S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2713
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 20, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to encouraging the
use of mass transportation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8 of the state finance law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 2-e to read as follows:
2-E. IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW TO ENCOURAGE THE
USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION; ANY STATE EMPLOYEE MAY BY WRITTEN REQUEST
DULY FILED WITH THE STATE COMPTROLLER, ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF MASS TRANSPOR-
TATION. IN THE EVENT AN EMPLOYEE SO ELECTS, THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX
BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SUCH EMPLOYEE TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED BY SUCH LAW
SHALL IMMEDIATELY INURE TO SUCH EMPLOYEE. THE COMPTROLLER SHALL PROMUL-
GATE SUCH REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINIS-
TRATION OF THE PROVISION OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05390-01-5