| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2014 |
print number 1996a |
| Feb 27, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to transportation |
| Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1996A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S1996 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1198
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §354-a, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S7094, A9881
2015-2016: S1659, A1487
2017-2018: S1407, A1313
2019-2020: S131, S5464, A3466
2021-2022: S3990, A5320
2023-2024: A4388
2025-2026: A5071
2013-S1996 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1996
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public authorities law, in relation to allowing the New
York state thruway authority to offer discounted tokens to residents of
Rockland and Westchester counties for Tappan Zee bridge crossings
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
This bill will provide Rockland and Westchester residents with a
discount resident rate for the Tappan Zee Bridge at 60% of original
toll.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the public authorities law by adding a
new section 354-a as it relates to allowing the New York State
Thruway to offer discounted tokens to residents of Rockland and
Westchester for Tappan Zee bridge crossing at 60% of current toll.
Residency must be proved to the authority.
Section 2 relates to the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
As the construction of the new Tappan Zee bridge moves forward, we
must keep in mind the residents of Rockland and Westchester who will
2013-S1996 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1996
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 allowing the
New York state thruway authority to offer discounted tokens to resi-
dents of Rockland and Westchester counties for Tappan Zee bridge
crossings
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 354-a to read as follows:
S 354-A. TOKENS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF LAW,
BUT SUBJECT TO AGREEMENTS WITH NOTEHOLDERS AND BONDHOLDERS, THE AUTHORI-
TY SHALL OFFER FOR SALE TOKENS WITH RESPECT TO RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY
OF ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND MAY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED HEREIN, REGULATE THE USE THEREOF. TOKENS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE
COUNTY OF ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER SHALL ENTITLE THE
PURCHASER TO CROSSINGS OVER THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE AT A REDUCED COST OF
SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THE REGULAR CROSSING FARE IMPOSED ON NONRESIDENTS OF
THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. IN THE EVENT THE
AUTHORITY SHALL IMPOSE A SURCHARGE IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR TOLL FOR
CROSSINGS OVER THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE, SUCH SURCHARGE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED
A PART OF THE REGULAR CROSSING FARE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AND
THE TOKENS OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND
AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AS HEREIN PROVIDED SHALL ALSO ENTITLE THE
PURCHASER TO A PERMANENT EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUCH
SURCHARGE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH SURCHARGE IMPOSED
DURING CALENDAR YEAR TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN. APPLICATION FOR SUCH TOKENS
OR OTHER PAYMENT DEVICES SHALL BE MADE IN SUCH MANNER AS PRESCRIBED BY
THE AUTHORITY AND SHALL CONTAIN SUCH INFORMATION AS THE AUTHORITY MAY
REASONABLY REQUIRE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S1996A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1198
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §354-a, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S7094, A9881
2015-2016: S1659, A1487
2017-2018: S1407, A1313
2019-2020: S131, S5464, A3466
2021-2022: S3990, A5320
2023-2024: A4388
2025-2026: A5071
2013-S1996A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1996A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to allowing the New York state thruway authority to offer a
discounted toll rate to residents of Rockland and Westchester counties
for Tappan Zee bridge crossings
PURPOSE: This bill will provide Rockland and Westchester residents
with a discount resident rate for the Tappan Zee Bridge at 60% of the
original toll.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Adds a new section 354-a to the public authorities law to
permit the Thruway authority, subject to agreements with noteholders
and bondholders, to offer a discounted toll, at 60% of the original
toll, to residents of Rockland and Westchester counties for Tappan Zee
bridge crossings.
Section 2. Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION: As the construction of the new Tappan Zee bridge moves
forward, we must keep in mind the residents of Rockland and
Westchester who will bear the burden of paying for anticipated
increase in tolls. Rockland residents currently lack a one seat mass
transit option to Manhattan and, given that many residents do not have
2013-S1996A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1996--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate
Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to allowing the
New York state thruway authority to offer a discounted toll rate to
residents of Rockland and Westchester counties for Tappan Zee bridge
crossings
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 354-a to read as follows:
S 354-A. RESIDENT DISCOUNT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT
PROVISION OF LAW, BUT SUBJECT TO AGREEMENTS WITH NOTEHOLDERS AND BOND-
HOLDERS, THE AUTHORITY SHALL OFFER A DISCOUNTED TOLL RATE FOR TAPPAN ZEE
BRIDGE CROSSINGS TO RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY
OF WESTCHESTER AND MAY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION,
REGULATE THE USE THEREOF. THE DISCOUNT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF
ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER SHALL ENTITLE SUCH RESIDENTS TO
CROSSINGS OVER THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE AT A REDUCED COST OF SIXTY PER
CENTUM OF THE REGULAR CROSSING FARE IMPOSED ON NONRESIDENTS OF THE COUN-
TY OF ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. IN THE EVENT THE AUTHORITY
SHALL IMPOSE A SURCHARGE IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR TOLL FOR CROSSINGS
OVER THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE, SUCH SURCHARGE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A PART OF
THE REGULAR CROSSING FARE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AND THE DISCOUNT
OFFERED TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF ROCKLAND AND THE COUNTY OF
WESTCHESTER AS HEREIN PROVIDED SHALL ALSO ENTITLE SUCH RESIDENTS TO A
PERMANENT EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUCH SURCHARGE IN AN AMOUNT
EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH SURCHARGE IMPOSED DURING CALENDAR YEAR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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