NY State Senate Bill S3965A

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Oct 11, 2019	approval memo.6 signed chap.368
Oct 01, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 20, 2019	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.621 substituted for a5874a
Jun 17, 2019	referred to ways and means returned to assembly repassed senate
Jun 13, 2019	amended on third reading (t) 3965a
Jun 13, 2019	vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly
Jun 12, 2019	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1305 committee discharged and committed to rules
Feb 22, 2019	referred to transportation

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S3965 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5874
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 12-D §§399-p - 399-t, amd §502, V & T L; amd §89-b, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S8237, A10602

S3965 - Summary

Relates to establishing a pre-licensing course internet program.

S3965 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3965

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
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
Article 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 conven-
ience to many. Additionally, the ability for the Department of Motor
Vehicles to monitor the activity of on-line providers and course partic-
ipants is far better than traditional classroom settings.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2018: A.10602 - referred to Transportation/S.8237 - referred to Rules.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

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.

S3965 - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  3965

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

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 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

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

                                                           LBD09883-01-9

S. 3965                             2

HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  EIGHTY-
NINE-B OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  §  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-

S. 3965                             3

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
provisions  of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the
public officers law.

S3965A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5874
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 12-D §§399-p - 399-t, amd §502, V & T L; amd §89-b, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S8237, A10602

S3965A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to establishing a pre-licensing course internet program.

S3965A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3965A

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and state
finance 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
Article 12D.

Section 3 of this bill amends paragraph (d) of subdivision two of
section 502 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to authorize completion of an
internet delivered pre-licensing course as a prerequisite for a road
test.

Section 4 of this bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section
89-b of the State Finance Law to provide for the deposit of fees author-
ized under Article 12-D of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to the dedicated
highway and bridge trust fund.

Section 4-a of this bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of
section 89b of the State Finance Law to provide for the deposit of fees
authorized under Article 12-D of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to the
dedicated highway and bridge trust fund.

Section 5 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect on June
30, 2020, and expire and be deemed repealed on June 30, 2025; 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.

 
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 conven-
ience to many. Additionally, the ability for the Department of Motor
Vehicles to monitor the activity of on-line providers and course partic-
ipants is far better than traditional classroom settings.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2018: A.10602 - referred to Transportation/S.8237 - referred to Rules.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on June 30, 2020, and expire and be deemed
repealed on June 30, 2025. of this act shall take effect on April 1st on
the next succeeding year.

S3965A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 3965--A
    Cal. No. 1305

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --  commit-
  tee  discharged  and  said bill committed to the Committee on Rules --
  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  a  third  reading,
  passed  by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote recon-
  sidered, restored to third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law and state finance 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, FEES AND PRIVACY.
        399-S. PILOT PROGRAM SCOPE AND DURATION.
        399-T. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER.
  § 399-P. PRE-LICENSING COURSE INTERNET PILOT PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL  ESTABLISH  AND  IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PILOT PROGRAM TO REVIEW
AND STUDY THE USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND  COMPLETION
OF  AN  APPROVED PRE-LICENSING COURSE AS 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  AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09883-03-9

S. 3965--A                          2

WHICH  DELIVERS  SUCH COURSES TO THE PUBLIC. 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 COMMIS-
SIONER MAY, IN HIS OR HER DISCRETION, IMPOSE A FEE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF
EACH  APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSU-
ANT TO THIS ARTICLE. SUCH FEE  SHALL  NOT  EXCEED  SEVEN  THOUSAND  FIVE
HUNDRED  DOLLARS  WHICH  SHALL, EXCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE
DEPARTMENT, BE DEPOSITED IN THE DEDICATED HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TRUST  FUND
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHTY-NINE-B OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  § 399-R. REGULATIONS, FEES AND PRIVACY. 1. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHOR-
IZED  AND  DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND  TO  INSURE  THAT  INTERNET
DELIVERED  PRE-LICENSING  COURSES  AS  APPROVED  BY THE COMMISSIONER AND
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, CAN VALIDATE: STUDENT IDENTITY  AT
REGISTRATION  AND  THROUGHOUT  THE  COURSE; PARTICIPATION THROUGHOUT THE
COURSE; THAT TIME REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE
COURSE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  PROMULGATED
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 INTERNET
PRE-LICENSING COURSE SPONSORING AGENCY APPROVED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
PILOT PROGRAM TO DELIVER SUCH  COURSE,  WHICH  SHALL  NOT  EXCEED  EIGHT
DOLLARS FOR EACH STUDENT WHO COMPLETES SUCH COURSE BY MEANS OF THE PILOT
PROGRAM  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS ARTICLE.   SUCH FEES, EXCLUDING
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL  BE  DEPOSITED  IN  THE
DEDICATED  HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION
EIGHTY-NINE-B OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  3. NO INTERNET PRE-LICENSING COURSE SPONSORING AGENCY  SHALL  DISCLOSE
OR  OTHERWISE MAKE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ANY PERSONAL INFOR-
MATION OBTAINED BY SUCH PROVIDER ABOUT ANY  STUDENT  WHO  REGISTERS  FOR
SUCH  COURSE.  FOR  THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, "PERSONAL INFORMATION"
SHALL MEAN INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING AN INDI-
VIDUAL'S PHOTO IMAGE,  SOCIAL  SECURITY  NUMBER,  DRIVER  IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER,  NAME,  ADDRESS  (BUT  NOT  THE  FIVE-DIGIT ZIP CODE), TELEPHONE
NUMBER, AND MEDICAL OR DISABILITY INFORMATION.
  § 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 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  FROM JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY TO JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO
THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE.
  § 399-T. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER. NO LATER THAN JUNE FIRST,  TWO  THOU-
SAND  TWENTY-FIVE,  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 REPORT
SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE FUTURE USE OF THE INTERNET AS AN
EFFECTIVE WAY, IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM PRESENTATION, TO DELIVER TO  THE
PUBLIC  APPROVED  PRE-LICENSING  COURSES, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTIC-
IPANTS 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

