What's happening
This bill exempts Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties from the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental vehicle registration and license fees.
Why it matters
Residents and vehicle owners in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties would see a direct reduction in costs. when registering vehicles or renewing driver’s licenses, as they would no longer pay the supplemental fees charged in the rest of the MTA region.
The financial burden of supporting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) would shift slightly. , as these counties would no longer contribute through these specific vehicle-related fees, potentially impacting MTA funding or requiring other regions to make up the difference.
The bill recognizes and formalizes a distinction between these counties and the rest of the metropolitan commuter transportation district. , which could set a precedent for further exemptions or changes in how transportation infrastructure is funded in New York State.
Residents of the exempted counties may view this as a move toward fairness. , particularly if they feel they do not benefit equally from MTA services compared to counties closer to New York City, thus potentially increasing local support for lawmakers advocating for regional equity in taxation and fees.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1242
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental registration fee for certain counties
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, except in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Orange, 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.
§ 2. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b-1) of subdivision 2 of section 503 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 1 of part A of chapter 25 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
(i) Upon passage of the knowledge test required to obtain a learner's permit, an applicant for a driver's license who resides in the metropolitan commuter transportation district established by section one thousand two hundred sixty-two of the public authorities law, except in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Orange, shall be required to pay a supplemental fee of one dollar for each six months or portion thereof of the period of validity of a learner's permit or license which is or may be issued pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (i) or (ii) of paragraph (b) of this subdivision.
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§ 3. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c-3) of subdivision 2 of section 503 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 2 of part A of chapter 25 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
(i) Supplemental renewal fee in the metropolitan commuter transportation district. In addition to the fees required to be paid pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subdivision, a supplemental fee of one dollar for each six months or portion thereof of the validity of the license shall be paid for renewal of a license of a person who resides in the metropolitan commuter transportation district established by section one thousand two hundred sixty-two of the public authorities law, except in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Orange, issued by the commissioner.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental registra- tion fee for certain counties
Purpose
To exempt the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Orange from the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental registration fee and the supplemental learner permit/license and renewal fees.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 499-a of the vehicle and traffic law by exempting four counties from the registration fee.
Section 2: Amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b-1) of subdivision 2 of section 503 of the vehicle and traffic law by exempting four counties from the permit fee.
Section 3: Amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c-3) of subdivision 2 of section 503 of the vehicle and traffic law by exempting four counties from the license fee.
Section 4: Provides the effective date.
Justification
The counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland are classified as commuter counties to New York City, however the vast majority of the residents do not use any form of mass transportation, including the MTA, NYC subway, Long Island Rail Road, NYC Buses, Staten Island Railway, or the MTA Bridges and Tunnels.
Furthermore, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Rockland Counties are current- ly only afforded partial representation on the MTA Board with only one vote among them. As the State does not recognize the four counties in the same manner as the remaining counties in the MTA region, they should not be subjected to the same fees and taxes. The four Hudson Valley counties should not be forced to participate in every MCTD fee without proper representation in the formation of commuter policy.
Legislative history
2017-18: S.5414 Passed Senate/Advanced to Third Reading 2016: S.7052 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
This bill will save residents of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland Counties approximately $17 million annually.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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