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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Directs the NYS Thruway Authority and NYS Bridge Authority to jointly study and report on methods to share services and combine functions and on feasibility of merging as a single entity
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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BILL NUMBER:S2340
Title of bill
An act in relation to directing the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Bridge Authority to jointly study and report on methods that can be implemented to share services and combine functions, and on the feasibility of merging into a single entity
Purpose
This legislation directs the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Bridge Authority to conduct a joint study to explore the sharing and consolidation of services and functions in order to reduce each Authority's overall administrative, operational, and/or capital costs. Furthermore, these Authorities shall also conduct a study to explore the feasibility of a merger of the authorities into a single entity.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 sets forth the intent of the legislation and parameters for such study and report.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Existing law
None.
Justification
This legislation comes after the New York State Thruway Authority announced their 2015-16 budget which included a $36 million deficit. Additionally, it has been reported that this budget deficit could grow to an astonishing $305 million by 2018. This proposal will direct both the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Bridge Authority to conduct a study to explore the sharing and consolidation of services and functions in order to reduce each Authorities overall administrative and operational and/or capital costs to avoid future budget deficits.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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