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A3614Assembly2019-2020 Session

Promote Mass Transit Use

Official title

“Directs the state comptroller to implement the federal authorization to encourage the use of mass transportation”

Sponsor J. Gary PretlowAD-89Affects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Ways And Means
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Ways And Means

What's happening

This bill allows New York State employees to opt into a federal tax benefit program that encourages the use of mass transportation.

Why it matters

  1. Provides state employees a direct financial incentive to use public transit. , potentially reducing commuting costs by letting them use pre-tax income for transit expenses, which can add up to significant yearly savings.

  2. May lead to increased ridership on mass transportation. , supporting public transit systems financially and helping to reduce traffic congestion and pollution from single-occupancy vehicles.

  3. Streamlines access to the federal benefit. for state workers by requiring the comptroller to set up the necessary administrative processes, making participation easier and more widely available.

  4. Signals a broader state policy commitment to sustainable transportation. , which could influence future investments, urban planning, and environmental initiatives in New York.

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Promote Mass Transit Use

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
J. Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member · Assembly District 89

Chair, Ways and Means

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History

  1. Referred to ways and means
  2. Referred to ways and means

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3614

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 29, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to encouraging the use of mass transportation

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

Section 1. Section 8 of the state finance law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-e to read as follows:

2-e. Implement the program authorized by federal law to encourage the use of mass transportation; any state employee may by written request duly filed with the state comptroller, elect to participate in the program authorized by federal law to encourage the use of mass transportation. In the event an employee so elects, the personal income tax benefits provided to such employee to the extent authorized by such law shall immediately inure to such employee. The comptroller shall promulgate such regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of the provision of this subdivision.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD07781-01-9

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