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NY S07344

NY S07344
Enacts the "toll payer protection act" to establish a New York toll payers' bill of rights; provides that any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who is charged with the payment of a cashless toll fee in the state of New York shall have the option to be notified by text message or electronic mail that such fee has been so charged, the entity to which such fee must be paid, and the date by when such fee must be paid; further provides for the establishment of a payment plan for the payment


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Introduced
01/08/2018
In Committee
03/15/2018
Crossed Over
03/15/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Enacts the "toll payer protection act" to establish a New York toll payers' bill of rights; provides that any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who is charged with the payment of a cashless toll fee in the state of New York shall have the option to be notified by text message or electronic mail that such fee has been so charged, the entity to which such fee must be paid, and the date by when such fee must be paid; further provides for the establishment of a payment plan for the payment of a toll fee and any related penalties; makes related provisions.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Toll Payer Protection Act" to establish a New York Toll Payers' Bill of Rights. It provides that any person, firm, corporation, or other entity charged with a cashless toll fee in New York has the option to be notified by text message or email within 72 hours or by mail within 14 days of the fee being incurred. It also allows for disputing toll fees and related penalties, establishing payment plans, reviewing records, and displaying toll fees and penalties prominently. The bill further requires notices before registration suspensions, limits on excessive fees, and the availability of EZPass at all rest stops along the New York State Thruway.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (on 03/15/2018)

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