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A02681 Summary:

BILL NO	A02681
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	Giglio JM
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd §404, V & T L
Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians.

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A02681 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A2681
 
SPONSOR: Giglio JM

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing
the issuance of distinctive plates for members of the Seneca Nation of
Indians
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
The purpose of this bill is to provide for distinctive license plates to
acknowledge members of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1: Sets forth the Legislative Findings.
 
Section 2: Amends section 404 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding a
new subdivision 1-b to provide for the creation of distinctive license
plates to acknowledge members of the Seneca Nation of Indians
 
Section 3: Sets forth the effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Pursuant to the 1976 Southern Tier Expressway Agreement between the
Seneca Nation and the New York State Department of Transportation, the
State has agreed to issue members of the Seneca Nation distinctive motor
vehicle license plates. This legislation implements the term of the
agreement which acknowledges the unique, historical, and vital role the
Seneca Nation has played in New York's history
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
10/20/21 referred to transportation
 
01/05/22 referred to transportation
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
Members of the Seneca Nation who wish to obtain these plates will pay of
ee minus a service charge
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
One hundred twenty days after enactment into law.

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