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History
- Substituted by A2370B
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.395
- Print number 4338a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.613
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Didi Barrett
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles
Purpose
This bill authorizes Dutchess County to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the general municipal law by authorizing Dutchess County to adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles.
Section two amends the vehicle and traffic law to include Dutchess County in the definition of licensing jurisdiction.
Section three provides an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Similar legislation has been enacted for Rockland and Suffolk counties (Chapters 385 and 382 of 2012).
Justification
This legislation repeals a detrimental regulation on small business owners who own livery companies in Dutchess County. Although the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission allows our livery companies to operate in New York City, their privileges are limited to counties who have entered into a reciprocal agreement with the TLC. The privileges referenced in chapter 55 of the TLC handbook state that companies transporting passengers between jurisdictions may temporarily discharge and pick up passengers in New York City if all stops occur within 24 hours. However, this rule does not give our local businesses enough time to offer return services, nor does it offer fair opportunity. In addition, it infringes on the rights of residents to choose to contract with local businesses that are licensed car services. To expand the 24 hour limit, the law states that livery companies must be from counties that have local regulation and reciprocity agreements, and they must meet a population limit of at least one million. While Dutchess County does not meet this requirement, we found this law has been amended previously to accommodate Rockland and Suffolk Counties in chapters 385 and 382 of 2012. These are small businesses that cannot afford to headquarter in New York City, and they want to support our local economy, as well as our community. This bill continues the trend of making New York State more business friendly by allowing these businesses more flexibility to expand services in its largest market area, increase tourism in the region, and employ more New Yorkers.
Legislative history
2014: Similar bills -- S.7448 Local Government, A.9601 Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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