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Provides for the provision of prior notice by the port authority of New York and New Jersey of any project or operation that will impede the free flow of traffic on or near an authority facility
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S6709
Title of bill
An act to authorize the governor to enter into an agreement with the state of New Jersey and apply to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval, relating to requiring the port authority of New York and New Jersey to provide advance notice of any project or operation which is expected to impede the flow of traffic
Purpose
Provides for the provision of prior notice by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey of any project or operation that will impede the free flow of traffic on or near and authority facility.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill state that the governor is authorized to enter into a supplemental agreement, on behalf of the state, with the state of New Jersey, in accordance with chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 to implement the provisions of section three of this act.
Section two of the bill authorizes the governor to apply, on behalf of the state to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval of the amendments to the compact between the state and the state of New Jersey. However, in the absence of the consent and approval of the Congress, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shall retain all of the powers which this state and the state of New Jersey may confer upon such authority without such consent and approval.
Section three of the bill states that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shall provide advance written notice of any planned project or operation which is expected to impede the free flow of traffic on or near a port authority facility.
Section four of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
Residents and businesses local to Port Authority facilities in the states of New York and New Jersey should know, if possible, when their daily travels are going to be disrupted, in order for them to compensate for travel times.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect as this act; but
if the state of New Jersey shall already have enacted such legislation, this act shall take effect immediately.
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