Assembly Actions -
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May 14, 2014 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S7391
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 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
2013-S7391 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2251, V & T L; amd §136, Nav L; add §99-w, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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2013-S7391 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7391 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the naviga- tion law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing and funding the derelict vessel abatement fund SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 3 of section 2251 of the vehicle and traffic law to deposit the current additional surcharge for certain vessels into the derelict vessel abatement fund. Section 2 amends section 136 of the navigation law that currently allows for all sheriffs, and all other persons aiding and assisting in the recovery and preservation of wrecked property, to be reimbursed for expenses paid for by the salvage claimed. Also, if additional expenses are owed, the sheriff may apply to the comptroller for payment from the derelict vessel fund. Section 3 amends the state finance law by addiction section 99-w which establishes the "derelict vessel abatement fund" and provides that the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance hold joint custody. Money remaining in the fund at the end of each year will remain in the fund and will not be reverted to the general fund. Section 4 states the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: A derelict vessel is a boat presumed to be left or aban-
2013-S7391 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7391 I N S E N A T E May 14, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the navigation law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing and funding the dere- lict vessel abatement fund THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 2251 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 5 of part G of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: 3. Fees. A. The triennial fee for registration of a vessel shall be: twenty-two dollars and fifty cents and a vessel surcharge of three dollars and seventy-five cents, if less than sixteen feet in length; forty-five dollars and a vessel surcharge of twelve dollars and fifty cents, if sixteen feet or over but less than twenty-six feet in length; seventy-five dollars and a vessel surcharge of eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents, if twenty-six feet or over. All funds derived from the collection of the vessel access surcharge pursuant to this subdivi- sion are to be deposited in a subaccount of the "I love NY waterways" vessel access account established pursuant to section ninety-seven-nn of the state finance law. [The vessel access surcharge shall not be consid- ered a registration fee for purposes of section seventy-nine-b of the navigation law.] B. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, the difference collected between the fees set forth in this subdivision in effect on and after September first, two thousand nine and the fees set forth in this subdivision prior to such date shall be deposited to the credit of the [dedicated highway and bridge trust] DERELICT VESSEL ABATEMENT fund. C. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, the difference collected between the vessel surcharge set forth in this subdivision in effect on and after September first, two thousand nine and the vessel surcharge set forth in this subdivision in effect prior EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15168-01-4
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