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NY A06985

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tony Simone

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal corporations from permitting publicly owned land to be used for helicopter sightseeing tours over New York City or for photography/videography production activities over New York City.

  • Redefines the Hudson River Park heliport as "non-tourism/non-recreation" for "permitted transportation use" instead of "commercial and emergency" use.

  • Defines "permitted transportation use" to include heavy-lift operations, public health/safety operations, research/news flights, and operations complying with federal aviation regulations.

  • Defines "prohibited flight operations" as helicopter air transportation for sightseeing tours or photography/videography production activities over New York City.

  • Bans any operator conducting prohibited flight operations from accessing any heliport in Hudson River Park, regardless of whether the flight originates from the park heliport; takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Prohibits municipal corporation from permitting the use of publicly owned land for helicopter air transportation operated for the primary purpose of conducting sightseeing tours over New York city or conducting photography, videography, or similar production activities over New York city; and relates to the use of certain heliports in the city of New York.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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