Provides notifications for E-ZPass transactions that notifies the holder of an E-ZPass that he or she has passed through a toll plaza operated by the New York state thruway authority and a transaction has posted to such holder's account for his or her electronic toll collection device.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A4627
SPONSOR: McGowan
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing
notifications for E-ZPass transactions
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Provides notifications for E-ZPass transactions
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section I: adds section 378-b to the public authorities law
Section II: provides the effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
As New York state advances into the 21st Century, so too must our agen-
cy's notification systems for transactions. In the day and age where
everyone is using their electronic devices to communicate, place orders
for food and other items, and even do their banking, it's time that our
toll system offer the same convenience.
This bill would establish electronic notification requirements for toll-
ing, whether by email, smart phone notification, or other electronic
means, to help citizens interact with their government in real time, and
ensuring that no one is surprised with massive fines, fees, or tolls due
to delayed or mailed notifications.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: A.8302
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such date
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4627
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 21, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. MCGOWAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing
notifications for E-ZPass transactions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
2 section 378-b to read as follows:
3 § 378-b. E-ZPass notifications. 1. The authority shall transmit an
4 electronic notification to the holder of an electronic toll collection
5 device that notifies such holder that he or she has passed through a
6 toll plaza operated by the authority and a transaction has posted to
7 such holder's account for his or her electronic toll collection device.
8 2. Such electronic notification shall be provided by electronic mail,
9 text message or through a mobile application within twenty-four hours of
10 a transaction posting to such holder's account, or as soon as practica-
11 ble if no valid account is recognized at the time of the transaction.
12 3. A holder of an electronic toll collection device may:
13 (a) opt out of receiving electronic notifications at any time;
14 (b) opt in to receiving electronic notifications at any time; and
15 (c) be required to confirm participation in the electronic notifica-
16 tions program.
17 4. The authority shall allow a person without an electronic toll
18 collection device to opt in to receiving electronic notifications.
19 5. The authority shall promulgate any rules and necessary regulations
20 to implement the provisions of this section.
21 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
22 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
23 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
24 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
25 completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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