commercial or industrial
484-properties, electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in section 16-
485-19f, that are located on residential properties, and any refueling
486-equipment for fuel cell electric vehicles, as defined in section 16-19eee;
487-and
488-(NEW) (81) Zero-emission school buses, as defined in 42 USC
489-16091(a)(8), as amended from time to time.
490-Sec. 7. Section 22a-202 of the general statutes is repealed and the Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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494-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022, and
495-applicable to appointments made on and after said date):
496-(a) As used in this section, (1) "environmental justice community" has
497-the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 22a-20a, (2)
498-"battery electric vehicle", "electric vehicle", "fuel cell electric vehicle" and
499-"plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" have the same meanings as provided in
500-section 16-19eee, and (3) "electric bicycle" has the same meaning as
501-provided in section 14-1.
502-(b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall
503-establish and administer a Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric
504-Automobile Purchase Rebate program.
505-[(a)] (c) There is established a Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric
506-Automobile Purchase Rebate Advisory Board, which shall be within the
507-Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for administrative
508-purposes only. The advisory board shall advise the Commissioner of
509-Energy and Environmental Protection concerning priorities for the
510-allocation, distribution and utilization of funds for the Connecticut
511-Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program. The
512-advisory board shall consist of the Commissioner of Energy and
513-Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee, the
514-Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's designee,
515-the president of the Connecticut Green Bank or the president's designee,
516-the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority or the
517-chairperson's designee and [six] ten members appointed as follows: (1)
518-One representative of an environmental organization knowledgeable in
519-electric vehicle policy appointed by the speaker of the House of
520-Representatives; (2) one member who is an owner or manager of a
521-business engaged in the sale or repair of bicycles appointed by the
522-president pro tempore of the Senate; (3) one representative of an
523-organization that represents the interests of an environmental justice
524-community [, as defined in subsection (a) of section 22a-20a,] appointed Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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383+Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section (1) 306
384+"dedicated parking space" means a parking space located within a 307
385+lessee's separate interest or a parking spot that is in a common area, but 308
386+subject to exclusive use rights of an individual lessee, including, but not 309
387+limited to, a garage space, carport or parking space that is specifically 310
388+designated for use by a particular lessee; (2) "electric vehicle charging 311
389+station" has the same meaning as provided in section 16-19f of the 312
390+general statutes; and (3) "dwelling unit", "landlord", "rent", "rental 313
391+agreement" and "tenant" have the same meanings as provided in section 314
392+47a-1 of the general statutes. 315
393+(b) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or 316
394+after October 1, 2022, a landlord of a dwelling unit shall approve a 317
395+tenant's written request to install an electric vehicle charging station at 318
396+a dedicated parking space for the tenant that meets the requirements of 319
397+this section and complies with the landlord's procedural approval 320
398+process for modifications to the property. 321
399+(c) A landlord shall not be obligated to provide an additional parking 322
400+space to a tenant in order to accommodate an electric vehicle charging 323
401+station. 324
402+(d) If the electric vehicle charging station has the effect of providing 325
403+the tenant with a reserved parking space, the landlord may charge a 326
404+monthly rental amount for such parking space. 327
405+(e) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this 328
406+section, and all modifications and improvements to the property, shall 329
407+comply with any state or federal law or municipal ordinance, and all 330
408+applicable zoning requirements, land use requirements, and covenants, 331
409+conditions and restrictions. 332
410+(f) A tenant's written request to modify the rental property to install 333
411+an electric vehicle charging station shall indicate such tenant's consent 334
412+to enter into a written agreement with the landlord that includes, but is 335 Substitute Bill No. 4
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528-by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (4) one
529-representative of an association representing automotive retailers in the
530-state appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (5) one [member]
531-representative of an association representing electric vehicle consumers
532-appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; [and]
533-(6) one member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (7) one
534-representative of an organization interested in the promotion of walking
535-or bicycling appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing
536-committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
537-relating to transportation; (8) one member appointed by the Senate
538-chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly
539-having cognizance of matters relating to transportation; (9) one
540-representative of an association representing electric vehicle
541-manufacturers appointed by the House ranking member of the joint
542-standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of
543-matters relating to transportation; and (10) one member appointed by
544-the Senate ranking member of the joint standing committee of the
545-General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to
546-transportation. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental
547-Protection may appoint to the advisory board not more than three
548-additional representatives from other industrial fleet or transportation
549-companies. Each member appointed pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (10),
550-inclusive, of this subsection or appointed by the Commissioner of
551-Energy and Environmental Protection shall serve for a term of two years
552-and may service until such member's successor is appointed. The
553-Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the
554-commissioner's designee, shall serve as chairperson of the advisory
555-board. The advisory board shall meet at such times as it deems
556-necessary and may establish rules governing its internal procedures.
557-[(b)] (d) On and after [January 1, 2020, until December 31, 2025,
558-inclusive, the board] July 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Energy and
559-Environmental Protection shall establish and administer a program to Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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419+not limited to, provisions regarding: 336
420+(1) The installation, use, maintenance and removal of the electric 337
421+vehicle charging station and its infrastructure; 338
422+(2) Permission for the landlord to withhold all or a part of the security 339
423+deposit pursuant to section 47a-21 of the general statutes at the time the 340
424+tenancy is terminated for any damages suffered by the landlord due to 341
425+the tenant's failure to comply with the landlord's requirements 342
426+regarding maintenance and removal of the electric vehicle charging 343
427+station and its infrastructure; 344
428+(3) A complete financial analysis and scope of work regarding the 345
429+installation of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure; 346
430+(4) Payment to the landlord of any costs associated with the 347
431+landlord's installation of the electric vehicle charging station and its 348
432+infrastructure prior to any modification or improvement to the rental 349
433+property. The costs associated with modifications and improvements 350
434+include, but are not limited to, the cost of permits, supervision, 351
435+construction and, solely if required by the contractor and consistent 352
436+with its past performance of work for the landlord, performance bonds; 353
437+(5) Payment, as part of the tenant's rent, of the landlord's incurred 354
438+costs associated with the electrical usage of the electric vehicle charging 355
439+station, and costs for damage, maintenance, repair, removal and 356
440+replacement of the electric vehicle charging station, including such 357
441+modifications or improvements made to the rental property associated 358
442+with the electric vehicle charging station; 359
443+(6) Maintenance of a general liability insurance policy that covers an 360
444+electric vehicle charging station at a tenant's dedicated parking space 361
445+and to name the landlord as a named additional insured under the 362
446+policy commencing with the date of approval for construction until the 363
447+tenant forfeits possession of the dwelling unit to the landlord; and 364
448+(7) A requirement for the tenant to post a surety bond in an amount 365 Substitute Bill No. 4
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563-provide rebates [that total at least three million dollars annually] or
564-vouchers to residents, [of] municipalities, businesses, nonprofit
565-organizations and tribal entities located in this state [who (1)] when such
566-residents, municipalities, businesses, organizations or tribal entities
567-purchase or lease a new or used battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid
568-electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle. [, or (2) purchase a used
569-hydrogen vehicle or electric vehicle.] The [board] commissioner, in
570-consultation with the advisory board, shall establish and revise, as
571-necessary, appropriate rebate levels, voucher amounts and maximum
572-income eligibility for such rebates [for used hydrogen vehicles or electric
573-vehicles.] or vouchers. The commissioner shall prioritize the granting of
574-rebates or vouchers to residents of environmental justice communities,
575-residents having household incomes at or below three hundred per cent
576-of the federal poverty level and residents who participate in state and
577-federal assistance programs, including, but not limited to, the state-
578-administered federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
579-state-administered federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance
580-Program, a Head Start program established pursuant to section 10-16n
581-or assistance provided by Operation Fuel, Incorporated. Any such
582-rebate or voucher awarded to a resident of an environmental justice
583-community shall be in an amount up to one hundred per cent more than
584-the standard rebate level or voucher amount. An eligible municipality,
585-business, nonprofit organization or tribal entity may receive not more
586-than ten rebates or vouchers a year, within available funds, and not
587-more than a total of twenty rebates or vou chers, except the
588-commissioner may issue additional rebates or vouchers to an eligible
589-business or nonprofit organization that operates a fleet of motor vehicles
590-exclusively in an environmental justice community. On and after July 1,
591-2022, and until June 30, 2027, inclusive, a battery electric vehicle, plug-
592-in hybrid electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle that is eligible for a
593-rebate or voucher under the program shall have a base manufacturer's
594-suggested retail price of not more than fifty thousand dollars. Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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598-(e) As a part of the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile
599-Purchase Rebate program, the Commissioner of Energy and
600-Environmental Protection shall also establish and administer a program
601-to provide rebates or vouchers to residents of the state who purchase an
602-electric bicycle. The commissioner, in consultation with the advisory
603-board, shall establish and revise, as necessary, maximum income
604-eligibility for such rebates or vouchers. Any such rebate or voucher
605-amount shall be in an amount not less than five hundred dollars. The
606-rebate or voucher program shall be designed to maximize the air quality
607-benefits associated with the deployment of electric bicycles and
608-prioritize providing vouchers to residents of environmental justice
609-communities, residents having household incomes at or below three
610-hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, and residents who
611-participate in state and federal assistance programs, including, but not
612-limited to, the state-administered federal Supplemental Nutrition
613-Assistance Program, state-administered federal Low Income Home
614-Energy Assistance Program, a Head Start program established pursuant
615-to section 10-16 or assistance provided by Operation Fuel, Incorporated.
