NY State Senate Bill 2011-S625A

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 26, 2012	print number 625a
Jan 26, 2012	amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Jan 04, 2012	referred to investigations and government operations
Jan 05, 2011	referred to investigations and government operations

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2011-S625 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5243
Current Committee:: Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §11, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S6149, A9543
2013-2014: S2265, A5304
2015-2016: S1942, A6830, A7306
2017-2018: S4300, A6688
2019-2020: A6825

2011-S625 - Summary

Provides bicycle access to public office buildings for state employees, contractors and visitors; requires the commissioner of general services to make an inventory of all existing bicycle parking and storage facilities at all state office buildings and office buildings in which the state leases or occupies space.

2011-S625 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S625

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public buildings law, in relation to bicycle access to
public office buildings

PURPOSE:
To encourage the use of bicycles by establishing a program
for the provision and promotion of safe and secure bicycle parking
and storage facilities at state office buildings.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 11 of the public buildings law to expand on
the existing bicycle parking pilot program at state office buildings
in Albany, New York.

Subdivision 1 recognizes the role in which bicycles can serve as
valuable transportation mode with energy conservation, health,
physical fitness, and environmental benefits and declares it the
official policy of the state to provide for adequate and safe bicycle
facilities, including the use of present facilities for safe and
secure bicycle parking and storage, be included in the planning,
development, construction or re-construction of all state facilities.

Subdivision 2 clarifies the role of the commissioner of general

services in undertaking a program for the provision and promotion of
safe and secure bicycle parking facilities at state office buildings
for state employees and visitors at such buildings. within one year
of the effective date, the commissioner must make an inventory of
all existing bicycle parking and storage facilities at all state
office buildings in which the state leases or occupies space and
which have over 30 state employees or in which the visitation rate by
the general public is an average of over 500 visitors per month.

Subdivision 3 explains that, once the inventory has been completed,
the commissioner has 18 months to develop a plan to expand bicycle
parking and storage facilities to encourage the use of such
facilities by state employees and the general public. To encourage
the use of bicycles by state employees and visitors, the plan must
contain and address the following elements: (a) the inventory must be
ranked from highest to lowest based on existing unfulfilled demand
while considering increased future demand; (b) in urban settings, a
plan must be developed to secure ample covered and uncovered
off street or alternate indoor parking and storage; (c) adequate
posting must be provided to encourage utilization of parking and
storage facilities; (d) a marketing plan and community outreach
effort must be provided; and (e) other elements as the commissioner
deems appropriate.

Subdivision 4 stipulates the role of the office of general services
(OGS) in consulting and cooperating with the NYSDOT regional bicycle
coordinator, local bicycle planning groups, and other organizations
interested in the
study. All other departments, divisions, boards, bureaus or


commissions must help the office carry out its responsibilities by
providing assistance and data Upon request.

Subdivision 5 lays forth the requirement for bicycle parking or
storage space to comply with any applicable building and fire codes.

Subdivision 6 establishes a temporary bicycle commuting task force to
examine the development of sheltered bicycle parking in public
spaces. The task force shall be comprised of ten members, five of
which are appointed by the governor, and the other five by various
members of the New York State Legislature. The chairperson of the
task force shall be the commissioner of general services; members of
the task force shall serve without compensation and meet when deemed
necessary by the chair.

Within 18 months of its establishment, the task force shall issue a
report to the governor and offer suggestions on expanding the OGS to
local, municipal, and private office buildings. The report shall be
posted the website of each state agency involved, and the task force
shall cease to exist after 3 months after the issuance of its report.

JUSTIFICATION:
By building on New York's existing pilot program, the bill expands
parking and storage facilities to support bicycle commuters and
visitors of public office buildings. The measure is intended to
improve public health and physical fitness, reduce carbon emissions,
provide a cheaper commute and build towards a sustainable
transportation infrastructure.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010:  S.6149 Reported and Committed to Finance - A.9543, Referred
to Governmental Operations

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2011-S625 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                   625

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. KLEIN, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY, SAMPSON, SAVINO -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee on Investigations and Government Operations

AN  ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to bicycle access
  to public office buildings

