Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 12, 2012 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 27, 2012 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to transportation |
Feb 04, 2011 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S2977
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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) 11th Senate District
2011-S2977 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง1642-a, V & T L
2011-S2977 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2977 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize a permit system for the loading and unloading of passengers by buses engaged in intercity bus passenger service in cities of one million or more, to provide guidance to bus companies and improve the health, safety and welfare of the public. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The bill would authorize cities having a population of one million or more to adopt a local law or ordinance establishing a permit system for the loading and unloading of passengers on streets within the city by buses operating in intercity bus passenger service (as defined), and to prohibit buses operating in intercity bus passenger service from loading or unloading passengers either without a permit or in violation of any permit requirement or restriction. The provisions of this section would also require the local law or
2011-S2977 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 2977 A. 4578 2011-2012 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y February 4, 2011 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. SILVER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1642-a to read as follows: S 1642-A. INTERCITY BUS PASSENGER SERVICE PERMIT SYSTEM IN CITIES HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: A. "COMMUNITY BOARD" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER; B. "INTERCITY BUS PASSENGER SERVICE" SHALL MEAN TRANSPORTATION BY BUS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR AND CONTINUING BASIS BY A PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE BY THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OR IN INTRA- STATE COMMERCE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT IS PRIMA- RILY INTENDED TO SATISFY LONGER DISTANCE TRAVEL DEMAND BETWEEN CITIES, AND VILLAGES AND UNINCORPORATED URBAN PLACES; AND C. "METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY" SHALL MEAN THE CORPORATION CREATED BY SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW. 2. EXEMPTIONS. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY TRANSPORTATION FOR COMPENSATION WHEN THAT TRANSPORTATION IS PERFORMED: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08953-01-1
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