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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1225
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1021
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3321
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing domestic companion animals to be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority or any of its subsidiaries in the event of a state emergency and evacuation of a region
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow companion animals to be permitted to use public transportation services, administered by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in the event of a state of emergency.
Specific provisions
Section one amends amends public authorities law by adding a new 1264-a.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
Justification
During Superstorm Sandy, many pet owners refused to evacuate when requested because they could not take their companion animals with them to safety. This situation to refuse evacuation not only jeopardized the lives of residents and defenseless pets, but also the emergency personnel struggling to evacuate them.
The New York State Pet Evacuation Transportation and Sheltering Act of 2006 (PETS ACT) requires New York's disaster preparedness plan to include programs to assist household pets and service animals in the event of a disaster. However, the Port Authority, as a bi-lateral agency, is not bound to any one state's laws unless similar legislation is enacted by both the State of New York and New Jersey.
This bill would authorize the Port Authority to allow pet owners to board any Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) public transportation service during a declared state of emergency. It would be consistent with current emergency operation plans (EOPs) pertaining to the needs of animals and individuals with an animal under their care, and is needed to effectuate a recently-enacted New Jersey law (Chapter 265 of 2013) providing the same protections to residents of both states. This bill would provide a reasonable, common sense approach to public and animal safety.
Prior legislative history
2014: S.7533 Passed Senate / A.9519 Referred to Corporations, authorities and commissions.
Fiscal implications to state and local government
None to the state.
Effective date
30th day after it becomes law.
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