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S2311Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA398

Increases fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands

Sponsor John A. DeFranciscoSD-50+2 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
John A. DeFrancisco

Senator · Senate District 50

Chair, Finance

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–1
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.406
  7. Referred to transportation
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to transportation
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 58–3
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.683
  4. Referred to transportation

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A398Assembly

Increases fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands

In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William Magnarelli

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2311

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands

Purpose

To create a greater deterrent to littering on New York highways and adjacent lands.

Summary of provisions

Section one amends the vehicle and traffic law to increase the current fine of $350 to $700 for the first offense and from $700 to $1,400 for the second offense.

Justification

New York's roadways continue to become littered despite the fines currently under existing law. Increasing these fines will act as a greater deterrent to these acts.

Legislative history

2012- S.7668/A.10760

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

On the 30th day after it shall have become law.

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