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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Directs the office of homeland security to establish rules and regulations providing for truck rental security
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Michael Gianaris
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the general business law, in relation to directing the office of homeland security to develop rules and regulations relating to truck rental security
Purpose
: This bill seeks to strengthen the security procedures for the consumer truck rental industry in an effort to protect against future acts of terrorism.
Summary of provisions
: This bill would amend the executive law concerning the powers and duties of the New York state office of homeland security to direct such office to work in conjunction with the department of transportation to promulgate rules and regulations to ensure that:
* Truck rental companies register with the state and maintain accurate records for at least two years.
* A valid driver's license and at least one other form of identification are needed to rent vehicles, and that rental companies make reasonable assurances to verify the identity of persons renting vehicles.
* A mechanism be in place so that those renting trucks can be checked against state or federal criminal databases for the purposes of screening for possible terrorists; and
* That the office of homeland security develop and promote best practices for the truck rental industry and work to educate those in the industry on how to detect and report suspicious activity.
This bill would also amend the general business law to define a truck rental company, and to require truck rental companies to provide notice to individuals entering into rental agreements that their name and information may be checked against state or federal criminal databases for the purposes of screening for possible terrorists.
Justification
: Terrorist operatives worldwide have relied on vehicle- borne improvised explosive devices as a method of attack. This tactic has resulted in the loss of many Americans, notably in the 1993 World Trade Center and 1995 Oklahoma City bombings.
The World Trade Center and Oklahoma City attacks were carried out with rented vehicles, highlighting the need for awareness among rental agencies. Despite this fact, security standards still vary greatly within the truck rental industry.
This bill will provide for minimum security standards within the industry and shore up a vulnerability that still exists despite repeated attacks.
Prior legislative history
: 2008 - S3638 - Referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
Fiscal implications
None Noted.
Effective date
: This act would take effect 90 days after it shall have become a law.
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