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NY A08185

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Galef

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Excludes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Suffolk, Rockland, Nassau, and Westchester counties from the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD), effectively exempting these counties from the commuter transportation mobility tax.

  • Authorizes New York City Council to establish tolls on the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, and Queensboro bridges over the East River.

  • Requires toll revenues from these bridges to be transmitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to fund transit and transportation services within the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

  • Mandates that if any of these bridges are conveyed to another entity, the deed of conveyance must reserve toll receipts for transportation uses within New York City.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to eliminating the Metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax in certain counties and authorizing the imposition of certain bridge tolls by the city of New York.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/6/2011

Full Bill Text

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