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- Referred to transportation
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Requires the tolls for the bridges of the port authority of New York and New Jersey to be adjusted to only cover the expenses of operating and financing such bridges
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6031
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 774 of the laws of 1950, providing for an agreement with the state of New Jersey with respect to rules and regulations governing traffic on vehicular crossings operated by the port of New York authority, and chapter 47 of the laws of 1931, declaring the policy of the states of New York and New Jersey in regard to certain vehicular bridges and tunnels within the port of New York district, in relation to limiting the tolls imposed for the use of bridges
Purpose
To require the tolls for the bridges of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to be adjusted to only cover expenses of operating and financing such bridges.
Summary of provisions
This bill adds a new section 2-a by amending section 2 of chapter 774 of the laws of 1950, providing for an agreement with the state of New Jersey with respect to rules and regulations governing traffic on vehicular crossings operated by the Port Authority of New York.
Justification
In 2011, the Port Authority dramatically raised tolls and fares on Staten Island's three bridges and the busiest entries into New York City. These increases only punish the commuters of Staten Island. These increases unfairly hit businesses and residents of Staten Island who must pay tolls to get on and off the Island. These increases also affect other New York residents who use Port Authority services.
Staten Island residents have not seen any improvements in services since tolls have been increased on Port Authority crossings. The Port Authority should not be using excess funding from bridge tolls it charges Staten Islanders for speculative real estate ventures. The Port Authority should only charge commuters what it actually costs to maintain, operate and improve its bridges.
It is only fair that drivers be charged for the services they use. This proposal will reduce bridge tolls dramatically and give commuters much needed relief from the recent mismanagement policies of the Port Authority. This legislation will protect the middle class of both states from outrageous increases that break family budgets.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the states of New York and New Jersey.
Effective date
This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with this act, but if the state of New Jersey shall have already enacted such
legislation, this act shall take effect immediately; provided that the chairman of the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence of the enactment of the legislation provided for in section on e of this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.
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