Assembly Bill A1677

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to municipal regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles in Rockland county

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-A1677 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Local Governments
Law Section:
General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §181, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A8652

2011-A1677 - Summary

Relates to municipal regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles; permits Rockland county to regulate and license such vehicles and to limit the number of vehicles licensed.

2011-A1677 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1677

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 11, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  JAFFEE,  CALHOUN, ZEBROWSKI -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Local Governments

AN ACT to amend the general municipal  law,  in  relation  to  municipal
  regulation  of  the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
  and livery vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  181  of the general municipal law, as amended by
chapter 579 of the laws of 1993, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 430
of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
  S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines.  The  municipal
officers  and  boards  in the several cities, towns and villages of this
state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances
regulating:
  1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number
of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordi-
nances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and  limou-
sines  and  may  limit  the  number  to be licensed; [and] the county of
Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs  and
limousines;  AND  THE  COUNTY  OF ROCKLAND MAY ADOPT LOCAL LAWS OR ORDI-
NANCES REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND  LICENSING  OF  TAXICABS,  LIMOU-
SINES, AND LIVERY VEHICLES AND MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER TO BE LICENSED.  ANY
VILLAGE  WITHIN  THE  COUNTY  OF  ROCKLAND  THAT CURRENTLY REGISTERS AND
LICENSES TAXICABS SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH SUCH COUNTY.
  2. Parking and passenger pick-up and discharge by taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles. Establishment of such  ordinances  and  regulations
regulating  parking  and  passenger  pick-up and discharges may be based
upon recommendations from municipal planning officials or  other  public
entities  and  may  address  and  take  into consideration such factors,
including, but not limited to, geographic areas, vehicle type,  limiting
the  number  of  parked vehicles and activities undertaken while parked,
and periods of idling.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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2011-A1677A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Local Governments
Law Section:
General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §181, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A8652

2011-A1677A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to municipal regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles; permits Rockland county to regulate and license such vehicles and to limit the number of vehicles licensed.

2011-A1677A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1677--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 11, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  JAFFEE,  CALHOUN, ZEBROWSKI -- read once and
  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Local   Governments   --   committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general municipal law, in relation to municipal
  regulation of the registration and licensing of  taxicabs,  limousines
  and livery vehicles

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 181 of the general municipal  law,  as  amended  by
chapter 579 of the laws of 1993, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 430
of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
  S  181.  Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. The municipal
officers and boards in the several cities, towns and  villages  of  this
state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances
regulating:
  1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number
of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordi-
nances  regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limou-
sines and may limit the number to  be  licensed;  [and]  the  county  of
Nassau  may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and
limousines; AND THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND MAY ADOPT  LOCAL  LAWS  OR  ORDI-
NANCES  REGULATING  THE  REGISTRATION  AND LICENSING OF TAXICABS, LIMOU-
SINES, AND LIVERY VEHICLES AND MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER TO BE LICENSED.
  2. Parking and passenger pick-up and discharge by taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles. Establishment of such  ordinances  and  regulations
regulating  parking  and  passenger  pick-up and discharges may be based
upon recommendations from municipal planning officials or  other  public
entities  and  may  address  and  take  into consideration such factors,
including, but not limited to, geographic areas, vehicle type,  limiting
the  number  of  parked vehicles and activities undertaken while parked,
and periods of idling.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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