NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Nov. 11, 1999--Standard&Poor's today assigned its double-'A'-minus rating to Connecticut's $150 million special tax obligation bonds (transportation infrastructure purpose) series 1999A due Dec. 1, 2000-2019. The bonds are scheduled to price on Nov. 17, 1999. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its double-'A'-minus rating on the state's outstanding special tax obligation bonds (transportation infrastructure purpose). The rating reflects these strengths: -- Strong legal provisions, which limit parity debt issuance and include a fully funded reserve account; -- Solid debt service coverage of maximum annual debt service (MADS) with stable trends in pledged revenue receipts; -- The state's continued efforts to maintain the integrity of the transportation fund by balancing revenue sources and
