Senate Bill S8623

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to authorizing and directing the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a free fare program for NYC EMTs and paramedics on public transit systems

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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

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2017-S8623 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A10740
Current Committee:
Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §1266, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A9978

2017-S8623 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to authorizing and directing the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a free fare program for NYC EMTs and paramedics on public transit systems, the LIRR and Metro-North railroad.

2017-S8623 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S8623 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8623
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2018
                                ___________
 
 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, in relation  to  authorizing
   and directing the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a
   free fare program for emergency medical technicians and paramedics

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
 adding a new subdivision 14-a to read as follows:
   14-A.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW OR THE TERMS OF ANY
 CONTRACT, THE AUTHORITY AND ANY OF ITS  SUBSIDIARY  CORPORATIONS,  SHALL
 ESTABLISH  AND  IMPLEMENT  A FREE FARE PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTATION ON NEW
 YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY SYSTEMS, THE LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD  AND  THE
 METRO-NORTH  COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS
 AND PARAMEDICS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THE FREE  FARE  PROGRAM
 ESTABLISHED  AND  IMPLEMENTED  PURSUANT  TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE IN
 OPERATION DURING ALL HOURS IN WHICH SUCH  AUTHORITY  PROVIDES  RAILROAD,
 SUBWAY AND/OR OMNIBUS SERVICES, AND SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE LIMITED IN
 OPERATION  TO  OFF-PEAK  HOURS  OR  TO ANY OTHER HOURS DESIGNATED BY THE
 AUTHORITY OR ITS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD15886-01-8

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