| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2014 |
committed to rules |
| May 28, 2014 |
amended on third reading 5654a |
| May 19, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 14, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 13, 2014 |
1st report cal.705 |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to cities |
| May 31, 2013 |
referred to cities |
Senate Bill S5654A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S5654 - Details
2013-S5654 - Summary
Requires agencies and other entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible agency or entity and its contact information, along with the dates of commencement and completion and the details of the type of construction work that shall be conducted.
2013-S5654 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5654
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of
New York, in relation to requiring agencies conducting street or
sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the
responsible agency and its contact information
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would provide
additional transparency and essential information regarding
construction projects in New York City.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: A new section 19-155 would be added to
the administrative code of New York City to require agencies and
entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at
each construction site stating the contact information for the agency
or entity, the estimated start and end dates of the construction, and
the details of the construction work being conducted at the site.
Subdivision b provides that every sign required under subdivision be
posted prior to the start of construction, remain posted until the
completion of construction, and be pasted conspicuously.
JUSTIFICATION: Current law does not require entities conducting
sidewalk or street construction projects to post signs to inform the
public of the details of the construction. As a result, the public has
no efficient way to determine the type of construction being
2013-S5654 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5654
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 31, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to requiring agencies conducting street or sidewalk
construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible
agency and its contact information
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 19-155 to read as follows:
S 19-155 SIGNS POSTED AT STREET OR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION WORK SITES
IDENTIFYING RESPONSIBLE AGENCY AND CONTACT INFORMATION. A. ANY AGENCY OR
ENTITY THAT CONDUCTS STREET OR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SHALL POST ONE OR
MORE SIGNS AT EACH CONSTRUCTION WORK SITE SUMMARIZING:
1. THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE AGENCY OR ENTI-
TY CONDUCTING OR OVERSEEING CONSTRUCTION AT SUCH WORK SITE AND ANY
PERMIT NUMBERS FOR SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AND
2. THE ESTIMATED DATES OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF SUCH
CONSTRUCTION WORK.
B. EVERY SIGN REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION A OF THIS SECTION:
1. SHALL BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION; AND
2. SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AND
3. SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS MANNER; AND
4. SHALL BE MADE OF A DURABLE MATERIAL CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING OUTDOOR
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, WITH LETTERS BEING AT LEAST TWO INCHES HIGH AND
HAVING A STROKE OF AT LEAST ONE-HALF INCH. THE LETTERS AND BACKGROUND
SHALL BE CONTRASTING COLORS.
C. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06314-01-3
S. 5654 2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires agencies and other entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible agency or entity and its contact information, along with the dates of commencement and completion and the details of the type of construction work that shall be conducted.
2013-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5654A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of
New York, in relation to requiring agencies conducting street or
sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the
responsible agency and its contact information
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would provide
additional transparency and essential information regarding
construction projects in New York City.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: A new section 19-156 would be added to
the administrative code of New York City to require agencies and
entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at
each construction site stating the contact information for the agency
or entity, the estimated start and end dates of the construction, and
the details of the construction work being conducted at the site.
Subdivision b provides that every sign required under subdivision be
posted prior to the start of construction, remain posted until the
completion of construction, and be pasted conspicuously.
JUSTIFICATION: Current law does not require entities conducting
sidewalk or street construction projects to post signs to inform the
public of the details of the construction. As a result, the public has
no efficient way to determine the type of construction being
2013-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5654--A
Cal. No. 705
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 31, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. LANZA, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Cities in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered
reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to requiring agencies conducting street or sidewalk
construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible
agency and its contact information
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 19-156 to read as follows:
S 19-156 SIGNS POSTED AT STREET OR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION WORK SITES
IDENTIFYING RESPONSIBLE AGENCY AND CONTACT INFORMATION. A. ANY AGENCY OR
ENTITY THAT CONDUCTS STREET OR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SHALL POST ONE OR
MORE SIGNS AT EACH CONSTRUCTION WORK SITE SUMMARIZING:
1. THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE AGENCY OR ENTI-
TY CONDUCTING OR OVERSEEING CONSTRUCTION AT SUCH WORK SITE AND ANY
PERMIT NUMBERS FOR SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AND
2. THE ESTIMATED DATES OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF SUCH
CONSTRUCTION WORK.
B. EVERY SIGN REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION A OF THIS SECTION:
1. SHALL BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION; AND
2. SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AND
3. SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS MANNER; AND
4. SHALL BE MADE OF A DURABLE MATERIAL CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING OUTDOOR
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, WITH LETTERS BEING AT LEAST TWO INCHES HIGH AND
HAVING A STROKE OF AT LEAST ONE-HALF INCH. THE LETTERS AND BACKGROUND
SHALL BE CONTRASTING COLORS.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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