What's happening
This bill increases the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council membership from fifteen to sixteen by adding a member recommended by LiveOn NY.
Why it matters
Increases representation for older New Yorkers. By adding a member recommended by LiveOn NY—a major advocacy group for older adults—this bill ensures that transit issues affecting seniors get dedicated attention on the council.
Potential to influence transit policy for vulnerable populations. With LiveOn NY’s focus on aging-related concerns, issues such as accessibility, paratransit services, and affordability may receive more focus in the council’s recommendations.
Reflects a growing emphasis on inclusive governance. The expansion of the council suggests a legislative priority to diversify stakeholder input, potentially leading to transit decisions that better reflect the needs of all user groups, especially those historically underrepresented.
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4353
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to membership on the New York city transit authority advisory council
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 1204-e of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 483 of the laws of 1981 and such section as renumbered by section 2 of part H of chapter 25 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
2. Such council shall consist of [fifteen] sixteen members who shall be commuters who regularly use the transportation services of such authorities. Five of such members shall be appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the mayor of the city of New York; five upon the recommendation of the president of the city council of the city of New York; [and] five other members appointed upon the recommendation one by each of the borough presidents of the boroughs of the city of New York; and one upon the recommendation of "LiveOn NY". The chairman shall be a member selected by the membership of the committee. Each of the members shall serve for a term of two years, provided, however, that of the first appointments, two appointed upon the recommendation of the mayor and two appointed upon the recommendation of the president of the city council shall serve for a term of one year. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the balance of the unexpired term.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06100-01-9
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