§ 13b-200a — State rail plan.

(a) For purposes of this section, “state rail plan” or “proposed plan” means the plan prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 110-432, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. (b) Not later than sixty days prior to submission of the state rail plan as required by P.L. 110-432, the Department of Transportation shall submit such proposed plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and finance, revenue and bonding. Such submission shall also include information on the process followed in preparing such proposed plan, the persons and entities consulted, any recommendations received from regional agencies and municipalities, and the department's response to such recommendations. (c) Not later than thirty days after said committees' receipt of such proposed plan, said committees shall convene a joint public hearing on such proposed plan. Not later than fourteen days after such public hearing, said committees shall advise the department of their suggested modifications, if any, to such proposed plan.

Legislative History

(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-2, S. 65.)