NY State Senate Bill 2015-S4338A

Senate Bill S4338A

Signed By Governor

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Authorizes the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

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- 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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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 31, 2016	signed chap.287
Aug 30, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 16, 2016	returned to assembly passed senate home rule request 3rd reading cal.395 substituted for s4338a
Jun 16, 2016	substituted by a2370b
Mar 28, 2016	advanced to third reading
Mar 23, 2016	2nd report cal.
Mar 22, 2016	1st report cal.395
Mar 16, 2016	print number 4338a
Mar 16, 2016	amend and recommit to local government
Jan 06, 2016	referred to local government
Jun 25, 2015	committed to rules
May 18, 2015	advanced to third reading
May 13, 2015	2nd report cal.
May 12, 2015	1st report cal.613
Mar 16, 2015	referred to local government

Votes

- Jun 16, 2016 - Floor Vote
  A2370
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2016
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Persaud
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Diaz
  Mar 22, 2016 - Local Government Committee Vote
  S4338A
  
  9
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Local Government Committee Vote: Mar 22, 2016
      
      aye (9)
      
      Boyle
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Latimer
      
      Marchione
      
      Murphy
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Ritchie
      
      Valesky
  May 12, 2015 - Local Government Committee Vote
  S4338A
  
  9
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Local Government Committee Vote: May 12, 2015
      
      aye (9)
      
      Boyle
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Latimer
      
      Marchione
      
      Murphy
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Ritchie
      
      Valesky

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2015-S4338 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2370
Law Section:: General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §181, Gen Muni L; amd §498, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: A9601

2015-S4338 - Summary

Authorizes the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

2015-S4338 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4338

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic
law, in relation to authorizing the county of Dutchess to regulate the
registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery
vehicles

PURPOSE:

This bill authorizes Dutchess County to regulate the registration and
licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the general municipal law by authorizing Dutchess
County to adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration
and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles.

Section two amends the vehicle and traffic law to include Dutchess
County in the definition of licensing jurisdiction.

Section three provides an immediate effective date.

EXISTING LAW:

Similar legislation has been enacted for Rockland and Suffolk counties
(Chapters 385 and 382 of 2012).

JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation repeals a detrimental regulation on small business
owners who own livery companies in Dutchess County. Although the New
York City Taxi & Limousine Commission allows our livery companies to
operate in New York City, their privileges are limited to counties who
have entered into a reciprocal agreement with the TLC. The privileges
referenced in chapter 55 of the TLC handbook state that companies
transporting passengers between jurisdictions may temporarily
discharge and pick up passengers in New York City if all stops occur
within 24 hours. However, this rule does not give our local businesses
enough time to offer return services, nor does it offer fair
opportunity. In addition, it infringes on the rights of residents to
choose to contract with local businesses that are licensed car
services. To expand the 24 hour limit, the law states that livery
companies must be from counties that have local regulation and
reciprocity agreements, and they must meet a population limit of at
least one million. While Dutchess County does not meet this
requirement, we found this law has been amended previously to
accommodate Rockland and Suffolk Counties in chapters 385 and 382 of
2012. Our local businesses have been proactive to negotiate terms with
the TLC, but only a legislative amendment will secure their future.
These are small businesses that cannot afford to headquarter in New
York City, and they want to support our local economy, as well as our
community. This bill continues the trend of making New York State more
business friendly by allowing these businesses more flexibility to


expand services in its largest market area, increase tourism in the
region, and employ more New Yorkers.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2014: Similar bills -- S.7448 Local Government, A.9601 Passed Assembly

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Immediately

2015-S4338 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4338

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SERINO -- 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 and the  vehicle  and  traffic
  law, in relation to authorizing the county of Dutchess to regulate the
  registration  and  licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehi-
  cles

