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Senate Bill S3910
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) 45th Senate District
2021-S3910 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §10, Hway L; amd §7, add §8, Transp Corps L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S8693
2021-S3910 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3910 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the highway law and the transportation corporations law, in relation to agreements for fiber optic use and occupancy of state right of way; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To assess a pro-rata basis for fees assessed on companies utilizing the right of way on Department of Transportation property. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends the highway law to authorize the Commis- sioner of the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with all entities that use and occupy of the state right of way for the purpose of installing, modifying, repairing, operating or maintaining
2021-S3910 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3910 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 1, 2021 ___________ 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 highway law and the transportation corporations law, in relation to agreements for fiber optic use and occupancy of state right of way; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 24-e of section 10 of the highway law, as added by section 1 of part RRR of chapter 59 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: 24-e. The commissioner of transportation is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with [any fiber optic utility] ALL ENTITIES for use and occupancy of the state right of way for the purposes of installing, modifying, relocating, repairing, operating, or maintaining fiber optic facilities. [Such agreement may include a fee for use and occupancy of the right of way, provided, however, such fee shall not be greater than fair market value. Any provider using or occupying a right of way in fulfillment of a state grant award through the New NY Broadband Program shall not be subject to a fee for such use or occupancy. Any fee for use or occupancy charged to a fiber optic utility shall not be passed through in whole or in part as a fee, charge, increased service cost, or by any other means by a fiber optic utility to any person or entity that contracts with such fiber optic utility for service. Any compensation received by the state pursuant to such agreement shall be deposited by the comptroller into the special obligation reserve and payment account of the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund established pursuant to section eighty-nine-b of the state finance law. Nothing herein shall impair, inhibit, or otherwise affect the ability of any municipality to regulate zoning, land use, or any other power or authority granted under EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08096-01-1
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