General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5180 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 566 Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION Introduced by: REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5180 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 566 Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION Introduced by: REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ELECTRIFY THE DANBURY BRANCH OF THE METRO NORTH RAILROAD. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the State Bond Commission be empowered to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate ____ dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of electrifying the Danbury branch of the Metro North railroad. Statement of Purpose: To improve performance and increase the number of trains and passengers on the Danbury branch of the Metro North railroad by electrifying said branch.