What's happening
This bill allows towns in New York to repair state roads within their boundaries and be reimbursed by the state.
Why it matters
Gives local towns more flexibility and control. over the maintenance of state roads within their boundaries, allowing them to address repairs more quickly and according to local needs rather than waiting for state action.
Provides a direct reimbursement mechanism. for towns to recover costs from the state at least twice a year, potentially easing local budget pressures and reducing financial risk for towns that take on these repairs.
Could improve road conditions and safety. by enabling faster response times to road issues, since local governments are often more immediately aware of local infrastructure problems than state agencies.
Requires new state guidelines and oversight. , as the state transportation commissioner must create rules for how local repairs and reimbursements are to be handled, which could impact how efficiently the program is implemented and how consistent the repairs are across the state.
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Let Towns Fix State Roads
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to rules
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6520
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
June 14, 2019
Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to authorizing towns to repair state roads
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 12 of the highway law, as amended by section 3 of part B of chapter 494 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
1. (a) The maintenance and repair of improved state highways in towns and incorporated villages, exclusive, however, of the cost of maintaining and repairing bridges having a span in excess of twenty feet shall be under the direct supervision and control of the commissioner and he or she shall be responsible therefor. The cost of such maintenance and repair shall be borne wholly by the state and be paid from moneys appropriated therefor by the legislature. Such maintenance and repair may be done in the discretion of the commissioner either directly by the department or by contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder at a public letting after due advertisement, and under such rules and regulations as the commissioner may prescribe. The commissioner shall also have the power to adopt such system as may seem expedient so that each section of such highways shall be effectively and economically preserved, maintained and repaired.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subdivision or any other provision of law, a town, acting by and through its legislative body, may, upon notice to the commissioner, repair state roads lying within the boundaries of such town. The state shall pay to such town, not less than twice annually, the total sum of moneys expended by such town for the repair of such state roads. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this paragraph.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to authorizing towns to repair state roads
Purpose
This bill would allow towns to repair state roads and be compensated by the state for the cost of the repair.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 12 of the Highway Law, as amended by section 3 of part B of chapter 494 of the laws of 2009.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
Justification
Towns in New York state often have state owned roads within their borders. When these roads are in need or repair towns have to wait for the state to come in and repair them, leading to dangerous road condi- tions and a heightened risk of accidents and/or vehicle damage. This legislation would give towns the ability to fix state owned roads them- selves and be compensated by the state for the cost of the repair work.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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