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Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Joan Millman
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Title of bill
An act relating to the various budgets of the metropolitan transportation authority
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides that the metropolitan transportation authority (MTA) must transfer money from its capital budget into its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds.
Summary of specific provisions
Creates an unconsolidated law to mandate that in the event that the transportation authority receives or has received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 dollars for capital purposes and improvements, the MTA shall transfer at least $30 million originally allocated to its capital budget into its operating budget in order to avert diminution in the level of service and safety including personnel directly serving the public in the normal course of their duties. And, other than reductions caused by normal attrition of its personnel serving the public, the MTA shall maintain such effort throughout the state fiscal years ending on March 31, 2011.
Justification
The metropolitan transportation authority, the nation's largest transportation agency will face disappearing subway lines, longer waits for trains, missing buses and deep layoffs as a result of severe MTA service cuts if federal stimulus money is not committed directly to its operating budget. In addition, approximately 1,400 positions will be cut next year with about 700 of them being the result of layoffs to subway station agents, bus drivers and bus mechanics. Transport Workers Union Local 100 alone will see the layoff of agents for the first time in decades. When passengers are hundreds of feet below ground, these workers maintain order for the approximately 50,000 people who use these stations daily.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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