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S870Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA3702

Authorizes certain cities to adjudicate traffic infractions

Sponsor Mark GrisantiSD-60+1 co-sponsorAffects Finance
Status
Vetoed
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Vetoed

Bill progress

Vetoed

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Primary sponsor
Mark Grisanti

Senator · Senate District 60

Chair, Environmental Conservation

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Vetoed memo.587
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Home rule request
  6. Ordered to third reading rules cal.537
  7. Substituted for A3702C
  8. Referred to ways and means
  9. Delivered to assembly
  10. Passed senateVote 57–2
  11. Home rule request
  12. Advanced to third reading
Show 12 earlier actions
  1. 2nd report cal.
  2. Amended 870c
  3. 1st report cal.1059
  4. Reported and committed to finance
  5. Referred to transportation
  6. Print number 870b
  7. Amend and recommit to rules
  8. Reported and committed to rules
  9. Print number 870a
  10. Amend (t) and recommit to finance
  11. Reported and committed to finance
  12. Referred to transportation

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A3702Assembly

Authorizes certain cities to adjudicate traffic infractions

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S870C

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions

Purpose or general idea of bill

This legislation would allow the city of Buffalo the same authority offered to its surrounding suburbs to adjudicate traffic violations. Currently, the state of New York adjudicates all traffic violations in the city of Buffalo.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding Subdivision 1 of Section 225 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Justification

The purpose of this legislation is to allow the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions. New York State currently holds all hearings in Buffalo without the option of a plea bargain system. If the City of Buffalo adjudicates traffic infractions they will implement a system that would allow traffic violators to have an option of a plea bargain, which could lead to traffic school. This system would offer two benefits to Buffalo residents now currently enjoyed by suburban residents; the violator would be allowed to attend traffic school thus hopefully becoming a safer and better driver and also after attending school would not receive any points on his/her license which in turn raises his/her insurance rates. City of Buffalo residents already pay higher insurance rates and this system only causes these rates to increase without any of the options that are offered in the surrounding areas.

Prior legislative history

S.1156B Passed Senate in 2010-11

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

Immediately.

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