Assembly Actions -
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Feb 08, 2018 |
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Senate Bill S7692
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2017-S7692 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Transportation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §14-n, amd §14-m, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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2017-S7692 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7692 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to requiring military courtesy centers in all airports SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one sets the legislative intent. Section 2 adds a new section 14-n to the transportation law, providing for military courtesy centers in airports. Section 3 amends clause (H) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 14-m of the transportation law, providing that airport maps include military courtesy centers. Section 4 sets the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2017-S7692 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7692 I N S E N A T E February 8, 2018 ___________ 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 requiring mili- tary courtesy centers in all airports THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. In recognition of the service provided by active servicemembers and veterans, who often spent long hours away from their homes while working to defend our freedoms, it is the intent of this legislature to offer space in airports for members of the mili- tary to relax and rest. Therefore, every commercial airport in the state, regardless of authority or ownership, must offer space for active servicemembers and veterans to relax and rest while traveling, subject to the conditions set forth by the commissioner of transportation. § 2. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 14-n to read as follows: § 14-N. AIRPORT MILITARY COURTESY CENTERS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "MILITARY COURTESY CENTER" SHALL MEAN A CLUB, LOUNGE, OR COURTESY ROOM HOUSED WITHIN AN AIRPORT FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A DISTINCT ROOM OR SUITE TO SERVE THE REST AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF TRAVELING ACTIVE SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS. MILITARY COURTESY CENTERS MAY BE MAINTAINED BY ANY AUTHORIZED MUNICIPALITY, BY AN AIRPORT OR COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER, BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, VETERANS' SERVICE AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS, BY STATE EXPENSES FROM ANY APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MILITARY COURTESY CENTERS, OR BY ANY COMBINATION THEREOF; (B) "AIRPORT" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED FORTY OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, INCLUDING PRIVATELY-OWNED AIRPORTS AND PUBLIC USE AIRPORTS AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER SECTIONS FOURTEEN-H AND FOURTEEN-L OF THIS ARTICLE; (C) "ACTIVE SERVICEMEMBER" SHALL MEAN A PERSON SERVING IN ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD OR RESERVES COMPONENT, OR WHO IS SERVING IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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