A07555 Summary:
BILL NO | A07555 |
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SAME AS | No Same As |
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SPONSOR | Peoples-Stokes |
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COSPNSR | Santabarbara, Conrad |
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MLTSPNSR | |
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Amd §1299-f, Pub Auth L | |
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Opens eligibility of paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize the public buses and railroad operated by the authority. |
A07555 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A7555 SPONSOR: Peoples-Stokes
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to eligibility for paratransit services   PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure fare parity for NFTA Paratransit Access Line passengers with respect to other users of the system.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new subdivision 8 to public authorities law section 1299-f to require fare parity for NFTA Paratransit Access Line passen- gers with respect to other users of the system.   JUSTIFICATION: Users of NFTA's systems who require paratransit should have fare equity with other users.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: This is a new bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.