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S2433Senate2015-2016 Session

Directs the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review of security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities

Sponsor Michael GianarisSD-12+1 co-sponsorAffects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Michael Gianaris

Senator · Senate District 12

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Print number 2433b
  3. Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  4. Print number 2433a
  5. Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  6. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  7. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to creation of security measures for the transportation facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority

Purpose or general idea of bill

To create security measures that would prevent persons from causing harm through the damage and destruction of the critical infrastructure of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 amends paragraph (q) of subdivision 2 of section 709 of the executive law to include any public authority or public benefit corporation among the offices from which the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services may request data or services.

Section 2 adds a new section 719 to the Executive Law requiring the Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to review security measures taken by the MTA and issue a report on the findings. The Commissioner would be empowered to mandate compliance with the recommendations of the report.

Justification

Recent events have exposed the vulnerability of our mass transit system to potential dangers. In light of this, it is particularly important to enact the proper security measures to our transit infrastructure so that public transit is safe and with security measures that are not an undue burden on law enforcement agencies. A thorough review of the security of the MTA is a crucial first step in achieving those goals.

Prior legislative history

2015: S2433 (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs 2014: Senate Bill 588-A (Gianaris)- Died in Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Committee 2013: Senate Bill 588 (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Committee 2012: Senate Bill 1968-A (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Rules Committee

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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