Senate Bill S3535C

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment

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  • Delivered to Governor
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2021-S3535 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§17-c, 18-c & 18-d, Transp L; amd §2878-a, Pub Auth L; amd §104, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S7349

2021-S3535 - Summary

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.

2021-S3535 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3535 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3535
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 30, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, BAILEY, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, KRUEGER,
   MAY,  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
   committed to the Committee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to the  purchase  of
   zero-emission buses

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The transportation law is amended by adding a  new  section
 17-c to read as follows:
   § 17-C. ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. 1. NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
 SAND  THIRTY-ONE, EVERY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
 OPERATING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION EIGHTEEN-B  OF  THE
 TRANSPORTATION  LAW  SHALL  BE  REQUIRED  TO PURCHASE ONLY ZERO-EMISSION
 BUSES AND RELATED  EQUIPMENT  AND  FACILITIES  AS  PART  OF  THE  NORMAL
 REPLACEMENT OF ITS FLEET.
   2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "ZERO-EMISSION BUS" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR
 VEHICLE  THAT  HAS  A  SEATING CAPACITY OF FIFTEEN OR MORE PASSENGERS IN
 ADDITION TO THE DRIVER AND USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION  OF  PERSONS;  IS
 PROPELLED  BY  AN  ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ASSOCIATED POWER ELECTRONICS WHICH
 PROVIDE ACCELERATION TORQUE TO THE DRIVE WHEELS  DURING  NORMAL  VEHICLE
 OPERATION  AND  DRAWS  ELECTRICITY  FROM  A HYDROGEN FUEL CELL OR FROM A
 BATTERY WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING RECHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL  SOURCE  OF
 ELECTRICITY; OR OTHERWISE OPERATES WITHOUT DIRECT EMISSION OF ATMOSPHER-
 IC POLLUTANTS.
   § 2. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 18-c to
 read as follows:
   §  18-C.  CAPITAL  PLAN  REQUIREMENTS.  IN  FORMULATING  THE FIVE-YEAR
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PLANS, THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL:  (A)
 CONSIDER  THE  REQUIREMENT OF SECTION SEVENTEEN-C OF THIS ARTICLE IN ITS
 DISBURSEMENT OF PAYMENT FOR THE COSTS  OF  MASS  TRANSPORTATION  CAPITAL
 PROJECTS  AND  FACILITIES AND GIVE PREFERENCE IN THE FORM OF PAYMENTS TO
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S3535A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§17-c, 18-c & 18-d, Transp L; amd §2878-a, Pub Auth L; amd §104, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S7349

2021-S3535A - Summary

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.

2021-S3535A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3535A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3535--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 30, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, BAILEY, BIAGGI, COMRIE, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN,
   KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, KRUEGER, MAY, REICHLIN-MELNICK, SEPULVEDA, THOMAS --
   read  twice  and  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to the  purchase  of
   zero-emission buses
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The transportation law is amended by adding a  new  section
 17-c to read as follows:
   § 17-C. ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. 1. NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
 SAND TWENTY-NINE, EVERY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
 OPERATING  ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION EIGHTEEN-B OF THIS
 ARTICLE SHALL BE REQUIRED  TO  PURCHASE  ONLY  ZERO-EMISSION  BUSES  AND
 RELATED  EQUIPMENT  AND  FACILITIES AS PART OF THE NORMAL REPLACEMENT OF
 ITS FLEET.
   2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "ZERO-EMISSION BUS" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR
 VEHICLE THAT HAS A SEATING CAPACITY OF FIFTEEN  OR  MORE  PASSENGERS  IN
 ADDITION  TO  THE  DRIVER AND USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS; IS
 PROPELLED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ASSOCIATED  POWER  ELECTRONICS  WHICH
 PROVIDE  ACCELERATION  TORQUE  TO THE DRIVE WHEELS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE
 OPERATION AND DRAWS ELECTRICITY FROM A HYDROGEN  FUEL  CELL  OR  FROM  A
 BATTERY  WHICH  IS CAPABLE OF BEING RECHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF
 ELECTRICITY; OR OTHERWISE OPERATES WITHOUT DIRECT EMISSION OF ATMOSPHER-
 IC POLLUTANTS.
   § 2. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 18-c to
 read as follows:
   § 18-C.  CAPITAL  PLAN  REQUIREMENTS.  IN  FORMULATING  THE  FIVE-YEAR
 DEPARTMENT  OF  TRANSPORTATION  CAPITAL PLANS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL: (A)
 CONSIDER THE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION SEVENTEEN-C OF THIS ARTICLE  IN  ITS
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S3535B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§17-c, 18-c & 18-d, Transp L; amd §2878-a, Pub Auth L; amd §104, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S7349

2021-S3535B - Summary

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.