616-On and after July 1, 2022, and until June 30, 2027, inclusive, an electric
617-bicycle that is eligible for a rebate or voucher under the program shall
618-have a base manufacturer's suggested retail price of not more than three
619-thousand dollars.
620-(f) The [board] Commissioner of Energy and Environmental
621-Protection shall evaluate [such] the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric
622-Automobile Purchase Rebate program on an annual basis. Not later than
623-June 20, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a
624-report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having
625-cognizance of matters relating to the environment and transportation
626-regarding the status and effectiveness of such program. Such report
627-shall include information on program participation and the
628-environmental benefits accruing to environmental justice communities
629-and communities overburdened by air pollution. Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
455+equal to the cost of removing the electric vehicle charging station or 366
456+agree to designate the electric vehicle charging station as a fixture of the 367
457+rental property if the tenant does not remove the electric vehicle 368
458+charging station upon the termination of the lease. 369
459+(g) This section shall not apply to a residential rental property where: 370
460+(1) The dwelling unit provides electric vehicle charging stations for use 371
461+by tenants in a ratio that is equal to or greater than ten per cent of the 372
462+designated parking spaces; (2) parking is not provided as part of the 373
463+rental agreement; (3) there are fewer than five parking spaces; (4) the 374
464+development of such property is assisted by an allocation of Low 375
465+Income Housing Tax Credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal 376
466+Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal 377
467+revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time; or (5) 378
468+such property is managed by a housing authority created under section 379
469+8-40 of the general statutes. 380
470+Sec. 5. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section, 381
471+"level two electric vehicle charging station" means an electric 382
472+component assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed 383
473+specifically to supply electricity to battery electric vehicles at two 384
474+hundred forty volts and equal to or less than eighty amperes. 385
475+(b) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall require each 386
476+new construction of a state facility and a school building project, as 387
477+defined in section 10-282 of the general statutes, to be installed with level 388
478+two electric vehicle charging stations in at least twenty per cent of the 389
479+designated parking spaces for cars or light duty trucks at such facility 390
480+or school. 391
481+(c) A municipality shall require each new construction of a 392
482+commercial building and a multiunit residential building with thirty or 393
483+more designated parking spaces for cars or light duty trucks to include 394
484+electric vehicle charging infrastructure that is capable of supporting 395
485+level two electric vehicle charging stations or a higher level of electric 396
486+vehicle charging in at least ten per cent of such parking spaces. A 397 Substitute Bill No. 4
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633-(g) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall
634-conduct outreach programs and implement a marketing campaign for
635-the promotion of the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile
636-Purchase Rebate program.
637-[(c)] (h) There is established an account to be known as the
638-"Connecticut hydrogen and electric automobile purchase rebate
639-program account" which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within
640-the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by
641-law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be
642-expended by the [Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile
643-Purchase Rebate Board] Commissioner of Energy and Environmental
644-Protection for the purposes of (1) administering the Connecticut
645-Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program
646-[established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section] and the voucher
647-program established pursuant to section 14 of this act, and (2) paying
648-the staffing needs associated with administering the grant program for
649-zero-emission buses and providing administrative and technical
650-assistance for such grant program pursuant to section 13 of this act.
651-Sec. 8. Subsection (a) of section 14-49 of the 2022 supplement to the
652-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
653-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
654-(a) For the registration of each passenger motor vehicle, [other than
655-an electric motor vehicle,] the fee shall be one hundred twenty dollars
656-every three years, provided any individual who is sixty-five years of age
657-or older may, at such individual's discretion, renew the registration of
658-such passenger motor vehicle owned by such individual for either a one-
659-year period or the registration period as determined by the
660-commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of section 14-22. The
661-registration fee shall be prorated accordingly for any such registration
662-that is renewed for a one-year period. The triennial fee for any motor
663-vehicle for which special license plates have been issued under the Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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493+municipality may, through its legislative body, require any such 398
494+commercial building and multiunit residential building to include such 399
495+electric vehicle charging infrastructure in more than ten per cent of such 400
496+parking spaces. 401
497+Sec. 6. Section 12-81 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is 402
498+amended by adding subdivisions (80) and (81) as follows (Effective 403
499+October 1, 2022, and applicable to assessment years commencing on or after 404
500+October 1, 2022): 405
501+(NEW) (80) Level two electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in 406
502+section 5 of this act, that are located on commercial or industrial 407
503+properties, electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in section 16-408
504+19f, that are located on residential properties, and any refueling 409
505+equipment for fuel cell electric vehicles, as defined in section 16-19eee; 410
506+and 411
507+(NEW) (81) Zero-emission buses, as defined in section 4a-67d, as 412
508+amended by this act. 413
509+Sec. 7. Section 22a-202 of the general statutes is repealed and the 414
510+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 415
511+(a) As used in this section, (1) "environmental justice community" has 416
512+the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 22a-20a, (2) 417
513+"battery electric vehicle", "electric vehicle", "fuel cell electric vehicle" and 418
514+"plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" have the same meanings as provided in 419
515+section 16-19eee, and (3) "electric bicycle" has the same meaning as 420
516+provided in section 14-1. 421
517+(b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall 422
518+establish and administer a Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric 423
519+Automobile Purchase Rebate program. 424
520+[(a)] (c) There is established a Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric 425
521+Automobile Purchase Rebate Advisory Board, which shall be within the 426
522+Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for administrative 427 Substitute Bill No. 4
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667-provisions of section 14-20 shall be one hundred twenty dollars. The
668-provisions of this subsection relative to the triennial fee charged for the
669-registration of each antique, rare or special interest motor vehicle for
670-which special license plates have been issued under section 14-20 shall
671-not apply to an antique fire apparatus or transit bus owned by a
672-nonprofit organization and maintained primarily for use in parades,
673-exhibitions or other public events but not for purposes of general
674-transportation.
675-Sec. 9. Subsection (a) of section 14-49b of the general statutes is
676-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
677-2022):
678-(a) (1) For each new registration or renewal of registration of any
679-motor vehicle with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this
680-chapter, the person registering such vehicle shall pay to the
681-commissioner a fee of fifteen dollars for registration for a triennial
682-period, ten dollars for registration for a biennial period and five dollars
683-for registration for an annual period, except that any individual who is
684-sixty-five years of age or older on or after January 1, 1994, may, at the
685-discretion of such individual, pay the fee for a one-year period if such
686-individual obtains a one-year registration under subsection (a) of
687-section 14-49, as amended by this act. The provisions of this subsection
688-shall not apply to any motor vehicle that is not self-propelled, that is
689-electrically powered, or that is exempted from payment of a registration
690-fee. This fee may be identified as the "federal Clean Air Act fee" on any
691-registration form provided by the commissioner. Payments collected
692-pursuant to the provisions of this [section] subsection shall be deposited
693-as follows: [(1)] (A) Fifty-seven and one-half per cent of such payments
694-collected shall be deposited into the Special Transportation Fund
695-established pursuant to section 13b-68, and [(2)] (B) forty-two and one-
696-half per cent of such payments collected shall be deposited into the
697-General Fund. The fee required by this subsection is in addition to any Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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701-other fees prescribed by any other provision of this title for the
702-registration of a motor vehicle. No part of the federal Clean Air Act fee
703-shall be subject to a refund under subsection (z) of section 14-49.
