| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 |
committed to rules |
| Mar 10, 2020 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 04, 2020 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 03, 2020 |
1st report cal.567 |
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to transportation |
| Jun 14, 2019 |
print number 4104a |
| Jun 14, 2019 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
| Feb 28, 2019 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S4104A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 42nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2019-S4104 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3400
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1157, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S7655, A8690
2017-2018: S1027, A386
2021-2022: S1649, A6496
2023-2024: S1129, A5409
2025-2026: S1835, A8399
2019-S4104 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4104
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to the solicitation of donations on state highways
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends section 1157 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, by adding
a subdivision (d) which allows individuals to solicit on behalf of fire
companies, volunteer ambulance services, and non-profit organizations on
highways outside cities and villages so long as the town has not passed
a local law prohibiting it.
Section 2: Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Fundraising on public highways is a popular and inexpensive way for fire
companies, volunteer ambulance services and non-profit organizations to
raise money. Without these funds, services to our communities would
2019-S4104 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4104
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 28, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- 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 the solic-
itation of donations on state highways
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1157 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (d) to read as follows:
(D) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISIONS (A) AND (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED TO OCCUPY ANY PART OF A STATE HIGHWAY OUTSIDE
THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF A CITY OR VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SOLICITING ON BEHALF OF A FIRE COMPANY AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION TWO OF
SECTION ONE HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, A VOLUNTARY AMBULANCE
SERVICE AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, OR AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT
TO SECTION 501 (C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UNLESS PROHIBITED BY A
LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN IN WHICH SUCH SOLICITATION OCCURS.
(II) NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO AUTHORIZE
TOWNS TO PROHIBIT SOLICITATIONS AUTHORIZED BY SUBDIVISION (A) OR (C) OF
THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00387-01-9
2019-S4104A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3400
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1157, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S7655, A8690
2017-2018: S1027, A386
2021-2022: S1649, A6496
2023-2024: S1129, A5409
2025-2026: S1835, A8399
2019-S4104A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4104A
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to the solicitation of donations on state highways
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends section 1157 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding
a subdivision (d) which allows individuals 18 years of age and older to
solicit on behalf of fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and
non-profit organizations on highways not exceeding 30 miles per hour
outside cities and villages so long as the town has not passed a local
law prohibiting it.
Section 2: Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Fundraising on public highways is a popular and inexpensive way for fire
companies, volunteer ambulance services and non-profit organizations to
2019-S4104A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4104--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 28, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- 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 amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the solic-
itation of donations on state highways
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1157 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (d) to read as follows:
(D) NO PERSON SHALL OCCUPY ANY PART OF A STATE HIGHWAY IN ANY MANNER
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING OR SOLICITING IN A TOWN OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPH-
ICAL BOUNDARIES OF A CITY OR VILLAGE, EXCEPT BY A PERSON EIGHTEEN YEARS
OF AGE OR OLDER TO SOLICIT ON BEHALF OF A FIRE COMPANY AS DEFINED BY
SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, A
VOLUNTARY AMBULANCE SERVICE AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION
ONE HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, OR AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501 (C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND
SUCH HIGHWAY HAS A SPEED LIMIT NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY MILES PER HOUR.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH SOLICITATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVI-
SION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED WHERE PROHIBITED BY A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN IN WHICH SUCH SOLICITATION OCCURS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00387-07-9
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