S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3461
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 26, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. KIM -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display-
ing of a bus driver's credentials while he or she is on duty and the
review of his or her files
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
section 509-dd to read as follows:
§ 509-DD. PASSENGER MOTOR CARRIER INFORMATION. THE COMMISSIONER OF
TRANSPORTATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER, SHALL ESTABLISH
REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL TO OPERATE
AS A COMMON OR CONTRACT CARRIER OF PASSENGERS BY MOTOR VEHICLE FROM THE
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING CONSPICUOUS
DISPLAY OF VALID OPERATING AUTHORITY, INSPECTION INFORMATION, AND DRIVER
QUALIFICATIONS AT LOCATIONS WHERE SUCH PERSONS OR ENTITIES PERFORM
CONTRACT OR COMMON CARRIER SERVICES WITH SUCH MOTOR VEHICLES AND WITHIN
ANY MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION, "MOTOR CARRIERS" SHALL NOT INCLUDE BUSES REFERENCED IN
PARAGRAPH (A) OR (E) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-A
OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 509-m of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 12 of the laws of 2020, is amended and a new subdivi-
sion 9 is added to read as follows:
1. At least once [every three years] ANNUALLY, review the bus driver
files of each motor carrier, provided, however, that the commissioner
may review such bus driver files at his discretion at any other time
during regular business hours. Provided, however, that the commissioner
shall review at least annually the bus driver files of each driver
employed by a motor carrier who operates an altered motor vehicle
commonly referred to as a "stretch limousine" designed to carry nine or
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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more passengers including the driver pursuant to operating authority
issued by the commissioner of transportation, and annually verify wheth-
er each such driver holds a valid driver's license valid for the opera-
tion of such altered motor vehicle.
9. ISSUE NEW CREDENTIALS, DESIGNED FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY, WHICH SHALL
SERVE AS PROOF THAT A BUS DRIVER IS QUALIFIED UNDER SECTIONS FIVE
HUNDRED NINE-B AND FIVE HUNDRED NINE-DD OF THIS ARTICLE. SUCH CREDEN-
TIALS SHALL BE RE-ISSUED ANNUALLY.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.