704-(2) Not later than January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the
705-Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with
706-the Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection,
707-Transportation and Motor Vehicles, shall submit a report, in accordance
708-with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of
709-the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to
710-appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, the environment and
711-transportation indicating (A) the amount of payments collected
712-pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection during the preceding fiscal
713-year, and (B) all state funds expended during the preceding fiscal year
714-associated with implementing the requirements of the federal Clean Air
715-Act, improving air quality and reducing transportation sector
716-greenhouse gas emissions.
717-Sec. 10. Section 22a-201c of the 2022 supplement to the general
718-statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof
719-(Effective July 1, 2022):
720-(a) For each registration of a new motor vehicle with the
721-Commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to chapter 246, the person
722-registering such vehicle shall pay to the commissioner a fee of fifteen
723-dollars, in addition to any other fees required for registration, for the
724-following registration types: Passenger, motor home, combination or
725-antique.
726-(b) For each new registration or renewal of registration of any motor
727-vehicle, except a new motor vehicle, with the Commissioner of Motor
728-Vehicles pursuant to chapter 246, the person registering such vehicle
729-shall pay to the commissioner a fee of seven dollars and fifty cents for
730-registration for a triennial period and five dollars for registration for a Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
529+purposes only. The advisory board shall advise the Commissioner of 428
530+Energy and Environmental Protection concerning priorities for the 429
531+allocation, distribution and utilization of funds for the Connecticut 430
532+Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program. The 431
533+advisory board shall consist of the Commissioner of Energy and 432
534+Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee, the 433
535+Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's designee, 434
536+the president of the Connecticut Green Bank or the president's designee, 435
537+the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority or the 436
538+chairperson's designee and [six] ten members appointed as follows: (1) 437
539+One representative of an environmental organization knowledgeable in 438
540+electric vehicle policy appointed by the speaker of the House of 439
541+Representatives; (2) one [member] representative of an association 440
542+representing electric vehicle manufacturers appointed by the president 441
543+pro tempore of the Senate; (3) one representative of an organization that 442
544+represents the interests of an environmental justice community [, as 443
545+defined in subsection (a) of section 22a-20a,] appointed by the majority 444
546+leader of the House of Representatives; (4) one representative of an 445
547+association representing automotive retailers in the state appointed by 446
548+the majority leader of the Senate; (5) one [member] representative of an 447
549+association representing electric vehicle consumers appointed by the 448
550+minority leader of the House of Representatives; [and] (6) one member 449
551+appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (7) one representative of 450
552+an organization interested in the promotion of walking or bicycling 451
553+appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of 452
554+the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to 453
555+transportation; (8) one member appointed by the Senate chairperson of 454
556+the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having 455
557+cognizance of matters relating to transportation; (9) one member who is 456
558+an owner or manager of a business engaged in the sale or repair of 457
559+bicycles appointed by the House ranking member of the joint standing 458
560+committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters 459
561+relating to transportation; and (10) one member appointed by the Senate 460
562+ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General 461
563+Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation. The 462 Substitute Bill No. 4
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734-biennial period for the following registration types: Passenger, motor
735-home, combination or antique. Any person who is sixty-five years of age
736-or older and who obtains a one-year registration renewal for any motor
737-vehicle under section 14-49, as amended by this act, for such registration
738-type shall pay two dollars and fifty cents for the annual registration
739-period.
740-(c) The fee imposed by this [subsection] section may be identified as
741-the "greenhouse gas reduction fee" on any registration form, or
742-combined with the fee specified by subdivision (3) of subsection (k) of
743-section 14-164c on any registration form. [The first three million dollars
744-received from the payment of such fee] Payments collected pursuant to
745-the provisions of this section shall be deposited into the Connecticut
746-hydrogen and electric automobile purchase rebate program account,
747-established pursuant to subsection [(c)] (h) of section 22a-202, as
748-amended by this act. [Any revenue from such fee in excess of the first
749-three million dollars in each fiscal year shall be deposited into the
750-General Fund.] No part of the greenhouse gas reduction fee shall be
751-subject to a refund under subsection (z) of section 14-49.
752-Sec. 11. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) The Commissioner of
753-Transportation shall establish a matching grant program for the purpose
754-of assisting municipalities to modernize existing traffic signal
755-equipment and operations to make such equipment and operations
756-capable of utilizing transit signal priority and responsive to congestion
757-and to reduce idling. Applications shall be submitted annually to the
758-commissioner at such times and in such manner as the commissioner
759-prescribes. The commissioner shall develop the eligibility criteria for
760-participation in the program and determine the amount a municipality
761-shall be required to provide to match any such grant. The commissioner
762-shall give preference to applications submitted by two or more
763-municipalities and establish incentives for projects undertaken by two
764-or more municipalities. Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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570+Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may appoint to 463
571+the advisory board not more than three additional representatives from 464
572+other industrial fleet or transportation companies. The Commissioner of 465
573+Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, 466
574+shall serve as chairperson of the advisory board. The advisory board 467
575+shall meet at such times as it deems necessary and may establish rules 468
576+governing its internal procedures. 469
577+[(b)] (d) On and after [January 1, 2020, until December 31, 2025, 470
578+inclusive, the board] the effective date of this section, the Commissioner 471
579+of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish and administer 472
580+a program to provide rebates [that total at least three million dollars 473
581+annually] or vouchers to residents, [of] municipalities, businesses, 474
582+nonprofit organizations and tribal entities located in this state [who (1)] 475
583+when such residents, municipalities, businesses, organizations or tribal 476
584+entities purchase or lease a new or used battery electric vehicle, plug-in 477
585+hybrid electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle. [, or (2) purchase a 478
586+used hydrogen vehicle or electric vehicle.] The [board] commissioner, in 479
587+consultation with the advisory board, shall establish and revise, as 480
588+necessary, appropriate rebate levels, voucher amounts and maximum 481
589+income eligibility for such rebates [for used hydrogen vehicles or electric 482
590+vehicles.] or vouchers. The commissioner shall prioritize the granting of 483
591+rebates or vouchers to residents of environmental justice communities, 484
592+residents having household incomes at or below three hundred per cent 485
593+of the federal poverty level, and residents who participate in state and 486
594+federal assistance programs, including, but not limited to, the state-487
595+administered federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 488
596+state-administered federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance 489
597+Program, a Head Start program established pursuant to section 10-16n 490
598+or assistance provided by Operation Fuel, Incorporated. Any such 491
599+rebates or vouchers shall be in an amount not less than five thousand 492
600+dollars to residents of environmental justice communities. An eligible 493
601+municipality, business, nonprofit organization or tribal entity may 494
602+receive not more than ten rebates or vouchers a year, within available 495
603+funds, and not more than a total of twenty rebates or vouchers, except 496 Substitute Bill No. 4
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768-Sec. 12. Subsection (a) of section 10-220 of the 2022 supplement to the
769-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
770-thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
771-(a) Each local or regional board of education shall maintain good
772-public elementary and secondary schools, implement the educational
773-interests of the state, as defined in section 10-4a, and provide such other
774-educational activities as in its judgment will best serve the interests of
775-the school district; provided any board of education may secure such
776-opportunities in another school district in accordance with provisions of
777-the general statutes and shall give all the children of the school district,
778-including children receiving alternative education, as defined in section
779-10-74j, as nearly equal advantages as may be practicable; shall provide
780-an appropriate learning environment for all its students which includes
781-(1) adequate instructional books, supplies, materials, equipment,
782-staffing, facilities and technology, (2) equitable allocation of resources
783-among its schools, (3) proper maintenance of facilities, and (4) a safe
784-school setting; shall, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f)
785-of this section, maintain records of allegations, investigations and
786-reports that a child has been abused or neglected by a school employee,
787-as defined in section 53a-65, employed by the local or regional board of
788-education; shall have charge of the schools of its respective school
789-district; shall make a continuing study of the need for school facilities
