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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from payment of New York Thruway tolls
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Brian Kolb
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3311
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law and the vehi- cle and traffic law, in relation to the exemption of certain veterans from tolls collected by the New York state thruway authority
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides for the exemption of honor- ably discharged U.S. veterans from payment of New York Thruway tolls.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision 4 of section 1630 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to read as follows: Charging of tolls, taxes, fees, licenses or permits for the use of the highway or any of its parts, where the imposition thereof is authorized by law. No such toll shall be imposed by the New York state thruway authority upon honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner of trans- portation is authorized and directed to reimburse the New York state thruway authority for any loss in net revenue, up to one hundred thou- sand dollars per fiscal, due to the exemption from tolls upon honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States.
Justification
The bill would provide a benefit to those who have honorably served our country at a nominal cost. Passage of this bill would not only provide recognition to former service men, but would also provide another incentive to individuals considering joining the mili- tary.
Prior legislative history
2001/2002: A.5982 Referred to Corporations, Authorities, Commissions 2003/2004: A.5599 2007/2008: S.4846 2009/2010: S.2683-A 2011/2012: S.460
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
120 days after enactment.
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