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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 44–16
- Ordered to third reading cal.1275
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7655a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Provides that people may not stand in the street and solicit donations from passing vehicle unless such persons first obtain a permit
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the solicitation of donations on state highways
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 1157 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding a subdivision (d) which allows individuals to solicit on behalf of fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and non-profit organizations on highways outside cities and villages so long as the town has not passed a local law prohibiting it.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Fundraising on public highways is a popular and inexpensive way for fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and non-profit organizations to raise money. Without these funds, services to our communities would diminish or taxes would need to be raised to help pay for them.
Currently, organizations are only allowed to solicit for funds on public highways within a city or village. Many people fundraising in small towns on behalf of these organizations may be unknowingly breaking the law. This bill provides an exception to the prohibition on soliciting on highways outside cities and villages by allowing fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and non-profit organizations to do so as long as the town has not passed a local law prohibiting it.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
Opportunity for increased revenue for fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and non-profit organizations.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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