790-and of a long-term school building program and from time to time make
791-recommendations based on such study to the town; shall adopt and
792-implement an indoor air quality program that provides for ongoing
793-maintenance and facility reviews necessary for the maintenance and
794-improvement of the indoor air quality of its facilities; shall adopt and
795-implement a green cleaning program, pursuant to section 10-231g, that
796-provides for the procurement and use of environmentally preferable
797-cleaning products in school buildings and facilities; on and after July 1,
798-2021, and every five years thereafter, shall report to the Commissioner
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803-taken to implement its long-term school building program, indoor air
804-quality program and green cleaning program, which report the
805-Commissioner of Administrative Services shall use to prepare a report
806-every five years that said commissioner shall submit in accordance with
807-section 11-4a to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly
808-having cognizance of matters relating to education; shall advise the
809-Commissioner of Administrative Services of the relationship between
810-any individual school building project pursuant to chapter 173 and such
811-long-term school building program; shall have the care, maintenance
812-and operation of buildings, lands, apparatus and other property used
813-for school purposes and at all times shall insure all such buildings and
814-all capital equipment contained therein against loss in an amount not
815-less than eighty per cent of replacement cost; shall determine the
816-number, age and qualifications of the pupils to be admitted into each
817-school; shall develop and implement a written plan for minority
818-educator recruitment for purposes of subdivision (3) of section 10-4a;
819-shall employ and dismiss the teachers of the schools of such district
820-subject to the provisions of sections 10-151 and 10-158a; shall designate
821-the schools which shall be attended by the various children within the
822-school district; shall make such provisions as will enable each child of
823-school age residing in the district to attend some public day school for
824-the period required by law and provide for the transportation of
825-children wherever transportation is reasonable and desirable, and for
826-such purpose may make contracts covering periods of not more than (A)
827-five years, or (B) ten years if such contract includes transportation
828-provided by at least one zero-emission school bus, as defined in 42 USC
829-16091(a)(8), as amended from time to time; may provide alternative
830-education, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-74j, or place
831-in another suitable educational program a pupil enrolling in school who
832-is nineteen years of age or older and cannot acquire a sufficient number
833-of credits for graduation by age twenty-one; may arrange with the board
834-of education of an adjacent town for the instruction therein of such
835-children as can attend school in such adjacent town more conveniently; Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
610+the commissioner may issue additional rebates or vouchers to an eligible 497
611+business or nonprofit organization that operates fleets exclusively in an 498
612+environmental justice community. On and after July 1, 2022, and until 499
613+June 30, 2027, inclusive, a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric 500
614+vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle that is eligible for a rebate or voucher 501
615+under the program shall have a base manufacturer's suggested retail 502
616+price of not more than fifty thousand dollars. 503
617+(e) As a part of the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile 504
618+Purchase Rebate program, the commissioner shall also establish and 505
619+administer a program to provide rebates or vouchers to residents of the 506
620+state who purchase an electric bicycle. The commissioner, in 507
621+consultation with the advisory board, shall establish and revise, as 508
622+necessary, maximum income eligibility for such rebates or vouchers. 509
623+Any such rebate or voucher amount shall be in an amount not less than 510
624+five hundred dollars. The rebate or voucher program shall be designed 511
625+to maximize the air quality benefits associated with the deployment of 512
626+electric bicycles and prioritize providing vouchers to residents of 513
627+environmental justice communities, residents having household 514
628+incomes at or below three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, 515
629+and residents who participate in state and federal assistance programs, 516
630+including, but not limited to, the state-administered federal 517
631+Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state-administered federal 518
632+Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a Head Start program 519
633+established pursuant to section 10-16 or assistance provided by 520
634+Operation Fuel, Incorporated. On and after July 1, 2022, and until June 521
635+30, 2027, inclusive, an electric bicycle that is eligible for a rebate or 522
636+voucher under the program shall have a base manufacturer's suggested 523
637+retail price of not more than three thousand dollars. 524
638+(f) The [board] Commissioner of Energy and Environmental 525
639+Protection shall evaluate [such] the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric 526
640+Automobile Purchase Rebate program on an annual basis. Not later than 527
641+June 20, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a 528
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839-shall cause each child five years of age and over and under eighteen
840-years of age who is not a high school graduate and is living in the school
841-district to attend school in accordance with the provisions of section 10-
842-184, and shall perform all acts required of it by the town or necessary to
843-carry into effect the powers and duties imposed by law.
844-Sec. 13. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section, (1)
845-"zero-emission school bus" has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC
846-16091(a)(8), as amended from time to time, (2) "alternative fuel school
847-bus" means a school bus that reduces emissions and is operated entirely
848-or in part using liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas,
849-hydrogen, propane or biofuels, and (3) "environmental justice
850-community" has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of
851-section 22a-20a of the general statutes.
852-(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, (1) on and after
853-January 1, 2035, one hundred per cent of the school buses that provide
854-transportation for all school districts in the state shall be zero-emission
855-school buses or alternative fuel school buses, and (2) on and after
856-January 1, 2040, one hundred per cent of the school buses that provide
857-transportation for all school districts in the state shall be zero-emission
858-school buses.
859-(c) On and after January 1, 2030, one hundred per cent of the school
860-buses that provide transportation for school districts entirely within an
861-environmental justice community as of July 1, 2022, or in an area that
862-encompasses at least one environmental justice community as of July 1,
863-2022, shall be zero-emission school buses.
864-(d) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall
865-establish and administer a grant program for the purpose of providing
866-matching funds necessary for municipalities, school districts and school
867-bus operators to submit federal grant applications in order to maximize
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649+cognizance of matters relating to the environment and transportation 530
650+regarding the status and effectiveness of such program. Such report 531
651+shall include information on program participation and the 532
652+environmental benefits accruing to environmental justice communities 533
653+and communities overburdened by air pollution. 534
654+(g) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall 535
655+conduct outreach programs and implement a marketing campaign for 536
656+the promotion of the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile 537
657+Purchase Rebate program. 538
658+[(c)] (h) There is established an account to be known as the 539
659+"Connecticut hydrogen and electric automobile purchase rebate 540
660+program account" which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within 541
661+the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by 542
662+law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be 543
663+expended by the [Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile 544
664+Purchase Rebate Board] Commissioner of Energy and Environmental 545
665+Protection for the purposes of administering the Connecticut Hydrogen 546
666+and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program. [established 547
667+pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.] 548
668+Sec. 8. Subsection (a) of section 14-49 of the 2022 supplement to the 549
669+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 550
670+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 551
671+(a) For the registration of each passenger motor vehicle, [other than 552
672+an electric motor vehicle,] the fee shall be one hundred twenty dollars 553
673+every three years, provided any individual who is sixty-five years of age 554
674+or older may, at such individual's discretion, renew the registration of 555
675+such passenger motor vehicle owned by such individual for either a one-556
676+year period or the registration period as determined by the 557
677+commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of section 14-22. The 558
678+registration fee shall be prorated accordingly for any such registration 559
679+that is renewed for a one-year period. The triennial fee for any motor 560
680+vehicle for which special license plates have been issued under the 561 Substitute Bill No. 4
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872-and electric vehicle charging or fueling infrastructure. Applications for
873-such grants shall be filed with the commissioner at such time and in such
874-manner as the commissioner prescribes. The commissioner shall give
875-preference to applications concerning the purchase or lease of a zero-
876-emission school bus that will be operated primarily in an environmental
877-justice community. The commissioner shall determine the amount a
878-municipality, school district or school bus operator shall be required to
879-provide to match such grant.
880-(e) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall,
881-within available funds and appropriations, provide administrative and
882-technical assistance to municipalities, school districts and school bus
883-operators that are transitioning to the use of zero-emission school buses,
884-applying for federal grants for such buses and installing electric vehicle
885-charging and fueling infrastructure.
