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Jan 06, 2011 |
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Senate Bill S1225
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation 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
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
2011-S1225 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A737
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Transportation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §15-b, Transp L; amd §1266, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2933, A6489
2013-2014: S510, A943
2015-2016: S3720, A10272
2017-2018: S2382, A3980
2011-S1225 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1225 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the transportation law and the public authorities law, in relation to capping fares for paratransit transportation PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To ensure fares for paratransit transportation arc set no higher than fares for transportation of non-disabled adults SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill would establish the following provisions: - Language added to clause (a) of subparagraph 4 of paragraph a of subdivision 5 of section 15-b of the transportation law to prevent paratransit fares from surpassing base fares for transportation of non-disabled adults - Language added to section 1266 of public authorities law providing this same fare limitation - Act taking effect immediately JUSTIFICATION: Title II of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act
2011-S1225 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1225 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DUANE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the transportation law and the public authorities law, in relation to capping fares for paratransit transportation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Clause (a) of subparagraph 4 of paragraph a of subdivision 5 of section 15-b of the transportation law, as added by chapter 498 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows: (a) Fares, and other charges for paratransit transportation. In deter- mining such fares and other charges the committee shall consider the nature of such services, the cost and expense of maintaining paratransit facilities in good condition and repair and the capital and operating expenses of the contractor. Fares for paratransit transportation shall be set at levels based on the criteria set forth in this section; PROVIDED THAT FARES FOR PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE SET NO HIGH- ER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS UTILIZ- ING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM; S 2. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 15-a to read as follows: 15-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW OR THE TERMS OF ANY CONTRACT, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT SET FARES FOR PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTA- TION HIGHER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS UTILIZING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00496-01-1
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