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11 General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 1018
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1212 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR WEIGH STATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRONIC RENEWAL NOTICES AND THE ELIMINATION OF VISION SCREENING TESTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS.
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1414 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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1616 Section 1. Section 14-270c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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1818 (a) The [Commissioners of Public Safety and] Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall staff, and shall coordinate coverage and hours of operation of, the official weighing areas as follows:
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2020 (1) Greenwich: Eight work shifts in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday. No such shifts shall be worked consecutively, except that two shifts may be worked consecutively on not more than three days;
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2222 (2) Danbury: The [Department of Public Safety shall staff three work shifts in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday and the] Department of Motor Vehicles shall staff [three] six work shifts in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday. The Commissioner of [Public Safety] Motor Vehicles shall, whenever possible, coordinate coverage between this official weighing area and the official weighing area in Greenwich in order to ensure concurrent coverage;
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2424 (3) Union: Between five and eight work shifts in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday; [. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall coordinate the hours of operation of this official weighing area;] and
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2626 (4) Portable scale locations: [Ten shifts] The Commissioner of Public Safety shall assign troopers to work in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday [which shall be staggered] to conduct motor vehicle enforcement throughout the four geographical areas established by the Commissioner of Public Safety with concentration in areas that have fewer hours of operation for the permanent weighing areas.
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2828 (b) The [Commissioners of Public Safety and] Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adjust the work shifts required in subsection (a) of this section on a daily basis in order to effectuate an unpredictable schedule.
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3030 (c) The Commissioner of [Public Safety] Motor Vehicles may assign [any remaining] personnel [in the traffic unit] to the permanent weighing areas in Waterford and Middletown or to the portable scale operations.
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3232 (d) The Commissioner of Public Safety shall assign [personnel from the traffic unit to work between nine and twelve shifts] one trooper to each weighing area working shift in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday to [patrol and] enforce laws relative to the safe movement of all vehicles on the highways of the state.
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3434 (e) [Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Commissioner of Public Safety from reassigning personnel in the traffic unit as he deems necessary in order to ensure public safety.] In addition to the performance of commercial motor vehicle enforcement activities at weighing areas, the Commissioner of Public Safety shall assign troopers trained in commercial motor vehicle enforcement to perform roaming enforcement activities with respect to such vehicles, on the highways of the state.
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3636 Sec. 2. Section 14-270d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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3838 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Division [of State Police] within the Department of [Public Safety] Motor Vehicles shall temporarily close any weigh station located within the state that develops a backlog of traffic entering said weigh station and therefore creates a traffic hazard.
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4040 Sec. 3. Section 14-270e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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4242 On or before January 1, [2004] 2012, the Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall establish a program to implement regularly scheduled and enforced hours of operation for weigh stations. Not later than October 1, [2004] 2012, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, on the planned program to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.
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4444 Sec. 4. Section 14-270f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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4646 (a) On and after January 1, 2008, logs shall be maintained for each shift at all weigh stations located in the state. Each log shall contain the following information with respect to each weigh station: (1) The location, date and hours of each shift, (2) the hours the "OPEN" sign is illuminated, (3) the number of Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Public Safety officers or civilian technicians for each shift, (4) the number and weight of all vehicles inspected, (5) the type of vehicle inspections, (6) the number and types of citations issued, (7) the amount of fines that may be imposed for overweight or other violations, (8) the operating costs for each shift, and (9) the number of vehicles that pass through the weigh station during each shift. Each log shall be submitted to the Commissioner of [Public Safety] Motor Vehicles. Not later than December 15, [2007] 2011, the Commissioner of [Public Safety, in consultation with the Commissioner of] Motor Vehicles [,] shall develop and distribute a form for the recording of such information.
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4848 (b) Not later than January 1, [2008] 2012, and semiannually thereafter, the Commissioner of [Public Safety] Motor Vehicles shall submit, in accordance with section 11-4a, a written report that contains a summary of the information specified in subsection (a) of this section for the preceding six-month period to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation. Such report shall also be posted on the Internet web site of the [Departments] Department of Motor Vehicles. [and Public Safety.]
