S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6755
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 12, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. BRENNAN, DINOWITZ, ABBATE, GOTTFRIED, CLARK,
JACOBS, JEFFRIES, LANCMAN, BRODSKY, TITONE, KELLNER, MARKEY, WEISEN-
BERG, ROSENTHAL, KAVANAGH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BENEDETTO,
BENJAMIN, BROOK-KRASNY, V. LOPEZ, MAISEL, TOWNS -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend chapter 55 of the laws of 2008, enacting the transporta-
tion, economic development and environmental conservation budget, in
relation to making appropriations to the metropolitan transportation
authority for the purpose of providing previously denied funding to
the New York City transit authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative intent. Since 1995, the metropolitan transpor-
tation authority has not received increased funding proportionate to the
rising costs incurred in the delivery of services. For over a decade,
the state appropriation from the general fund portion of the budget has
declined some years and remained static in other years, compared to the
operational costs of the metropolitan transportation authority which
have steadily risen. It is the intent of the Legislature to restore the
state funds that have been reduced from the 18-b operating assistance
program as well as provide to the metropolitan transportation authority
funds that have been provided pursuant to section 18-b of the transpor-
tation law from the state of New York and the city of New York. Those
expenses associated with operations have increased such as fuel, health
care, and pensions costs. The Legislature hereby finds that increasing
state and city assistance to the metropolitan transportation authority
in an effort to mitigate this deficit is necessary and prudent.
S 2. Section 1 of chapter 55 of the laws of 2008, enacting the trans-
portation, economic development and environmental conservation budget is
amended by repealing the items hereinbelow set forth in brackets and by
adding to such section the other items underscored in this section.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE OPERATIONS AND AID TO LOCALITIES 2008-09
MASS TRANSPORTATION OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
General Fund / Aid to Localities
Local Assistance Account - 001
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision
of law, the following appropriations are
for the payment of mass transportation
operating assistance pursuant to section
18-b of the transportation law. To the
metropolitan transportation authority for
the operating expenses of the New York
city transit authority, the Manhattan and
Bronx surface transit operating authority,
and the Staten Island rapid transit oper-
ating authority, provided, however, that
[$4,817,000] $305,500,000 may be paid to
the metropolitan transportation authority
on or after April 1, 2008 but not later
than May 10, 2008 ............ [4,817,000] 305,500,000
To the metropolitan transportation authority
for the operating expenses of the Long
Island rail road company and the Metro-
North commuter railroad company which
include operating expenses for the New
York state portion of Harlem, Hudson, Port
Jervis, Pascack, and New Haven commuter
railroad services regardless of whether
such services are provided directly or
pursuant to joint service agreements .....
.............................. [8,045,000] 32,300,000
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2009.