886-Sec. 14. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) On and after January 1, 2023,
887-the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in
888-consultation with the Commissioners of Motor Vehicles, Transportation
889-and Education, may establish, within available funding, a voucher
890-program to support the (1) deployment of any vehicle classified within
891-Class 5 to Class 13, inclusive, by the Federal Highway Administration's
892-vehicle category classification system, as amended from time to time,
893-and any school bus classified within Class 3 to Class 8, inclusive, by said
894-classification system, that is equipped with zero-emission technology,
895-including, but not limited to, battery electric and fuel cell systems, and
896-(2) installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Applications
897-for the voucher program shall be filed with the Commissioner of Energy
898-and Environmental Protection at such time and in such manner as the
899-commissioner prescribes. In awarding any such voucher, the
900-Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall consider
901-the amount of funding available and set aside forty per cent of such
902-funding to be used toward maximizing air pollution reductions in Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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906-environmental justice communities. Vouchers shall not be awarded for
907-vehicle classes where there is no commercially available zero-emission
908-technology.
909-Sec. 15. Section 22a-174g of the general statutes is repealed and the
910-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
911-(a) On or before December 31, 2004, the Commissioner of Energy and
912-Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with
913-the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the light duty motor vehicle
914-emission standards of the state of California, and shall amend such
915-regulations from time to time, in accordance with changes in said
916-standards. Such regulations shall be applicable to motor vehicles with a
917-model year 2008 and later. Such regulations may incorporate by
918-reference the California motor vehicle emission standards set forth in
919-final regulations issued by the California Air Resources Board pursuant
920-to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations and promulgated under
921-the authority of Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code, as
922-may be amended from time to time. Nothing in this section shall limit
923-the commissioner's authority to regulate motor vehicle emissions for
924-any other class of vehicle.
925-(b) As part of the state's implementation plan under the federal Clean
926-Air Act, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection
927-may establish a program to allow the sale, purchase and use of motor
928-vehicles which comply with any regulations adopted by the
929-commissioner which implement the California motor vehicles emissions
930-standards for purposes of generating any emission reduction credits
931-under said act. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Commissioner
932-of Energy and Environmental Protection from establishing a program to
933-require the sale, purchase and use of motor vehicles which comply with
934-any regulations adopted by the commissioner which implement the
935-California motor vehicle emissions standards. Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
687+provisions of section 14-20 shall be one hundred twenty dollars. The 562
688+provisions of this subsection relative to the triennial fee charged for the 563
689+registration of each antique, rare or special interest motor vehicle for 564
690+which special license plates have been issued under section 14-20 shall 565
691+not apply to an antique fire apparatus or transit bus owned by a 566
692+nonprofit organization and maintained primarily for use in parades, 567
693+exhibitions or other public events but not for purposes of general 568
694+transportation. 569
695+Sec. 9. Subsection (a) of section 14-49b of the general statutes is 570
696+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 571
697+2022): 572
698+(a) (1) For each new registration or renewal of registration of any 573
699+motor vehicle with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this 574
700+chapter, the person registering such vehicle shall pay to the 575
701+commissioner a fee of fifteen dollars for registration for a triennial 576
702+period, ten dollars for registration for a biennial period and five dollars 577
703+for registration for an annual period, except that any individual who is 578
704+sixty-five years of age or older on or after January 1, 1994, may, at the 579
705+discretion of such individual, pay the fee for a one-year period if such 580
706+individual obtains a one-year registration under subsection (a) of 581
707+section 14-49, as amended by this act. The provisions of this subsection 582
708+shall not apply to any motor vehicle that is not self-propelled, that is 583
709+electrically powered, or that is exempted from payment of a registration 584
710+fee. This fee may be identified as the "federal Clean Air Act fee" on any 585
711+registration form provided by the commissioner. Payments collected 586
712+pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be deposited as follows: 587
713+[(1)] (A) Fifty-seven and one-half per cent of such payments collected 588
714+shall be deposited into the [Special Transportation Fund] reduce 589
715+transportation-related greenhouse gases account established pursuant 590
716+to subsection (d) of section 13b-68, as amended by this act, and [(2)] (B) 591
717+forty-two and one-half per cent of such payments collected shall be 592
718+deposited into the [General Fund] federal Clean Air Act account 593
719+established pursuant to subdivision (2) of this section. The fee required 594 Substitute Bill No. 4
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939-(c) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may
940-adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to
941-implement the medium and heavy-duty motor vehicle standards of the
942-state of California. If the commissioner adopts such regulations, the
943-commissioner shall amend such regulations from time to time, in
944-accordance with changes to such standards. Such regulations may
945-incorporate by reference the California motor vehicle standards
946-established in final regulations issued by the California Air Resources
947-Board pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations and
948-promulgated under the authority of Division 26 of the California Health
949-and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time.
950-Sec. 16. Section 47-261b of the general statutes is repealed and the
951-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
952-(a) At least ten days before adopting, amending or repealing any rule,
953-the executive board shall give all unit owners notice of (1) The executive
954-board's intention to adopt, amend or repeal a rule and shall include with
955-such notice the text of the proposed rule or amendment, or the text of
956-the rule proposed to be repealed; and (2) the date on which the executive
957-board will act on the proposed rule, amendment or repeal after
958-considering comments from unit owners.
959-(b) Following adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule, the
960-association shall give all unit owners notice of its action and include
961-with such notice a copy of any new or amended rule.
962-(c) Subject to the provisions of the declaration, an association may
963-adopt rules to establish and enforce construction and design criteria and
964-aesthetic standards. If an association adopts such rules, the association
965-shall adopt procedures for enforcement of those rules and for approval
966-of construction applications, including a reasonable time within which
967-the association [must] shall act after an application is submitted and the
968-consequences of its failure to act. Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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726+by this subsection is in addition to any other fees prescribed by any other 595
727+provision of this title for the registration of a motor vehicle. No part of 596
728+the federal Clean Air Act fee shall be subject to a refund under 597
729+subsection (z) of section 14-49. 598
730+(2) There is established an account to be known as the "federal Clean 599
731+Air Act account" which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within 600
732+the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by 601
733+law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be 602
734+expended by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental 603
735+Protection for the purposes of implementing the requirements of the 604
736+federal Clean Air Act, improving air quality and reducing carbon 605
737+emissions. 606
738+Sec. 10. Section 13b-68 of the general statutes is repealed and the 607
739+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 608
740+(a) There is established a fund to be known as the "Special 609
741+Transportation Fund". The fund may contain any moneys required or 610
742+permitted by law to be deposited in the fund and any moneys recovered 611
743+by the state for overpayments, improper payments or duplicate 612
744+payments made by the state relating to any transportation infrastructure 613
745+improvements which have been financed by special tax obligation 614
746+bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, and shall 615
747+be held by the Treasurer separate and apart from all other moneys, 616
748+funds and accounts. Investment earnings credited to the assets of said 617
749+fund shall become part of the assets of said fund. Any balance remaining 618
750+in said fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in said 619
751+fund for the fiscal year next succeeding. 620
752+(b) The Special Transportation Fund shall be a perpetual fund, the 621
753+resources of which shall be expended solely for transportation purposes. 622
754+Such purposes include the payment of debt service on obligations of the 623
755+state incurred for transportation purposes. All sources of moneys, funds 624
756+and receipts of the state required to be credited, deposited or transferred 625
757+to said fund by state law on or after June 30, 2015, shall continue to be 626 Substitute Bill No. 4
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972-(d) A rule regulating display of the flag of the United States [must]
973-shall be consistent with federal law. In addition, the association may not
974-prohibit display, on a unit or on a limited common element adjoining a
975-unit, of the flag of this state, or signs regarding candidates for public or
976-association office or ballot questions, but the association may adopt
977-rules governing the time, place, size, number and manner of those
978-displays.
979-(e) Unit owners may peacefully assemble on the common elements to
980-consider matters related to the common interest community, but the
981-association may adopt rules governing the time, place and manner of
982-those assemblies.
