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Senator · Senate District 57
History
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.5
- Referred to transportation
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Permits two or more contiguous towns to jointly purchase highway equipment
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S764
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to permitting two or more towns to jointly purchase highway equipment
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to allow two or more towns to jointly purchase and store highway equipment.
Summary of provisions
Section 142 of the Highway Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to allow two or more contiguous towns to purchase and provide for storage of highway equipment.
Justification
Current law mandates that towns purchase and store their own highway equipment. This legislation would allow two or more towns and any villages contained partially or wholly within said towns, to consolidate services and save taxpayer's dollars by sharing the costs associated with the purchasing and storing of highway equipment.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.3417 - Passed Senate 2007-2008: S.365 - Passed Senate 2006: S.7925/A.11345 - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
This bill would provide towns and some villages with the opportunity to save money by jointly purchasing and storing highway equipment.
Effective date
Immediately.
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