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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act relating to school bus travel on the Palisades parkway; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To permit any private or public elementary or secondary school bus or camp bus to use the Palisades Parkway whether the bus is being used to transport students/campers or is not being used to transport students/campers.
Summary of provisions
Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the commissioner of the Palisades park commission shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to permit any school bus operated on behalf of a private or public elementary school or secondary school or camp in this state to use the Palisades parkway whether such school bus is being used to transport pupils/campers or is not being used to transport pupils/campers when on such parkway. For the purposes of this section; "school bus" shall mean any vehicle properly equipped and lawfully designated for the purposes of transporting pupils/campers.
Justification
Currently, school buses are allowed on the Palisades Parkway when they are carrying students/campers, but not allowed on the same roadway when the bus is empty. This creates the strange situation where the same bus that uses the Interstate for a quick route to a destination while carrying students/campers is banned from that same efficient route back after dropping off the students/campers. This is even more problematic especially since today's buses, which are equipped with high bus seats for safety, make it virtually impossible to tell whether the bus is carrying students/campers or not. This bill would save school systems important monies at this time of high fuel and gas prices.
Legislative history
2008 S.5699 Passed Senate 2007 S.5699 Referred to Education - Similar to S.6779A of 2006 - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law and shall expire 2 years after such effective date; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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