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5050 Sec. 5. Subsection (b) of section 1-1h of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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5252 (b) An identity card shall expire within a period not exceeding six years from the date of issuance of such card. Each such card shall indicate its date of expiration. Any person who holds an identity card shall be notified by the commissioner before its expiration and may renew such card in such manner as the commissioner shall prescribe upon payment of a fee of twenty-two dollars and fifty cents. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall establish an electronic process for notification of the expiration of any identity card.
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5454 Sec. 6. Section 14-41 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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5656 [(a) Except as provided in section 14-41a, each motor vehicle operator's license shall be renewed every six years or every four years on the date of the operator's birthday in accordance with a schedule to be established by the commissioner. Upon every other renewal of a motor vehicle operator's license or identity card issued pursuant to section 1-1h, the commissioner may issue such license or identity card without the personal appearance of the licensee or identity card holder if (1) such licensee or identity card holder has a digital image on file with the commissioner, and (2) such licensee or identity card holder has fulfilled all other requirements for such renewal. On and after July 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall screen the vision of each motor vehicle operator prior to every other renewal of the operator's license of such operator in accordance with a schedule adopted by the commissioner. Such screening requirement shall apply to every other renewal following the initial screening. In lieu of the vision screening by the commissioner, such operator may submit the results of a vision screening conducted by a licensed health care professional qualified to conduct such screening on a form prescribed by the commissioner during the twelve months preceding such renewal. No motor vehicle operator's license may be renewed unless the operator passes such vision screening. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this subsection related to the administration of vision screening.]
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5858 [(b)] (a) An original operator's license shall expire within a period not exceeding six years following the date of the operator's next birthday. The fee for such original license shall be computed at the rate of forty-four dollars for a four-year license, sixty-six dollars for a six-year license and eleven dollars per year or any part of a year. The commissioner may authorize an automobile club or association, licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 14-67 on or before July 1, 2007, to perform license renewals, renewals of identity cards issued pursuant to section 1-1h, as amended by this act, and registration transactions at its office facilities. The commissioner may authorize such automobile clubs or associations to charge a convenience fee, which shall not exceed two dollars, to each applicant for a license or identity card renewal or a registration transaction.
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6060 [(c)] (b) The commissioner shall, at least fifteen days before the date on which each motor vehicle operator's license expires, notify the operator of the expiration date. The commissioner shall establish an electronic process for notification of the expiration of any motor vehicle operator's license. Any previously licensed operator who operates a motor vehicle within sixty days after the expiration date of the operator's license without obtaining a renewal of the license shall be deemed to have failed to renew a motor vehicle operator's license and shall be fined in accordance with the amount designated for the infraction of failure to renew a motor vehicle operator's license. Any operator so charged shall not be prosecuted under section 14-36 for the same act constituting a violation under this section but section 14-36 shall apply after the sixty-day period.
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6262 [(d)] (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1-3a, if the expiration date of any motor vehicle operator's license or any public passenger transportation permit falls on any day when offices of the commissioner are closed for business or are open for less than a full business day, the license or permit shall be deemed valid until midnight of the next day on which offices of the commissioner are open for a full day of business.
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6464 Sec. 7. Subsection (c) of section 14-44h of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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6666 (c) The commissioner shall, at least fifteen days before the date on which each commercial driver's license expires, notify the operator of the expiration date. The commissioner shall establish an electronic process for notification of the expiration of any commercial driver's license. Any previously licensed operator who operates a commercial motor vehicle within sixty days after the expiration date of such operator license without obtaining a renewal of such license shall be deemed to have failed to renew a motor vehicle operator's license and shall be fined in accordance with the amount designated for the infraction of failure to renew a motor vehicle operator's license. Any operator so charged shall not be prosecuted under section 14-36 for the same act constituting a violation under this section but said section 14-36 shall apply after the sixty-day period.
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6868 Sec. 8. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2011) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-60q of the general statutes, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall not be required to maintain a toll-free telephone line.
