What's happening
This bill exempts farm vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental registration fee in New York.
Why it matters
Reduces direct costs for farmers. by removing a recurring supplemental registration fee, helping to lower the expense of operating farm vehicles within the metropolitan commuter transportation district.
Supports agricultural competitiveness. in the region, as farms operating near or within metropolitan areas often face higher costs compared to rural counterparts; this exemption helps level the playing field.
Recognizes the distinct role of farm vehicles. by differentiating them from commuter or commercial vehicles, acknowledging that their primary use is agricultural and not for commuting or general commercial transport.
May set a precedent. for future exemptions or fee waivers for other specialized vehicle types, influencing how New York structures transportation-related fees and exemptions moving forward.
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Waive Farm Vehicle Fees
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Sponsors
16 Co-sponsors
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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End Farm Vehicle MTA Fees
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor James Skoufis
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3714
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, JAFFEE, STECK, ARROYO, BARRETT, RAMOS, CRESPO, FINCH, GARBARINO, RAIA, CROUCH, BRABENEC, MONTESANO, PALUMBO, FRIEND -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GLICK, MOSLEY, RIVERA, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemptions for farm vehicles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 499-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 25 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
§ 499-a. Metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental registration fee. Registrants residing in the metropolitan commuter transportation district shall, upon the registration or renewal of a motor vehicle, be charged a supplemental registration fee to be paid to the commissioner or his or her agent in accordance with the provisions of this article. A registrant shall not be charged a fee for the registration or renewal of a farm vehicle registered pursuant to subdivision thirteen of section four hundred one of this title.
§ 2. Section 499-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 25 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
§ 499-b. Collection of supplemental fee. All registrants of motor vehicles who reside in the metropolitan commuter transportation district shall pay to the commissioner or his or her agent the supplemental registration fee provided for in this article upon registration or renewal of motor vehicles subject to registration fees pursuant to the following sections of this chapter: paragraph a of subdivision six of section four hundred one; schedules A, B, C, E, F, G, I and K of subdi-
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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vision seven of section four hundred one; paragraph a of subdivision eight of section four hundred one; paragraph a of subdivision five of section four hundred ten; and section four hundred eleven-b. A registrant shall not pay to the commissioner or his or her agent a fee upon registration or renewal of farm vehicles registered pursuant to subdivision thirteen of section four hundred one of this title.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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