Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 15, 2011 |
signed chap.398 delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2011 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.508 substituted for a8366 referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 14, 2011 |
amended on third reading 5411a |
Jun 07, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 06, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2011 |
1st report cal.966 |
May 24, 2011 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 18, 2011 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S5411
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2011-S5411 - Details
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §331, Hway L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S5411
2011-S5411 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5411 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to enabling safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles PURPOSE: Enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends the highway law by adding a new section 331. Subdivision (a) requires all state, county and local transportation facilities that receive both federal and state funding are subject to department of transportation oversight to consider safe travel on the road network by all users of all ages, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users through complete design features. Subdivision (b) Complete street design features shall include but not be limited to: sidewalks, paved shoulders suitable for use by bicyclists, lane stripping, bicycle lanes, share the road signage, crosswalks, pedestrian control signalization, bus pull outs, curb
2011-S5411 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5411 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 18, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUSCHILLO, DILAN, DIAZ, GRISANTI, LARKIN, LITTLE, OPPENHEIMER, PERKINS, SAMPSON, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to enabling safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design princi- ples THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 331 to read as follows: S 331. CONSIDERATION OF COMPLETE STREET DESIGN. (A) FOR ALL STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES THAT RECEIVE BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING AND ARE SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT, THE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION OVER SUCH FACILITIES SHALL CONSIDER THE SAFE TRAVEL ON THE ROAD NETWORK BY ALL USERS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION USERS THROUGH THE USE OF COMPLETE STREET DESIGN FEATURES IN THE PLAN- NING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESTRIPING AND REHABILI- TATION, BUT NOT INCLUDING RESURFACING, MAINTENANCE OR PAVEMENT RECYCL- ING, OF SUCH FACILITIES. (B) COMPLETE STREET DESIGN FEATURES ARE ROADWAY DESIGN FEATURES THAT ACCOMMODATE AND FACILITATE SAFE TRAVEL BY ALL USERS, INCLUDING CURRENT AND PROJECTED USERS, PARTICULARLY PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS AND INDIVID- UALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THESE FEATURES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: SIDEWALKS, PAVED SHOULDERS SUITABLE FOR USE BY BICYCLISTS, LANE STRIPING, BICYCLE LANES, SHARE THE ROAD SIGNAGE, CROSSWALKS, ROAD DIETS, PEDESTRIAN CONTROL SIGNALIZATION, BUS PULL OUTS, CURB CUTS, RAISED CROSSWALKS AND RAMPS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES; AND RECOGNIZE THAT THE NEEDS OF USERS OF THE ROAD NETWORK VARY ACCORDING TO A RURAL, URBAN AND SUBURBAN CONTEXT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11543-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
2011-S5411A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §331, Hway L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S5411
2011-S5411A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5411A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to enabling safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles PURPOSE: Enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill provides legislative findings. Section 2 subdivision (a) of this bill would provide for the consideration of complete street design features for projects undertaken by the Department of Transportation or undertaken by municipalities and public authorities that receive both state and federal funding and are subject to department of transportation oversight. Subdivision (b) of this section provides a list of features and elements that may be considered in complete street design. Subdivision (c) of this section provides that if complete street design features are not considered, a publicly available document shall set forth the reason why these features were not considered. This subdivision also lists exceptions that would impede the use of complete street features. Subdivision (d) provides that
2011-S5411A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5411--A Cal. No. 966 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 18, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUSCHILLO, DILAN, AVELLA, BRESLIN, DIAZ, DUANE, FLANAGAN, GRISANTI, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KENNEDY, KLEIN, KRUEGER, LARKIN, LITTLE, MONTGOMERY, OPPENHEIMER, PARKER, PERKINS, SAMPSON, STAVISKY, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to enabling safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design princi- ples THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. It is hereby found and declared that to achieve a cleaner, greener transportation system the transportation plans of New York state should consider the needs of all users of our roadways including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and citizens of all ages and abilities, including children, the elderly and the disabled. By encouraging good planning, more citizens will achieve the health benefits associated with active forms of transportation while traffic congestion and auto related air pollution will be reduced. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the state to consider people of all ages and abilities and all appropriate forms of transportation when planning roadway projects. S 2. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 331 to read as follows: S 331. CONSIDERATION OF COMPLETE STREET DESIGN. (A) FOR ALL STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OR RECEIVE BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING AND ARE SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT, THE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY WITH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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