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A07555 Summary:

BILL NO	A07555
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	Peoples-Stokes
COSPNSR	Santabarbara, Conrad
MLTSPNSR
Amd §1299-f, Pub Auth L
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.

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A07555 Memo:

NEW 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.

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