| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2010 |
print number 5308c |
| Jun 15, 2010 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
print number 5308b |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to local government |
| Jul 27, 2009 |
print number 5308a |
| Jul 27, 2009 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S5308
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, Ind, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S5308 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S5124
2009-S5308 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5308
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
PURPOSE :
This legislation would grant Westchester and Rockland Counties the
power to adopt local laws regulating taxicabs, limousines and livery
vehicles and that such authority revoke the concurrent authority of
towns or villages to regulate such vehicles. That the County of
Rockland and Westchester may enter into reciprocal agreements between
themselves, with other states, municipal governments in the same
manner.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
This bill amends section 181 of the general municipal law.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation would correct the inequity of the current system that
allows Westchester and New York City taxis to operate in Rockland, but
disallows Rockland taxis to do so in those jurisdictions, prevents
Rockland residents from utilizing Rockland taxis to travel, for
example, to airports, or family and restaurants in Westchester County
2009-S5308 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5308
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. MORAHAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 181 of the general municipal law, as amended by
chapter 579 of the laws of 1993, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 430
of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. 1. The munici-
pal officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of
this state now having the authority to enact LOCAL LAWS OR ordinances,
may adopt ordinances regulating:
[1] A. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the
number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester AND THE
COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, may adopt LOCAL LAWS OR ordinances regulating the
registration and licensing of taxicabs [and], limousines AND LIVERY
VEHICLES and may limit the number to be licensed; and the county of
Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and
limousines.
[2] B. Parking and passenger pick-up and discharge by taxicabs,
limousines and livery vehicles. Establishment of such ordinances and
regulations regulating parking and passenger pick-up and discharges may
be based upon recommendations from municipal planning officials or other
public entities and may address and take into consideration such
factors, including, but not limited to, geographic areas, vehicle type,
limiting the number of parked vehicles and activities undertaken while
parked, and periods of idling.
2. ANY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER OR
THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11547-01-9
2009-S5308A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S5124
2009-S5308A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5308A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
PURPOSE :
This legislation would grant Westchester and Rockland Counties the
power to adopt local laws regulating taxicabs, limousines and livery
vehicles and that such authority revoke the concurrent authority of
towns or villages to regulate such vehicles. That the County of
Rockland and Westchester may enter into reciprocal agreements between
themselves, with other states, municipal governments in the same
manner.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
This bill amends section 181 of the general municipal law.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation would correct the inequity of the current system that
allows Westchester and New York City taxis to operate in Rockland, but
disallows Rockland taxis to do so in those jurisdictions, prevents
Rockland residents from utilizing Rockland taxis to travel, for
example, to airports, or family and restaurants in Westchester County
2009-S5308A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5308--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. MORAHAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 181 of the general municipal law, as amended by
chapter 579 of the laws of 1993, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 430
of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. 1. The munici-
pal officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of
this state now having the authority to enact LOCAL LAWS OR ordinances,
may adopt ordinances regulating:
[1] A. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the
number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester AND THE
COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, may adopt LOCAL LAWS OR ordinances regulating the
registration and licensing of taxicabs [and], limousines AND LIVERY
VEHICLES and may limit the number to be licensed; and the county of
Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and
limousines.
[2] B. Parking and passenger pick-up and discharge by taxicabs,
limousines and livery vehicles. Establishment of such ordinances and
regulations regulating parking and passenger pick-up and discharges may
be based upon recommendations from municipal planning officials or other
public entities and may address and take into consideration such
factors, including, but not limited to, geographic areas, vehicle type,
limiting the number of parked vehicles and activities undertaken while
parked, and periods of idling.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11547-05-9
2009-S5308B - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S5124
2009-S5308B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5308B
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
PURPOSE :
This legislation would grant Rockland County the power to adopt local
laws or ordinances regulating taxicabs, limousines, and livery
vehicles and to have jurisdiction with concurrent any village in the
county that currently registers and licenses said vehicles. That the
County of Rockland may enter into reciprocal agreements with others.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
This bill amends section 181 of the General Municipal Law.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation would correct the inequity of the current system that
prohibits taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles from Rockland
County to operate in other jurisdictions but allows these vehicles
from other jurisdictions to operate in Rockland County.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2009-S5308B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5308--B
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. MORAHAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Local
Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 181 of the general municipal law, as amended by
chapter 579 of the laws of 1993, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 430
of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. The municipal
officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this
state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances
regulating:
1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number
of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordi-
nances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limou-
sines and may limit the number to be licensed; [and] the county of
Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and
limousines; AND THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND MAY ADOPT LOCAL LAWS OR ORDI-
NANCES REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF TAXICABS, LIMOU-
SINES, AND LIVERY VEHICLES AND MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER TO BE LICENSED. ANY
VILLAGE WITHIN THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND THAT CURRENTLY REGISTERS AND
LICENSES TAXICABS SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH SUCH COUNTY.
THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND MAY ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH MUNICIPAL CORPO-
RATIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OR IN ANOTHER STATE, OR WITH ANOTHER
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2009-S5308C (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S5124
2009-S5308C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5308C
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal regulation
of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery
vehicles
PURPOSE:
This legislation would grant Rockland County the power to
adopt local laws or ordinances regulating taxicabs, limousines, and
livery vehicles and to have jurisdiction with concurrent any village
in the county that currently registers and licenses said vehicles.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends section 181 of the General Municipal Law.
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation would correct the inequity of the
current system that prohibits taxicabs, limousines, and livery
vehicles from Rockland County to operate in other jurisdications but
allows these vehicles from other jurisidications to operate in
Rockland County.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-S5308C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5308--C
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. MORAHAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Local
Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal
regulation of the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines
and livery vehicles
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 181 of the general municipal law, as amended by
chapter 579 of the laws of 1993, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 430
of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. The municipal
officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this
state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances
regulating:
1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number
of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordi-
nances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limou-
sines and may limit the number to be licensed; [and] the county of
Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and
limousines; AND THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND MAY ADOPT LOCAL LAWS OR ORDI-
NANCES REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF TAXICABS, LIMOU-
SINES, AND LIVERY VEHICLES AND MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER TO BE LICENSED. ANY
VILLAGE WITHIN THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND THAT CURRENTLY REGISTERS AND
LICENSES TAXICABS SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH SUCH COUNTY.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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