983-(f) An association may adopt rules that affect the use of or behavior
984-in units that may be used for residential purposes, only to:
985-(1) Implement a provision of the declaration;
986-(2) Regulate any behavior in or occupancy of a unit which violates the
987-declaration or adversely affects the use and enjoyment of other units or
988-the common elements by other unit owners; or
989-(3) Restrict the leasing of residential units to the extent those rules are
990-reasonably designed to meet underwriting requirements of institutional
991-lenders that regularly make loans secured by first mortgages on units in
992-common interest communities or regularly purchase those mortgages,
993-provided no such restriction shall be enforceable unless notice thereof is
994-recorded on the land records of each town in which any part of the
995-common interest community is located. Such notice shall be indexed by
996-the town clerk in the grantor index of such land records in the name of
997-the association.
998-(g) In the case of a common interest community that is not a
999-condominium or a cooperative, an association may not adopt or enforce
1000-any rules that would have the effect of prohibiting any unit owner from Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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1004-installing a solar power generating system on the roof of such owner's
1005-unit, provided such roof is not shared with any other unit owner. An
1006-association may adopt rules governing (1) the size and manner of
1007-affixing, installing or removing a solar power generating system; (2) the
1008-unit owner's responsibilities for periodic upkeep and maintenance of
1009-such solar power generating system; and (3) a prohibition on any unit
1010-owner installing a solar power generating system upon any common
1011-elements of the association.
1012-[(g)] (h) An association's internal business operating procedures need
1013-not be adopted as rules.
1014-[(h)] (i) Each rule of the association [must] shall be reasonable.
1015-Sec. 17. Subsection (b) of section 10-291 of the 2022 supplement to the
1016-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
1017-thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
1018-(b) The Department of Administrative Services shall not approve a
1019-school building project plan or site, as applicable, if:
1020-(1) The site is in an area of moderate or high radon potential, as
1021-indicated in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's
1022-Radon Potential Map, or similar subsequent publications, except where
1023-the school building project plan incorporates construction techniques to
1024-mitigate radon levels in the air of the facility;
1025-(2) The plans incorporate new roof construction or total replacement
1026-of an existing roof and do not provide for the following: (A) A minimum
1027-roof pitch that conforms with the requirements of the State Building
1028-Code, (B) a minimum twenty-year unlimited manufacturer's guarantee
1029-for water tightness covering material and workmanship on the entire
1030-roofing system, (C) the inclusion of vapor retarders, insulation, bitumen,
1031-felts, membranes, flashings, metals, decks and any other feature
1032-required by the roof design, and (D) that all manufacturer's materials to Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
764+credited, deposited or transferred to said fund, so long as the sources of 627
765+such moneys, funds and receipts are collected or received by the state or 628
766+any officer thereof. No law shall be enacted authorizing the resources of 629
767+said fund to be expended other than for transportation purposes. 630
768+(c) There is established a fund to be known as the "Transportation 631
769+Grants and Restricted Accounts Fund". Upon certification by the 632
770+Comptroller and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management 633
771+that the CORE-CT project for fiscal services is operational, the fund shall 634
772+contain all transportation moneys that are restricted, not available for 635
773+general use and previously accounted for in the Special Transportation 636
774+Fund as "Federal and Other Grants". The Comptroller is authorized to 637
775+make such transfers as are necessary to provide that, notwithstanding 638
776+any provision of the general statutes, all transportation moneys that are 639
777+restricted and not available for general use are in the Transportation 640
778+Grants and Restricted Accounts Fund. 641
779+(d) There is established an account to be known as the "reduce 642
780+transportation-related greenhouse gases account" which shall be a 643
781+separate, nonlapsing account within the Special Transportation Fund. 644
782+The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited 645
783+in the account. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the 646
784+Commissioner of Transportation for the purposes of transportation-647
785+related expenditures to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases. 648
786+Sec. 11. Section 22a-201c of the 2022 supplement to the general 649
787+statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof 650
788+(Effective July 1, 2022): 651
789+(a) For each registration of a new motor vehicle with the 652
790+Commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to chapter 246, the person 653
791+registering such vehicle shall pay to the commissioner a fee of fifteen 654
792+dollars, in addition to any other fees required for registration, for the 655
793+following registration types: Passenger, motor home, combination or 656
794+antique. 657 Substitute Bill No. 4
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1036-be used in the roofing system are specified to meet the latest standards
1037-for individual components of the roofing systems of the American
1038-Society for Testing and Materials;
1039-(3) In the case of a major alteration, renovation or extension of a
1040-building to be used for public school purposes, the plans do not
1041-incorporate the guidelines set forth in the Sheet Metal and Air
1042-Conditioning Contractors National Association's publication entitled
1043-"Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under
1044-Construction" or similar subsequent publications;
1045-(4) In the case of a new construction, extension, renovation or
1046-replacement, the plans do not provide that the building maintenance
1047-staff responsible for such facility are trained in or are receiving training
1048-in, or that the applicant plans to provide training in, the appropriate
1049-areas of plant operations including, but not limited to, heating,
1050-ventilation and air conditioning systems pursuant to section 10-231e,
1051-with specific training relative to indoor air quality;
1052-(5) In the case of a project for new construction, extension, major
1053-alteration, renovation or replacement involving a school entrance for
1054-inclusion on any listing submitted to the General Assembly in
1055-accordance with section 10-283 on or after July 1, 2008, the plans do not
1056-provide for a security infrastructure for such entrance; [or]
1057-(6) In the case of a project for new construction, extension, major
1058-alteration, renovation or replacement on any listing submitted to the
1059-General Assembly in accordance with section 10-283 on or after July 1,
1060-2022, the plans do not provide for the installation of at least one water
1061-bottle filling station (A) per one hundred students of the projected
1062-enrollment for the school building, (B) on each new floor or wing of the
1063-school building, and (C) in any food service area of the school building;
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801+(b) For each new registration or renewal of registration of any motor 658
802+vehicle, except a new motor vehicle, with the Commissioner of Motor 659
803+Vehicles pursuant to chapter 246, the person registering such vehicle 660
804+shall pay to the commissioner a fee of seven dollars and fifty cents for 661
805+registration for a triennial period and five dollars for registration for a 662
806+biennial period for the following registration types: Passenger, motor 663
807+home, combination or antique. Any person who is sixty-five years of age 664
808+or older and who obtains a one-year registration renewal for any motor 665
809+vehicle under section 14-49, as amended by this act, for such registration 666
810+type shall pay two dollars and fifty cents for the annual registration 667
811+period. 668
812+(c) The fee imposed by this [subsection] section may be identified as 669
813+the "greenhouse gas reduction fee" on any registration form, or 670
814+combined with the fee specified by subdivision (3) of subsection (k) of 671
815+section 14-164c on any registration form. [The first three million dollars 672
816+received from the payment of such fee] Payments collected pursuant to 673
817+the provisions of this section shall be deposited into the Connecticut 674
818+hydrogen and electric automobile purchase rebate program account, 675
819+established pursuant to subsection [(c)] (h) of section 22a-202, as 676
820+amended by this act. [Any revenue from such fee in excess of the first 677
821+three million dollars in each fiscal year shall be deposited into the 678
822+General Fund.] No part of the greenhouse gas reduction fee shall be 679
823+subject to a refund under subsection (z) of section 14-49. 680
824+Sec. 12. (NEW) (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of 681
825+Transportation shall establish a matching grant program for the purpose 682
826+of assisting municipalities to modernize existing traffic signal 683
827+equipment and operations to make such equipment and operations 684
828+capable of utilizing transit signal priority and responsive to congestion 685
829+and to reduce idling. Applications shall be submitted annually to the 686
830+commissioner at such times and in such manner as the commissioner 687
831+prescribes. The commissioner shall develop the eligibility criteria for 688
832+participation in the program and determine the amount a municipality 689
833+shall be required to provide to match any such grant. The commissioner 690 Substitute Bill No. 4
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1068-(7) In the case of a project for new construction of a school building
1069-on any listing submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with
1070-section 10-283 on or after July 1, 2023, the plans do not provide for the
1071-installation of level two electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in
1072-section 5 of this act, in at least twenty per cent of the designated parking
1073-spaces for cars or light duty trucks at the school building.
