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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Enacts the "MTA board member attendance act"
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Nily Rozic
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6845
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the "MTA board member attendance act"
Purpose
Establishes a law to require MTA board members to attend at least half of the public hearings on fare increases before voting on the increase in order to encourage genuine public input into MTA decision making and to ensure that MTA board members give due consideration to the views of the riding public before raising fares.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Short title.
Section 2. Amends subdivision 3 of section 1263 of the public authorities law to require that MTA board members be present for a majority of public hearings on any fare increase in order to be able to vote on such a proposal.
Section 3. Effective date.
Justification
It is not enough for the MTA to hold hearings on a proposed fare hike. MTA board members have to actually attend the hearings. Unfortunately, the recent MTA fare hike hearings have been poorly attended by the MTA board members. Fares for public transportation, which include subways, buses, bridges and tunnels, are a monetary burden on New Yorkers. To make a fair and educated decision on a proposed fare increase, the MTA board members should hear first from the public. If the board members do not care enough to attend fare hearings, they should not be allowed to vote on the fare increase.
Legislative history
2013-14: A02346 (Rozic) - Corporations, Authorities and Commissions 2011-12: A00204 (Lancman)- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions 2009-10: A01243 (Lancman) - Corporations, Authorities and Commissions 2007-08: A09552 (Lancman) - Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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