Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 09, 2016 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 02, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 01, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 29, 2016 |
1st report cal.246 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 03, 2015 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 18, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
May 13, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 12, 2015 |
1st report cal.655 |
Feb 20, 2015 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S3850
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Votes
2015-S3850 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A884
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
- Law Section:
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art VII-B, ยง1 of Chap 154 of 1921
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014:
S7533, A9519
2017-2018: S7112, A4956
2015-S3850 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3850 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to the port authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to authorizing domestic companion animals be permitted to board any public transportation or public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation of a region PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow companion animals to be permitted to use public transportation services, administered by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in the event of a state of emergency. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends Section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, by adding a 3 new article VII-B Section two sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: During Superstorm Sandy, many pet owners refused to evacuate when requested because they could not take their companion animals with them to safety. This situation to refuse evacuation not only
2015-S3850 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3850 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to the port authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to authorizing domestic companion animals be permitted to board any public transpor- tation or public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation of a region THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to the port authority of New York and New Jersey, is amended by adding a new article VII-B to read as follows: ARTICLE VII-B 1. A. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE: (I) "DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL" MEANS A COMPANION ANIMAL OR PET AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW AND SHALL ALSO MEAN ANY OTHER DOMESTICATED ANIMAL NORMALLY MAIN- TAINED IN OR NEAR THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE OWNER OR PERSON WHO CARES FOR SUCH OTHER DOMESTICATED ANIMAL. "PET" OR "COMPANION ANIMAL" SHALL NOT INCLUDE A "FARM ANIMAL," AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. (II) "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE" MEANS RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE, MOTORBUS REGULAR ROUTE SERVICE, PARATRANSIT SERVICE, MOTORBUS CHARTER SERVICE, AND FERRY PASSENGER SERVICE. B. (I) IN THE EVENT THAT A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED AND AN EVACUATION OF ANY REGION OF THE STATE IS IN PROGRESS, THE OWNER OF A DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BOARD ANY PUBLIC TRANS- PORTATION OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WITH THE DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL SO LONG AS THAT ANIMAL IS UNDER THE OWNER'S CONTROL BY USE OF A LEASH OR TETHER, OR IS PROPERLY CONFINED IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02251-01-5
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