What's happening
This bill allows county boards in New York to require that ferries transport uniformed U.S. armed forces members for free.
Why it matters
Empowers county governments. to directly decide if local ferries must transport uniformed U.S. armed forces members for free, giving counties more say in how they support service members and manage local transportation costs.
Potentially reduces transportation costs. for active duty service members in uniform, making it easier for them to travel within New York State, which could be especially meaningful for those stationed in or traveling through rural or island communities that rely on ferry service.
Excludes certain municipal ferries. from the requirement, specifically those already governed by section 104 of the Transportation Law, meaning the bill’s impact is targeted and does not override existing municipal arrangements.
Signals local and state-level support. for the military, possibly strengthening relationships between communities and service members, while also setting a precedent for similar local benefits or waivers for other groups in the future.
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Free Ferry Rides for Soldiers
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- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 6365a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Free Ferry Rides for Military
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 4315--A A. 6365--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
March 7, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to providing that a county board of supervisors shall be authorized to require that a ferry shall carry without charge or fee of any kind for transportation any member of the United States armed forces in uniform during their term of enlistment in the service of the United States
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 131-g of the highway law, as amended by chapter 897 of the laws of 1971, is amended to read as follows:
§ 131-g. Regulation of toll rates. 1. Such boards shall have power by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to authorize an alteration, reduction or change of the rates of toll charged or received by any turnpike, plank or gravel road, or other toll road within such county, or by any bridge company or ferry within such county, or, if within more than one county, then by joint action with the supervisors of such counties, provided such alteration shall be asked for by the directors, trustees or owners of such road, bridge or ferry; but that no increase of toll shall be so authorized unless notice of such proposed increase shall have been published once each week for three successive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in each town in which such road or
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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bridge is located or in which such ferry is operated, commencing at least thirty days prior to the date of such authorization; and any alteration in rates of toll authorized by any board of supervisors may be changed or modified by any subsequent board, on their own motion, by a like vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to such board; but nothing [herein] in this section contained shall affect or abridge the powers of any city.
2. In the case of rates of toll for a ferry, such boards shall be authorized to adopt a local law to provide that a ferry shall carry without charge or fee of any kind for transportation between points wholly within the state of New York any member of the United States armed forces in uniform during their term of enlistment in the service of the United States. Provided, however, that the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a ferry owned or operated by a municipality that is subject to the provisions of section one hundred four of the transportation law.
§ 2. Severability. The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any portion thereof or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder of this act and the application thereof shall not be affected thereby.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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