S. 3965--A                          3

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. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 502 of the vehicle  and
traffic  law,  as amended by chapter 403 of the laws of 2009, is amended
to read as follows:
  (d) An applicant for a class DJ  or  MJ  license  shall  be  at  least
sixteen  years  of age and such applicant must submit written consent to
the issuance of such license by the applicant's parent or guardian. Upon
receipt of withdrawal of such consent,  any  class  DJ  or  MJ  license,
learner's  permit or license application shall be cancelled. No class DJ
or MJ license shall be issued unless the applicant presents, at the time
of the road test administered pursuant to paragraph (b)  of  subdivision
four  of this section, a written certification by the applicant's parent
or guardian: (I) that such applicant has operated a motor vehicle for no
less than fifty hours, at least fifteen hours of which  shall  be  after
sunset, under the immediate supervision of a person as authorized pursu-
ant  to  subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of subdivi-
sion five of section five hundred one of this article, a  driver  educa-
tion  teacher  pursuant  to section eight hundred six-a of the education
law or a driving school instructor pursuant to  subdivision  seven-a  of
section  three  hundred  ninety-four  of  this chapter; AND (II) IF SUCH
APPLICANT COMPLETED AN INTERNET DELIVERED PRE-LICENSING COURSE  APPROVED
BY  THE  COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE TWELVE-D OF THIS CHAPTER, THAT
SUCH APPLICANT PARTICIPATED THROUGHOUT SUCH COURSE.
  § 4. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3  of  section  89-b  of  the  state
finance  law,  as  amended  by section 7 of part UU of chapter 59 of the
laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
  (a) The special obligation reserve and payment account  shall  consist
(i)  of all moneys required to be deposited in the dedicated highway and
bridge trust fund pursuant to the provisions  of  sections  two  hundred
five,  two  hundred  eighty-nine-e,  three  hundred  one-j, five hundred
fifteen and eleven hundred sixty-seven of  the  tax  law,  section  four
hundred  one  AND  ARTICLE  TWELVE-D of the vehicle and traffic law, and
section thirty-one of chapter fifty-six of the laws of nineteen  hundred
ninety-three, (ii) all fees, fines or penalties collected by the commis-
sioner of transportation and the commissioner of motor vehicles pursuant
to  section fifty-two, section three hundred twenty-six, section eighty-
eight of the highway law, subdivision fifteen of section  three  hundred
eighty-five of the vehicle and traffic law, section two of [the] PART U1
OF  chapter  SIXTY-TWO  of  the laws of two thousand three [that amended
this paragraph], subdivision (d) of section three hundred four-a,  para-
graph  one  of  subdivision  (a)  and  subdivision  (d) of section three
hundred five, subdivision six-a of  section  four  hundred  fifteen  and
subdivision (g) of section twenty-one hundred twenty-five of the vehicle
and  traffic  law,  section  fifteen  of  this chapter, excepting moneys
deposited with the state on account of betterments performed pursuant to
subdivision twenty-seven or subdivision thirty-five of  section  ten  of
the  highway  law, and section one hundred forty-five of the transporta-
tion law, (iii) any moneys collected by the department of transportation
for services provided pursuant to agreements entered into in  accordance
with  section  ninety-nine-r  of the general municipal law, and (iv) any

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other moneys collected therefor or credited or transferred thereto  from
any other fund, account or source.
  §  5.  Paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision  3 of section 89-b of the state
finance law, as amended by section 8 of part UU of  chapter  59  of  the
laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
  (a)  The  special obligation reserve and payment account shall consist
(i) of all moneys required to be deposited in the dedicated highway  and
bridge  trust  fund  pursuant  to the provisions of sections two hundred
eighty-nine-e, three hundred one-j,  five  hundred  fifteen  and  eleven
hundred sixty-seven of the tax law, section four hundred one AND ARTICLE
TWELVE-D of the vehicle and traffic law, and section thirty-one of chap-
ter  fifty-six  of  the  laws of nineteen hundred ninety-three, (ii) all
fees, fines or penalties collected by the commissioner of transportation
and the commissioner of motor vehicles pursuant  to  section  fifty-two,
section  three  hundred  twenty-six, section eighty-eight of the highway
law, subdivision fifteen of section three  hundred  eighty-five  of  the
vehicle  and  traffic  law,  section  fifteen of this chapter, excepting
moneys deposited with the state  on  account  of  betterments  performed
pursuant  to  subdivision  twenty-seven  or  subdivision  thirty-five of
section ten of the highway law, and section one  hundred  forty-five  of
the  transportation law, (iii) any moneys collected by the department of
transportation for services provided pursuant to agreements entered into
in accordance with section ninety-nine-r of the general  municipal  law,
and  (iv) any other moneys collected therefor or credited or transferred
thereto from any other fund, account or source.
  § 6. This act shall take effect June 30, 2020 and shall expire and  be
deemed repealed June 30, 2025; provided, however, that the amendments to
paragraph  (a) of subdivision 3 of section 89-b of the state finance law
made by section four of this act shall be subject to the expiration  and
reversion of such subdivision pursuant to section 13 of part U1 of chap-
ter  62  of  the  laws  of  2003,  as  amended,  when upon such date the
provisions of section five of this act shall  take  effect.    Effective
immediately,  the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regu-
lation necessary for the implementation of this  act  on  its  effective
date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective
date.

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