S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
January 31, 2022
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Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Transportation
AN ACT to authorize the study of aviation ownership and flight oper-
ations by the department of transportation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. The department of transportation is hereby authorized
and directed to conduct a study of general aviation ownership and flight
operations by residents of the state. Such study shall:
(a) identify trends in general aviation aircraft in New York, includ-
ing but not limited to registration and numbers of flight operations by
state residents and non-residents operating in the state;
(b) compile accident and crash statistics, estimate the associated
direct and indirect costs of general aviation incidents, and measure the
relative safety of general aviation operations in the state to other
modes of transportation; and
(c) compile information relating to general aviation ownership flight
operations in other states to identify measures that can be taken to
improve safety of residents and non-residents owning or operating a
general aviation aircraft within this state.
2. No later than two years after the effective date of this act, the
department of transportation shall submit to the governor and the legis-
lature a report on general aviation as described in subdivision 1 of
this section.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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