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- Print number 4855b
- Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1447
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4855a
- Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Relates to liability of pilots
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4855B
Title of bill
An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to the liability of pilots
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill makes the state licensed pilot a servant and/or agent of a vessel for the sole purpose of a defense to liability while providing pilotage services pursuant to the statute.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends § 97 of the navigation Law by adding a new subdivision as to the liability of state pilots.
Justification
In order to promote commerce, prevent pollution and protect the environment, the State requires all vessels arriving from or departing to foreign ports to take a State licensed pilot. The Federal government also licenses pilots for providing pilotage services. Contractual indemnification is provided to the federal pilots because the pilot is a servant of the vessel and its owner and/or operator and is not to be held personally liable. Accordingly, in order to maintain and promote an efficient State pilotage system, state licensed pilots should be afforded the same protection. The proposed amendment does not limit, restrict or prevent any statutory actions and/or authority provided to the Board of Commissioners of Pilots of the State of New York under New York navigation law or any other State or Federal Agency.
Prior legislative history
2011-2012: A.9049: Died in Transportation.
S.6360: Died in Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 30 days after becoming law.
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