General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5661 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2011 *02011* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5661 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2011 *02011* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 588t of the general statutes be amended to authorize the Connecticut Port Authority to issue bonds, provided such bonds are not backed by the full faith and credit of the state. Statement of Purpose: To allow the Connecticut Port Authority to issue bonds without putting taxpayers at risk.