(a) The Governor may enter into an agreement with the state of New York that provides voting representation for the state of Connecticut on the boards of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Metro-North Commuter Railroad and their respective successors, if any.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2005, the Commissioner of Transportation shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning (1) the status of the state's efforts to obtain voting representation on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the board of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad and their successors, if any, (2) the status of the recommendations made in the report on the Metro-North operating agreement mandated by section 13b-38g and section 2 of public act 00-129*, and (3) any other actions with respect to the operating agreement which the commissioner believes are necessary, proper and appropriate to (A) improve commuter rail service on the Metro North-New Haven Line, and (B) protect the financial interests of the state.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 12.)
*Note: Section 2 of public act 00-129 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4 effective August 20, 2003.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways
Section 13b-199. - Definitions.
Section 13b-200a. - State rail plan.
Section 13b-200b. - Planning for branch rail lines. Report.
Section 13b-201. (Formerly Sec. 16-52). - Road not to be opened without certificate.
Section 13b-202. (Formerly Sec. 16-53). - Recommendations.
Section 13b-203. (Formerly Sec. 16-54). - When officers may be enjoined.
Section 13b-204. (Formerly Sec. 16-55). - General duties as to railroads.
Section 13b-204a. - Crossings at grade. Attendance by commissioner at public hearing.
Section 13b-205. (Formerly Sec. 16-56). - Taking land in discontinued highways.
Section 13b-208. (Formerly Sec. 16-59). - Record of conveyance or lease.
Section 13b-211. - Scheduling and connecting information.
Section 13b-212. (Formerly Sec. 16-61). - Regulating connections. Penalty.
Section 13b-212b. - Connecticut Commuter Rail Council.
Section 13b-212c. - Powers and duties.
Section 13b-212e. - Automated renewal of monthly student passes.
Section 13b-213. (Formerly Sec. 16-62). - Roads intersecting trunk line to have equal facilities.
Section 13b-221. (Formerly Sec. 16-70). - Deposit of snow or ice on state highways.
Section 13b-222. (Formerly Sec. 16-71). - Payment of fare not to be evaded.
Section 13b-223. (Formerly Sec. 16-73). - Recovery of forfeitures to state.
Section 13b-224. (Formerly Sec. 16-74). - General penalty.
Section 13b-226. (Formerly Sec. 16-75a). - Declaration of policy.
Section 13b-227. (Formerly Sec. 16-75b). - Railroad preservation and improvement projects.
Section 13b-228. (Formerly Sec. 16-75c). - Tax exemption projects.
Section 13b-229. (Formerly Sec. 16-75d). - Modification of tax exemption projects.
Section 13b-230. (Formerly Sec. 16-75e). - Inspection for compliance.
Section 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f). - Powers of Commissioner of Transportation.
Section 13b-232. (Formerly Sec. 16-75g). - Certification of eligibility.
Section 13b-233. (Formerly Sec. 16-75h). - Report of commissioner.
Section 13b-235. - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.
Section 13b-236. - Bond issue for grants for commercial rail freight lines.
Section 13b-237. - Procedure for disposal of surplus rail material.