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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Mar 29, 2016 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
| Mar 28, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 23, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 22, 2016 |
1st report cal.409 |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
| Jun 09, 2015 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Jun 08, 2015 |
ordered to third reading cal.1373 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| Jun 03, 2015 |
print number 4968a |
| Jun 03, 2015 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
| Apr 27, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S4968A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
2015-S4968 - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 12 §397-c, V & T L
2015-S4968 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4968
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to allowing vehicles containing three or more passengers to
utilize the high occupancy vehicle lane on the Staten Island
expressway
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the opening of high
occupancy vehicle lanes along the Staten Island Expressway during all
hours of the day.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Subsection 1 directs the Department of Transportation to allow
motorists to use the "high-occupancy vehicle" lanes of the specified
portion of Interstate 278 during 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
while reserving for the Department of Transportation the right to
close such lanes for purposes for maintenance and repairs.
JUSTIFICATION:
Interstate 278 (1-278) is one of the most heavily traveled roadways in
all of New York State, running through each of New York City's five
boroughs. The southernmost portion of 1-278, known as the Staten
2015-S4968 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 4968 A. 7142
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
April 27, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transporta-
tion
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. MALLIOTAKIS -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing
vehicles containing three or more passengers to utilize the high occu-
pancy vehicle lane on the Staten Island expressway
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 12 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new section 397-c to read as follows:
S 397-C. UTILIZATION OF THE HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE ON THE STATEN
ISLAND EXPRESSWAY. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ALLOW VEHICLES
CONTAINING THREE OR MORE PASSENGERS GOING EITHER NORTHBOUND OR SOUTH-
BOUND ON INTERSTATE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THROUGH THE COUNTY OF
RICHMOND, FOR THOSE PORTIONS OF SUCH INTERSTATE KNOWN AS THE STATEN
ISLAND EXPRESSWAY AND CONTAINING A HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE, TO
UTILIZE SUCH LANE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL OPEN AND MAINTAIN SUCH LANE DURING THE TIME SPECIFIED
HEREIN, EXCEPTING ONLY FOR NECESSARY ROAD WORK AND REPAIRS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10007-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
2015-S4968A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 12 §397-c, V & T L
2015-S4968A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4968A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing
vehicles containing three or more passengers to utilize the high
occupancy vehicle lane on the Staten Island expressway
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the opening of high
occupancy vehicle lanes along the Staten Island Expressway during all
hours of the day.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Subsection 1 directs the Department of Transportation to allow
motorists to use the "high-occupancy vehicle" lanes of the specified
portion of Interstate 278 during 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
while reserving for the Department of Transportation the right to
close such lanes for purposes of maintenance, emergencies, and
repairs.
JUSTIFICATION:
Interstate 278 (1-278) is one of the most heavily traveled roadways in
2015-S4968A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 4968--A A. 7142--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
April 27, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, LANZA -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans-
portation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. MALLIOTAKIS, BROOK-KRASNY, ORTIZ,
TITONE, BORELLI, CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing
vehicles containing three or more passengers to utilize the high occu-
pancy vehicle lane on the Staten Island expressway
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 12 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new section 397-c to read as follows:
S 397-C. UTILIZATION OF THE HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE ON THE STATEN
ISLAND EXPRESSWAY. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ALLOW VEHICLES
CONTAINING THREE OR MORE PASSENGERS GOING EITHER NORTHBOUND OR SOUTH-
BOUND ON INTERSTATE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THROUGH THE COUNTY OF
RICHMOND, FOR THOSE PORTIONS OF SUCH INTERSTATE KNOWN AS THE STATEN
ISLAND EXPRESSWAY AND CONTAINING A HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE, TO
UTILIZE SUCH LANE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL OPEN AND MAINTAIN SUCH LANE DURING THE TIME SPECIFIED
HEREIN, EXCEPTING ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES, NECESSARY ROAD WORK AND REPAIRS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10007-02-5
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