| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2012 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Jan 05, 2012 |
print number 109a |
| Jan 05, 2012 |
amend and recommit to aging |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to aging |
| Mar 31, 2011 |
committee discharged and committed to aging |
| Feb 22, 2011 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
| Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S109
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2011-S109 - Details
2011-S109 - Summary
Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2014.
2011-S109 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S109
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to
survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian
accidents involving senior citizens
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to help ensure the safety of senior
citizens.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation
with the State Office for the Aging, the Department of Motor
Vehicles, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, local police
agencies and any other groups deemed necessary, to conduct a
statewide survey to determine areas of high levels of senior
pedestrian traffic, and incidents of senior citizen-motor vehicle
accidents.
Section 2 Requires the Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study
of mitigating dangers to seniors in any and all areas in which the
2011-S109 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
109
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 5, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to
survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian acci-
dents involving senior citizens
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The department of transportation, in consultation with the
office for the aging, the department of motor vehicles, the governor's
traffic safety committee, local police agencies, and any other agency or
group the department of transportation deems necessary to enlist the aid
of, shall conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high
number of senior citizen residents and/or a high level of senior pedes-
trian traffic, and/or any incidence of senior citizen - motor vehicle
accidents.
S 2. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall,
utilizing the results of the survey required by section one of this act,
undertake a comprehensive study of the feasibility of methods of miti-
gating dangers to pedestrians in any and all areas in which the survey
required in section one of this act indicates such necessity. The study
shall include, but not be limited to, the feasibility of building safety
median islands permitting pedestrians to cross on two timing cycles;
retiming of traffic signals; installation of crossing signs; installa-
tion of pedestrian warning signs; lowering of vehicle speed limits; and
cost of implementing any recommendations emanating from the study.
S 3. The commissioner of transportation shall report study results and
make recommendations to the governor and legislature on or before April
1, 2013.
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02201-01-1
2011-S109A (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S109A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2014.
2011-S109A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S109A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to
survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian
accidents involving senior citizens
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to help ensure the safety of senior
citizens.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation
with the State Office for the Aging, the Department of Motor Vehicles,
the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, local police agencies and
any other groups deemed necessary, to conduct a statewide survey to
determine areas of high levels of senior pedestrian traffic, and
incidents of senior citizen-motor vehicle accidents.
Section 2 Requires the Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive
study of mitigating dangers to seniors in any and all areas in which
the survey indicates the need to take action.
Section 3 Report required. Requires the Commissioner to report study
results and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on
2011-S109A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
109--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 5, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to
survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian acci-
dents involving senior citizens
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The department of transportation, in consultation with the
office for the aging, the department of motor vehicles, the governor's
traffic safety committee, local police agencies, and any other agency or
group the department of transportation deems necessary to enlist the aid
of, shall conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high
number of senior citizen residents and/or a high level of senior pedes-
trian traffic, and/or any incidence of senior citizen - motor vehicle
accidents.
S 2. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall,
utilizing the results of the survey required by section one of this act,
undertake a comprehensive study of the feasibility of methods of miti-
gating dangers to pedestrians in any and all areas in which the survey
required in section one of this act indicates such necessity. The study
shall include, but not be limited to, the feasibility of building safety
median islands permitting pedestrians to cross on two timing cycles;
retiming of traffic signals; installation of crossing signs; installa-
tion of pedestrian warning signs; lowering of vehicle speed limits; and
cost of implementing any recommendations emanating from the study.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02201-02-1
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