Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 31, 2016 |
signed chap.288 |
Aug 30, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 16, 2016 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1903 substituted for s5825b |
Jun 16, 2016 |
substituted by a5627b ordered to third reading cal.1903 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation |
Jun 25, 2015 |
recommitted to rules |
Jun 16, 2015 |
ordered to third reading cal.1695 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 15, 2015 |
print number 5825b |
Jun 15, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
Jun 09, 2015 |
print number 5825a |
Jun 09, 2015 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
Jun 05, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S5825A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5627 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5825 - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§121-e & 148-a, add §108-a, V & T L
2015-S5825 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5825 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to defining commuter van vehicles, liveries, and taxicabs PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to clarify that commuter van vehicles operating with state and/or federal authority are to be registered and licensed as liveries. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would require that all vehicles that meet the requirements of a commuter van will be registered as such in accordance with the TLC. (1) To include the definition of a livery vehicle as any vehicle including commuter vans operating with either state or federal authority, other than a taxicab or bus used in the transportation of passenger for compensation. This does not include vehicles rented or leased without a driver. (2) To include the definition of a commuter van vehicle to mean a
2015-S5825 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5825 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to defining commuter van vehicles, liveries, and taxicabs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 121-e of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 15 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: S 121-e. Livery. Every motor vehicle, INCLUDING COMMUTER VANS OPERAT- ING WITH STATE AND/OR FEDERAL AUTHORITY, other than a taxicab or a bus, used in the business of transporting passengers for compensation. Howev- er, it shall not include vehicles which are rented or leased without a driver. S 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 108-a to read as follows: S 108-A. COMMUTER VAN VEHICLE. AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER, THE TERM "COMMUTER VAN VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DRIVER HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF AT LEAST NINE BUT NOT MORE THAN FOURTEEN PASSENGERS TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN AN AUTHORIZED COMMUTER VAN SERVICE. S 3. Section 148-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap- ter 15 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: S 148-a. Taxicab. Every motor vehicle, other than a bus AND A COMMUTER VAN VEHICLE, used in the business of transporting passengers for compen- sation, and operated in such business under a license or permit issued by a local authority. However, it shall not include vehicles which are rented or leased without a driver. S 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08239-01-5
2015-S5825A - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§121-e & 148-a, add §108-a, V & T L
2015-S5825A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5825A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to defining commuter van vehicles, liveries, and taxicabs PURPOSE : The purpose of this legislation is to clarify that commuter van vehicles operating with state and/or federal authority are to be registered and licensed as liveries. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill would require that all vehicles that meet the requirements of a commuter van will be registered as such in accordance with the TLC. (1) To include the definition of a livery vehicle as any vehicle including commuter vans operating with either state or federal authority, other than a taxicab or bus used in the transportation of passenger for compensation. This does not include vehicles rented or leased without a driver. (2) To include the definition of a commuter van vehicle to mean a
2015-S5825A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5825--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to defining commuter van vehicles, liveries, and taxicabs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 121-e of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 15 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: S 121-e. Livery. Every motor vehicle, INCLUDING COMMUTER VANS OPERAT- ING WITH CHARTER/CONTRACT AUTHORITY FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR FEDERAL INTERSTATE AUTHORITY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, other than a taxicab or a bus, used in the business of transporting passengers for compensation. However, it shall not include vehicles which are rented or leased without a driver. S 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 108-a to read as follows: S 108-A. COMMUTER VAN VEHICLE. AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER, THE TERM "COMMUTER VAN VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DRIVER HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF AT LEAST NINE BUT NOT MORE THAN FOURTEEN PASSENGERS TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN AN AUTHORIZED COMMUTER VAN SERVICE. S 3. Section 148-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap- ter 15 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: S 148-a. Taxicab. Every motor vehicle, other than a bus AND A COMMUTER VAN VEHICLE, used in the business of transporting passengers for compen- sation, and operated in such business under a license or permit issued by a local authority. However, it shall not include vehicles which are rented or leased without a driver. S 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08239-03-5
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2015-S5825B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§121-e & 148-a, add §108-a, V & T L
2015-S5825B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5825B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the registration of commuter vans PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to clarify that commuter van vehicles operating with state and/or federal authority are to be registered and licensed as liveries. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Schedule C of subdivision 7 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 8 of part G of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to include within the definition of a livery vehicle, a motor vehicle with a driver having a seating capacity of at least nine but not more than fourteen passengers used to carry passengers for hire in a commuter van service under an authorization issued by a municipality. Section 2:This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, under the vehicle and traffic law, commuter vans are defined as taxicabs and are issued license plates granted by local authorities. Almost all of these commuter vans have livery plates and recently have been told that they must switch to plates
2015-S5825B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5825--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee -- 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 the regis- tration of commuter vans THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Schedule C of subdivision 7 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 8 of part G of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: C. Schedule for taxicabs and livery. 1. For each taxicab or livery having a seating capacity for passengers, excluding the driver, of five persons or less, the annual fee of thirty-one dollars and sixty-three cents. For each such vehicle having a seating capacity for passengers, excluding the driver, of not less than six persons, nor more than seven persons, the annual fee of fifty-one dollars and seventy-five cents. For each such vehicle having a seating capacity for passengers, excluding the driver, of at least eight persons, but not more than ten persons, the annual fee of sixty-four dollars and sixty-nine cents. For each such vehicle having a seating capacity for passengers, excluding the driver, of at least eleven persons, but not more than fourteen persons, the annual fee of ninety-two dollars. Any registration issued pursuant to this schedule shall be revoked upon receipt by the commissioner of a notice of revocation of any license or permit necessary for the issuance of such registration from the local authority which issued such license or permit, or upon receipt of evidence by the commissioner that the registrant has been convicted of a violation of any local law requiring the issuance of a license or permit in order to engage in for-hire oper- ation. Provided, however, that upon surrender to the commissioner of any EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08239-05-5
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