Bill Text: CT HB05254 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5254 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Study Of Providing Wireless Internet Access On The Metro North Commuter Railroad.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-08 - Public Hearing 02/13 [HB05254 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05254-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5254*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 712

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PROVIDING WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS ON THE METRO NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD.

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

That the Commissioner of Transportation shall, within available appropriations, conduct a study to evaluate the options available for providing wireless Internet access on Metro North commuter railroad trains, including, but not limited to, the option of providing such access through a public-private partnership. Not later than February 1, 2014, the commissioner shall submit a report of the commissioner's findings and recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.

Statement of Purpose:

To study the provision of wireless Internet on commuter railroad trains.