Bill Text: CT HB05254 | 2013 | General Assembly | 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 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 712 | ||||
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION |
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Introduced by: |
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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.