What's happening
This bill increases consolidated local highway assistance payments, raising annual funding to $645 million for fiscal years 2020 through 2029.
Why it matters
Significantly increases state investment in local road infrastructure. , which could lead to improved road conditions, enhanced safety, and reduced long-term maintenance costs for municipalities outside New York City.
Targets a larger share of funding specifically to cities, counties, towns, and villages outside NYC. , potentially addressing regional disparities in transportation funding and benefiting rural and suburban communities.
Provides predictable, multi-year funding (2020-2029). , allowing local governments to plan and undertake longer-term transportation projects with more financial certainty.
May stimulate local economies through infrastructure projects. , supporting jobs in construction and related industries, and improving transportation efficiency for residents and businesses.
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Increase Local Road Funding
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Increase Local Road Funding
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David DiPietro
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1335
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 14, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to increasing consolidated local highway assistance payments
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 8 of section 10-c of the highway law, as added by chapter 56 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
(c) [The] Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the moneys appropriated or authorized in each fiscal year pursuant to the schedules in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision shall be distributed in accordance with the procedures contained in subdivisions three and four of this section. [The total of funds]
(i) Except as further provided in this paragraph, total funds distributed in accordance with the procedures in subdivision three of this section shall equal one hundred forty-five million dollars in each fiscal year. The balance of funds shall be distributed in accordance with the procedures in subdivision four of this section.
(ii) For fiscal years two thousand twenty through two thousand twenty-nine the total of funds distributed in accordance with the procedures in subdivision three of this section shall equal six hundred forty-five million dollars in each such fiscal year. Of such total amount, five hundred million dollars shall be distributed only to cities, counties, towns and villages outside of the city of New York in accordance with the applicable provisions of subdivision three of this section.
For purposes of calculating distributions in accordance with subdivision three of this section, the "funding level" shall be proportioned between amounts distributed pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) 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.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to increasing consolidated local highway assistance payments
Purpose
To increase the payments associated with the consolidated local highway assistance program.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: c) except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the moneys appropriated or authorized in each fiscal year pursuant to the schedule in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision shall be distributed in accordance with the procedures contained in subdivisions three and four of this section. The total of funds except as further provided in this paragraph, total funds distributed in accordance with the procedures contained in subdivision three of this section shall equal: one hundred forty-five million dollars in each fiscal year. The balance of funds shall be distributed in accordance with the procedures in subdivision four of this section. (ii) For fiscal years two thousand seventeen through two thousand twenty-six the total of funds distributed in accordance with the procedure in subdivision three of this section shall equal six hundred forty-five million dollars in each such fiscal year. Of such total amount, five hundred million dollars shall be distributed only to cities, counties, towns, and villages outside of the city of New York in accordance with the applicable provisions of subdi- vision three of this section.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
Justification
Quality roads and bridges are essential to sustaining and creating economic vibrancy in our communities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of adequate funding over the years many of our highways, bridges and high- way-railroad crossings have fallen into a state of disrepair. This bill will expedite needed repairs and replacements of our aging infrastruc- ture by increasing funding available for such projects.
Legislative history
S7802 - 2018
A9435- 2015/16
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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