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History
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.320
- Rules report cal.320
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Print number 2224a
- Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Relates to the designation of representatives, one upon recommendation of the mayor of Buffalo and one by the Buffalo common council, to the Niagara Frontier transporation authority
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Antoine M. Thompson
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A2224A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring that two member positions to the Niagara Frontier transpor- tation authority be appointed by the mayor and common council of the city of Buffalo
Purpose
Provides the City of Buffalo representation on the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Board by appointments from the Mayor of Buffalo and the Buffalo Common Council.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 1299-C of the public authorities law by providing for two seats on the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Board upon written recommendation of the Mayor of Buffalo and the other seat upon the written recommendation of the Buffalo Common Council. The term for the newly appointed members ending June thirtieth, two thousand fifteen.
Existing law
New bill.
Justification
Since the inception of the Niagara Frontier Transporta- tion Authority (NFTA) the Board of Directors has consisted of a chairman and ten members with one of the members being appointed by the Erie County Executive and one by the Erie County Legislature, while the city of Buffalo has had none. The residents of the city of Buffalo make up one of the largest if not the largest customer base for the NFTA and should be represented on this board. As we move forward and the NFTA is committed to developing Buffalo's waterfront now, more than ever, it is appropriate to add two members to the Board, one appointed by the Mayor of Buffalo and one member appointed by the city of Buffalo Common Coun- cil who will represent the city of Buffalo residents and their inter- ests.
Legislative history
2007/2008 A. 3946-A
Fiscal implications
There is no cost to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law; provided, however, that if subdivision 1 of section 1299-C of the public authorities law shall not have taken effect on or before such date, section one of this act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after the date that such subdivision of the public author- ities law pursuant to section 1 of chapter 388 of the laws of 2007, takes effect.
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