| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2016 |
print number 1466a |
| Jun 03, 2016 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation |
| Jan 12, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1466A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S1466 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A965
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Transportation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §14, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S6727, A8878
2017-2018: S5079, A1992
2019-2020: S4189, A3502
2021-2022: S3882, A4415
2023-2024: S6304, S9497, A3131
2025-2026: S3134
2015-S1466 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1466
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to
the creation of a website where motorists can report potholes
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To create an interactive website where motorists can report potholes.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends transportation law section 13 by adding a new
subdivision 3 to provide that the commissioner shall create an
interactive website where motorists can report the locations of
potholes, check the status of their repair and view the locations of
reported potholes to be avoided.
Section 2 is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The number and severity of potholes on state roads in Westchester
County are creating an emergency situation. The potholes left
unattended have become craters. Numerous cars that have hit them have
suffered tire blow-outs or more significant damage. Cars are swerving
around and stopping short of potholes which could result in serious
2015-S1466 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1466
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 12, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to the creation of a
website where motorists can report potholes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13 of the transportation law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CREATE AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WHERE MOTOR-
ISTS CAN REPORT THE LOCATIONS OF POTHOLES, CHECK THE STATUS OF THEIR
REPAIR AND VIEW THE LOCATIONS OF REPORTED POTHOLES TO BE AVOIDED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date is authorized to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S1466A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A965
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Transportation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §14, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S6727, A8878
2017-2018: S5079, A1992
2019-2020: S4189, A3502
2021-2022: S3882, A4415
2023-2024: S6304, S9497, A3131
2025-2026: S3134
2015-S1466A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1466A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the transportation law, in relation
to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists
can report potholes
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To create an interactive website where motorists can report potholes.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends transportation law section 14 by adding a new
subdivision 36 to provide that the commissioner shall establish an
interactive website by which persons may report the locations of
potholes on the state highway system, and receive, at such person's
request, notification when repairs to the reported pothole have been
completed. The commissioner shall also post the locations of each
pothole on such interactive website until such time as such pothole is
repaired.
Section 2 is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
The number and severity of potholes on state roads are creating an
2015-S1466A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1466--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 12, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, PANEPINTO -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transporta-
tion -- recommitted 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 transportation law, in relation to the creation of a
toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 36 to read as follows:
36. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A TOLL-FREE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR
HOTLINE AND INTERACTIVE WEBSITE BY WHICH PERSONS MAY REPORT THE
LOCATIONS OF POTHOLES ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE THRUWAY
AND RECEIVE, AT SUCH PERSON'S REQUEST, NOTIFICATION WHEN REPAIRS TO THE
REPORTED POTHOLE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO POST
THE LOCATIONS OF EACH REPORTED POTHOLE ON SUCH INTERACTIVE WEBSITE UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS SUCH POTHOLE IS REPAIRED.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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