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

  Section 1. Section 11 of the public buildings law, as added by chapter
819  of  the laws of 1987 and subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 126 of
the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
  S 11. Pilot program of bicycle parking  facilities.    1.  Legislative
finding.  In recognition of the role which bicycles can serve as a valu-
able transportation mode  with  energy  conservation,  health,  PHYSICAL
FITNESS  and  environmental  benefits,  it  is hereby declared to be the
policy of the state that provision for adequate and safe bicycle facili-
ties including the use of present facilities for safe and secure bicycle
parking AND STORAGE be included  in  the  planning  [and],  development,
CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION of all state facilities.
  2.  (a) The commissioner of general services shall undertake a [pilot]
program for THE provision and promotion of safe and secure bicycle park-
ing facilities at state office buildings FOR STATE EMPLOYEES  AND  VISI-
TORS AT SUCH BUILDINGS. The commissioner[, within one year of the enact-
ment  of  this  section,]  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES  shall  provide, at the
principal office buildings under  his  OR  HER  superintendence  at  the
Nelson  A.  Rockefeller  Empire  State Plaza in Albany, New York, secure
bicycle parking facilities for use by employees and visitors.  PROVIDED,
FURTHER, THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL MAKE AN  INVEN-
TORY OF ALL EXISTING BICYCLE PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES AT ALL STATE
OFFICE BUILDINGS AND OFFICE BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE LEASES OR OCCU-
PIES  SPACE.  SUCH INVENTORY SHALL BE MADE ONLY OF STATE OWNED OR LEASED

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

                                                           LBD04847-01-1

S. 625                              2

BUILDINGS OR OFFICES WHICH HAVE OVER THIRTY STATE EMPLOYEES  LOCATED  AT
SUCH  SITE OR IN WHICH THE VISITATION RATE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS OVER
FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS, ON AVERAGE, EACH MONTH. SUCH INVENTORY OF BICYCLE
PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE
EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN WHICH
AMENDED THIS SECTION.
  (b) The commissioner OF GENERAL SERVICES is also authorized, within  a
reasonable period and where feasible, to provide suitable support facil-
ities  including  clothing lockers, showers and changing facilities, and
to charge a reasonable use fee.
  (c) For the purpose of this section, the term "bicycle parking facili-
ty" means a device or enclosure, located within a building or  installa-
tion,  or  conveniently  adjacent  thereto,  that  is easily accessible,
clearly visible and so located as to minimize the  danger  of  theft  of
bicycles.  Such  a  device  shall  consist of a parking rack, locker, or
other device constructed to enable the frame and both wheels of a  bicy-
cle  to  be  secured with ease by use of a padlock in a manner that will
minimize the risk of theft, or an enclosure which limits access  to  the
bicycles and is under observation by an attendant.
  3.  UPON  COMPLETION  OF  A  STATE OFFICE BUILDING BICYCLE PARKING AND
STORAGE FACILITIES INVENTORY PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (A)  OF  SUBDIVI-
SION  TWO  OF  THIS  SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL
DEVELOP A PLAN TO EXPAND  BICYCLE  PARKING  AND  STORAGE  FACILITIES  TO
ENCOURAGE  THE USE OF SUCH FACILITIES BY STATE EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL
PUBLIC THAT PATRONIZE SUCH FACILITIES TO CONDUCT PUBLIC  BUSINESS.  SUCH
PLAN SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER FINALIZATION OF THE
PARKING  AND  STORAGE  FACILITIES INVENTORY. SUCH PLAN SHALL CONTAIN AND
ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS TO  ENCOURAGE  STATE  EMPLOYEES  AND  THE
GENERAL  PUBLIC  TO  USE  BICYCLES  MORE FREQUENTLY AT EACH STATE OFFICE
BUILDING FACILITY OR LEASED PREMISE:
  (A) THE INVENTORY OF BICYCLE PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES  SHALL  BE
RANKED  FROM  HIGHEST TO LOWEST BASED ON THE EXISTING UNFULFILLED DEMAND
FOR SUCH FACILITIES AT STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS. SUCH RANKING  SHALL  ALSO
CONSIDER  INCREASED  FUTURE DEMAND OR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED FUTURE
DEMAND OF SUCH PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES;
  (B) IN URBAN SETTINGS, THERE SHALL BE  A  PLAN  TO  DEVELOP  AN  AMPLE
SUPPLY  OF  SECURE  COVERED AND UNCOVERED OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING AND
STORAGE OR ALTERNATE INDOOR PARKING OR STORAGE FOR SUCH BICYCLES;
  (C) ADEQUATE POSTING OF SUCH BICYCLE PARKING  AND  STORAGE  FACILITIES
SHALL  BE  PROVIDED  FOR  AND  PLACED  AROUND SUCH STATE OFFICE BUILDING
FACILITY TO ENCOURAGE UTILIZATION OF SUCH PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES
BY STATE EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC;
  (D) A MARKETING PLAN AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORT SHALL  PROVIDE  FOR
THE  DISSEMINATION  OF INFORMATION TO STATE EMPLOYEES, VISITORS TO STATE
OFFICE BUILDINGS, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS  TO
USE BICYCLES WHEN TRAVELING TO SUCH BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES; AND
  (E) THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE AND ADDRESS ANY
OTHER ELEMENT IN THE PLAN AS HE OR SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
  [3]  4.  In  undertaking  such  [pilot] program, the office OF GENERAL
SERVICES shall:  (a) Consult with and cooperate with (i) [the  statewide
bicycle  advisory council, (ii)] the New York state department of trans-
portation regional bicycle  coordinator[,  (iii)];  (II)  local  bicycle
planning  groups[,]; and [(iv)] (III) persons, organizations, and groups
served by, interested in, or concerned with the area under study.
  (b) Request and receive from any department, division, board,  bureau,
commission  or  other  agency  of the state or any political subdivision

