Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2014 |
print number 2109a |
Jun 03, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to transportation |
Jan 10, 2013 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S2109A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S2109 - Details
2013-S2109 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2109 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to transfer any remaining money on an expired pay-per-ride MetroCard to a new MetroCard, and enacting certain other technical provisions PURPOSE: To ensure that riders of the MTA mass-transit system do not forfeit pre-paid funds due to administrative decisions relating to the expiration of said funds after a certain time period. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 1261 of the public authorities law by adding a new subdivision, 11-a, which defines the meaning of "MetroCard" for the purpose of Title 11. Section 2 amends the public authorities law by adding a new section, 1266-j, that would require the MTA to transfer the balance of an expired MetroCard to a new MetroCard regardless of the amount of time that has elapsed since the initial expiration date of the card. Section 3 amends the administrative code of the city of New York by adding a new section, 20-706-a, that would require the MTA to transfer the balance of an expired MetroCard to a new MetroCard regardless of
2013-S2109 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2109 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to transfer any remaining money on an expired pay-per-ride MetroCard to a new MetroCard, and enacting certain other technical provisions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1261 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11-a to read as follows: 11-A. "METROCARD" SHALL MEAN ANY CARD WHETHER PAY-PER-RIDE OR UNLIMIT- ED RIDE, SOLD FOR TRAVEL ON THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY SYSTEM; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT BUSES, INCLUDING ROUTES OPERATED BY OTHER OPERATORS UNDER CONTRACT TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA); MTA BUS, AND MTA LONG ISLAND BUS SYSTEMS; THE PATH SUBWAY SYSTEM; THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAM; AIRTRAIN JFK; AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY BEE-LINE BUS SYSTEM ON WHICH THE CUSTOMER ELECTRONICALLY LOADS FARES WHETHER THE CARD IS SOLD BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, ANY OF SUCH AUTHORITIES' AUTHORIZED AGENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTS, OR PURCHASED THROUGH ANY EMPLOYER TRANSIT PROGRAMS. S 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-j to read as follows: S 1266-J. EXPIRED PAY-PER-RIDE METROCARDS WITH UNUSED BALANCES. THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) SHALL BE REQUIRED TO TRANS- FER ANY REMAINING MONEY ON AN EXPIRED PAY-PER-RIDE METROCARD TO A NEW PAY-PER-RIDE METROCARD AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE AT THE CUSTOMER'S REQUEST REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS LAPSED SINCE THE INITIAL EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CARD. S 3. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 20-706.1 to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01159-01-3
2013-S2109A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S2109A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2109A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to establish an expired fare transfer policy; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To ensure that riders of the MTA mass-transit system do not forfeit pre-paid funds due to administrative decisions relating to the expiration of said funds after a certain time period. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the public authorities' law by adding a new § 1266-j, which would require the authority to establish an expired fare transfer policy that may be amended from time to time. Such policy shall provide any person who purchases a fare the ability to transfer any remaining balance for two years after such fare is deemed expired. § 2 Provides that the law take immediate effect, and shall be deemed expired and repealed on July 1, 2019 JUSTIFICATION: Currently upon purchasing a pay-per-ride MetroCard the rider is given an expiration date that typically dates to a year after the rider purchases the card, during which they can use the card until
2013-S2109A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2109--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Transportation 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 public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to establish an expired fare transfer policy; 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. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-j to read as follows: S 1266-J. EXPIRED FARE TRANSFER POLICY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AN EXPIRED FARE TRANSFER POLICY THAT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. SUCH POLICY SHALL PROVIDE ANY PERSON WHO PURCHASES A FARE THE ABILITY TO TRANSFER ANY REMAINING BALANCE FOR TWO YEARS AFTER SUCH FARE IS DEEMED EXPIRED. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on July 1, 2019. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01159-03-4
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