Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 10, 2010 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 08, 2010 |
ordered to third reading cal.890 reported and committed to rules |
May 25, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to transportation |
Jun 02, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 06, 2009 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S2933
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2009-S2933 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6489
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Ways And Means
- Law Section:
- Transportation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §15-b, Transp L; amd §1266, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S1225, A737
2013-2014: S510, A943
2015-2016: S3720, A10272
2017-2018: S2382, A3980
2009-S2933 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2933 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the transportation law and the public authorities law, in relation to capping fares for paratransit transportation PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To ensure fares for paratransit transportation arc set no higher than fares for transportation of non-disabled adults SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : This bill would establish the following provisions: - Language added to clause (a) of subparagraph 4 of paragraph a of subdivision 5 of section 15-b of the transportation law to prevent paratransit fares from surpassing base fares for transportation of non-disabled adults - Language added to section 1266 of public authorities law providing this same fare limitation - Act taking effect immediately JUSTIFICATION : Title II of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the provision of transportation services. Authorization of transit fares
2009-S2933 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 2933 A. 6489 2009-2010 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y March 6, 2009 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. DUANE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. KELLNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the transportation law and the public authorities law, in relation to capping fares for paratransit transportation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Clause (a) of subparagraph 4 of paragraph a of subdivision 5 of section 15-b of the transportation law, as added by chapter 498 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows: (a) Fares, and other charges for paratransit transportation. In deter- mining such fares and other charges the committee shall consider the nature of such services, the cost and expense of maintaining paratransit facilities in good condition and repair and the capital and operating expenses of the contractor. Fares for paratransit transportation shall be set at levels based on the criteria set forth in this section; PROVIDED THAT FARES FOR PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE SET NO HIGH- ER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS UTILIZ- ING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM; S 2. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 15-a to read as follows: 15-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW OR THE TERMS OF ANY CONTRACT, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT SET FARES FOR PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTA- TION HIGHER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS UTILIZING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09233-01-9
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