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7070 Sec. 9. Subsection (f) of section 13b-59 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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7272 (f) "Motor vehicle receipts" means all fees and other charges required by or levied pursuant to subsection (c) of section 14-12, section 14-15, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (b) of section 14-44, sections 14-47 and 14-48b, subsection (a) of section 14-49, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-49, except as provided under subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of said section, subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (s), (t), (u), (x), (y) and (aa) of section 14-49, section 14-49a, subsections (a) and (g) of section 14-50, as amended by this act, subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (9), (10) and (14) of subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-59, 14-61 and 14-65, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, subsection (f) of section 14-67a, sections 14-67d, 14-160 and 14-381, and subsection (b) of section 14-382;
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74-Sec. 10. Subsections (a) to (g), inclusive, of section 13b-76 of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
74+Sec. 10. Subsections (a) to (g), inclusive, of section 13b-76 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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7676 (a) Bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, are hereby determined to be issued for valid public purposes in exercise of essential governmental functions. Such bonds and bond anticipation notes shall be special obligations of the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor as provided in sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299, nor shall the state or any political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor as provided in said sections. As part of the contract of the state with the owners of said bonds and bond anticipation notes, all amounts necessary for punctual payment of the debt service requirements with respect to such bonds and bond anticipation notes shall be deemed to be appropriated, but only from the sources pledged pursuant to said sections, upon the authorization of issuance of such bonds and bond anticipation notes by the State Bond Commission, or the filing of a certificate of determination by the Treasurer in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same shall accrue, but only from such sources. The issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes issued under sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor, except for taxes included in the pledged revenues, or to make any additional appropriation for their payment. Such bonds and bond anticipation notes shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the state or of any political subdivision thereof other than the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor as provided in sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and section 15-14, and the substance of such limitation shall be plainly stated on the face of each such bond and bond anticipation note. Bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall not be subject to any statutory limitation on the indebtedness of the state, and, when issued, shall not be included in computing the aggregate indebtedness of the state in respect to and to the extent of any such limitation.
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7878 (b) Bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, may be executed and delivered at such time or times and shall be dated, bear interest at such rate or rates, including variable rates to be determined in such manner as set forth in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds, provide for payment of interest on such dates, whether before or at maturity, be issued at, above or below par, mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their date, have such rank or priority, be payable in such medium of payment, be issued in such form, including without limitation registered or book-entry form, carry such registration and transfer privileges and be made subject to purchase or redemption before maturity at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions, including the condition that such bonds be subject to purchase or redemption on the demand of the owner thereof, all as may be provided by the State Bond Commission. The State Bond Commission shall determine the form of the bonds, the manner of execution of the bonds, the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the manner of payment of principal and interest. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the State Bond Commission may, under like restrictions, authorize the issuance of interim receipts or temporary bonds, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds have been executed and are available for delivery. If any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds cease to be officers before the delivery of any such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officers had remained in office until delivery. Nothing herein shall prevent any series of bonds issued under sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 from being issued in coupon form, in which case references to the bonds herein also shall refer to the coupons attached thereto where appropriate, and references to owners of bonds shall include holders of such bonds where appropriate.
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8080 (c) Any bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, may be sold at public sale on sealed proposals or by negotiation in such manner, at such price or prices, at such time or times and on such other terms and conditions of such bonds and the issuance and sale thereof as the State Bond Commission may determine to be in the best interests of the state, or the State Bond Commission may delegate to the Treasurer all or any part of the foregoing powers in which event the Treasurer shall exercise such powers unless the State Bond Commission, by adoption of a resolution prior to the exercise of such powers by the Treasurer shall elect to reassume the same. Such powers shall be exercised from time to time in such manner as the Treasurer shall determine to be in the best interests of the state and he shall file a certificate of determination setting forth the details thereof with the secretary of the State Bond Commission on or before the date of delivery of such bonds, the details of which were determined by him in accordance with such delegation.
