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History
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.594
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
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- Ordered to third reading cal.974
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to the speed limits in certain towns
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2204
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to speed limits in certain towns
Purpose
This bill would allow town boards in towns of more than 25,000 the ability to set speed limits on their own town roads and highways.
Summary of provisions
Section 1662-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to reduce the population size of a town authorized to adjust speed limits on town roads and highways to 25,000.
Existing law
A town with a population exceeding 50,000 has the authority to adjust speed limits on town roads and highways. Towns with populations under 50,000 must request an adjustment and receive approval from the New York State Department of Transportation before a speed limit can be changed.
Justification
Under current law, a town with a population of less than 50,000 must submit a request to the New York State Department of Transportation to adjust the speed limit on a town road or highway. This process is time consuming and requires a commitment of resources from the New York State Department of Transportation. This bill would reduce the threshold to towns with a population of at least 25,000, giving smaller towns the same authority over their own roads as larger ones.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S3992-Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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