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NY S02164

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/14/2017

Primary Sponsor

Susan Serino

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Authorities Law Section 1266(16) to expand the half fare rate program for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to include veterans in addition to persons with serious mental illness.

  • Defines "veteran" as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances and presents an authorized veteran identification card.

  • Requires veterans to be U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents and must be New York State residents at the time of application for the half fare program.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to a half fare rate program in the MTA for veterans.

Last Action

RECOMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2018
Finance5/1/2018
Transportation1/3/2018
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions6/14/2017
Rules6/5/2017
Transportation1/12/2017

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