The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 298, aims to enhance transparency in transportation infrastructure projects by mandating an independent assessment of all such projects that involve capital expenditures. This assessment must occur before the Department of Transportation makes a decision regarding the funding source for the project.

To implement this change, the bill proposes to amend chapter 13b of the general statutes by inserting the requirement for an independent assessment of transportation-related projects. There are no deletions from the current law specified in the bill text. The overall goal of this legislation is to ensure that transportation projects are thoroughly evaluated for their viability and necessity before funding decisions are made.