| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2014 |
committed to rules |
| Jun 10, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
| Jun 09, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
| Jun 03, 2014 |
1st report cal.1168 |
| May 19, 2014 |
print number 7296a |
| May 19, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to local government |
| May 09, 2014 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S7296A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S7296 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9379
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L; amd §498, V & T L
2013-S7296 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7296
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation
to the regulation of limousines and livery vehicles in the city of
Syracuse
PURPOSE:
This bill gives the City of Syracuse the clear authority to regulate
limousines and livery vehicles in the City.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Section 181(1) of the General Municipal Law to add
language to provide the City of Syracuse clear authority to regulate
limousines and livery vehicles.
Section 2: Establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The State of New York enacted section 181 of the General Municipal Law
to give cities, towns and villages the authority to regulate taxis in
their jurisdictions. Cities are now having issues with livery vehicles
acting as unregulated taxis that don't have to meet the same local
licensing and safety standards as taxis. This is becoming a problem in
2013-S7296 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7296
I N S E N A T E
May 9, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the regulation
of limousines and livery vehicles in the city of Syracuse
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 separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws of 2012, 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; the county of Nassau may
adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines;
and the county of Suffolk may adopt ordinances regulating the registra-
tion of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles; and the county of
Rockland may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration
and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles and may limit
the number to be licensed; AND THE CITY OF SYRACUSE MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES
REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF LIMOUSINES AND LIVERY VEHI-
CLES AND MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER TO BE LICENSED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14432-02-4
2013-S7296A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9379
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §181, Gen Muni L; amd §498, V & T L
2013-S7296A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7296A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law and the
vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the regulation of limousines
and livery vehicles in the city of Syracuse
PURPOSE: This bill gives the City of Syracuse the clear authority to
regulate limousines and livery vehicles in the City.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Section 181(1) of the General Municipal Law to add
language to provide the City of Syracuse clear authority to regulate
limousines and livery vehicles.
Section 2: Establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION: The State of New York enacted section 181 of the
General Municipal Law to give cities, towns and villages the authority
to regulate taxis in their jurisdictions. Cities are now having issues
with livery vehicles acting as unregulated taxis that don't have to
meet the same local licensing and safety standards as taxis. This is
becoming a problem in the City of Syracuse. The current law does not
give cities clear authority to regulate limousines and livery
vehicles. This legislation provides that authority to the City of
Syracuse.
2013-S7296A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7296--A
I N S E N A T E
May 9, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic
law, in relation to the regulation of limousines and livery vehicles
in the city of Syracuse
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 separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws of 2012, 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; the county of Nassau may
adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines;
and the county of Suffolk may adopt ordinances regulating the registra-
tion of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles; and the county of
Rockland may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration
and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles and may limit
the number to be licensed; AND THE CITY OF SYRACUSE MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES
REGULATING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF LIMOUSINES AND LIVERY VEHI-
CLES 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 separately amended by chapters 382 and 385 of the laws
of 2012, 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 Suffolk [or], the county of Rockland, OR THE
CITY OF SYRACUSE, 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
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