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8282 (d) The debt service requirements with respect to any bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall be secured by (1) a first call upon the pledged revenues as they are received by the state and credited to the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68, and (2) a lien upon any and all amounts held to the credit of said Special Transportation Fund from time to time, provided said lien shall not extend to amounts held to the credit of such Special Transportation Fund which represent (A) amounts borrowed by the Treasurer in anticipation of state revenues pursuant to section 3-16, or (B) transportation-related federal revenues of the state. Any obligation of the state secured by said lien to pay the unrefunded principal of bond anticipation notes, including for this purpose any obligation of the state under a reimbursement agreement entered into in connection with a credit facility providing for payment of the unrefunded principal of bond anticipation notes, shall be subordinate to any obligation of the state secured by said lien to pay (i) the debt service requirements with respect to bonds, or (ii) any debt service requirements with respect to bond anticipation notes other than debt service requirements relating to unrefunded principal of bond anticipation notes or to obligations under a credit facility for the payment of such unrefunded principal. The debt service requirements with respect to bonds and bond anticipation notes also may be secured by a pledge of reserves, sinking funds and any other funds and accounts, including proceeds from investment of any of the foregoing, established pursuant to sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 or the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and by moneys paid under a credit facility, including, but not limited to, a letter of credit or policy of bond insurance, issued by a financial institution pursuant to an agreement authorized by such proceedings.
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8484 (e) The proceedings under which bonds are authorized to be issued may, subject to the provisions of the general statutes, contain any or all of the following: (1) Provisions respecting custody of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds and any bond anticipation notes, including any requirements that such proceeds be held separate from or not be commingled with other funds of the state; (2) provisions for the investment and reinvestment of bond proceeds until used to pay transportation costs and for the disposition of any excess bond proceeds or investment earnings thereon; (3) provisions for the execution of reimbursement agreements or similar agreements in connection with credit facilities, including, but not limited to, letters of credit or policies of bond insurance, remarketing agreements and agreements for the purpose of moderating interest rate fluctuations, and of such other agreements entered into pursuant to section 3-20a; (4) provisions for the collection, custody, investment, reinvestment and use of the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor as provided in sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299; (5) provisions regarding the establishment and maintenance of reserves, sinking funds and any other funds and accounts as shall be approved by the State Bond Commission in such amounts as may be established by the State Bond Commission, and the regulation and disposition thereof, including requirements that any such funds and accounts be held separate from or not be commingled with other funds of the state; (6) covenants for the establishment of pledged revenue coverage requirements for the bonds and bond anticipation notes, provided that no such covenant shall obligate the state to provide coverage in any year with respect to any bonds or bond anticipation notes in excess of four times the aggregate debt service on bonds and bond anticipation notes, as described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of section 13b-75, during such year; (7) covenants for the establishment of maintenance requirements with respect to state transportation facilities and properties; (8) provisions for the issuance of additional bonds on a parity with bonds theretofore issued, including establishment of coverage requirements with respect thereto as herein provided; (9) provisions regarding the rights and remedies available in case of a default to the bondowners, noteowners or any trustee under any contract, loan agreement, document, instrument or trust indenture, including the right to appoint a trustee to represent their interests upon occurrence of an event of default, as defined in said proceedings, provided that if any bonds or bond anticipation notes shall be secured by a trust indenture, the respective owners of such bonds or notes shall have no authority except as set forth in such trust indenture to appoint a separate trustee to represent them; and (10) provisions or covenants of like or different character from the foregoing which are consistent with sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 and which the State Bond Commission determines in such proceedings are necessary, convenient or desirable in order to better secure the bonds or bond anticipation notes, or will tend to make the bonds or bond anticipation notes more marketable, and which are in the best interests of the state. Any provision which may be included in proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds hereunder may be included in an indenture of trust duly approved in accordance with subsection (g) of this section which secures the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, and in such case the provisions of such indenture shall be deemed to be a part of such proceedings as though they were expressly included therein.
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8686 (f) Any pledge made by the state shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, and any revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys so pledged and thereafter received by the state shall be subject immediately to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act. The lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the state, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.
