Senate Bill S4330

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to notification and hearings for proposed construction or removal of bicycle lanes or racks

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-S4330 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3938
Current Committee:
Senate Transportation
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §19-159.7, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S6929, A7885

2023-S4330 - Summary

Relates to notification and hearings for proposed construction or removal of bicycle lanes or racks; requires a presentation at a public hearing when the department of transportations proposes to construct or remove a bicycle lane or rack; defines terms.

2023-S4330 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S4330 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4330
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 7, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  administrative code of the city of New York, in
   relation to notification and hearings  for  proposed  construction  or
   removal of bicycle lanes or racks

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is  amended
 by adding a new section 19-159.7 to read as follows:
   §  19-159.7  NOTIFICATION  OF  BICYCLE  LANE  OR  RACK CONSTRUCTION OR
 REMOVAL.  A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE  FOLLOWING  TERMS
 SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "AFFECTED COUNCIL MEMBER" MEANS THE COUNCIL MEMBER OR MEMBERS WHOSE
 DISTRICTS  WOULD CONTAIN A PROPOSED BICYCLE LANE OR BICYCLE RACK THAT IS
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR REMOVED.
   2. "AFFECTED COMMUNITY BOARD" MEANS A COMMUNITY BOARD OR BOARDS  WHOSE
 DISTRICTS  WOULD CONTAIN A PROPOSED BICYCLE LANE OR BICYCLE RACK THAT IS
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR REMOVED.
   3. "BICYCLE LANE" MEANS A PORTION OF THE ROADWAY THAT HAS BEEN  MARKED
 OFF OR SEPARATED FOR THE PREFERENTIAL OR EXCLUSIVE USE OF BICYCLES.
   4.  "BICYCLE  RACK"  MEANS A FIXED-IN-PLACE STAND, SOLIDLY ANCHORED TO
 THE GROUND OR OTHER FIXED OBJECT, WHICH ALLOWS A BICYCLE TO LEAN AGAINST
 IT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH BOTH WHEELS ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
   B. WHEN THE DEPARTMENT INTENDS TO CONSTRUCT OR REMOVE A  BICYCLE  LANE
 OR  BICYCLE RACK, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE THROUGH ELECTRONIC
 AND WRITTEN MEANS TO THE AFFECTED COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE AFFECTED COUNCIL
 DISTRICT, THE STATE SENATOR OF THE AFFECTED SENATE DISTRICT, THE  MEMBER
 OF  THE  ASSEMBLY  OF  THE  AFFECTED  ASSEMBLY DISTRICT AND THE DISTRICT
 MANAGER OF THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY BOARD PRIOR  TO  THE  CONSTRUCTION  OR
 REMOVAL  OF  SUCH  LANE  OR RACK. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED AT LEAST
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07182-01-3
 S. 4330                             2
              

2023-S4330A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3938
Current Committee:
Senate Transportation
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §19-159.7, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S6929, A7885

2023-S4330A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to notification and hearings for proposed construction or removal of bicycle lanes or racks; requires a presentation at a public hearing when the department of transportations proposes to construct or remove a bicycle lane or rack; defines terms.

2023-S4330A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S4330A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4330--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 7, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1 -- recommitted to
   the  Committee on Cities 1 in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
   reported favorably from said committee and committed to the  Committee
   on  Transportation  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation  to  notification  and  hearings for proposed construction or
   removal of bicycle lanes or racks
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
 by adding a new section 19-159.8 to read as follows:
   § 19-159.8 NOTIFICATION  OF  BICYCLE  LANE  OR  RACK  CONSTRUCTION  OR
 REMOVAL.    A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS
 SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "AFFECTED COUNCIL MEMBER" MEANS THE COUNCIL MEMBER OR MEMBERS WHOSE
 DISTRICTS WOULD CONTAIN A PROPOSED BICYCLE LANE OR BICYCLE RACK THAT  IS
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR REMOVED.
   2.  "AFFECTED COMMUNITY BOARD" MEANS A COMMUNITY BOARD OR BOARDS WHOSE
 DISTRICTS WOULD CONTAIN A PROPOSED BICYCLE LANE OR BICYCLE RACK THAT  IS
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR REMOVED.
   3.  "BICYCLE LANE" MEANS A PORTION OF THE ROADWAY THAT HAS BEEN MARKED
 OFF OR SEPARATED FOR THE PREFERENTIAL OR EXCLUSIVE USE OF BICYCLES.
   4. "BICYCLE RACK" MEANS A FIXED-IN-PLACE STAND,  SOLIDLY  ANCHORED  TO
 THE GROUND OR OTHER FIXED OBJECT, WHICH ALLOWS A BICYCLE TO LEAN AGAINST
 IT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH BOTH WHEELS ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
   B.  WHEN  THE DEPARTMENT INTENDS TO CONSTRUCT OR REMOVE A BICYCLE LANE
 OR BICYCLE RACK, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE THROUGH  ELECTRONIC
 AND WRITTEN MEANS TO THE AFFECTED COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE AFFECTED COUNCIL
 DISTRICT,  THE STATE SENATOR OF THE AFFECTED SENATE DISTRICT, THE MEMBER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07182-02-4
              

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