Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 17, 2012 |
signed chap.385 |
Aug 06, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 13, 2012 |
returned to assembly passed senate home rule request 3rd reading cal.1117 substituted for s6491 |
Jun 13, 2012 |
substituted by a9301 |
Jun 12, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 11, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 06, 2012 |
1st report cal.1117 |
Feb 15, 2012 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S6491
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9301 - 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
2011-S6491 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9301
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L; amd §498, V & T L
2011-S6491 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6491 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles PURPOSE: This legislation would grant Rockland County the power to adopt local laws or ordinances regulating taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends section 181 of the General Municipal Law and section 498 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. JUSTIFICATION: This legislation would correct the inequity of the current system that prohibits taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles from Rockland County to operate in other jurisdictions but allows these vehicles from other jurisdictions to operate in Rockland County. This legislation would also protect licensed Rockland County taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles from being required to be licensed in
2011-S6491 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 6491 A. 9301 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y February 15, 2012 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. JAFFEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehi- cles THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 430 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordi- nances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limou- sines and may limit the number to be licensed; [and] the county of Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines; AND THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND MAY ADOPT LOCAL LAWS OR ORDI- NANCES REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF TAXICABS, LIMOU- SINES, AND LIVERY VEHICLES AND MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER TO BE LICENSED. S 2. Paragraph b of subdivision 1 of section 498 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 549 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows: b. "Licensing jurisdiction" shall mean a city with a population of one million or more, or a county within New York state contiguous to such city OR THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, that requires the issuance of a license, permit, registration, certification or other approval for a vehicle to perform the pre-arranged pick up or drop off of one or more passengers in such jurisdiction for compensation. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14287-02-2
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