Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-59

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 13b-59 - Definitions

As used in title 13a or in this title, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent, all terms which are defined in section 4-69 shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in said section. As used in sections 13b-59 and 13b-61, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent:

(a) All terms which are defined in section 13b-2 shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in said section;

(b) "Expressway revenues" means all tolls, rates, rents, fees, charges and other income derived from the operation of any expressway referred to in part III(C) of chapter 240;

(c) "Highway tolls" means all tolls, fees, rentals and other charges, except expressway revenues, for transit over or use of any highway, bridge or ferry, including all receipts from fees, coupons or tickets provided for under section 13a-155;

(d) "License, permit and fee revenues" means

(1) all fees and other charges required by, or levied pursuant to sections 12-487, 13b-80 and 13b-97, subsection (b) of section 14-12, sections 14-16a, 14-21 c, 14-44 h and 14-44 i, subsection (v) of section 14-49, subsections (b) and (f) of section 14-50, subdivisions (7) to (9), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52, 14-58, 14-67 l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, sections 14-96q and 14-103 a, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, subsection (d) of section 14-270, sections 14-319 and 14-320 and sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive;

(2) all aeronautics, waterways, and other fees and charges required by, or levied pursuant to sections 13a-80 and 13a-80a, subsection (b) of section 13b-42 and subsections (c) and (d) of section 15-13; and

(3) all motor vehicle related fines, penalties or other charges as defined in subsection (g) of this section;

(e) "Motor fuel taxes" means any tax now or hereafter imposed by authority of the state with respect to or measured by the sale or use, as a fuel in internal combustion engines or for the propulsion of motor vehicles, of products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline or any other substances prepared, advertised for sale or sold for use as a fuel in internal combustion engines or for the propulsion of motor vehicles, including the taxes provided for by chapter 221 or chapter 222;

(f) "Motor vehicle receipts" means all fees and other charges required by or levied pursuant to subsection (c) of section 14-12, section 14-15, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection (a) of section 14-41, sections 14-41a, 14-47 and 14-48 b, subsection (a) of section 14-49, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-49, except as provided under subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of said section, subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (s), (t), (x) and (y) of section 14-49, section 14-49a, subsection (a) of section 14-50, subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (10) of subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-59, 14-61 and 14-65, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-160 and 14-381, and subsection (c) of section 14-382;

(g) "Motor vehicle related fines, penalties or other charges" means all fines, penalties or other charges required by, or levied pursuant to subsection (a) of section 14-12, except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-13, 14-16, 14-17, 14-18, 14-26, 14-27 and 14-29, subsection (d) of section 14-35 and sections 14-36, 14-39, 14-43, 14-45, 14-64, 14-80, 14-81, 14-97, 14-98, 14-99, 14-101, 14-102, 14-103, 14-104, 14-105, 14-106, 14-110, 14-111, 14-112, 14-137 a, 14-140, 14-145, 14-146, 14-147, 14-148, 14-149, 14-150, 14-151, 14-152, 14-161, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, 14-196, 14-197, 14-198, 14-213, 14-214, 14-215, 14-216, 14-217, 14-218 a, 14-219, 14-220, 14-221, 14-222, 14-223, 14-224, 14-225, 14-226, 14-228, 14-230, 14-231, 14-232, 14-233, 14-234, 14-235, 14-236, 14-237, 14-238, 14-239, 14-240, 14-241, 14-242, 14-243, 14-244, 14-245, 14-246 a, 14-247, 14-249, 14-250, 14-257, 14-260, 14-261, 14-262, 14-264, 14-267 a, 14-269, subsection (g) of section 14-270, sections 14-271, 14-273, 14-274, 14-275, 14-276, 14-277, 14-280, 14-281, 14-282, 14-283, 14-285, 14-286, 14-295, 14-296, 14-300, 14-314, 14-329, 14-331, 14-342, 14-386, 14-386 a, 14-387, 15-7, 15-8, 15-9, 15-25 and 15-33;

(h) "Motor vehicle taxes" means any fees, excises or licenses or other taxes imposed by authority of the state relating to registration, operation or use of motor vehicles including all receipts of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his department, but not including in any case tolls, fees, rentals and charges for transit over or use of any expressway, highway, bridge or ferry or revenue received by the state in fees for the numbering of motorboats;

(i) "Treasurer" means the State Treasurer and includes each successor in office or authority; and

(j) "Special Transportation Fund" means the Special Transportation Fund created under section 13b-68.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-59

(P.A. 74-342, S. 2, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 36, 45; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-30, S. 2, 8; P.A. 84-254, S. 1, 62; P.A. 85-413, S. 1, 8; P.A. 86-403, S. 122, 132; P.A. 87-589, S. 4, 87; P.A. 90-143, S. 1; 90-263, S. 72, 74; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-13, S. 1, 21; P.A. 92-177, S. 10, 12; P.A. 93-307, S. 15, 34; P.A. 97-62, S. 7; P.A. 98-182, S. 8, 22; P.A. 99-215, S. 3; 99-268, S. 7, 32, 46; 99-287, S. 5, 9; P.A. 00-169, S. 22; P.A. 02-70, S. 73; P.A. 03-115, S. 57; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 38; P.A. 05-218, S. 31; P.A. 06-196, S. 93; P.A. 11-6, S. 115; 11-213, S. 2, 3; 11-255, S. 5; P.A. 14-130, S. 30; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 166; P.A. 18-164, S. 5.)

Amended by P.A. 19-0165,S. 10 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2020.

Amended by P.A. 18-0164, S. 5 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2018.

Amended by P.A. 15-0005, S. 166 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Special Session, eff. 7/6/2015.

Amended by P.A. 14-0130, S. 30 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 6/6/2014.

Amended by P.A. 11-0255, S. 5 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.

Amended by P.A. 11-0213, S. 3 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.

Amended by P.A. 11-0213, S. 2 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.

Amended by P.A. 11-0006, S. 115 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.

See Sec. 13b-70 re surcharges on motor vehicle related fines, penalties and other charges as defined in Subsec. (g) of this section.