Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 28, 2016 | signed chap.445 |
Nov 16, 2016 | delivered to governor |
May 17, 2016 | returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.842 substituted for s3458b |
May 17, 2016 | substituted by a5235b |
May 16, 2016 | ordered to third reading cal.842 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 10, 2016 | reported and committed to finance |
Feb 01, 2016 | print number 3458b |
Feb 01, 2016 | amend and recommit to transportation |
Jan 06, 2016 | referred to transportation |
Jun 09, 2015 | print number 3458a |
Jun 09, 2015 | amend and recommit to transportation |
Feb 09, 2015 | referred to transportation |
senate Bill S3458B
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5235 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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S3458 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5235
- Law Section:
- Transportation
S3458 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3458 TITLE OF BILL: An act to direct the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation directs the department of transportation to conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill directs the department of transportation, in consultation with the metropolitan transportation authority, the department of motor vehicles, the division of state police, the governor's traffic safety committee, local governments, and any other department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency or public authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof deemed necessary by the commissioner of transportation, to conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles. Such study will include, but not be limited
S3458 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3458 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to direct the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The department of transportation, in consultation with the metropolitan transportation authority, the governor's traffic safety committee, local government stakeholders, and any other agency or group the department of transportation deems necessary to enlist the aid of, shall conduct a statewide study of level grade rail crossings to deter- mine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, design and safety of level grade crossings and the feasibility of implementing design changes to increase safety and to reduce the likelihood of obstruction at cross- ings; adequacy of traffic and pedestrian warning signals; Federal fund- ing available for rail safety improvement projects; and the feasibility of equipping passenger and commuter trains with technology to increase safety. The department of transportation is authorized to conduct any necessary hearings. Furthermore, the study shall include data on level grade rail crossings considered to be the most dangerous through the state as defined by the participants in the study. S 2. The commissioner of transportation shall issue a report to the governor and the legislature with detailed recommendations and findings on or before April 1, 2016. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09024-02-5
S3458A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5235
- Law Section:
- Transportation
S3458A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3458A TITLE OF BILL : An act to direct the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation directs the department of transportation to conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill directs the department of transportation, in consultation with the metropolitan transportation authority, the department of motor vehicles, the division of state police, the governor's traffic safety committee, local governments, and any other department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency or public authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof deemed necessary by the commissioner of transportation, to conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles. Such study will include, but not be limited
S3458A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3458--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to direct the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The department of transportation shall, in consultation with the metropolitan transportation authority, the department of motor vehicles, the division of state police, the governor's traffic safety committee, local governments, and any other department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency or public authority of the state or any poli- tical subdivision thereof deemed necessary by the commissioner of trans- portation, conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent colli- sions between trains and motor vehicles. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, the design and safety of highway-railroad grade crossings and the feasibility of implementing design changes to increase safety and to reduce the likelihood of obstruction at such grade cross- ings; adequacy of traffic and pedestrian warning signals; the availabil- ity of federal funding for highway-railroad grade crossing improvement projects; and the feasibility of equipping passenger and commuter trains with technology to increase safety. Furthermore, the study shall include data on highway-railroad grade crossing accidents and incidents that have occurred within the state on an annual basis over the past five years. The commissioner of transportation shall, on or before April 1, 2016, submit a report of such study, including detailed recommendations and findings, to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chair of the senate transportation committee, the chair of the assembly transportation committee and the chair of the assembly corporations, authorities and commissions commit- tee. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Co-Sponsors
Thomas D. Croci
(R) 0 Senate District
George Latimer
(D) 0 Senate District
Jack M. Martins
(R, C) 7th Senate District
Terrence Murphy
(R, C, G, IP, SC) 0 Senate District
S3458B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5235
- Law Section:
- Transportation
S3458B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3458B TITLE OF BILL : An act to direct the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation directs the department of transportation to conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill directs the department of transportation, in consultation with the metropolitan transportation authority, the department of motor vehicles, the division of state police, the governor's traffic safety committee, local governments, and any other department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency or public authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof deemed necessary by the commissioner of transportation, to conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles. Such study will include, but not be limited
S3458B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3458--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Transpor- tation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to direct the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The department of transportation shall, in consultation with the metropolitan transportation authority, the department of motor vehicles, the division of state police, the governor's traffic safety committee, local governments, and any other department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency or public authority of the state or any poli- tical subdivision thereof deemed necessary by the commissioner of trans- portation, conduct a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent colli- sions between trains and motor vehicles. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, the design and safety of highway-railroad grade crossings and the feasibility of implementing design changes to increase safety and to reduce the likelihood of obstruction at such grade cross- ings; adequacy of traffic and pedestrian warning signals; the availabil- ity of federal funding for highway-railroad grade crossing improvement projects; and the feasibility of equipping passenger and commuter trains with technology to increase safety. Furthermore, the study shall include data on highway-railroad grade crossing accidents and incidents that have occurred within the state on an annual basis over the past five years. The commissioner of transportation shall, on or before April 1, 2017, submit a report of such study, including detailed recommendations EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09024-06-5
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