Senate Bill S5873A

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Requires the port authority to hold a hearing in each county in the district related to proposed toll or fare increase for use of authority transportation facilities

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 04, 2012	referred to transportation
Aug 26, 2011	print number 5873a
Aug 26, 2011	amend and recommit to rules
Aug 19, 2011	referred to rules

Bill Amendments

2011-S5873 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8678
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:: Amd §1 Art VI, Chap 154 of 1921
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A4299
2015-2016: A3173
2017-2018: A6939

2011-S5873 - Summary

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to hold a public hearing in each county in the port district not less than 30 days prior to any proposed toll or fare increase for the use of authority transportation facilities, and requires the holding of such hearings not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of any amendments to the proposed toll or fare increase.

2011-S5873 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5873

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend
chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 authorizing designated authorities in
behalf of the state of New York to enter into an agreement or compact
with designated authorities of the state of New Jersey for the creation
of the "Port of New York District", in relation to requiring public
hearings to be held by the commissioners of the port authority of New
York and New Jersey prior to the increase of any fee, toll, charge or
fare for the use of the transportation facilities of such authority

PURPOSE:
To require the Port Authority to hold at least two public hearings in
each county to be affected by any proposed toll or fare increase for
the use of authority transportation facilities.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends Article VI of section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws
of 1921 authorizing designated authorities in behalf of the state of
New York to enter into an agreement or compact with designated
authorities of the state of New Jersey for the creation of the
"Port of New York District".

Section two is the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Recently, the Port Authority unveiled a proposal that would
dramatically raise tolls and fares on Staten Island's three bridges
and the busiest entries into New York City. This proposal only
punishes the commuters of Staten Island. This proposal would unfairly
hit the businesses and residents of Staten Island who must pay tolls
to get on and off the Island. It is only fair to the residents
affected by these proposed increases to be able to voice their
concerns and opinions directly to the Commissioners who make these
decisions.

Therefore, this bill would require all twelve of the Port Authority's
Board of Commissioner to hold at least two public hearings in each
county that is affected by any proposed toll or fare increase. The
bill also requires all twelve Commissioners to attend
such public hearings in each county affected. Residents affected by
toll and fare increases should be able to voice their concerns
directly to those who have the power to approve them. This
legislation will require Port Authority Commissioners to hear from
the public how such increases will affect the budgets of so many
middle class residents of both states.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of
New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with this act,
but if the state of New Jersey shall have already enacted such


legislation, this act shall take effect immediately; provided that the
chairman of the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall
notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence
of the enactment of the legislation provided for in section on e of
this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and
timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the
state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of
section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public
officers law.

2011-S5873 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5873

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             August 19, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921  authorizing  designated
  authorities in behalf of the state of New York to enter into an agree-
  ment or compact with designated authorities of the state of New Jersey
  for  the  creation  of the "Port of New York District", in relation to
  requiring public hearings to be held by the commissioners of the  port
  authority of New York and New Jersey prior to the increase of any fee,
  toll,  charge  or fare for the use of the transportation facilities of
  such authority

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Article VI of section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921
authorizing designated authorities in behalf of the state of New York to
enter  into  an  agreement or compact with designated authorities of the
state of New Jersey for the creation of the "Port of New York  District"
is amended to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE VI.
  The  port  authority shall constitute a body, both corporate and poli-
tic, with full power and authority to purchase, construct, lease  and/or
operate  any  terminal  or transportation facility within said district;
and to make charges for the use thereof[:]; and for any of such purposes
to own, hold, lease and/or operate real or personal property, to  borrow
money  and  secure  the  same by bonds or by mortgages upon any property
held or to be held by it. No property now or hereafter vested in or held
by either state, or by any county, city, borough, village,  township  or
other  municipality,  shall  be taken by the port authority, without the
authority or consent of such  state,  county,  city,  borough,  village,
township  or  other  municipality,  nor  shall anything herein impair or
invalidate in any way any bonded indebtedness  of  such  state,  county,
city,  borough,  village, township or other municipality, nor impair the

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13354-01-1

S. 5873                             2

provisions of law regulating the payment into sinking funds of  revenues
derived from municipal property, or dedicating the revenues derived from
any municipal property to a specific purpose.
  PROVIDED  THAT NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION BY THE PORT
AUTHORITY OF ANY INCREASE IN ANY FEE, TOLL, CHARGE OR FARE FOR  THE  USE
OF  THE  TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES OF SUCH AUTHORITY, THE PORT AUTHORITY
SHALL CONDUCT NOT LESS THAN 2 PUBLIC  HEARINGS  IN  EACH  COUNTY  TO  BE
AFFECTED  BY SUCH INCREASE. EACH PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE ATTENDED BY ALL
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY THEN IN OFFICE AT  THE  TIME  OF
THE HEARING.
  The  powers granted in this article shall not be exercised by the port
authority until the legislatures of both states shall have approved of a
comprehensive plan for  the  development  of  the  port  as  hereinafter
provided.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the
state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with  this
act,  but  if  the  state  of New Jersey shall have already enacted such
legislation, this act shall take effect immediately; provided  that  the
chairman  of  the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall notify
the legislative bill drafting commission  upon  the  occurrence  of  the
enactment  of the legislation provided for in section one of this act in
order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely  effective
data  base of the official text of the laws of the state of New  York in
furtherance of effectuating the previsions of section 44 of the legisla-
tive law and section 70-b of the public officers law.

co-Sponsors

2011-S5873A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8678
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:: Amd §1 Art VI, Chap 154 of 1921
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A4299
2015-2016: A3173
2017-2018: A6939

