NY State Senate Bill 2017-S1739A

Senate Bill S1739A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Subject to an appropriation for the 2019-20 state fiscal year, provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting products to the city of New York for consumption in such city

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 26, 2018	print number 1739a
Jan 26, 2018	amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
Jan 03, 2018	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Mar 15, 2017	reported and committed to finance
Jan 10, 2017	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Votes

- Mar 14, 2017 - Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee Vote
  S1739A
  
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  Aye with Reservations
  
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  Absent
  
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  Excused
  
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  Abstained
  - - Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee Vote: Mar 14, 2017
      
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Bill Amendments

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2017-S1739 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2858, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S2427
2011-2012: S742
2013-2014: S2084
2015-2016: S3067
2019-2020: S1017

2017-S1739 - Summary

2017-S1739 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S1739

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to providing toll exemptions for farmers transporting their
goods to the city of New York

 PURPOSE :

Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when
transporting product to NYC for consumption in the city.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Public Authorities Law is amended by adding a new section
2858 to provide an exemption from any toll imposed by an authority for
transportation across, on, or through any bridge, road, or tunnel, for
any farmer or food producer who: a) farms or produces food, including
fish and fish products, on a property located in the state of New
York; and b.) is transporting such food to the city of New York for
the purposes of consumption within such city. Any person exempt from a
toll pursuant to this law shall also be exempt from any congestion
pricing plan implemented in the City of New York. The thruway
authority shall establish acceptable forms of proof to show that an
individual is in compliance with this law and is eligible for such an
exemption. Subject to appropriation. Section 2: Establishes the
effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

New York farmers struggle under the most stringent regulations and
onerous taxes in the country, yet produce the highest quality product.
Many of these products are marketed in various ways in New York City.
Consumers are able to express their preference and purchase these
products in many restaurants, bodegas and farmers markets. However,
for the farmer to deliver their products to markets in the city, the
farmer is subject to additional expenses of bridge tolls, tunnel
tolls, and possibly an additional charge for delivery in certain areas
of Manhattan. Farmers should be exempt from any toll imposed by public
authority for transportation across, on, or through any bridge, road,
or tunnel for the purposes of consumption within the city. The cost of
fuel is escalating along with the cost of tolls. Farmers are stressed
with the price of gas to transport their products to the city for
consumption to make little profit after the cost of gas and tolls are
included. To help offset these expenses, farmers should be exempt from
tolls when transporting product to NYC for consumption in the city.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: S.3067-A/A.1494-A Referred to Corporations, Authorities &
Commissions
2015: S.3067/A.1494 Referred to Corporations, Authorities &
Commissions
2013, 2014: S.2084/A.1749 Referred to Corporations, Authorities &
Commissions
2011,2012: S.742/A.258A Referred to Corporations, Authorities &
Commissions
2009,2010: S.2427/A.3628 Referred Corporations, Authorities &
Commissions
2007,2008: S.7463/A.9917 Referred Transportation

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

Subject to appropriation.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
180 days after enactment into law.

2017-S1739 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1739
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, RITCHIE, FUNKE, AVELLA, BONACIC, ORTT -- read
   twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
   Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
 
 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law,  in  relation  to  providing
   toll  exemptions  for  farmers transporting their goods to the city of
   New York

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
 section 2858 to read as follows:
   § 2858. EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLLS. 1. SUBJECT  TO  AN  APPROPRIATION  MADE
 THEREFOR DURING THE TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN -- TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN STATE
 FISCAL YEAR, ANY PUBLIC AUTHORITY UNDER TITLE NINE OF ARTICLE TWO, TITLE
 TWO  OF  ARTICLE  THREE OR TITLE THREE OF ARTICLE THREE OF THIS CHAPTER,
 SHALL PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM ANY TOLL IMPOSED BY SUCH  AUTHORITY  FOR
 TRANSPORTATION ACROSS, ON OR THROUGH ANY BRIDGE, ROAD OR TUNNEL, FOR ANY
 FARMER OR FOOD PRODUCER WHO:
   A.  FARMS  OR  PRODUCES  FOOD,  INCLUDING FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS, ON A
 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE STATE; AND
   B. IS TRANSPORTING SUCH FOOD TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE  PURPOSES
 OF CONSUMPTION WITHIN SUCH CITY.
   2.  ANY  PERSON EXEMPT FROM A TOLL PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL ALSO BE EXEMPT FROM ANY  CONGESTION  PRICING  PLAN  IMPLE-
 MENTED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
   3.  THE  NEW  YORK  STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE
 FORMS OF PROOF TO SHOW THAT AN INDIVIDUAL DOES,  IN  FACT,  COMPLY  WITH
 PARAGRAPHS A AND B OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04372-02-7

