Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06579 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6579
22 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 4392
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1212 January Session, 2011
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2424 AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BANS.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2011) Any order for the closure of a highway or the prohibition of certain vehicles from using a highway shall be issued by the Governor. In issuing such order, the Governor shall attempt to provide notice in advance of such closure, including an estimate of the duration of such closure and any other related information. Any such order shall be disseminated to the general public through the press, radio, television and other appropriate methods. Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of law enforcement or emergency personnel to close a specific section of highway due to a motor vehicle accident or other emergency.
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3333 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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3636 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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4646 To require certain information to be provided with respect to a highway closure or traffic ban.
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4848 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]