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History
- Signed chap.489
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.473
- Substituted for A7364A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1541
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to the restriction and regulation of advertising devices
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Otis
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4897
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the restriction and regulation of advertising devices
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the public authorities law regarding the erection of billboard signs in the City of New Rochelle along interstate route ninety-five.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the public authorities law to allow for the erection of up to nine advertising billboard signs in the City of New Rochelle along interstate route ninety-five.
Section 2 of the bill provides for an effective date.
Justification
In 2000, the City of New Rochelle entered into a settlement agreement stemming from litigation in the matter of Universal Outdoor, Inc., et al v. City of New Rochelle (the Settlement Agreement) The Settlement Agreement stipulated that up to nine billboards could be erected in the 1-95 corridor in New Rochelle This legislation amends the public author- ities law to be consistent with the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The erection of any new billboards along the 1-95 corridor pursuant to this legislation must still comply with applicable federal, state and local permitting and regulations.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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