Relates to passing a bicycle on a roadway; provides that cars shall keep at least three feet away.

Committee: CODES - Defines the term "electric assisted bicycle" for purposes of the applicability of the vehicle and traffic law; requires persons sixteen years of age or younger to wear a helmet when operating an electric assisted bicycle.

Prohibits the driving of motor vehicles or motorcycles in bicycle lanes and paths in a city with a population of one million or more; provides for a fine of $75; provides a conviction shall not be made part of the operating record of the person upon whom such liability is imposed and shall not be used for insurance purposes in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.

Committee: CITIES - Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding the use of a bicycle for commercial purposes; changes violations for the failure to carry an identification card or certain other violation procedures and fines by a commercial bicycle operator; directs that certain violations relating to bicycles used for commercial purposes shall be tried before the environmental control board of the city of New York.

Provides bicycle access to public office buildings for state employees, contractors and visitors; requires the commissioner of general services to make an inventory of all existing bicycle parking and storage facilities at all state office buildings and office buildings in which the state leases or occupies space.

Sponsor: ADAMS Committee: CITIES - Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane.

Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane.

Sponsor: MORAHAN Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Defines the term "electric assisted bicycle" for purposes of the applicability of the vehicle and traffic law; requires persons sixteen years of age or younger to wear a helmet when operating an electric assisted bicycle.

Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: FINANCE - Provides bicycle access to public office buildings for state employees, contractors and visitors; requires the commissioner of general services to make an inventory of all existing bicycle parking and storage facilities at all state office buildings and office buildings in which the state leases or occupies space.

Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while operating a bicycle upon a public highway, bicycle lane or roadway; provides an exception for emergency calls and hands-free mobile telephones; further prohibits local governments from regulating the use of a mobile telephone by bicycle operators and provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Sponsor: Kavanagh

Sponsor: KRUEGER Committee: CITIES - Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding the use of a bicycle for commercial purposes; changes violations for the failure to carry an identification card or certain other violation procedures and fines by a commercial bicycle operator; directs that certain violations relating to bicycles used for commercial purposes shall be tried before the environmental control board of the city of New York.

Sponsor: KRUEGER Committee: RULES - Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding the use of a bicycle for commercial purposes; changes violations for the failure to carry an identification card or certain other violation procedures and fines by a commercial bicycle operator; directs that certain violations relating to bicycles used for commercial purposes shall be tried before the environmental control board of the city of New York.

Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - Provides a tax credit for qualified expenses relating to the purchase of new bicycles up to two hundred fifty dollars.

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

Sponsor: FLANAGAN Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

Sponsor: KRUGER Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Provides for the administrative adjudication of traffic infractions arising out of the operation of a bicycle to be done by the parking violations bureau in the city of New York rather than the state traffic violations bureau.

Provides a tax credit for qualified expenses relating to the purchase of new bicycles up to two hundred fifty dollars.

Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a scooter or bicycle.

Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS - Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up to fifteen such kiosks.