Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation |
Jul 27, 2015 |
print number 4568b |
Jul 27, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to rules |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
May 27, 2015 |
advanced to third reading amended (t) 4568a |
May 20, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 19, 2015 |
1st report cal.736 |
Mar 27, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S4568B
2015-2016 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S4568 - Details
2015-S4568 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4568 TITLE OF BILL: An act to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms PURPOSE: This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to implement certain safety measures for the purposes of improving customer safety, by: (1) conducting a study to examine the feasibility and impact of the installation of sliding access doors upon platforms at subway facilities; (2) ensuring proper operation of all security cameras in subway stations; and (3) installing instant communications devices at all subway stations capable of connecting customers with rail control centers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct a feasibility and impact study as to the installation of sliding access doors upon authority operated subway platforms. Section 2 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to ensure proper operation of its security cameras in authority operated subway stations. Section 3 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install instant communications devices commonly referred to as "help
2015-S4568 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4568 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 27, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The metropolitan transportation authority shall conduct a study to examine the feasibility and impact of the installation of slid- ing access doors upon platforms at subway facilities operated by such authority including, but not limited to the following issues: (a) increased benefits to the safety of customers; (b) the likelihood of fatality prevention; and (c) the fiscal impact of installation. S 2. The metropolitan transportation authority shall ensure proper operation of all security cameras at all subway stations operated by such authority. S 3. The metropolitan transportation authority shall: (a) install instant communications devices, commonly referred to as "help point" systems, at all subway stations operated by such authority; and (b) develop policies and procedures relative to customer use of instant communications devices to contact rail control centers oversee- ing subway traffic. S 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10204-01-5
2015-S4568A - Details
2015-S4568A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4568A TITLE OF BILL: An act to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms, ensure proper operation of security cameras and install instant communications devices PURPOSE: This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to implement certain safety measures for the purposes of improving customer safety, by: (1) conducting a study to examine the feasibility and impact of the installation of sliding access doors upon platforms at subway facilities; (2) ensuring proper operation of all security cameras in subway stations; and (3) installing instant communications devices at all subway stations capable of connecting customers with rail control centers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct a feasibility and impact study as to the installation of sliding access doors upon authority operated subway platforms.
2015-S4568A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4568--A Cal. No. 736 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 27, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third read- ing AN ACT to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms, ensure proper operation of security cameras and install instant communications devices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The metropolitan transportation authority shall conduct a study to examine the feasibility and impact of the installation of slid- ing access doors upon platforms at subway facilities operated by such authority including, but not limited to the following issues: (a) increased benefits to the safety of customers; (b) the likelihood of fatality prevention; and (c) the fiscal impact of installation. S 2. The metropolitan transportation authority shall ensure proper operation of all security cameras at all subway stations operated by such authority. Such authority is further directed to publish an annual report relat- ing to the proper operation of security cameras at subway stations, which shall include, but not be limited, to the following: (a) the total number of systemwide incidents of security camera fail- ures occurring within a calendar year, as well as a metric indicating the percentage of all systemwide security cameras having failed at a point during a calendar year; (b) the length of time that each security camera experiencing a fail- ure was malfunctioning for; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2015-S4568B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S4568B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4568B TITLE OF BILL: An act to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms PURPOSE: This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct a safety and fiscal study relative to the feasibility and impact of the installation of sliding access doors upon platforms at subway facilities SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct a feasibility and impact study as to the installation of sliding access doors upon authority operated subway platforms. Section 2 sets forth the effective date of this act. JUSTIFICATION: The rail system is part of the fabric of everyday life for New Yorkers. NYC Transit keeps New York moving 24 hours a day, seven days a week as some 6,400 subway cars travel over nearly 700 track miles in underground tunnels and elevated structures throughout the boroughs of New York City. Yet, the safety of customers is not guaranteed.
2015-S4568B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4568--B Cal. No. 736 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 27, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third read- ing -- committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The metropolitan transportation authority shall conduct a study to examine the feasibility and impact of the installation of slid- ing access doors upon platforms at subway facilities operated by such authority including, but not limited to the following issues: (a) increased benefits to the safety of customers; (b) the likelihood of fatality prevention; and (c) the fiscal impact of installation. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10204-04-5
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