OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-106
AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND
APPROVAL FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.
Primary Analyst: PM 4/12/22
Contributing Analyst(s): DD, ME, CP, MR, CW, EW
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $
Various State Agencies Various - Cost Potential
Significant
Potential
Significant
Note: Various=Various
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill establishes the Connecticut Infrastructure Strategy Board to
develop and maintain a strategy and recommended allocations for
funding received by the state pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act. The first report under the bill is due January 1, 2023 and is
subject to approval and modification by the Appropriations and
Transportation Committees.
The bill results in a potential significant cost to the state because it
requires several state agencies, as outlined in the bill, to provide staff
support to the board and allows for the procurement of consultants. The
extent of this cost depends on actions taken by the board as well as
available agency resources.
Additionally, there may be a fiscal impact to the extent that the
board's planned federal funding allocations, as approved by the
committees, differ from what would have otherwise occurred, leading
to changes in required state matching amounts (which vary based on 2022SB-00106-R000435-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
the federal program and specifics of a given project).
Lastly, the bill could result in administrative expenses associated
with the board itself, such as the establishment and maintenance of the
board's website and the conducting of public hearings.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation and actions of the board.