Assembly Actions -
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Feb 28, 2022 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 20, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 19, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 18, 2022 |
1st report cal.236 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
May 25, 2021 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 04, 2021 |
amended on third reading (t) 1746a |
Apr 26, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 21, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 20, 2021 |
1st report cal.706 |
Jan 14, 2021 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1746A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2021-S1746 - Details
2021-S1746 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1746 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to EZ pass fund- ing and waiving deposit fees for a certain period after a rate increase PURPOSE: This legislation amends the public authorities law to waive the deposit required when purchasing a new E-ZPass for 60 days following a toll increase by the New York State Thruway Authority. Underbanked communi- ties are prevalent throughout New York State, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation estimating that roughly one in four households across the state either have no bank account or utilize non-bank services for financial activities. As a result, the credit or debit card required to automatically reload an E-ZPass account is difficult to access for many, with other options like mailing a money order seen as time consuming and inefficient. At the same time, new toll rates from the Thruway Authority include higher rates for drivers who do not pay using EZPass, leading to further inequity. This legislation addresses
2021-S1746 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1746 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to EZ pass fund- ing and waiving deposit fees for a certain period after a rate increase THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 378-b to read as follows: § 378-B. EZ PASS FUNDING. 1. IF THE AUTHORITY SHALL VOTE TO INCREASE ANY FEES OR CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE THRUWAY OR ANY PART THEREOF PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION EIGHT OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THIS TITLE FOR CASH OR NON EZ PASS USERS, FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH VOTE ANY DEPOSIT OWED FOR A NEW EZ PASS SHALL BE WAIVED. 2. ANY RETAIL LOCATION IN THE STATE WHICH SELLS EZ PASS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT AS A VALID METHOD FOR EZ PASS USERS TO RELOAD THEIR EZ PASS TAG. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08549-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
2021-S1746A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S1746A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1746A SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to E-ZPass availability and waiving deposit fees for a certain period after a rate increase PURPOSE: This legislation amends the public authorities law to waive the deposit required when purchasing a new E-ZPass for 60 days following a toll increase by the New York State Thruway Authority. Underbanked communi- ties are prevalent throughout New York State, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation estimating that roughly one in four households across the state either have no bank account or utilize non-bank services for financial activities. As a result, the credit or debit card required to automatically reload an E-ZPass account is difficult to access for many, with other options like mailing a money order seen as time consuming and inefficient. At the same time, new toll rates from the Thruway Authority include higher rates for drivers who do not pay
2021-S1746A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1746--A Cal. No. 706 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to E-ZPass availability and waiving deposit fees for a certain period after a rate increase THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 378-b to read as follows: § 378-B. E-ZPASS AVAILABILITY. 1. IF THE AUTHORITY SHALL VOTE TO INCREASE ANY FEES, RENTALS OR CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE THRUWAY OR ANY PART THEREOF PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION EIGHT OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THIS TITLE FOR CASH OR USERS WHO DO NOT USE E-ZPASS TO PAY SUCH FEES, RENTALS OR CHARGES, THE REQUIREMENT TO MAKE A DEPOSIT OWED TO SECURE A NEW E-ZPASS TRANSPONDER SHALL BE WAIVED FOR A PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN SIXTY DAYS FROM THE LATER OF THE DATE OF SUCH VOTE OR THE DATE THAT THE INCREASE TAKES EFFECT. 2. ANY RETAIL LOCATION IN THE STATE WHICH SELLS E-ZPASS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT AS A VALID METHOD TO PURCHASE AN E-ZPASS OR FOR E-ZPASS HOLDERS TO RELOAD THEIR E-ZPASS TRANSPONDER. 3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "E-ZPASS" AND "E-ZPASS TRANSPONDER" SHALL MEAN A RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION WHEN SUCH RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER IS AFFIXED TO THE EXTERIOR OF A VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORITY. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately, provided however, that subdivision 2 of section 378-b of the public authorities law as added by section one of this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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