S. 625                              3

thereof or any public authority, any  assistance  and  data  as  may  be
necessary  to  enable  the  office  OF GENERAL SERVICES to carry out its
responsibilities under this section.
  [(c)  On  or before the first day of January, nineteen hundred eighty-
nine, a report shall be submitted to the governor  and  the  legislature
which shall include a determination of usage levels, a statement outlin-
ing  first  year  progress  and the elements of a statewide plan for the
provision of such facilities.]
  5. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE THE STATE  OR
THE OWNER, LESSEE, MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON WHO IS IN CONTROL OF A BUILD-
ING  GOVERNED  BY  THIS  SECTION TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR STORED BICYCLES AT
SUCH BUILDING OR BROUGHT INTO SUCH BUILDING OR TO PERMIT A BICYCLE TO BE
PARKED IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES BUILDING OR FIRE  CODES  OR  ANY  OTHER
APPLICABLE  LAW,  RULE  OR  CODE,  OR WHICH OTHERWISE IMPEDES INGRESS OR
EGRESS TO SUCH BUILDING.
  6. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED  A  TEMPORARY  BICYCLE  COMMUTING  TASK
FORCE  TO EXAMINE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHELTERED BICYCLE PARKING IN PUBLIC
SPACES.
  (A) SUCH TASK FORCE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF NINE MEMBERS, INCLUDING  THE
COMMISSIONER  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES, THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION,
THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE COMMISSIONER  OF  BUILDINGS  AND
THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  PARKS  AND  RECREATION  OR A DESIGNEE OF ANY SUCH
COMMISSIONERS. THE REMAINING FOUR MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF  A  GROUP  OF
MUNICIPAL   PLANNERS,   BICYCLE  ASSOCIATION  REPRESENTATIVES,  BUILDING
CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS.   THEY SHALL BE  APPOINTED  AS  FOLLOWS:  ONE
MEMBER  SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; ONE
MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY  LEADER  OF  THE  SENATE;  ONE
MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND ONE MEMBER
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
  (B)  THE  CHAIR OF THE TEMPORARY BICYCLE COMMUTING TASK FORCE SHALL BE
THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES. MEMBERS OF THE  TEMPORARY  BICYCLE
COMMUTING  TASK  FORCE  SHALL  SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND SHALL MEET
WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CHAIR.
  (C) WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF THE  TEMPORARY  BICYCLE  COMMUTING  TASK
FORCE'S  ESTABLISHMENT,  SUCH  TASK  FORCE  SHALL  ISSUE A REPORT TO THE
GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE. SUCH REPORT  SHALL  INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT  BE
LIMITED TO (I) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DEMAND FOR SHELTERED BICYCLE PARKING
IN  PUBLIC  SPACES;  (II)  AN EXAMINATION OF THE MARKETING AND COMMUNITY
OUTREACH EFFORTS NEEDED TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF BICYCLES;  (III)  RECOM-
MENDATIONS  ON  ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ENTITIES TO DEVELOP SHEL-
TERED BICYCLE STORAGE AND PARKING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SPACES; AND  (IV)
SUGGESTIONS ON EXPANDING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES TO LOCAL MUNICI-
PAL  AND  PRIVATE  OFFICE  BUILDINGS. SUCH REPORT SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
WEBSITE OF EACH STATE AGENCY THAT WAS A MEMBER OF SUCH TASK FORCE WITHIN
TWENTY DAYS FROM ITS SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR. THE  TEMPORARY  BICYCLE
COMMUTING  TASK  FORCE SHALL CEASE TO EXIST THREE MONTHS AFTER THE ISSU-
ANCE OF ITS REPORT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2011-S625A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5243
Current Committee:: Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §11, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S6149, A9543
2013-2014: S2265, A5304
2015-2016: S1942, A6830, A7306
2017-2018: S4300, A6688
2019-2020: A6825

