S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 26, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. BARRA -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to public hear-
ings by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority prior to increases
in fees, tolls or other charges
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 2804 of the public authorities
law, as added by chapter 723 of the laws of 1975 and such section as
renumbered by chapter 838 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as
follows:
(3) (A) Every authority or commission shall hold a public hearing or
hearings after receipt of the report of the comptroller required by
subdivision two of this section not less than fifteen days prior to the
effective date of such increase or imposition. Where the increase
sought is or constitutes a portion of a general statewide increase,
three hearings across the state shall be held. Where the increase or
imposition is applicable only to a specific facility or segment, one
hearing in the affected area shall be held. Notice of each hearing
shall be given to the governor, comptroller, and each member of the
legislature at least ten days prior to each such hearing, and shall be
published at least once in two newspapers of daily circulation in the
area where each hearing is to be held at least ten days prior to each
such hearing. All newspapers shall be selected by the authority or
commission. Copies of the proposed increase or imposition, the reports
required by subdivisions one and two of this section shall be available
for public inspection during a period of fifteen days prior to each
hearing at the office or offices of the authority or commission and at a
public facility in each area where a hearing is to be held. Following
such public hearing or hearings, the authority or commission shall
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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reconsider the proposed increase or imposition and may rescind, change
or modify the proposal as it then deems necessary or advisable.
(B) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE FEES, TOLLS OR OTHER CHARGES FOR THE USE OF ANY
TUNNEL OR BRIDGE OPERATED BY THE TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY
OR TO ANY PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF TOLLS OR FEES AT ANY SUCH LOCATION THAT
IS TOLL OR FEE FREE. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL SUPPLEMENT
OR SUPERSEDE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF
THIS SUBDIVISION. SUCH AUTHORITY SHALL HOLD AT LEAST TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS
THEREON AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH PROPOSED INCREASE
OR IMPOSITION. AT LEAST ONE SUCH HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
NEW YORK AND AT LEAST ONE SUCH HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY SEAT
OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.