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
- 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.
Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Michael G. Miller
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7993
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to contracts entered into by the metropolitan transportation authority
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to limit rail facility leases to a maximum of twenty years and to prevent lessees who have violated the terms of their permit more than three times from renewing their permit.
Summary 0f specific provisions
This legislation adds two new subparagaphs (i) and (ii) to section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 1265 of the public authorities law.
Justification
With the increased reliance on rail to transport municipal waste, particularly in New York City, constituents have raised concerns regarding limited accountability for railroads. Their concerns are primarily related to quality of life issues (odors associated with municipal waste). Unwashed garbage transport rail cars and improperly sealed containers have dramatic impacts on the quality of life and the property values of citizens living near rail operations which carry municipal solid waste.
By stiffening the penalties for violating section 27-0305 of the environmental conservation law, this legislation encourages the rail facility's management to heed New York State Law. Think of this legislation as a "Three Strikes" bill, which has been designed to underscore the value of corporate responsibility while allowing the rail facility operators reasonable leeway.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
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.