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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Requires any proposed increase in fares by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority shall be submitted to the state comptroller for approval
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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BILL NUMBER:S1402
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan commuter transportation authority to obtain approval from the state comptroller to increase fares
Purpose
Requires any proposed increase in fares by the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority to be submitted to the comptroller for approval.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision 1 of section 1205 of the public authorities law to require the approval of the state comptroller to increase rates or fares.
Section 2. Amends § 1207-i of the public authorities law to make conforming changes.
Section 3. Amends subdivision 3 of section 1266 of the public authorities law to make conforming changes.
Section 4. Adds a new section 1265-c to the public authorities law to outline the procedure for the comptroller to review and approve or deny any rate or fare increase.
Section 5. Effective date.
Justification
Increased commuter fares affect thousands of citizens who commute in and throughout New York City. In 2004, the MTA recently approved a 25% fare increase without disclosing the fact that a second set of books maintained by the authority, and disclosed to the public, indicate that the fiscal condition of the MTA was not as dire as presented to justify the increase. To avoid similar misrepresentations in the future, the comptroller should review proposed fare increase for the best view on its impact to the entire State.
Legislative history
2013-14: S3829/A1357 - Transportation/Corporations, Authorities & Commissions
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to any fares increased on or after such effective date.
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