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A4816Assembly2017-2018 Session

Increase City Highway Reimbursement

Official title

“Relates to city reimbursement for state highway construction within such cities”

Sponsor Philip PalmesanoAD-132+2 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Transportation

What's happening

This bill increases the reimbursement rate cities receive from the state for state highway construction within city limits to $1.80 per square yard.

Why it matters

  1. Direct financial impact on cities. By increasing the reimbursement rate, cities will receive more state funding to offset the costs of maintaining and constructing state highways within their borders, which can ease local budget pressures.

  2. Potential for improved infrastructure quality. Higher reimbursement may allow cities to use better materials or construction methods, leading to longer-lasting roads and reduced maintenance needs over time.

  3. Shift in state-local funding balance. The amendment reflects a policy choice to have the state bear a greater share of the costs for highways within cities, potentially affecting how transportation funds are allocated statewide.

  4. Encouragement for cities to participate in state highway projects. The increased rate could motivate more municipalities to undertake state highway work, knowing they will be more adequately compensated for their expenses.

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Increase City Highway Reimbursement

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Philip Palmesano

Assembly Member · Assembly District 132

1 Multi-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Held for consideration in transportation
  3. Referred to transportation

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4816

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 3, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO, CASTORINA, GIGLIO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MORINELLO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to city reimbursement for state highway construction within such cities

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 of section 349-c of the highway law, as amended by chapter 30 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows:

(a) not more than [eighty-five] one dollar and eighty cents per square yard of the pavement area that is included in the state highway system according to the provisions of this section, and

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD07830-01-7

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