NY State Senate Bill S8237

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 20, 2018	committed to rules
Jun 04, 2018	advanced to third reading
May 31, 2018	2nd report cal.
May 30, 2018	1st report cal.1381
May 15, 2018	reported and committed to finance
Apr 20, 2018	referred to transportation

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S8237 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10602
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 12-D §§399-p - 399-t, amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S3965, A5874

S8237 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to establishing a pre-licensing course internet program.

S8237 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S8237

SPONSOR: GOLDEN
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to establishing a pre-licensing course internet program; and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish a pilot program for delivery of the motor vehicle pre-li-
censing course though the Internet.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill adds a new Article 12-D to the Vehicle and Traf-
fic law. This new Article directs the Commissioner to establish a pilot
program for the delivery of the motor vehicle pre-licensing course via
the Internet. The Commissioner is directed to promulgate rules and regu-
lations to establish the pilot program and is provided with emergency
rulemaking authority. The Commissioner may establish an application fee
of not more than $7,500 for entities interested in sponsoring a pre-li-

censing course. The Commissioner may also establish a fee of not more
than $8 for each student who completes the pre-licensing course. The
monies from this per-student fee will be deposited in the dedicated
highway and bridge trust fund.

Section 2 of this bill amends Vehicle and Traffic Law section 502(4)(h)
to provide that the pre-licensing course completion certificate fee
shall not apply to a pre-licensing course established pursuant to Arti-
cle 12-D.

Section 3 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect on the
one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law and shall
expire and be deemed repealed five years after the date that the pre-li-
censing course internet pilot program is established and implemented by
the commissioner of motor vehicles pursuant to article 12-U of the vehi-
cle and traffic law, as added by section one of this act; provided that
any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this
act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be completed on
or before such date; and provided, further, that the commissioner of
motor vehicles shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission of
the date he or she establishes and implements the pre-licensing course
internet pilot program pursuant to article 12-D of the vehicle and traf-
fic law, as added by section one of this act, in order that such commis-
sion may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the
official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of
effecting the 5 provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and
section 70-b of the public officers law.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, applicants
must satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the Commissioner of
not less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of
driver training and highway safety instruction. Currently, the courses
are only delivered in a classroom setting. In today's ever evolving
technological environment, there is a steady and consistent movement
toward on-line offerings of goods and services. Allowing these courses
to be done online would provide flexibility and efficiency to this step
of the licensing process. The New York State Department of Motor Vehi-
cles has been providing an increasing number of services to the public
through internet based forums with great success and increased consumer
satisfaction.

While a classroom setting might be the preferred (or only) option for
some individuals, on-line access will provide a great convenience to
many. Additionally, the ability for the Department of Motor Vehicles to
monitor the activity of on-line providers and course participants is far
better than traditional classroom settings.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed five
years after the date that the pre-licensing course internet pilot
program is established and implemented by the commissioner of motor
vehicles pursuant to article 12-U of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by section one of this act; provided that any rules and regu-
lations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before such
date; and provided, further, that the commissioner of motor vehicles
shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission of the date he or
she establishes and implements the pre-licensing course internet pilot
program pursuant to article 12-D of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by section one of this act, in order that such commission may
maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text
of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effecting the 5
provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the
public officers law.

S8237 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8237

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 20, 2018
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing
  a pre-licensing course internet program; and providing for the  repeal
  of such provisions upon expiration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
article 12-D to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 12-D
               PRE-LICENSING COURSE INTERNET PILOT PROGRAM
SECTION 399-P. PRE-LICENSING COURSE INTERNET PILOT PROGRAM.
        399-Q. APPLICATION.
        399-R. REGULATIONS AND FEES.
        399-S. PILOT PROGRAM SCOPE AND DURATION.
        399-T. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER.
  § 399-P. PRE-LICENSING COURSE INTERNET PILOT PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL  ESTABLISH,  BY REGULATION, A COMPREHENSIVE PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW
USE OF THE  INTERNET,  FOR  THE  ADMINISTRATION  AND  COMPLETION  OF  AN
APPROVED  PRE-LICENSING  COURSE, WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED THE EQUIVALENT OF
THE COURSE REQUIRED BY SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF  SUBDIVISION
FOUR OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED TWO OF THIS CHAPTER.
  §  399-Q.  APPLICATION.  AN  APPLICANT  FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE AN APPROVED  SPON-
SOR  OF  AN  INTERNET  ACCIDENT  PREVENTION  COURSE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
TWELVE-C OF THIS TITLE, PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE.  IN
ORDER TO BE APPROVED FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PILOT PROGRAM, THE COURSE
MUST  COMPLY  WITH  PROVISIONS  OF LAW, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE
THERETO. THE COMMISSIONER MAY, IN HIS OR HER DISCRETION,  IMPOSE  A  FEE
FOR  THE SUBMISSION OF EACH APPLICATION. SUCH FEE SHALL NOT EXCEED SEVEN
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE DEDICATED
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  EIGHTY-
NINE-B OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.

