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- Amended on third reading 7591c
- Amended on third reading 7591b
- Amended on third reading 7591a
- Ordered to third reading cal.1104
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to contracts for the transportation of putrescible and non-putrescible waste by rail
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi
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BILL NUMBER:S7591C
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to contracts for the transportation of putrescible and non-putrescible waste by rail
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that certain terms and conditions, specifically environmental standards, are present in contracts or lease agreements involving the MTA when they lease their rail lines for the purposes of hauling freight.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS This bill amends the public authorities law by adding a new subsection b to section 1265.
Justification
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority enters into agreements to lease MTA rail lines to companies that haul freight. This legislation requires the MTA to insert certain terms and provisions in any future Contract or lease agreement, specifically related to the containment of putrescible and non-putrescible waste, and in a manner not inconsistent with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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