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

  Section  1. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the general municipal law,
as separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws  of  2012,  is
amended to read as follows:
  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; the county of Nassau  may
adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines;
and  the county of Suffolk may adopt ordinances regulating the registra-
tion 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; AND THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS  MAY  ADOPT  LOCAL
LAWS  OR  ORDINANCES  REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF TAXI-
CABS, LIMOUSINES, AND LIVERY VEHICLES AND MAY LIMIT  THE  NUMBER  TO  BE
LICENSED.
  S  2.  Paragraph  b of subdivision 1 of section 498 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of  the  laws
of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
  b. "Licensing jurisdiction" shall mean a city with a population of one
million  or  more,  or a county within New York state contiguous to such
city [or], the county of Suffolk [or], the county  of  Rockland  OR  THE
COUNTY  OF  DUTCHESS,  that  requires the issuance of a license, permit,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05140-03-5

S. 4338                             2

registration, certification or other approval for a vehicle  to  perform
the  pre-arranged  pick up or drop off of one or more passengers in such
jurisdiction for compensation.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S4338A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2370
Law Section:: General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §181, Gen Muni L; amd §498, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: A9601

2015-S4338A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

2015-S4338A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4338A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the general municipal law and the
vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the county of
Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs,
limousines, and livery vehicles

 PURPOSE :

This bill authorizes Dutchess County to regulate the registration and
licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one amends the general municipal law by authorizing Dutchess
County to adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration
and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles.

Section two amends the vehicle and traffic law to include Dutchess
County in the definition of licensing jurisdiction.

Section three provides an immediate effective date.

 EXISTING LAW :

Similar legislation has been enacted for Rockland and Suffolk counties

(Chapters 385 and 382 of 2012).

 JUSTIFICATION :

This legislation repeals a detrimental regulation on small business
owners who own livery companies in Dutchess County. Although the New
York City Taxi & Limousine Commission allows our livery companies to
operate in New York City, their privileges are limited to counties who
have entered into a reciprocal agreement with the TLC. The privileges
referenced in chapter 55 of the TLC handbook state that companies
transporting passengers between jurisdictions may temporarily
discharge and pick up passengers in New York City if all stops occur
within 24 hours. However, this rule does not give our local businesses
enough time to offer return services, nor does it offer fair
opportunity. In addition, it infringes on the rights of residents to
choose to contract with local businesses that are licensed car
services. To expand the 24 hour limit, the law states that livery
companies must be from counties that have local regulation and
reciprocity agreements, and they must meet a population limit of at
least one million. While Dutchess County does not meet this
requirement, we found this law has been amended previously to
accommodate Rockland and Suffolk Counties in chapters 385 and 382 of
2012. These are small businesses that cannot afford to headquarter in
New York City, and they want to support our local economy, as well as
our community. This bill continues the trend of making New York State
more business friendly by allowing these businesses more flexibility
to expand services in its largest market area, increase tourism in the
region, and employ more New Yorkers.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2014: Similar bills -- S.7448 Local Government, A.9601 Passed Assembly

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately

2015-S4338A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4338--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SERINO -- 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 and the  vehicle  and  traffic
  law, in relation to authorizing the county of Dutchess to regulate the
  registration  and  licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehi-
  cles

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

  Section  1. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the general municipal law,
as amended by chapter 498 of the laws of 2015, is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  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; the county of Nassau  may
adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines;
and  the county of Suffolk may adopt local laws or 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; AND THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS MAY
ADOPT LOCAL LAWS OR ORDINANCES REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
OF TAXICABS, LIMOUSINES AND LIVERY VEHICLES.
  S 2. Paragraph b of subdivision 1 of section 498 of  the  vehicle  and
traffic  law,  as separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws
of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
  b. "Licensing jurisdiction" shall mean a city with a population of one
million or more, or a county within New York state  contiguous  to  such

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05140-05-6

S. 4338--A                          2

city  [or],  the  county  of Suffolk [or], the county of Rockland OR THE
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, that requires the issuance  of  a  license,  permit,
registration,  certification  or other approval for a vehicle to perform
the  pre-arranged  pick up or drop off of one or more passengers in such
jurisdiction for compensation.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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