S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9777
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 7, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. VANEL -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to establish a task force to study how to incentivize individuals
in the state of New York to become pilots
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. a. A task force is hereby established to study how to
incentivize individuals in the state of New York to become pilots.
b. The task force shall study:
(i) measures the state of New York has taken or may take to incentiv-
ize individuals to become pilots;
(ii) measures airlines within the country have taken to incentivize
individuals to become pilots;
(iii) measures other states have taken to incentivize individuals to
become pilots;
(iv) the effect of high-stress scheduling on pilots;
(v) why pilots are retiring at high rates despite financial incentives
to remain in the industry;
(vi) the cost of education and training for an individual to become
employed as a pilot; and
(vii) the effect of a strong aviation industry on state tourism.
c. No later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
task force shall report its findings to the governor and the legisla-
ture, as described under subdivision b of this section.
§ 2. a. The task force shall be comprised of:
(i) two members appointed by the governor;
(ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
(iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly; and
(iv) one member appointed by the commissioner of transportation.
b. One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
of the task force.
c. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for
their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their services.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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d. All departments, divisions, bureaus, commissions, districts or
agencies of the state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at
the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
powers and duties.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.