Bill Text: CT HB06557 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Study Of The Legislative Bond Authorization Process.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-10 - File Number 741 [HB06557 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06557-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 6557
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 2097
		*02097*
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist. REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOND AUTHORIZATION PROCESS.

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

That the general statutes be amended to require the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding to develop criteria to follow for all future bond authorizations, such criteria to include, but not be limited to, (1) using competitive grant processes, (2) prioritizing projects in the areas of public safety, transportation, public health and technology, and (3) promoting job growth and economic development.

Statement of Purpose:

To improve the bond authorization process.