Senate Bill S5400

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Directs the New York state thruway authority to establish an electronic toll collection device for trucks used by farms, which grants a 10% discount for use of the thruway

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.
Actions
Votes

2015-S5400 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add ยง378-b, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S890
2019-2020: S1095
2021-2022: S4079
2023-2024: S424

2015-S5400 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the New York state thruway authority to establish an electronic toll collection device for trucks used by farms, which grants a 10% discount for use of the thruway.

2015-S5400 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5400 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  5400

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the
  New York state thruway authority to establish a  farm  EZ  pass  which
  grants  discounted  tolls  for  certain motor vehicles used by persons
  engaged in agricultural production

  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 378-b to read as follows:
  S 378-B. FARM EZ PASS. 1. THE AUTHORITY SHALL  ESTABLISHED  AND  ISSUE
ELECTRONIC  TOLL  COLLECTION  DEVICES  FOR SINGLE UNIT TRUCKS AND TRUCKS
HAVING TWO OR MORE AXLES WHICH ARE OWNED AND OPERATED  BY  A  PERSON  OR
ENTITY  ENGAGED  IN  THE  PRODUCTION  OF  CROPS, LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTS, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED ONE  OF
THE  AGRICULTURE  AND MARKETS LAW, WHEN SUCH TRUCKS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY
TO FURTHER THE CONDUCTING OF SUCH PRODUCTION. THE USE OF SUCH ELECTRONIC
TOLL COLLECTION DEVICES SHALL PROVIDE A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT ON THE TOLL
OTHERWISE IMPOSED FOR THE USE OF THE  THRUWAY  SYSTEM,  OR  ANY  PORTION
THEREOF, BY THE TRUCK TO WHICH THE DEVICE IS AFFIXED.
  2.  THE  AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS  SECTION,  INCLUDING  ESTABLISHING  THE  TYPE  OF
DOCUMENTATION  OR  OTHER  PROOF REQUIRED TO PROVE THAT A TRUCK IS EXCLU-
SIVELY USED TO FURTHER THE CONDUCTING OF THE PRODUCTION OF CROPS,  LIVE-
STOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however that, effective immediate-
ly,  any  rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of
this act on its  effective  date  are  authorized  and  directed  to  be
completed on or before such date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09349-01-5

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.