What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Vetoed memo.6814
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.655
- Substituted for A8149A
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–10
- Ordered to third reading cal.1303
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
Show 3 earlier actions
- Print number 5388a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority
Purpose or general idea of bill
Requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to hold one additional hearing in the event that a substantial number of attendees are unable to enter because of insufficient capacity.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends Section 1263 of the public authorities law by adding subdivision 10.
Justification
Metropolitan Transportation Authority hearings are conducted to solicit public input on issues that profoundly affect riders and all New Yorkers. In order to effectively and adequately consider public opinion and suggestion hearings must be truly open to the public. There have been MT A hearings at which a significant number of people wishing to testify have been unable to do so because of the size of the venue. These hearings do not fully meet the requirements for public input, and should trigger an additional hearing.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Unable to determine at this time.
Local fiscal implications
Unable to determine at this time.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.