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S1543Senate2011-2012 Session

Increases penalties for theft of a motor vehicle when a child under 16 is in or on such vehicle

Sponsor Dean G. SkelosSD-9+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
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In Assembly Committee
Codes
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Dean G. Skelos

Senator · Senate District 9

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1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.339
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to codes
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 59–1
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.306
  4. Referred to codes

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1543

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to hold a public hearing prior to the awarding of a sole source contract

Purpose or general idea of bill

This amendment requires the New York city transit authority to hold a public hearing prior to awarding a sole source contract without competitive bidding thereon.

Summary of specific provisions

This bill would amend Section 1265-b of the public authorities law.

Justification

New York State law regarding competitive bidding proce- dures by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for Metro-Card Automated Vending Machines (AVMS).

The MTA never entertained competitive bids for the 500 AVMS ordered from Cubic in 1993 or in 1996 when the order was doubled to 1,000 AVMS. These are two possible violations of the New York State public Authorities Law governing competitive bidding procedures. The MTA then approved a $5 million contract with Cubic's partner, Electronic Data systems (EDS), to oversee Cubic's performance.

It is fiscally prudent for the MTA to participate in competitive bidding procedures, especially where sole source contracts are awarded. Lack of such participation raises serious questions among the tax-payers of New York. A public hearing would grant the public an opportunity to be better informed of such contracts and give them an opportunity to express their opinions on the matter.

Prior legislative history

S.1770 (2011-12) Referred to Transportation S.5056 (2009-10) Referred to Transportation; Finance A.4712 (2007-08) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions A.9665 (2005-06) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions A.5854 (2003-04) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions A.5303 (2001-02) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.

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