2011-S625A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S625A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S625A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public buildings law, in relation to bicycle access to
public office buildings

PURPOSE:
To encourage the use of bicycles by establishing a program for the
provision and promotion of safe and secure bicycle parking and
storage facilities at state office buildings.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 11 of the public buildings law to expand on
the existing bicycle parking pilot program at state office buildings
in Albany, New York.

Subdivision 1 recognizes the role in which bicycles can serve as
valuable transportation mode with energy conservation, health,
physical fitness, and environmental benefits and declares it the
official policy of the state to provide for adequate and safe bicycle
facilities, including the use of present facilities for safe and
secure bicycle parking and storage, be included in the planning,
development, construction or re-construction of all state facilities.

Subdivision 2 clarifies the role of the commissioner of general

services in undertaking a program for the provision and promotion of
safe and secure bicycle parking facilities at state office buildings
for state employees and visitors at such buildings. within one year
of the effective date, the commissioner must make an inventory of all
existing bicycle parking and storage facilities at all state office
buildings in which the state leases or occupies space and which have
over 30 state employees or in which the visitation rate by the
general public is an average of over 500 visitors per month.

Subdivision 3 explains that, once the inventory has been completed,
the commissioner has 18 months to develop a plan to expand bicycle
parking and storage facilities to encourage the use of such
facilities by state employees and the general public. To encourage
the use of bicycles by state employees and visitors, the plan must
contain and address the following elements: (a) the inventory must be
ranked from highest to lowest based on existing unfulfilled demand
while considering increased future demand; (b) in urban settings, a
plan must be developed to secure ample covered and uncovered off
street or alternate indoor parking and storage; (c) adequate posting
must be provided to encourage utilization of parking and storage
facilities; (d) a marketing plan and community outreach effort must
be provided; and (e) other elements as the commissioner
deems appropriate.

Subdivision 4 stipulates the role of the office of general services
(OGS) in consulting and cooperating with the NYSDOT regional bicycle
coordinator, local bicycle planning groups, and other organizations
interested in the study. All other departments, divisions, boards,
bureaus or commissions must help the office carry out its
responsibilities by providing assistance and data Upon request.


Subdivision 5 lays forth the requirement for bicycle parking or
storage space to comply with any applicable building and fire codes.
Subdivision 6 establishes a temporary bicycle commuting task force to
examine the development of sheltered bicycle parking in public spaces.
The task force shall be comprised of ten members, five of which are
appointed by the governor, and the other five by various members of
the New York State Legislature. The chairperson of the task force
shall be the commissioner of general services; members of the task
force shall serve without compensation and meet when deemed necessary
by the chair.

Within 18 months of its establishment, the task force shall issue a
report to the governor and offer suggestions on expanding the OGS to
local, municipal, and private office buildings. The report shall be
posted the website of each state agency involved, and the task force
shall cease to exist after 3 months after the issuance of its report.

JUSTIFICATION:
By building on New York's existing pilot program, the bill expands
parking and storage facilities to support bicycle commuters and
visitors of public office buildings. The measure is intended to
improve public health and physical fitness, reduce carbon emissions,
provide a cheaper commute and build towards a sustainable
transportation infrastructure.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010: S.6149 Reported and Committed to Finance - A.9543, Referred to
Governmental Operations

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2011-S625A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 625--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. KLEIN, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY, SAMPSON, SAVINO -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee  on  Investigations and Government Operations -- recommitted
  to the  Committee  on  Investigations  and  Government  Operations  in
  accordance  with  Senate  Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN  ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to bicycle access
  to public office buildings