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8888 (g) In the discretion of the State Bond Commission, bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, including for this purpose any bond anticipation notes, may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the state and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondowners and noteowners as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the state in relation to the exercise of its powers pursuant to sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys. The state may provide by such trust indenture for the payment of the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys to the trustee under such trust indenture or to any other depository, and for the method of disbursement thereof, with such safeguards and restrictions as it may determine. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust indenture may be treated as transportation costs, as defined in section 13b-75.
8989
9090 Sec. 11. Subsection (c) of section 13b-77 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
9191
9292 (c) The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent owners and transferees of bonds and bond anticipation notes issued by the state pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, in consideration of the acceptance of the payment for the bonds and bond anticipation notes, until such bonds and bond anticipation notes, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installment of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding on behalf of such owners, are fully met and discharged, or unless expressly permitted or otherwise authorized by the terms of each contract and agreement made or entered into by or on behalf of the state with or for the benefit of such owners, that the state will impose, charge, raise, levy, collect and apply the pledged revenues and other receipts, funds or moneys pledged for the payment of debt service requirements as provided in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, in such amounts as may be necessary to pay such debt service requirements in each year in which bonds or bond anticipation notes are outstanding and further, that the state (1) will not limit or alter the duties imposed on the Treasurer and other officers of the state by sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and section 15-14 and by the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds with respect to application of pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged for the payment of debt service requirements as provided in said sections; (2) will not issue any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, other than the bonds and bond anticipation notes, having any rights arising out of said sections or secured by any pledge of or other lien or charge on the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged for the payment of debt service requirements as provided in said sections; (3) will not create or cause to be created any lien or charge on such pledged amounts, other than a lien or pledge created thereon pursuant to said sections, provided nothing in this subsection shall prevent the state from issuing evidences of indebtedness (A) which are secured by a pledge or lien which is and shall on the face thereof be expressly subordinate and junior in all respects to every lien and pledge created by or pursuant to said sections; or (B) for which the full faith and credit of the state is pledged and which are not expressly secured by any specific lien or charge on such pledged amounts; or (C) which are secured by a pledge of or lien on moneys or funds derived on or after such date as every pledge or lien thereon created by or pursuant to said sections shall be discharged and satisfied; (4) will carry out and perform, or cause to be carried out and performed, each and every promise, covenant, agreement or contract made or entered into by the state or on its behalf with the owners of any bonds or bond anticipation notes; (5) will not in any way impair the rights, exemptions or remedies of such owners; and (6) will not limit, modify, rescind, repeal or otherwise alter the rights or obligations of the appropriate officers of the state to impose, maintain, charge or collect the taxes, fees, charges and other receipts constituting the pledged revenues as may be necessary to produce sufficient revenues to fulfill the terms of the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds, including pledged revenue coverage requirements, and provided nothing herein shall preclude the state from exercising its power, through a change in law, to limit, modify, rescind, repeal or otherwise alter the character or amount of such pledged revenues or to substitute like or different sources of taxes, fees, charges or other receipts as pledged revenues if, for the ensuing fiscal year, as evidenced by the proposed or adopted budget of the state with respect to the Special Transportation Fund, the projected revenues meet or exceed the estimated expenses of the Special Transportation Fund including accumulated deficits, if any, debt service requirements and any pledged revenue coverage requirement. The State Bond Commission is authorized to include this covenant of the state in any agreement with the owner of any such bonds or bond anticipation notes.
