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Assembly Bill A2677

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Provides that drivers of certain school buses for hire shall be subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law

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2009-A2677 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §509-dd, amd §509-cc, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A3518

2009-A2677 - Summary

Provides that drivers of certain school buses who operate a school bus for hire and who are not otherwise subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law relating to the licensing of bus drivers, shall be subject to such article except that such drivers shall not be required to hold a commercial driver's license; adds offenses which result in permanent disqualification.

2009-A2677 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  2677

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 21, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PRETLOW, FIELDS -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the  drivers
  of certain school buses

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 509-dd to read as follows:
  S  509-DD.  APPLICATION OF ARTICLE TO DRIVERS OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES.
1. (A) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE OF ANY SIZE USED TO  TRANS-
PORT  PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, OR PERSONS OF ANY AGE WHO ARE
MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED, TO A PLACE OF VOCATIONAL,  ACADEMIC  OR
RELIGIOUS  INSTRUCTION  OR  RELIGIOUS SERVICE INCLUDING NURSERY SCHOOLS,
DAY CARE CENTERS AND CAMPS AND WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A MOTOR CARRIER  WHICH
IS  EXCLUSIVELY  ENGAGED  IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR
HIRE AND WHICH DOES NOT PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTION THAT IS  NOT  RELATED
TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS, AND WHO IS NOT OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO
THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ARTICLE,  PROVIDED  HOWEVER  THAT  SUCH  INDIVIDUAL  SHALL  NOT  BE
REQUIRED  TO  HOLD  A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE IF SUCH LICENSE IS NOT
OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE  VEHICLE  PURSUANT  TO  SECTIONS  FIVE
HUNDRED ONE AND FIVE HUNDRED ONE-A OF THIS TITLE.
  (B)  ANY  INDIVIDUAL WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE OF ANY SIZE USED TO TRANS-
PORT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, OR PERSONS OF ANY AGE WHO  ARE
MENTALLY  OR  PHYSICALLY DISABLED, TO A PLACE OF VOCATIONAL, ACADEMIC OR
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OR RELIGIOUS SERVICE  INCLUDING  NURSERY  SCHOOLS,
DAY  CARE  CENTERS AND CAMPS AND WHO IS SELF-EMPLOYED AND IS EXCLUSIVELY
ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE AND WHO DOES
NOT PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTION THAT IS NOT RELATED TO THE TRANSPORTATION
OF PASSENGERS, AND WHO IS NOT OTHERWISE SUBJECT  TO  THE  PROVISIONS  OF
THIS  ARTICLE,  SHALL  BE  SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS, PROVIDED

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05555-01-9
              

2009-A2677A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §509-dd, amd §509-cc, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A3518

2009-A2677A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that drivers of certain school buses who operate a school bus for hire and who are not otherwise subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law relating to the licensing of bus drivers, shall be subject to such article except that such drivers shall not be required to hold a commercial driver's license; adds offenses which result in permanent disqualification.

2009-A2677A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 2677--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 21, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PRETLOW, FIELDS -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on  Trans-
  portation  in  accordance  with  Assembly  Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the  drivers
  of certain school buses

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 509-dd to read as follows:
  S  509-DD.  APPLICATION OF ARTICLE TO DRIVERS OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES.
1. (A) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE OF ANY SIZE USED TO  TRANS-
PORT  PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, OR PERSONS OF ANY AGE WHO ARE
MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED, TO A PLACE OF VOCATIONAL,  ACADEMIC  OR
RELIGIOUS  INSTRUCTION  OR  RELIGIOUS SERVICE INCLUDING NURSERY SCHOOLS,
DAY CARE CENTERS AND CAMPS AND WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A MOTOR CARRIER  WHICH
IS  EXCLUSIVELY  ENGAGED  IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR
HIRE AND WHICH DOES NOT PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTION THAT IS  NOT  RELATED
TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS, AND WHO IS NOT OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO
THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ARTICLE,  PROVIDED  HOWEVER  THAT  SUCH  INDIVIDUAL  SHALL  NOT  BE
REQUIRED  TO  HOLD  A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE IF SUCH LICENSE IS NOT
OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE  VEHICLE  PURSUANT  TO  SECTIONS  FIVE
HUNDRED ONE AND FIVE HUNDRED ONE-A OF THIS TITLE.
  (B)  ANY  INDIVIDUAL WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE OF ANY SIZE USED TO TRANS-
PORT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, OR PERSONS OF ANY AGE WHO  ARE
MENTALLY  OR  PHYSICALLY DISABLED, TO A PLACE OF VOCATIONAL, ACADEMIC OR
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OR RELIGIOUS SERVICE  INCLUDING  NURSERY  SCHOOLS,
DAY  CARE  CENTERS AND CAMPS AND WHO IS SELF-EMPLOYED AND IS EXCLUSIVELY
ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE AND WHO DOES

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05555-02-0
              

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