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- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 109a
- Amend and recommit to aging
- Referred to aging
- Committee discharged and committed to aging
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to transportation
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Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Barbara Clark
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S109A
Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to help ensure the safety of senior citizens.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the State Office for the Aging, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, local police agencies and any other groups deemed necessary, to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas of high levels of senior pedestrian traffic, and incidents of senior citizen-motor vehicle accidents.
Section 2 Requires the Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to seniors in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action.
Section 3 Report required. Requires the Commissioner to report study results and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on or before April 1, 2014.
Section 4 Effective Date
Existing law
None.
Justification
Walking as a means of transportation is increasing in popularity. Environmental considerations, health concerns, and increasing leisure hours are factors which promote pedestrian activity in New York State and elsewhere. All age groups participate in walking activities, hut every year senior citizens have a disproportionately high representation on the list of those killed or injured in pedestrian incidents. Preventive pedestrian safety measures have been implemented outside New York State, and it is only reasonable and prudent that these measures receive scrutiny and consideration for use in New York State. This is especially appropriate with the increasing numbers of senior citizens. Demographic projection, indicate a burgeoning senior population. Currently there are 3.5 million older New Yorkers and this number will only increase as the "baby-boomer" generation ages. A key to senior mobility will be the availability of safe walkways. This bill will begin the necessary first step toward achieving this goal.
Legislative history
2011: S.109 - Discharged from Transportation and Committed to Aging/A.643 Passed Assembly 2010: S.1555 A - Reported and Committed to Rules/A.1968A Amended on Third Reading 2009: S.1555 - Advanced to Third Reading; Committed to Rules/S.1968 - Passed Assembly 2008: S.2446A - Passed Senate/A.31A Passed Assembly; Veto Memo 54 2007: S.2446 Referred to Transportation/A.31 Passed Assembly 2005-06: A.1895 - Passed Assembly 2003: S.3353 - Passed Senate/A.6409 Passed Assembly; Veto Memo 150; Tabled 2001-02: A.2846 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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