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NY S06805
Bill
Status
1/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Transportation commissioner to place permanent or portable variable message signs on highways to display voting-related communications, including voter registration deadlines and election notices.
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Permits political subdivisions with highway jurisdiction to display the same voting-related communications on variable message signs, provided it complies with state and federal law.
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Requires the commissioner and political subdivisions to consult the State Board of Elections before displaying voting communications to ensure uniformity and accuracy.
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Allows the commissioner to prioritize other emergency and transportation-related messages (including amber alerts and missing person alerts) over voting-related communications on variable message signs.
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Prohibits displaying voting-related communications if the U.S. Department of Transportation advises that such display would interfere with federal law, regulation, or reduce federal highway funding.
Legislative Description
Authorizes variable message signs placed within the right of way of highways to display certain voting related communications; provides that no such communications shall be displayed if advised by the United States Department of Transportation or any of its agencies that the display of such information will interfere with federal law or regulation or result in the reduction of federal aid highway funds.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/9/2020