Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 11, 2010 |
amended on third reading 3559a |
Mar 25, 2010 |
advanced to third reading cal.753 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
reported |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Jan 27, 2009 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Assembly Bill A3559
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
PERRY
Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
David Weprin
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
William Colton
Vivian Cook
Earlene Hooper
2009-A3559 - Details
2009-A3559 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3559 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, COLTON, COOK, HOOPER, MENG, PHEFFER, TOWNS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority to have at least one conductor on board THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1205-b to read as follows: S 1205-B. CONDUCTOR REQUIRED. ANY SUBWAY OR TRAIN OPERATED BY THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE CONDUCTOR ON BOARD. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "CONDUCTOR" SHALL MEAN THE PERSON OTHER THAN THE DRIVER, ENGINEER OR MOTORMAN PRIMARILY CHARGED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE OPERATION OF THE RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE, SUBWAY OR TRAIN, WHO SHALL ASSIST IN THE OPERATION OF THE TRAIN AND BE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE DOORS AND OTHER SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE TRAIN. A CONDUCTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED ON ANY SUBWAY OR TRAIN OPERATED BY THE AUTHORITY WHENEVER THE SUBWAY OR TRAIN HAS MORE THAN TWO CARS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE THEREOF. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01700-01-9
co-Sponsors
David Weprin
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
William Colton
Vivian Cook
Earlene Hooper
2009-A3559A (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A3559A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A3559A REPLACEMENT 5/12/10 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority to have at least one conductor on board PURPOSE: To require a Conductor on board any passenger subway train with two or more cars operated by the New York City Transit Authority, in order to maintain an acceptable standard of safety for passengers and reduce potential increased liability cost that could arise from imple- mentation of One Person Train Operation. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: To add a new section (1205-b) to the Public Authorities Law, to prohibit the operation of a subway passenger train without a conductor. A "conductor" shall be defined as the person other than the train operator/engineer who assist in the operation of the train and is primarily charged with opening and closing the doors and all other aspects of the operation of the train. The new provisions require a conductor on all subway trains which carry passengers and have two or more cars attached. JUSTIFICATION: The subway system is the heart and soul of transporta- tion for New York City, where millions of commuters, residents and tour- ists alike, depend on the NYCTA for their daily transportation to and from work, and their daily activities.
2009-A3559A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3559--A Cal. No. 753 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PERRY, D. WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, COLTON, COOK, HOOPER, MENG, PHEFFER, TOWNS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority to have at least one conductor on board THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The legislature finds and declares that, the New York city transit authority, through its operation of the New York city subway system, the largest public transit system in the world, provides the primary means of commuting for many millions of New York residents and visitors every day of the week. With an estimated average of over 10,000 passengers loaded onto each train during rush hours, the presence of trained New York city transit authority personnel, other than the engi- neer, on each train is necessary and should always be required to ensure improved safety for passengers during emergencies, which may occur while in subway tunnels or traveling over bridges. The legislature further finds and declares that the tragic events of September 11, 2001, which launched the war of terror against America, has tremendously heightened the need to significantly increase security and safety for commuters on New York city subway trains. Also, the recent conviction of Zarein Ahmedzay, who was caught buying explosives and admitted to having planned an attack on the New York city subway system makes it imperative that we recognize the role of conductors and other authority personnel assigned on passenger trains as first respon- ders, and the front line defense to potentially save lives and limit casualties in the event of a terrorist attack. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01700-04-0
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