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

  Section 1. Section 11 of the public buildings law, as added by chapter
819  of  the laws of 1987 and subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 126 of
the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
  S 11. Pilot program of bicycle parking  facilities.    1.  Legislative
finding.  In recognition of the role which bicycles can serve as a valu-
able transportation mode  with  energy  conservation,  health,  PHYSICAL
FITNESS  and  environmental  benefits,  it  is hereby declared to be the
policy of the state that provision for adequate and safe bicycle facili-
ties including the use of present facilities for safe and secure bicycle
parking AND STORAGE be included  in  the  planning  [and],  development,
CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION of all state facilities.
  2.  (a) The commissioner of general services shall undertake a [pilot]
program for THE provision and promotion of safe and secure bicycle park-
ing facilities at state office buildings FOR STATE EMPLOYEES  AND  VISI-
TORS AT SUCH BUILDINGS. The commissioner[, within one year of the enact-
ment  of  this  section,]  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES  shall  provide, at the
principal office buildings under  his  OR  HER  superintendence  at  the
Nelson  A.  Rockefeller  Empire  State Plaza in Albany, New York, secure
bicycle parking facilities for use by employees and visitors.  PROVIDED,

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

                                                           LBD04847-02-2

S. 625--A                           2

FURTHER, THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL MAKE AN  INVEN-
TORY OF ALL EXISTING BICYCLE PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES AT ALL STATE
OFFICE BUILDINGS AND OFFICE BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE LEASES OR OCCU-
PIES  SPACE.  SUCH INVENTORY SHALL BE MADE ONLY OF STATE OWNED OR LEASED
BUILDINGS OR OFFICES WHICH HAVE OVER THIRTY STATE EMPLOYEES  LOCATED  AT
SUCH  SITE OR IN WHICH THE VISITATION RATE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS OVER
FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS, ON AVERAGE, EACH MONTH. SUCH INVENTORY OF BICYCLE
PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND  TWELVE  WHICH
AMENDED THIS SECTION.
  (b)  The commissioner OF GENERAL SERVICES is also authorized, within a
reasonable period and where feasible, to provide suitable support facil-
ities including clothing lockers, showers and changing  facilities,  and
to charge a reasonable use fee.
  (c) For the purpose of this section, the term "bicycle parking facili-
ty"  means a device or enclosure, located within a building or installa-
tion, or conveniently  adjacent  thereto,  that  is  easily  accessible,
clearly  visible  and  so  located as to minimize the danger of theft of
bicycles. Such a device shall consist of  a  parking  rack,  locker,  or
other  device constructed to enable the frame and both wheels of a bicy-
cle to be secured with ease by use of a padlock in a  manner  that  will
minimize  the  risk of theft, or an enclosure which limits access to the
bicycles and is under observation by an attendant.
  3. UPON COMPLETION OF A STATE  OFFICE  BUILDING  BICYCLE  PARKING  AND
STORAGE  FACILITIES  INVENTORY PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVI-
SION TWO OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES  SHALL
DEVELOP  A  PLAN  TO  EXPAND  BICYCLE  PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES TO
ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SUCH FACILITIES BY STATE EMPLOYEES AND THE  GENERAL
PUBLIC  THAT  PATRONIZE SUCH FACILITIES TO CONDUCT PUBLIC BUSINESS. SUCH
PLAN SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER FINALIZATION OF THE
PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES INVENTORY. SUCH PLAN  SHALL  CONTAIN  AND
ADDRESS  THE  FOLLOWING  ELEMENTS  TO  ENCOURAGE STATE EMPLOYEES AND THE
GENERAL PUBLIC TO USE BICYCLES MORE  FREQUENTLY  AT  EACH  STATE  OFFICE
BUILDING FACILITY OR LEASED PREMISE:
  (A)  THE  INVENTORY OF BICYCLE PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES SHALL BE
RANKED FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST BASED ON THE EXISTING  UNFULFILLED  DEMAND
FOR  SUCH  FACILITIES AT STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS. SUCH RANKING SHALL ALSO
CONSIDER INCREASED FUTURE DEMAND OR THE POTENTIAL FOR  INCREASED  FUTURE
DEMAND OF SUCH PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES;
  (B)  IN  URBAN  SETTINGS,  THERE  SHALL  BE A PLAN TO DEVELOP AN AMPLE
SUPPLY OF SECURE COVERED AND UNCOVERED OFF-STREET  BICYCLE  PARKING  AND
STORAGE OR ALTERNATE INDOOR PARKING OR STORAGE FOR SUCH BICYCLES;
  (C)  ADEQUATE  POSTING  OF SUCH BICYCLE PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES
SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR AND  PLACED  AROUND  SUCH  STATE  OFFICE  BUILDING
FACILITY TO ENCOURAGE UTILIZATION OF SUCH PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITIES
BY STATE EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC;
  (D)  A  MARKETING PLAN AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORT SHALL PROVIDE FOR
THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO STATE EMPLOYEES, VISITORS  TO  STATE
OFFICE  BUILDINGS, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO
USE BICYCLES WHEN TRAVELING TO SUCH BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES; AND
  (E) THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE AND ADDRESS ANY
OTHER ELEMENT IN THE PLAN AS HE OR SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
  [3] 4. In undertaking such [pilot]  program,  the  office  OF  GENERAL
SERVICES  shall:  (a) Consult with and cooperate with (i) [the statewide
bicycle advisory council, (ii)] the New York state department of  trans-
portation  regional  bicycle  coordinator[,  (iii)];  (II) local bicycle