2011-S5873A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S5873A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5873A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend
chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 authorizing designated authorities in
behalf of the state of New York to enter into an agreement or compact
with designated authorities of the state of New Jersey for the creation
of the "Port of New York District", in relation to requiring public
hearings to be held by the commissioners of the port authority of New
York and New Jersey prior to the increase of any fee, toll, charge or
fare for the use of the transportation facilities of such authority

PURPOSE:
To require the Port Authority to hold a public hearing not less than
3o days prior to the adoption of any toll/fare increase and to hold
another hearing upon an amendment of the original toll/fare increase
no less than 15 days prior to its adoption within the Port Authority
district. In addition, each public hearing shall be attended by all
the commissioners of the Port Authority.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends Article VI of section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws
of 1921 authorizing designated authorities in behalf of the state of
New York to enter into an agreement or compact with designated
authorities of the state of New Jersey for the creation of the "port

of New York District".

Section two is the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Recently, the Port Authority unveiled a proposal that would
dramatically raise tolls and fares on Staten Island's three bridges
and the busiest entries into New York City. This proposal only
punishes the commuters of Staten Island. This proposal would unfairly
hit the businesses and residents of Staten Island who must pay tolls
to get on and off the Island. It also affects other New York
residents who use Port Authority services. It is only fair to the
residents affected by these proposed increases to be able to voice
their concerns and opinions directly to the Commissioners who make
these decisions.

Therefore, this bill would require the Port Authority's Board of
Commissioners to hold a public hearing in each county of the Port
Authority District when there is any proposed toll or fare increase.

The bill requires the Port Authority to hold such hearings not less
than 30 days prior to the adoption of any toll/fare increase. It also
requires the Commissioners to hold another hearing, within the Port
Authority district, upon an amendment of the original toll/fare
increase proposal no less than 15 days prior to its adoption.

The bill also requires all twelve Commissioners to attend the public
hearings relating to toll/fare increases. Residents affected by such
increases should be able to voice their concerns directly to those
who have the power to approve them. This legislation will require
Port Authority Commissioners to hear from the public how such


increases will affect the budgets of so many middle class residents
of both states.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of
New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with this act,
but if the state of New Jersey shall have already enacted such
legislation, this act shall take effect immediately; provided that
the chairman of the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall
notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence
of the enactment of the legislation provided for in section on e of
this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and
timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the
state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of
section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public
officers law.

2011-S5873A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5873--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             August 19, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. LANZA, FUSCHILLO -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --  commit-
  tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921  authorizing  designated
  authorities in behalf of the state of New York to enter into an agree-
  ment or compact with designated authorities of the state of New Jersey
  for  the  creation  of the "Port of New York District", in relation to
  requiring public hearings to be held by the commissioners of the  port
  authority of New York and New Jersey prior to the increase of any fee,
  toll,  charge  or fare for the use of the transportation facilities of
  such authority

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Article VI of section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921
authorizing designated authorities in behalf of the state of New York to
enter  into  an  agreement or compact with designated authorities of the
state of New Jersey for the creation of the "Port of New York  District"
is amended to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE VI.
  The  port  authority shall constitute a body, both corporate and poli-
tic, with full power and authority to purchase, construct, lease  and/or
operate  any  terminal  or transportation facility within said district;
and to make charges for the use thereof[:]; and for any of such purposes
to own, hold, lease and/or operate real or personal property, to  borrow
money  and  secure  the  same by bonds or by mortgages upon any property
held or to be held by it. No property now or hereafter vested in or held
by either state, or by any county, city, borough, village,  township  or
other  municipality,  shall  be taken by the port authority, without the
authority or consent of such  state,  county,  city,  borough,  village,
township  or  other  municipality,  nor  shall anything herein impair or

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13354-03-1

S. 5873--A                          2

invalidate in any way any bonded indebtedness  of  such  state,  county,
city,  borough,  village, township or other municipality, nor impair the
provisions of law regulating the payment into sinking funds of  revenues
derived from municipal property, or dedicating the revenues derived from
any municipal property to a specific purpose.
  PROVIDED  THAT NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION BY THE PORT
AUTHORITY OF ANY INCREASE IN ANY FEE, TOLL, CHARGE OR FARE FOR  THE  USE
OF  THE  TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES OF SUCH AUTHORITY, THE PORT AUTHORITY
SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING LOCATED WITHIN  THE  DISTRICT.    IN  THE
EVENT THAT AMENDMENTS ARE MADE TO SUCH PROPOSAL THE PORT AUTHORITY SHALL
CONDUCT  A  PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED PROPOSAL IN EACH COUNTY WITHIN
THE DISTRICT NO LESS THAN 15 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS ADOPTION.    EACH  PUBLIC
HEARING SHALL BE ATTENDED BY ALL THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY
THEN IN OFFICE AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING.
  The  powers granted in this article shall not be exercised by the port
authority until the legislatures of both states shall have approved of a
comprehensive plan for  the  development  of  the  port  as  hereinafter
provided.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the
state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with  this
act,  but  if  the  state  of New Jersey shall have already enacted such
legislation, this act shall take effect immediately; provided  that  the
chairman  of  the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall notify
the legislative bill drafting commission  upon  the  occurrence  of  the
enactment  of the legislation provided for in section one of this act in
order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely  effective
data  base of the official text of the laws of the state of New  York in
furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legisla-
tive law and section 70-b of the public officers law.

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Andrew J. Lanza

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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co-Sponsors

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.

Diane J. Savino

Lee M. Zeldin

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