1074-Sec. 18. Section 22a-200c of the general statutes is repealed and the
1075-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
1076-(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall
1077-adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the
1078-Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
1079-(b) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall
1080-auction all emissions allowances and invest the proceeds, which shall be
1081-deposited into a Regional Greenhouse Gas account established by the
1082-Comptroller as a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund,
1083-on behalf of electric ratepayers in energy conservation, load
1084-management, [and] Class I renewable energy programs and programs
1085-that reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions. In making
1086-such investments, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental
1087-Protection shall consider strategies that maximize cost effective
1088-reductions in greenhouse gas emission. Allowances shall be auctioned
1089-under the oversight of the Department of Energy and Environmental
1090-Protection by a contractor or trustee on behalf of the electric ratepayers.
1091-[On or before July 1, 2015, notwithstanding subparagraph (C) of
1092-subdivision (5) of subsection (f) of section 22a-174-31 of the regulations
1093-of Connecticut state agencies, the commissioner may allocate to the
1094-Connecticut Green Bank any portion of auction proceeds in excess of the
1095-amounts budgeted by electric distribution companies in the plan
1096-submitted to the department on November 1, 2012, in accordance with
1097-section 16-245m, to support energy efficiency programs, provided any
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1102-at the conclusion of any auction.]
1103-(c) The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section
1104-may include provisions to cover the reasonable administrative costs
1105-associated with the implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas
1106-Initiative in Connecticut and to fund the assessment, [and] planning and
1107-implementation of measures to reduce emissions, mitigate the impacts
1108-of climate change and to cover the reasonable administrative costs of
1109-state agencies associated with the adoption of regulations, plans and
1110-policies in accordance with section 22a-200a. Such costs shall not exceed
1111-seven and one-half per cent of the total projected allowance value. Such
1112-regulations may also set aside a portion of the allowances to support the
1113-voluntary renewable energy provisions of the Regional Greenhouse Gas
1114-Initiative model rule and combined heat and power.
1115-(d) Any allowances or allowance value allocated to the energy
1116-conservation load management program on behalf of electric ratepayers
1117-shall be incorporated into the planning and procurement process in
1118-sections 16a-3a and 16a-3b.
1119-(e) Beginning with the first auction occurring on or after January 1,
1120-[2017] 2023, and notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this
1121-section and subdivision (6) of subsection (f) of section 22a-174-31 of the
1122-regulations of Connecticut state agencies, auction proceeds [totaling
1123-three million three hundred thousand dollars shall be diverted to the
1124-General Fund in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, provided all
1125-proceeds in excess of said amount in the auction or auctions where such
1126-diversion occurs, and all proceeds in all subsequent auctions, shall be]
1127-annually calculated and allocated in accordance with subdivision (6) of
1128-subsection (f) of section 22a-174-31 of the regulations of Connecticut
1129-state agencies to the Connecticut Green Bank may be utilized by the
1130-Connecticut Green Bank, in consultation with the Department of Energy
1131-and Environmental Protection, for clean energy resources that do not
1132-emit greenhouse gas emissions, provided that any proceeds calculated Substitute Senate Bill No. 4
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841+municipalities and establish incentives for regional projects. 692
842+Sec. 13. (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) For the purposes described in 693
843+subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the 694
844+power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state 695
845+in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the 696
846+aggregate seventy-five million dollars. 697
847+(b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount 698
848+stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department 699
849+of Transportation for the purpose of modernizing existing traffic signal 700
850+equipment and operations pursuant to section 12 of this act. 701
851+(c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise 702
852+of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the 703
853+provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 704
854+bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 705
855+section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 706
856+from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 707
857+accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes and from time to 708
858+time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not 709
859+exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided 710
860+in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond 711
861+Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be 712
862+authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that 713
863+there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed 714
864+by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management 715
865+and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its 716
866+discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall 717
867+be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state 718
868+of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and 719
869+interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as 720
870+part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, 721
871+appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such 722
872+principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay 723 Substitute Bill No. 4
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1136-and allocated to the Connecticut Green Bank in excess of five million
1137-two hundred thousand dollars in any fiscal year shall be diverted for the
1138-fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter, to the
1139-Connecticut hydrogen and electric automobile purchase rebate program
1140-account established pursuant to subsection (h) of section 22a-202, as
1141-amended by this act. For the purposes of this subsection, "clean energy"
1142-has the same meaning as provided in section 16-245n.
1143-Sec. 19. Subsection (f) of section 14-49 of the 2022 supplement to the
1144-general statutes is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2022)
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879+such principal and interest as the same become due. 724
880+Sec. 14. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) On and after January 1, 2023, 725
881+and within available funds, the Commissioner of Energy and 726
882+Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioners of 727
883+Motor Vehicles, Transportation and Education, may establish a voucher 728
884+program to support the deployment of any vehicle classified within 729
885+Class 5 to Class 13, inclusive, by the Federal Highway Administration's 730
886+vehicle category classification system, as amended from time to time, 731
887+and any school bus classified within Class 3 to Class 8, inclusive, by said 732
888+classification system, that is equipped with zero emission vehicle 733
889+technology, including, but not limited to, battery electric and fuel cell 734
890+systems and the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 735
891+In awarding vouchers, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental 736
892+Protection shall consider the amount of funding available and set aside 737
893+forty per cent of such funding to be used toward maximizing air 738
894+pollution reductions in environmental justice communities, as defined 739
895+in section 22a-20a of the general statutes. Vouchers shall not be awarded 740
896+for vehicle classes where there is no commercially available zero-741
897+emission technology. 742
898+(b) There is established an account to be known as the "medium and 743
899+heavy duty vehicle voucher account" which shall be a separate, 744
900+nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain 745
901+any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in 746
902+the account shall be expended by the Commissioner of Energy and 747
903+Environmental Protection for the purposes of the voucher program 748
904+established under subsection (a) of this section. 749
905+Sec. 15. Subsection (a) of section 10-220 of the 2022 supplement to the 750
906+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 751
907+thereof (Effective October 1, 2022): 752
908+(a) Each local or regional board of education shall maintain good 753
909+public elementary and secondary schools, implement the educational 754
910+interests of the state, as defined in section 10-4a, and provide such other 755 Substitute Bill No. 4
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917+educational activities as in its judgment will best serve the interests of 756
918+the school district; provided any board of education may secure such 757
919+opportunities in another school district in accordance with provisions of 758
920+the general statutes and shall give all the children of the school district, 759
921+including children receiving alternative education, as defined in section 760
922+10-74j, as nearly equal advantages as may be practicable; shall provide 761
923+an appropriate learning environment for all its students which includes 762
924+(1) adequate instructional books, supplies, materials, equipment, 763
925+staffing, facilities and technology, (2) equitable allocation of resources 764
926+among its schools, (3) proper maintenance of facilities, and (4) a safe 765
927+school setting; shall, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f) 766
928+of this section, maintain records of allegations, investigations and 767
929+reports that a child has been abused or neglected by a school employee, 768
930+as defined in section 53a-65, employed by the local or regional board of 769
931+education; shall have charge of the schools of its respective school 770
932+district; shall make a continuing study of the need for school facilities 771
933+and of a long-term school building program and from time to time make 772
934+recommendations based on such study to the town; shall adopt and 773
935+implement an indoor air quality program that provides for ongoing 774
936+maintenance and facility reviews necessary for the maintenance and 775
937+improvement of the indoor air quality of its facilities; shall adopt and 776
938+implement a green cleaning program, pursuant to section 10-231g, that 777
939+provides for the procurement and use of environmentally preferable 778
940+cleaning products in school buildings and facilities; on and after July 1, 779
941+2021, and every five years thereafter, shall report to the Commissioner 780
942+of Administrative Services on the condition of its facilities and the action 781
943+taken to implement its long-term school building program, indoor air 782
944+quality program and green cleaning program, which report the 783
945+Commissioner of Administrative Services shall use to prepare a report 784
946+every five years that said commissioner shall submit in accordance with 785
947+section 11-4a to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly 786
948+having cognizance of matters relating to education; shall advise the 787
