Assembly Actions -
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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Mar 05, 2009 |
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Senate Bill S2881
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- 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
2009-S2881 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Commissions
2009-S2881 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2881 TITLE OF BILL : An act to establish a temporary state commission on the feasibility of constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : The proposed legislation will create a commission that will study and determine the feasibility of constructing a rail commuter system between Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan and the city of New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1. Establishes a temporary commission that will evaluate the demographics, benefits of constructing a light rail system, impact on real estate values and rental property values in impacted communities, population shifts and employment rates in Ulster, Orange and Sullivan Counties. The commission will also recommend the best location for the light rail commuter system to be constructed, as well as estimating the cost of its construction. Section 2. Describes how and who will appoint the thirteen member committee.
2009-S2881 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2881 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 5, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to establish a temporary state commission on the feasibility of constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A temporary state commission on the feasibility of constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York is hereby created to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the feasibility, costs and benefits of constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York. Such commission shall direct its attention to the following: (a) Evaluating the population flow and other demographic data in the counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange; (b) Evaluating the benefits of constructing and operating such a light rail commuter system; (c) Evaluating the effects of population growth on the operation of such a light rail commuter system; (d) Evaluating the impact on rental housing and real property values of the operation of such a light rail commuter system; (e) Evaluating the impact the operation of such light rail commuter system would have upon the loss of population and employment in upstate counties; (f) Recommending where such light rail commuter system should be constructed and where the passenger stations of the system should be located; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06697-01-9
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