Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
signed chap.482 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 10, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1124 substituted for s7089 |
Jun 10, 2014 |
substituted by a280c |
Jun 03, 2014 |
ordered to third reading cal.1124 |
Apr 25, 2014 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S7089
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A280 - 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
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2013-S7089 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S7089 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7089 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require that the Metropolitan Transit Authority provide the public with a pledge to customers; this ensures that riders are provided with more information and that their interests in utilizing the public transport system are protected. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a new section, 1266-j, which implements the Metropolitan Transit Authority pledge to customers. JUSTIFICATION: While the services and limitations of the Metropolitan Transit Authority have a large and significant effect on the day-to-day lives of millions of New Yorkers, the public has relatively little effect on MTA's decision making process. In addition, the public has relatively little knowledge of their rights as riders and while MTA has a method
2013-S7089 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7089 I N S E N A T E April 25, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-j to read as follows: S 1266-J. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PLEDGE TO CUSTOMERS. 1. A METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PLEDGE TO CUSTOMERS SHALL BE CREATED AND ADOPTED BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. A COPY OF SUCH PLEDGE SHALL BE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE OF THE AUTHORITY AND SHALL BE POSTED IN STATIONS WHERE THE AUTHORITY MAKES REGULAR POSTINGS. THE AUTHORITY SHALL POST THE PLEDGE IN THE LANGUAGE OR LANGUAGES IT DEEMS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE. 2. THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PLEDGE TO CUSTOMERS SHALL BE IN THE FORM AND MANNER AS PRESCRIBED BY THE AUTHORITY, INCLUDE THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE AUTHORITY, AND INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICES; (B) A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON ITS SERVICES; (C) A COMMITMENT THAT EMPLOYEES WILL PROVIDE SERVICE IN A COURTEOUS MANNER; (D) A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN CLEAN STATIONS, FACILITIES, SUBWAYS AND BUSES; (E) A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S POLICIES WHEN IT COMES TO ARRANG- ING ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION WHEN SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED; (F) WHEN SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED, A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S POLICIES WHEN IT COMES TO CONSIDERING THE COMFORT OF INCONVENIENCED CUSTOMERS; (G) WHEN SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S POLICIES ON NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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