949+Commissioner of Administrative Services of the relationship between 788
950+any individual school building project pursuant to chapter 173 and such 789
951+long-term school building program; shall have the care, maintenance 790 Substitute Bill No. 4
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958+and operation of buildings, lands, apparatus and other property used 791
959+for school purposes and at all times shall insure all such buildings and 792
960+all capital equipment contained therein against loss in an amount not 793
961+less than eighty per cent of replacement cost; shall determine the 794
962+number, age and qualifications of the pupils to be admitted into each 795
963+school; shall develop and implement a written plan for minority 796
964+educator recruitment for purposes of subdivision (3) of section 10-4a; 797
965+shall employ and dismiss the teachers of the schools of such district 798
966+subject to the provisions of sections 10-151 and 10-158a; shall designate 799
967+the schools which shall be attended by the various children within the 800
968+school district; shall make such provisions as will enable each child of 801
969+school age residing in the district to attend some public day school for 802
970+the period required by law and provide for the transportation of 803
971+children wherever transportation is reasonable and desirable, and for 804
972+such purpose may make contracts covering periods of not more than (A) 805
973+five years, or (B) ten years if such contract includes transportation 806
974+provided by at least one school bus that is a zero-emission bus, as 807
975+defined in section 4a-67d, as amended by this act; may provide 808
976+alternative education, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-809
977+74j, or place in another suitable educational program a pupil enrolling 810
978+in school who is nineteen years of age or older and cannot acquire a 811
979+sufficient number of credits for graduation by age twenty-one; may 812
980+arrange with the board of education of an adjacent town for the 813
981+instruction therein of such children as can attend school in such adjacent 814
982+town more conveniently; shall cause each child five years of age and 815
983+over and under eighteen years of age who is not a high school graduate 816
984+and is living in the school district to attend school in accordance with 817
985+the provisions of section 10-184, and shall perform all acts required of it 818
986+by the town or necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties 819
987+imposed by law. 820
988+Sec. 16. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section, "zero-821
989+emission bus" has the same meaning as provided in section 4a-67d of 822
990+the general statutes, as amended by this act, and "environmental justice 823
991+community" has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of 824 Substitute Bill No. 4
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998+section 22a-20a of the general statutes. 825
999+(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2030, one hundred per cent of the 826
1000+school buses that provide transportation for school districts in 827
1001+environmental justice communities shall be zero-emission buses. 828
1002+(2) On and after January 1, 2035, one hundred per cent of the school 829
1003+buses that provide transportation for all school districts in the state shall 830
1004+be zero-emission buses. 831
1005+(c) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall 832
1006+establish and administer a grant program for the purpose of providing 833
1007+matching funds necessary for municipalities, school districts and school 834
1008+bus operators to submit federal grant applications in order to maximize 835
1009+federal funding for the purchase or lease of zero-emission buses and 836
1010+electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Applications for such grants 837
1011+shall be filed with the commissioner at such time and in such manner as 838
1012+the commissioner prescribes. The commissioner shall give preference to 839
1013+applications concerning the purchase or lease of a zero-emission bus 840
1014+that will be operated primarily in an environmental justice community. 841
1015+The commissioner shall determine the amount a municipality, school 842
1016+district or school bus operator shall be required to provide to match such 843
1017+grant. 844
1018+(d) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, 845
1019+within available appropriations, provide administrative and technical 846
1020+assistance to municipalities, school districts and school bus operators 847
1021+that are applying for federal grants for zero-emission buses and 848
1022+installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 849
1023+Sec. 17. (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) For the purposes described in 850
1024+subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the 851
1025+power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state 852
1026+in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the 853
1027+aggregate twenty million dollars. 854
1028+(b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount 855 Substitute Bill No. 4
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1035+stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department 856
1036+of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purpose of 857
1037+administering the grant program established pursuant to subsection (c) 858
1038+of section 16 of this act. 859
1039+(c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise 860
1040+of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the 861
1041+provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 862
1042+bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 863
1043+section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 864
1044+from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 865
1045+accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes and from time to 866
1046+time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not 867
1047+exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided 868
1048+in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond 869
1049+Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be 870
1050+authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that 871
1051+there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed 872
1052+by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management 873
1053+and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its 874
1054+discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall 875
1055+be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state 876
1056+of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and 877
1057+interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as 878
1058+part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, 879
1059+appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such 880
1060+principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay 881
1061+such principal and interest as the same become due. 882
1062+Sec. 18. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) Not later than July 1, 2024, 883
1063+and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation, in 884
1064+consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental 885
1065+Protection, shall establish a transportation carbon budget for the state 886
1066+that sets the maximum amount of greenhouse gas emissions permitted 887
1067+from the transportation sector. The commissioners shall consider the 888 Substitute Bill No. 4
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1074+long-term emission reductions required by section 22a-200a of the 889
1075+general statutes when establishing the transportation carbon budget. 890
1076+(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt regulations, in 891
1077+accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to 892
1078+ensure transportation projects undertaken by the state, regional entities 893
1079+or municipalities adhere to the transportation carbon budget. The 894
1080+regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) a definition of 895
1081+"transportation project" that excludes transportation projects that are 896
1082+necessary for safety reasons or maintenance, (2) the methodology to 897
1083+calculate the greenhouse gas emissions expected from future 898
1084+transportation projects, (3) where such projects are estimated to increase 899
1085+net greenhouse gas emissions, the ways to offset such emissions by 900
1086+undertaking greenhouse gas mitigation transportation projects that will 901
1087+reduce such emission, and (4) a description of such greenhouse gas 902
1088+mitigation transportation projects, including, but not limited to, 903
1089+improving public transportation, constructing bikeways, pedestrian 904
1090+walkways or other multiuse trails or paths and installing electric vehicle 905
1091+charging infrastructure. Not later than July 1, 2024, the commissioner 906
1092+shall submit the regulations to the standing legislative regulation review 907
1093+committee for consideration under section 4-170 of the general statutes. 908
1094+(c) The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the 909
1095+Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall 910
1096+implement a public outreach plan to ensure sufficient public and 911
1097+stakeholder engagement in the development of the transportation 912
1098+carbon budget and the regulations. 913
1099+(d) On or before February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the 914
1100+Commissioner of Transportation shall submit, in accordance with the 915
1101+provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, a copy of the 916
1102+transportation carbon budget for the state and a description of and the 917
1103+results of the public outreach conducted pursuant to subsection (c) of 918
1104+this section to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly 919
1105+having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the 920
1106+environment. 921 Substitute Bill No. 4
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1113+Sec. 19. (Effective July 1, 2022) The sum of fifteen million dollars is 922
1114+appropriated to the Department of Energy and Environmental 923
1115+Protection from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 924
1116+2023, for deposit into the medium and heavy duty vehicle voucher 925
1117+account, established under subsection (b) of section 14 of this act, for 926
1118+providing vouchers in accordance with section 14 of this act. 927
1119+Sec. 20. Subsection (f) of section 14-49 of the 2022 supplement to the 928
1120+general statutes is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2022) 929
1121+This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
1122+sections:
1123+
1124+Section 1 October 1, 2022 4a-67d
1125+Sec. 2 October 1, 2022 New section
1126+Sec. 3 October 1, 2022 New section
1127+Sec. 4 October 1, 2022 New section
1128+Sec. 5 October 1, 2022 New section
1129+Sec. 6 October 1, 2022, and
1130+applicable to assessment
1131+years commencing on or
1132+after October 1, 2022
1133+12-81
1134+Sec. 7 from passage 22a-202
1135+Sec. 8 July 1, 2022 14-49(a)
1136+Sec. 9 July 1, 2022 14-49b(a)
1137+Sec. 10 July 1, 2022 13b-68
1138+Sec. 11 July 1, 2022 22a-201c
1139+Sec. 12 from passage New section
1140+Sec. 13 July 1, 2022 New section
1141+Sec. 14 from passage New section
1142+Sec. 15 October 1, 2022 10-220(a)
1143+Sec. 16 July 1, 2022 New section
1144+Sec. 17 July 1, 2022 New section
1145+Sec. 18 October 1, 2022 New section
1146+Sec. 19 July 1, 2022 New section
1147+Sec. 20 July 1, 2022 Repealer section
1148+
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1156+TRA Joint Favorable Subst.
1157+FIN Joint Favorable
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