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Grants each of the representatives of the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland a vote during the proceedings of the metropolitan transportation authority
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor William J. Larkin Jr.
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BILL NUMBER:A9786
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to granting each of the representatives of the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland on the metropolitan transportation authority a vote
Purpose
Presently, the counties of Dutchess. Orange, Putnam and Rock- land are granted only partial representation on the MTA Board. This legislation will increase the voting power, and thus the representation, of the four Hudson Valley counties, commonly referred to as the "quar- ter-pounders" on the MTA Board. Currently, representatives from these four counties can cast only one collective vote. Instead of one collec- tive vote, this legislation authorizes these counties one full vote for each county.
These four counties have been with only one collective vote on the MTA Board since first being granted representation in 1987. Since then, the population of these counties have exploded and the number of New York City commuters who have migrated and now reside in the upstate counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Rockland has increased dramatically. In comparison, the commuter counties of Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk each have one full vote. The four Hudson Valley counties should have a greater voice on the MTA Board because of its increase in population of resident commuters and because of each counties substantial financial contribution to the MTA.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 1263 (1)(a)(1) of the Public Authorities Law to provide that members of the counties of Dutch- ess, Orange, Putnam and Rockland shall cast one vote each, rather than one collective vote.
Legislative history
S.904 OF 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to subparagraph 1 of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 1253 of the Public Authorities law made by section one of this act shall not affect the expiration of such para- graph and shall be deemed to expire therewith.
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