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- Substituted by A9301
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1117
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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BILL NUMBER:S6491
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles
Purpose
This legislation would grant Rockland County the power to adopt local laws or ordinances regulating taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 181 of the General Municipal Law and section 498 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Justification
This legislation would correct the inequity of the current system that prohibits taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles from Rockland County to operate in other jurisdictions but allows these vehicles from other jurisdictions to operate in Rockland County. This legislation would also protect licensed Rockland County taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles from being required to be licensed in other licensing jurisdictions, provided that the county adheres to the "reciprocity" standards currently existing in the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Additionally, licensed taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles in other authorized jurisdictions would not be required to be licensed in Rockland County provided that they are licensed in jurisdictions adhering to the same "reciprocity" standards. This will allow a vehicle licensed in Rockland County to either pick up or drop off a passenger in another licensed jurisdiction without being separately licensed by such other jurisdiction. It will not authorize such vehicle to perform point-to-point services within such other licensed jurisdiction without being licensed by such other jurisdiction.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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