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

                                                           LBD15518-01-8

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  §  399-R.  REGULATIONS AND FEES. 1. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED AND
DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO  IMPLEMENT
THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  ARTICLE AND TO INSURE THAT THE INTERNET PILOT
PROGRAM, AS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, CAN VALIDATE: STUDENT IDENTITY
AT  REGISTRATION AND THROUGHOUT THE COURSE; PARTICIPATION THROUGHOUT THE
COURSE; THAT TIME THE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF
THE COURSE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGAT-
ED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT STIPULATE ANY PARTICULAR  LOCATION
FOR  DELIVERY  OF A PRE-LICENSING COURSE OR LIMIT THE TIME OF DAY DURING
WHICH SUCH COURSE MAY BE TAKEN.
  2. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE A FEE  UPON  EACH  PRE-LI-
CENSING  COURSE SPONSORING AGENCY APPROVED TO DELIVER SUCH COURSE, WHICH
SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT DOLLARS  FOR  EACH  STUDENT  WHO  COMPLETES  SUCH
COURSE, AND WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE DEDICATED HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE
TRUST  FUND  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHTY-NINE-B OF THE STATE
FINANCE LAW.
  3. THE COMMISSIONER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE AND ADOPT ON AN
EMERGENCY BASIS REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR  THE  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THIS
SECTION.
  §  399-S.  PILOT  PROGRAM  SCOPE  AND DURATION. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EVALUATE UTILIZING THE INTERNET  FOR
DELIVERING  AN  APPROVED PRE-LICENSING COURSE, WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED THE
EQUIVALENT OF THE COURSE REQUIRED BY SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)
OF  SUBDIVISION  FOUR  OF  SECTION  FIVE HUNDRED TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, BY
PERMITTING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROGRAM  FOR
A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.
  §  399-T.  REPORT BY COMMISSIONER. WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE ESTABLISH-
MENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COMMISSIONER  SHALL  REPORT
TO  THE  GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER
OF THE ASSEMBLY ON THE PRE-LICENSING COURSE INTERNET PILOT  PROGRAM  AND
ITS RESULTS. SUCH REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE FUTURE
USE  OF INTERNET AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY, IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM PRESENTA-
TION, TO DELIVER TO THE PUBLIC APPROVED PRE-LICENSING COURSES, AND QUAL-
IFICATIONS  FOR  PARTICIPANTS  IN  SUCH  APPROVED   INTERNET   DELIVERED
PROGRAMS.
  §  2. Paragraph (h) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as added by section 1 of part L of chapter 59 of  the  laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  (h) Course completion certificate fee. The fee for a course completion
certificate  provided by the department to an entity that is approved by
the commissioner to offer the pre-licensing  course,  required  by  this
subdivision,  for  issuance  by  such  entity  to  students  upon  their
completion of such pre-licensing course shall be one  dollar.  Such  fee
shall  be  paid  by such entity and shall not be charged to a person who
takes the course in any manner.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH  SHALL
NOT  APPLY  TO  A  PRE-LICENSING  COURSE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
TWELVE-D OF THIS CHAPTER.
  § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed  five
years  after  the  date  that  the  pre-licensing  course internet pilot
program is established and implemented  by  the  commissioner  of  motor
vehicles  pursuant  to  article  12-D of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by section one of this act; provided  that  any  rules  and  regu-
lations  necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before  such
date;  and  provided,  further,  that the commissioner of motor vehicles

S. 8237                             3

shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission of the date he  or
she  establishes  and implements the pre-licensing course internet pilot
program pursuant to article 12-D of the  vehicle  and  traffic  law,  as
added  by  section  one  of  this act, in order that such commission may
maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text
of the laws of the state of New York in  furtherance  of  effecting  the
provisions  of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the
public officers law.

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S8237 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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