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Senator · Senate District 61
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History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1672
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6892
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to exempting the Rochester-Genesee regional transportation authority from bond issuance charges
Purpose
To exempt the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) from bond issuance fees required under current law.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill states the Legislative intent.
Section 2 of the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 2976 of the Public Authorities Law to exempt the RGRTA from the state bond issuance charge
Section 3 of the bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Currently, bonds issued by the RGRTA are subject to the bond issuance charge imposed by Public Authorities Law section 2976.
Justification
This proposal will reduce the cost of doing business for the RGRTA, and thus offer more funds to provide better service and maintenance and reduce the need for future fare and toll increases.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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