Assembly Actions -
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May 15, 2014 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S7568
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- 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
2013-S7568 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Transportation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §14, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S4273
2017-2018: S4206
2013-S7568 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7568 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to maintain a website or webpage where users may report defects on state highways and bridges PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to make available a public website for the purposes of reporting defects on New York State highways and bridges SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding subdivision 36, directing the department of transportation to develop and make available a website for the purpose of reporting, mapping and tracking, reports of defects on state highways, bridges and arteries within department jurisdiction, and communicating departmental actions in response to reported defects. EXISTING LAW: Currently the state department of Transportation maintains a toll-free telephone hotline for the reporting of defects and road hazards. JUSTIFICATION: Since the advent of the internet, New York residents have come to expect the incorporation of online services as a means to access information and openly communicate. The Governor of New York,
2013-S7568 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7568 I N S E N A T E May 15, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DILAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to maintain a website or webpage where users may report defects on state highways and bridges THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 36 to read as follows: 36. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE A WEBSITE, OR DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE A PAGE ON ITS WEBSITE: (I) PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WEBSITE USERS TO REPORT DEFECTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ARTERIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION; AND (II) PROVIDING A WEB MAPPING SERVICE APPLICATION DISPLAYING THE LOCATIONS OF THE REPORTED DEFECTS AND ANY DEPARTMENTAL ACTIONS RESPOND- ING TO AND REMEDYING THE REPORTED DEFECTS. MAPPING SERVICE APPLICATIONS SHALL INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS NECESSARY. (B) THE WEBSITE SHALL (I) MAKE PROVISION FOR EACH DEFECT REPORTER TO PROVIDE HIS OR HER NAME, AS WELL AS AN ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS OR TELE- PHONE NUMBER AT WHICH THE REPORTER CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH UPDATES ON THE DEFECT REPORTED; (II) TRACK AND PRESERVE DEFECTS REPORTED IN LIST AND MAP FORMAT; AND (III) PROVIDE AN OPTION FOR REPORTING OF REGION- AND HIGHWAY-WIDE DEFECTS AS WELL AS SPECIFIC DEFECTS ALONG MORE PARTICULARIZED LOCATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MILE MARKERS. (C) THE LISTING AND MAP SHALL BE UPDATED NO LESS THAN ONCE EVERY TEN DAYS TO REFLECT ANY DEFECTS REPORTED AND REPAIRS MADE. DEFECTS AND REPAIRS REPORTED SHALL BE PRESERVED FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DAYS FROM THE TIME OF REPORTING OR REPAIR. (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY COLLECT AND REPORT SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CONDITIONS AND DEFECTS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY. (E) IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR THE DEFECT REPORTER SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION EIGHTY-SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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