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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to a half fare rate program in the metropolitan transportation authority for veterans
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Authorities Law to require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its subsidiaries to establish and implement a half-fare rate program for veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces, are New York residents, and present an authorized veteran identification card. The MTA is prohibited from using its operating or capital budgets to cover the costs of this program, and can only implement it with funds appropriated by the state of New York for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (26)
John Brooks (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Brian Benjamin (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Simcha Felder (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Todd Kaminsky (D),
Mario Mattera (R),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Kevin Parker (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Patricia Ritchie (R),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
James Sanders (D),
Diane Savino (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1287 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01287&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S01287 |
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