Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 10, 2014 |
print number 1354a |
Feb 10, 2014 |
amend and recommit to local government |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to local government |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S1354A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S1354 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S4861
2011-2012: S1231
2013-S1354 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1354 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to providing for improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require that by 2018 all new taxis in New York city are fully accessible to people with disabilities. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends the general municipal law: -provides a definition for "accessible taxicab"; -Requires that by December 31,2017 in cities with a population of one million or more, the locality will adopt ordinances to provide that, by June 30, 2018, no taxicab owner will put a taxicab into service that is not an accessible taxicab; -Provides a definition for "assistive listening system"; -Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to promulgate rules, regulations, and standards necessary to effect this act;
2013-S1354 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1354 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to providing for improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities 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 separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. 1. The munici- pal officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordi- nances regulating: [1.] (A) The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limousines and may limit the number to be licensed; the county of Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines; and the county of Suffolk may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles; and the county of Rockland may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles and may limit the number to be licensed. [2.] (B) 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, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01827-01-3
2013-S1354A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S4861
2011-2012: S1231
2013-S1354A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1354A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to providing for improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require that by 2018 all new taxis in New York city are fully accessible to people with disabilities. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends the general municipal law: -Provides a definition for "accessible taxicab"; -Requires that by December 31,2017 in cities with a population of one million or more, the locality will adopt ordinances to provide that, by June 30, 2018, no taxicab owner will put a taxicab into service that is not an accessible taxicab; -Provides a definition for "assistive listening system"; -Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to promulgate rules, regulations, and standards necessary to effect this act; -Act taking effect immediately. JUSTIFICATION:
2013-S1354A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1354--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to providing for improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities 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 separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. 1. The munici- pal officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordi- nances regulating: [1.] (A) The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limousines and may limit the number to be licensed; the county of Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines; and the county of Suffolk may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles; and the county of Rockland may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles and may limit the number to be licensed. [2.] (B) 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 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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