2021-S3535B - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3535B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3535--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 30, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. KENNEDY, BAILEY, BIAGGI, COMRIE, GOUNARDES, HARCK-
   HAM, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, KRUEGER, MAY, MAYER, REICHLIN-MELNICK,
   SEPULVEDA, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when  printed
   to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Transportation -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the transportation law, in relation to the purchase of
   zero-emission buses; and to amend the public authorities law  and  the
   general municipal law, in relation to the procurement of electric-pow-
   ered buses, vehicles or other related equipment
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The transportation law is amended by adding a  new  section
 17-c to read as follows:
   § 17-C. ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. 1. NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
 SAND TWENTY-NINE, EVERY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
 OPERATING  ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION EIGHTEEN-B OF THIS
 ARTICLE SHALL BE REQUIRED  TO  PURCHASE  ONLY  ZERO-EMISSION  BUSES  AND
 RELATED  EQUIPMENT  AND  FACILITIES AS PART OF THE NORMAL REPLACEMENT OF
 ITS FLEET.
   2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "ZERO-EMISSION BUS" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR
 VEHICLE THAT HAS A SEATING CAPACITY OF FIFTEEN  OR  MORE  PASSENGERS  IN
 ADDITION  TO  THE  DRIVER AND USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS; IS
 PROPELLED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ASSOCIATED  POWER  ELECTRONICS  WHICH
 PROVIDE  ACCELERATION  TORQUE  TO THE DRIVE WHEELS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE
 OPERATION AND DRAWS ELECTRICITY FROM A HYDROGEN  FUEL  CELL  OR  FROM  A
 BATTERY  WHICH  IS CAPABLE OF BEING RECHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF
 ELECTRICITY; OR OTHERWISE OPERATES WITHOUT DIRECT EMISSION OF ATMOSPHER-
 IC POLLUTANTS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05744-04-1
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S3535C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§17-c, 18-c & 18-d, Transp L; amd §2878-a, Pub Auth L; amd §104, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S7349

2021-S3535C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.

2021-S3535C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3535C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3535--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 30, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. KENNEDY, BAILEY, BIAGGI, BOYLE, BRESLIN, BRISPORT,
   BROOKS, BROUK, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM,  HELM-
   ING,  HINCHEY,  HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER,
   LANZA, LIU, MANNION, MARTUCCI, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER, MYRIE,  OBERACKER,
   ORTT,  PALUMBO, PARKER, RATH, REICHLIN-MELNICK, RIVERA, RYAN, SALAZAR,
   SANDERS, SAVINO, SEPULVEDA, SERINO, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY,  STEC,
   THOMAS  --  read  twice  and  ordered  printed, and when printed to be
   committed to the Committee on Transportation -- committee  discharged,
   bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
   committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
   amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted to the
   Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8
   --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to the  purchase  of
   zero-emission  buses;  and to amend the public authorities law and the
   general municipal law, in relation to the procurement of electric-pow-
   ered buses, vehicles or other related equipment

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The transportation law is amended by adding a new section
 17-c to read as follows:
   § 17-C. ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. 1. NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
 SAND TWENTY-NINE, EVERY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
 OPERATING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION EIGHTEEN-B OF  THIS
 ARTICLE  SHALL  BE  REQUIRED  TO  PURCHASE  ONLY ZERO-EMISSION BUSES AND
 RELATED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AS PART OF THE  NORMAL  REPLACEMENT  OF
 ITS  FLEET.   NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTY-FIVE, ANY
 HYDROGEN FUEL CELL  ZERO-EMISSION  BUS  SHALL  BE  POWERED  BY  HYDROGEN
 DERIVED FROM ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRICITY.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05744-06-2
 S. 3535--C                          2
              

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