Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to transportation |
Jan 17, 2017 |
referred to transportation |
Assembly Bill A2223
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ORTIZ
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
2017-A2223 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-A2223 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2223 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 17, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT in relation to authorizing the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study regarding feasibility of expanding freight railroad service within the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The commissioner of transportation is authorized and directed to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of expanding freight railroad service within the state. Such study shall focus on the costs and benefits of such an expansion, and shall include, but not limited to: 1. the economic impact of freight rail service on cities and other local municipalities; 2. the environmental impact of expanded freight railroad service, including but not limited to: a. the impact of noise on the affected environment resulting from, engine idling, whistle blowing and general train operation; b. the impact of engine emissions on air quality; c. the impact of such service on local ecosystems and habitats; 3. the economic impact of freight railroad service on other freight delivery carriers; 4. the economic costs to repair and maintain expanded freight railroad service to make it a viable option for freight delivery as compared to other freight delivery carriers; 5. the potential to build additional intermodal railroad yards, and repair, expand and modernize existing intermodal railroad yards through- out the state to serve as hubs for the loading and unloading of freight; 6. the availability of capital grants from the federal government to assist in funding such a project; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07729-01-7
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