Bill Text: CT HB05066 | 2012 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For A Bridge And Walkway At The Wilton Train Station.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-14 - Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation [HB05066 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2012-HB05066-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5066
February Session, 2012		LCO No. 116
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Introduced by:
REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. REP. HETHERINGTON, 125th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A BRIDGE AND WALKWAY AT THE WILTON TRAIN STATION.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the State Bond Commission be empowered to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate ____ dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to the town of Wilton to construct a pedestrian bridge and paved walkway to integrate the Wilton train station, bus transit and downtown area.

Statement of Purpose:

To authorize bonds of the state to provide greater access to mass transit and to increase commercial activity around the Wilton train station.