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History
- Enacting clause stricken
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Provides for free public transportation of senior citizens
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor John L. Sampson
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A323
Title of bill
An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to providing free public transportation for senior citizens
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL To provide all senior citizens who reside in New York State with the privilege of having free transportation.
Summary of specific provisions
Add section 15-d to the transportation law.
Justification
The purpose of this bill is to give seniors a break from their expenses. Seniors are retired citizens with fixed incomes and most of them cannot afford the extra expense of public transportation on a daily basis.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: A.1731 01/09/08 - Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall become a law, provided that the commissioner of transportation shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the implementa- tion of this act on or before such effective date.
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