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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Provides for the issuance by the port authority of New York and New Jersey of discounted bridge and tunnel tokens to senior citizens
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6032
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 774 of the laws of 1950, agreeing 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, in relation to discounted tokens issued to senior citizens
Purpose
To give senior citizens a fifty-percent discount for bridge and tunnel tolls.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends chapter 774 of the laws of 1950, agreeing with the state of New Jersey with respect to rules and regulations governing traffic on vehicular crossings operated by the New York port authority, is amended by adding a new section 2-a giving senior citizens a 50% discount for Port Authority bridge and tunnel tolls.
Justification
Senior citizens, many of which are living on fixed incomes, have worked hard all their lives. The recent toll hikes by the Port Authority and the downturn in the economy has placed a heavy financial burden on them. Their incomes cannot keep pace with the today's rising cost of living. Seniors with their fixed incomes are facing higher utility, food and other costs and it is getting more difficult to make ends meet. Seniors also spend a disproportionate amount of their income on doctor bills and prescription drugs. Many seniors have seen their life savings dwindle with the downturn in the stock market. This legislation recognizes the hardships that many seniors face today. This bill will assist them by reducing the cost of Port Authority bridge and tunnel tolls by 50%. Our seniors have sacrificed on numerous occasions and this bill recognizes that sacrifice by allowing them a bridge and tunnel toll reduction.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
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 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 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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