S. 625--A                           3

planning groups[,]; and [(iv)] (III) persons, organizations, and  groups
served by, interested in, or concerned with the area under study.
  (b)  Request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau,
commission or other agency of the state  or  any  political  subdivision
thereof  or  any  public  authority,  any  assistance and data as may be
necessary to enable the office OF GENERAL  SERVICES  to  carry  out  its
responsibilities under this section.
  [(c)  On  or before the first day of January, nineteen hundred eighty-
nine, a report shall be submitted to the governor  and  the  legislature
which shall include a determination of usage levels, a statement outlin-
ing  first  year  progress  and the elements of a statewide plan for the
provision of such facilities.]
  5. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE THE STATE  OR
THE OWNER, LESSEE, MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON WHO IS IN CONTROL OF A BUILD-
ING  GOVERNED  BY  THIS  SECTION TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR STORED BICYCLES AT
SUCH BUILDING OR BROUGHT INTO SUCH BUILDING OR TO PERMIT A BICYCLE TO BE
PARKED IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES BUILDING OR FIRE  CODES  OR  ANY  OTHER
APPLICABLE  LAW,  RULE  OR  CODE,  OR WHICH OTHERWISE IMPEDES INGRESS OR
EGRESS TO SUCH BUILDING.
  6. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED  A  TEMPORARY  BICYCLE  COMMUTING  TASK
FORCE  TO EXAMINE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHELTERED BICYCLE PARKING IN PUBLIC
SPACES.
  (A) SUCH TASK FORCE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF NINE MEMBERS, INCLUDING  THE
COMMISSIONER  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES, THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION,
THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMISSIONER  OF  PARKS  AND  RECREATION  OR  A
DESIGNEE  OF  ANY  SUCH  COMMISSIONERS. THE REMAINING FOUR MEMBERS SHALL
CONSIST OF A GROUP OF MUNICIPAL PLANNERS, BICYCLE ASSOCIATION  REPRESEN-
TATIVES, BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS.  THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED AS
FOLLOWS: ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE;  ONE  MEMBER  SHALL  BE  APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE
SENATE; ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY;
AND  ONE  MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEM-
BLY.
  (B) THE CHAIR OF THE TEMPORARY BICYCLE COMMUTING TASK FORCE  SHALL  BE
THE  COMMISSIONER  OF GENERAL SERVICES. MEMBERS OF THE TEMPORARY BICYCLE
COMMUTING TASK FORCE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT  COMPENSATION  AND  SHALL  MEET
WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CHAIR.
  (C)  WITHIN  EIGHTEEN  MONTHS  OF THE TEMPORARY BICYCLE COMMUTING TASK
FORCE'S ESTABLISHMENT, SUCH TASK FORCE  SHALL  ISSUE  A  REPORT  TO  THE
GOVERNOR  AND  THE  LEGISLATURE.  SUCH  REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO (I) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DEMAND FOR SHELTERED BICYCLE PARKING
IN PUBLIC SPACES; (II) AN EXAMINATION OF  THE  MARKETING  AND  COMMUNITY
OUTREACH  EFFORTS  NEEDED TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF BICYCLES; (III) RECOM-
MENDATIONS ON ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ENTITIES TO  DEVELOP  SHEL-
TERED  BICYCLE STORAGE AND PARKING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SPACES; AND (IV)
SUGGESTIONS ON EXPANDING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES TO LOCAL MUNICI-
PAL AND PRIVATE OFFICE BUILDINGS. SUCH REPORT SHALL  BE  POSTED  ON  THE
WEBSITE OF EACH STATE AGENCY THAT WAS A MEMBER OF SUCH TASK FORCE WITHIN
TWENTY  DAYS  FROM ITS SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR. THE TEMPORARY BICYCLE
COMMUTING TASK FORCE SHALL CEASE TO EXIST THREE MONTHS AFTER  THE  ISSU-
ANCE OF ITS REPORT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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