9393
9494 Sec. 12. Section 13b-79a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
9595
9696 Not later than October 1, 1984, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation shall prepare a report on the current status and progress of the transportation infrastructure program authorized pursuant to special act 84-52 and sections 3-21a, 3-27a, 3-27f, 12-458 and 12-458d, subsection (c) of section 13a-80a, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, sections 13b-59, as amended by this act, 13b-61, 13b-69, 13b-71, 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 13b-80, subsection (a) of section 13b-97, subsection (a) of section 14-12, sections 14-15, 14-16a and 14-21c, subsection (a) of section 14-25a, section 14-28, subsection (b) of section 14-35, subsection [(b)] (a) of section 14-41, as amended by this act, section 14-41a, subsection (a) of section 14-44, sections 14-47, 14-48b, 14-49 and 14-50, as amended by this act, subsection (a) of section 14-50a, sections 14-52 and 14-58, subsection (c) of section 14-66, subsection (e) of section 14-67, sections 14-67a, 14-67d, 14-67l and 14-69, subsection (e) of section 14-73, subsection (c) of section 14-96q, sections 14-103a and 14-160, subsection (a) of section 14-164a, subsection (a) of section 14-192, sections 14-319, 14-320 and 14-381, subsection (b) of section 14-382 and section 15-14. Each report shall include, but not be limited to: Information on the number of lane miles of state and local roadway repaved, the status of the state and local bridge programs, the status of intrastate and interstate highway programs and the interstate trade-in program and mass transportation and aeronautics programs. The commissioner shall notify the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies of the availability of the report. A requesting member of such a committee shall be sent a written copy or electronic storage media of the report by the commissioner.
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9898 Sec. 13. Section 14-12t of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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100100 The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of subsection (g) of section 13b-59, subsection (g) of section 14-12 [,] and sections 14-12r, 14-12s and 14-16a. [and subsection (a) of section 14-41.] The regulations shall include the qualifications to be met by any dealer or repairer authorized by the commissioner to conduct inspections in accordance with subsection (g) of section 14-12 and sections 14-12r and 14-16a.
101101
102102 Sec. 14. Subsection (d) of section 14-36 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
103103
104104 (d) (1) No motor vehicle operator's license shall be issued to any applicant who is sixteen or seventeen years of age unless the applicant has held a learner's permit and has satisfied the requirements specified in this subsection. The applicant shall (A) present to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles a certificate of the successful completion (i) in a public secondary school, a state vocational school or a private secondary school of a full course of study in motor vehicle operation prepared as provided in section 14-36e, (ii) of training of similar nature provided by a licensed drivers' school approved by the commissioner, or (iii) of home training in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection, including, in each case, or by a combination of such types of training, successful completion of: Not less than twenty clock hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road instruction for applicants to whom a learner's permit is issued before August 1, 2008; and not less than forty clock hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road instruction for applicants to whom a learner's permit is issued on or after August 1, 2008; (B) present to the commissioner a certificate of the successful completion of a course of not less than eight hours relative to safe driving practices, including a minimum of four hours on the nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drugs by the operator, the problems of alcohol and drug abuse and the penalties for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations; and (C) pass an examination which shall include a comprehensive test as to knowledge of the laws concerning motor vehicles and the rules of the road in addition to the test required under subsection (c) of this section and shall include an on-the-road skills test as prescribed by the commissioner. At the time of application and examination for a motor vehicle operator's license, an applicant sixteen or seventeen years of age shall have held a learner's permit for not less than one hundred eighty days, except that an applicant who presents a certificate under subparagraph (A)(i) or subparagraph (A)(ii) of this subdivision shall have held a learner's permit for not less than one hundred twenty days. [and an applicant who is undergoing training and instruction by the handicapped driver training unit in accordance with the provisions of section 14-11b shall have held such permit for the period of time required by said unit.] The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall approve the content of the safe driving instruction at drivers' schools, high schools and other secondary schools. Subject to such standards and requirements as the commissioner may impose, the commissioner may authorize any driver's school, licensed in good standing in accordance with the provisions of section 14-69, or secondary school driver education program authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 14-36e, to administer the comprehensive test as to knowledge of the laws concerning motor vehicles and the rules of the road, required pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, as part of the safe driving practices course required pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, and to certify to the commissioner, under oath, the results of each such test administered. Such hours of instruction required by this subdivision shall be included as part of or in addition to any existing instruction programs. Any fee charged for the course required under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars, unless the comprehensive test as to knowledge of the laws concerning motor vehicles and the rules of the road is also administered, in which case the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars. Any applicant sixteen or seventeen years of age who, while a resident of another state, completed the course required in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, but did not complete the safe driving course required in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, shall complete the safe driving course. The commissioner may waive any requirement in this subdivision, except for that in subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, in the case of an applicant sixteen or seventeen years of age who holds a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by any other state, provided the commissioner is satisfied that the applicant has received training and instruction of a similar nature. (2) The commissioner may accept as evidence of sufficient training under subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of this subsection home training as evidenced by a written statement signed by the spouse of a married minor applicant, or by a parent, grandparent, foster parent or legal guardian of an applicant which states that the applicant has obtained a learner's permit and has successfully completed a driving course taught by the person signing the statement, that the signer has had an operator's license for at least four years preceding the date of the statement, and that the signer has not had such license suspended by the commissioner for at least four years preceding the date of the statement or, if the applicant has no spouse, parent, grandparent, foster parent or guardian so qualified and available to give the instruction, a statement signed by the applicant's stepparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, by blood or marriage, provided the person signing the statement is qualified. (3) If the commissioner requires a written test of any applicant under this section, the test shall be given in English or Spanish at the option of the applicant, provided the commissioner shall require that the applicant shall have sufficient understanding of English for the interpretation of traffic control signs. (4) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the purposes of this subsection concerning the requirements for behind-the-wheel, on-the-road instruction, the content of safe driving instruction at drivers' schools, high schools and other secondary schools, and the administration and certification of required testing.
105105
106106 Sec. 15. Subsection (a) of section 14-50 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
107107
108108 (a) Subject to the provisions of [subsection (c) of] section 14-41, as amended by this act, there shall be charged a fee of forty-three dollars for each renewal of a motor vehicle operator's license issued for a period of four years, a fee of sixty-five dollars for each renewal of a motor vehicle operator's license issued for a period of six years and an additional fee of twelve dollars for each year for each passenger endorsement.
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110110 Sec. 16. Section 14-215b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
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112112 Any person whose motor vehicle operator's license has been suspended who operates a motor vehicle after the expiration of such period of suspension without obtaining the reinstatement of such license shall (1) during the first sixty days after such expiration, be deemed to have failed to renew such license and be subject to the penalty for failure to renew a motor vehicle operator's license under [subsection (c) of] section 14-41, as amended by this act, and (2) after said sixty-day period, be subject to the penalty for operating a motor vehicle without a license under section 14-36, as amended by this act. Any operator so charged shall not be prosecuted under section 14-215 for the same act constituting a violation under this section.
113113
114114 Sec. 17. Subsection (b) of section 14-253a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
115115
116116 (b) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall accept applications and renewal applications for special license plates and removable windshield placards from (1) any person who is blind, as defined in section 1-1f; (2) any person with disabilities; (3) any parent or guardian of any person who is blind or any person with disabilities, if such person is under eighteen years of age at the time of application; (4) any parent or guardian of any person who is blind or any person with disabilities, if such person is unable to request or complete an application; and (5) any organization which meets criteria established by the commissioner and which certifies to the commissioner's satisfaction that the vehicle for which a plate or placard is requested is primarily used to transport persons who are blind or persons with disabilities. On and after January 1, 2010, no person shall be issued a placard in accordance with this section unless such person is the holder of a valid motor vehicle operator's license, or identification card issued in accordance with the provisions of section 1-1h, as amended by this