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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to membership of the board of the Niagara frontier authority
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Jane Corwin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2396
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the composition of the board of the Niagara Frontier transportation authority
Purpose
To provide two representatives of the transit dependent community and/or people with disabilities with voting positions on the NFTA Board of Commissioners.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 1 of section 1299-c of the public authorities law to provide two representatives of the transit dependent community and/or people with disabilities with voting positions on the NFTA Board of Commissioners.
Justification
Under current law, the NFTA Board of Commissioners consists of one chairman, ten voting members, and two non-voting members. One non-voting member represents the Authority's largest labor organization, and the second non-voting member represents the transit dependent community and/or people with disabilities.
Under this bill, the number of voting members of the Board (in addition to the Chairman) would increase from ten to twelve. The two additional voting members would be representatives of the transit dependent community and/or people with disabilities. The non-voting member representing the Authority's largest labor union will remain as is. The addition of representatives of the region's transit dependent community and/or people with disabilities will facilitate their input and result in better public service. The transit dependent community and people with disabilities represent a significant percentage of the NFTA Metro ridership base. The appointment of these members will ensure that their interests are properly represented and taken into consideration by the board. These member would also provide real time input from those constituencies and help the NFTA best serve and connect with riders.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
Effective on the 180th day after becoming a law.
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