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2017-S1739A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2858, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S2427
2011-2012: S742
2013-2014: S2084
2015-2016: S3067
2019-2020: S1017

2017-S1739A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S1739A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S1739A

SPONSOR: YOUNG
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing
toll exemptions for farmers transporting their goods to the city of New
York

 
PURPOSE:

Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when trans-
porting product to NYC for consumption in the city.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Public Authorities Law is amended by adding a new section
2858 to provide an exemption from any toll imposed by an authority for
transportation across, on, or through any bridge, road, or tunnel, for
any farmer or food producer who: a) farms or produces food, including
fish and fish products, on a property located in the state of New York;

and b.) is transporting such food to the city of New York for the
purposes of consumption within such city. Any person exempt from a toll
pursuant to this law shall also be exempt from any congestion pricing
plan implemented in the City of New York. The thruway authority shall
establish acceptable forms of proof to show that an individual is in
compliance with this law and is eligible for such an exemption. Subject
to appropriation. Section 2: Establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York farmers struggle under the most stringent regulations and oner-
ous taxes in the country, yet produce the highest quality product. Many
of these products are marketed in various ways in New York City. Consum-
ers are able to express their preference and purchase these products in
many restaurants, bodegas and farmers markets. However, for the farmer
to deliver their products to markets in the city, the farmer is subject
to additional expenses of bridge tolls, tunnel tolls, and possibly an
additional charge for delivery in certain areas of Manhattan. Farmers
should be exempt from any toll imposed by public authority for transpor-
tation across, on, or through any bridge, road, or tunnel for the
purposes of consumption within the city. The cost of fuel is escalating
along with the cost of tolls. Farmers are stressed with the price of gas
to transport their products to the city for consumption to make little
profit after the cost of gas and tolls are included. To help offset
these expenses, farmers should be exempt from tolls when transporting
product to NYC for consumption in the city.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017: S.1739 Reported and Committed to Finance
2016: S.3067-A/A.1494-A Referred to Corporations, Authorities & Commis-
sions
2015: S.3067/A.1494 Referred to Corporations, Authorities & Commissions
2013, 2014: S.2084/A.1749 Referred to Corporations, Authorities &
Commissions
2011,2012: S.742/A.258A Referred to Corporations, Authorities & Commis-
sions

2009,2010: S.2427/A.3628 Referred Corporations, Authorities & Commis-
sions
2007,2008: S.7463/A.9917 Referred Transportation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Subject to appropriation.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
180 days after enactment into law.

2017-S1739A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1739--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  YOUNG,  RITCHIE,  FUNKE, AKSHAR, AVELLA, BONACIC,
   HAMILTON, MARCHIONE, ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and  when
   printed  to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
   and Commissions --  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on  Corporations,
   Authorities  and  Commissions 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 public authorities law, in relation to providing
   toll exemptions for farmers transporting their goods to  the  city  of
   New York
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 2858 to read as follows:
   §  2858.  EXEMPTIONS  FROM  TOLLS. 1. SUBJECT TO AN APPROPRIATION MADE
 THEREFOR DURING THE TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN -- TWO THOUSAND  TWENTY  STATE
 FISCAL YEAR, ANY PUBLIC AUTHORITY UNDER TITLE NINE OF ARTICLE TWO, TITLE
 TWO  OF  ARTICLE  THREE OR TITLE THREE OF ARTICLE THREE OF THIS CHAPTER,
 SHALL PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM ANY TOLL IMPOSED BY SUCH  AUTHORITY  FOR
 TRANSPORTATION ACROSS, ON OR THROUGH ANY BRIDGE, ROAD OR TUNNEL, FOR ANY
 FARMER OR FOOD PRODUCER WHO:
   A.  FARMS  OR  PRODUCES  FOOD,  INCLUDING FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS, ON A
 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE STATE; AND
   B. IS TRANSPORTING SUCH FOOD TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE  PURPOSES
 OF CONSUMPTION WITHIN SUCH CITY.
   2.  ANY  PERSON EXEMPT FROM A TOLL PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL ALSO BE EXEMPT FROM ANY  CONGESTION  PRICING  PLAN  IMPLE-
 MENTED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
   3.  THE  NEW  YORK  STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE
 FORMS OF PROOF TO SHOW THAT AN INDIVIDUAL DOES,  IN  FACT,  COMPLY  WITH
 PARAGRAPHS A AND B OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04372-03-8

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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2017-S1739 - Details

2017-S1739 - Summary

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2017-S1739 - Bill Text download pdf

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2017-S1739A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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