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History
- Print number 10694a
- Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Provides Richmond county with a seat on the metropolitan transportation authority board
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Diane J. Savino
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BILL NUMBER:A10694A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing a voting membership on the metropolitan transportation authority board to a Richmond county resident
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides Richmond county with a seat on the metropolitan transportation authority board.
Summary of specific provisions
Section (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision, the seven voting members, other than the chairman appointed by the governor after selection from a written list of three recommendations from the chief executive officer of the county in which the particular member is required to reside, shall be increased to eight voting members by adding one, a resident of Richmond county. The total number of board members shall not increase as the number of voting members appointed by the governor without recommendation from any other person, shall decrease from three residents of the city of New York to two residents of the city of New York. The voting member appointed from Richmond county shall serve a six year term and shall be seated at the first available vacancy among the five voting members other than the chairman appointed by the governor without recommendation from any other person.
Justification
Richmond county generates significant money to MTA's revenue stream, this warrants a permanent placement of one member of the board be from Staten Island.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:; 2007-0B: S.3331 Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Effective date
Effective immediately.
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