act. The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations for the issuance of placards to persons who, by reason of hardship, do not hold or cannot obtain an operator's license or identification card. The commissioner shall maintain a record of each placard issued to any such person. Such applications and renewal applications shall be on a form prescribed by the commissioner. In the case of persons with disabilities, the application and renewal application shall include: (A) Certification by a licensed physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 378, that the applicant is disabled; (B) certification by a licensed physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 378, [or a member of the handicapped driver training unit established pursuant to section 14-11b,] that the applicant meets the definition of a person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR Section 1235.2. In the case of persons who are blind, the application or renewal application shall include certification of legal blindness made by the Board of Education and Services for the Blind, an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. Any person who makes a certification required by this subsection shall sign the application or renewal application under penalty of false statement pursuant to section 53a-157b. The commissioner, in said commissioner's discretion, may accept the discharge papers of a disabled veteran, as defined in section 14-254, in lieu of such certification. The commissioner may require additional certification at the time of the original application or at any time thereafter. If a person who has been requested to submit additional certification fails to do so within thirty days of the request, or if such additional certification is deemed by the commissioner to be unfavorable to the applicant, the commissioner may refuse to issue or, if already issued, suspend or revoke such special license plate or placard. The commissioner shall not issue more than one placard per applicant. The fee for the issuance of a temporary removable windshield placard shall be five dollars. Any person whose application has been denied or whose special license plate or placard has been suspended or revoked shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
117117
118118 Sec. 18. Section 14-11b of the general statutes is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2011)
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123123 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
124124 Section 1 July 1, 2011 14-270c
125125 Sec. 2 July 1, 2011 14-270d
126126 Sec. 3 July 1, 2011 14-270e
127127 Sec. 4 July 1, 2011 14-270f
128128 Sec. 5 July 1, 2011 1-1h(b)
129129 Sec. 6 July 1, 2011 14-41
130130 Sec. 7 July 1, 2011 14-44h(c)
131131 Sec. 8 July 1, 2011 New section
132132 Sec. 9 July 1, 2011 13b-59(f)
133133 Sec. 10 July 1, 2011 13b-76(a) to (g)
134134 Sec. 11 July 1, 2011 13b-77(c)
135135 Sec. 12 July 1, 2011 13b-79a
136136 Sec. 13 July 1, 2011 14-12t
137137 Sec. 14 July 1, 2011 14-36(d)
138138 Sec. 15 July 1, 2011 14-50(a)
139139 Sec. 16 July 1, 2011 14-215b
140140 Sec. 17 July 1, 2011 14-253a(b)
141141 Sec. 18 July 1, 2011 Repealer section
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143143 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
144144
145145 Section 1
146146
147147 July 1, 2011
148148
149149 14-270c
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151151 Sec. 2
152152
153153 July 1, 2011
154154
155155 14-270d
156156
157157 Sec. 3
158158
159159 July 1, 2011
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161161 14-270e
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163163 Sec. 4
164164
165165 July 1, 2011
166166
167167 14-270f
168168
169169 Sec. 5
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171171 July 1, 2011
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173173 1-1h(b)
174174
175175 Sec. 6
176176
177177 July 1, 2011
178178
179179 14-41
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181181 Sec. 7
182182
183183 July 1, 2011
184184
185185 14-44h(c)
186186
187187 Sec. 8
188188
189189 July 1, 2011
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191191 New section
192192
193193 Sec. 9
194194
195195 July 1, 2011
196196
197197 13b-59(f)
198198
199199 Sec. 10
200200
201201 July 1, 2011
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203203 13b-76(a) to (g)
204204
205205 Sec. 11
206206
207207 July 1, 2011
208208
209209 13b-77(c)
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211211 Sec. 12
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213213 July 1, 2011
214214
215215 13b-79a
216216
217217 Sec. 13
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219219 July 1, 2011
220220
221221 14-12t
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223223 Sec. 14
224224
225225 July 1, 2011
226226
227227 14-36(d)
228228
229229 Sec. 15
230230
231231 July 1, 2011
232232
233233 14-50(a)
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235235 Sec. 16
236236
237237 July 1, 2011
238238
239239 14-215b
240240
241241 Sec. 17
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243243 July 1, 2011
244244
245245 14-253a(b)
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247247 Sec. 18
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249249 July 1, 2011
250250
251251 Repealer section
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255+Sections 9 to 17, inclusive, were added to the bill for the purpose of making conforming changes to internal references to sections 14-41 and 14-11b.
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255259 TRA Joint Favorable Subst.
256-PS Joint Favorable
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258261 TRA
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260263 Joint Favorable Subst.
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