What's happening
This bill authorizes annual special hauling permits for trucking companies responding to emergencies in the Westchester area of the New York State Thruway.
Why it matters
Enhances emergency response capabilities. by allowing trucking companies to get pre-approved, annual permits for hauling in Westchester during emergencies—potentially speeding up the movement of critical repair equipment and materials when time is crucial.
Covers a broad range of emergencies. including situations called in by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, structural collapses, rock slides, and urgent utility maintenance, making the bill relevant for infrastructure, public safety, and utility reliability.
Creates a predictable, renewable process. for companies, with a set $300 annual fee, which may help businesses plan ahead and reduce bureaucratic delays during actual emergencies.
Requires clear rules and oversight. from the Thruway Authority, which could lead to better coordination between public agencies and private trucking operators in crisis situations.
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Permit Emergency Trucking Westchester
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STATE OF NEW YORK
794
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to issuance of annual special hauling permits for trucking companies in certain circumstances on the New York state thruway in the Westchester area
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 381-a to read as follows:
§ 381-a. Further additional powers of the authority to issue special hauling permits in the Westchester area. 1. The authority is hereby authorized and directed to issue annual special hauling permits to trucking companies for travel within the Westchester area when such trucking companies are operating in response to certain special circumstances, including but not limited to:
(a) an emergency situation called in by the metropolitan transportation authority;
(b) an emergency situation, including but not limited to, rock slides and bridge or structural collapses called in by the authority;
(c) an emergency situation, including but not limited to facility and structure maintenance called in by Consolidated Edison or any other local utility company.
2. Such permit shall be valid for one year and may be renewed annually.
3. The processing fee for such permit shall be three hundred dollars.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the thruway authority shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05283-01-7
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