NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4504A
SPONSOR: Epstein TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring one
voting member of the metropolitan transportation authority be a transit
dependent individual
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subparagraph 1 of paragraph a of subdivision 1 of
section 1263 of the public authorities law, as amended by section 1 of
part R of chapter 49 of the laws of 2019 to require that one of the five
voting members other than the chair appointed by the governor without
recommendation from any other person must be a "transit dependent indi-
vidual" as defined in the subdivision.
Section 2 provides the effective date
JUSTIFICATION:
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates about 930,100 people in New York City
have a disability yet only 25 percent of the Bubway's 493 stations are
accessible for people with disabilities. When people with disabilities
are included in decision making at the highest levels, they can bring
their experiences into the process, improving outcomes for their peers
and for all New Yorkers, who as they age, are likely to become disabled
in some form.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022: A8365 (Epstein) / S 8030 (Persaud) - Assembly Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions / Senate Transportation
2021: A8365 (Epstein)/ no same as - Assembly Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate
