A05810 Summary:

BILL NO    A05810A

SAME AS    Same as S 5010-A

SPONSOR    Brodsky (MS)

COSPNSR    Nolan, Gottfried

MLTSPNSR   Boyland, Jacobs

Add S1269-h, Pub Auth L

Requires the MTA to submit annual reports on assaults, attacks, injuries or
deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities
and premises; requires a report relating to assaults and attacks on employees
and non-employees, and a report relating to physical infrastructure, safety,
condition, security and other health hazards; requires separate tabulations for
employees and other persons; requires recommendations to reduce such incidents.

A05810 Actions:

BILL NO    A05810A

02/20/2009 referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
03/17/2009 reported 
03/19/2009 advanced to third reading cal.270
05/12/2009 passed assembly
05/12/2009 delivered to senate
05/12/2009 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/06/2010 DIED IN SENATE
01/06/2010 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
01/06/2010 ordered to third reading cal.405
01/12/2010 amended on third reading 5810a

A05810 Votes:

BILL: A05810  DATE: 05/12/2009  MOTION:                       YEA/NAY: 141/000

Abbate  Y  Cahill  Y  Errigo  Y  Hyer-Sp Y  Mayerso ER Quinn   Y  Stirpe  Y
Alessi  Y  Calhoun Y  Espaill Y  Jacobs  Y  McDonou Y  Rabbitt Y  Sweeney Y
Alfano  Y  Camara  Y  Farrell Y  Jaffee  Y  McEneny Y  Raia    Y  Tedisco Y
Amedore Y  Canestr Y  Fields  Y  Jeffrie Y  McKevit Y  Ramos   Y  Thiele  Y
Arroyo  Y  Carrozz ER Finch   Y  John    Y  Meng    ER Reilich Y  Titone  Y
Aubry   Y  Castro  Y  Fitzpat Y  Jordan  Y  Miller  Y  Reilly  Y  Titus   Y
Bacalle Y  Christe Y  Gabrysz Y  Kavanag Y  Millman Y  Rive J  Y  Tobacco Y
Ball    Y  Clark   Y  Galef   Y  Kellner Y  Molinar ER Rive N  Y  Towns   Y
Barclay Y  Colton  Y  Gantt   ER Kolb    Y  Morelle Y  Rive PM Y  Townsen Y
Barra   Y  Conte   Y  Gianari Y  Koon    Y  Nolan   Y  Robinso Y  Walker  Y
Barron  Y  Cook    Y  Giglio  Y  Lancman Y  Oaks    Y  Rosenth Y  Weinste Y
Benedet Y  Corwin  Y  Glick   Y  Latimer Y  O'Donne Y  Russell Y  Weisenb Y
Benjami Y  Crouch  Y  Gordon  Y  Lavine  Y  O'Mara  Y  Saladin Y  Weprin  Y
Bing    Y  Cusick  Y  Gottfri Y  Lentol  Y  Ortiz   Y  Sayward Y  Wright  Y
Boyland Y  Cymbrow Y  Gunther Y  Lifton  Y  Parment Y  Scarbor Y  Zebrows Y
Boyle   Y  DelMont Y  Hawley  Y  Lope PD Y  Paulin  Y  Schimel Y  Mr Spkr Y
Bradley Y  DenDekk Y  Hayes   Y  Lope VJ Y  Peoples Y  Schimmi Y
Brennan Y  Destito Y  Heastie ER Lupardo Y  Peralta Y  Schroed Y
Brodsky Y  Dinowit Y  Hevesi  Y  Magee   Y  Perry   Y  Scozzaf Y
Brook-K Y  Duprey  Y  Hikind  Y  Magnare Y  Pheffer Y  Seminer Y
Burling Y  Eddingt Y  Hooper  Y  Maisel  Y  Powell  Y  Skartad Y
Butler  Y  Englebr Y  Hoyt    Y  Markey  ER Pretlow Y  Spano   Y

A05810 Memo:

BILL NUMBER:A5810A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation
to the submission of safety, security, and health reports and policies
by the metropolitan transportation authority

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA: This bill would require the MTA to submit annu-
al reports on attacks, injuries or deaths reported to or otherwise known
to it in connection with its facilities and premises.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:  Adds a new section 1269-e to the public
authorities law that requires:

1) An annual report be submitted to the governor, speaker of the assem-
bly, and president of the senate on assaults and attacks on MTA employ-
ees, passengers, and other non-employees in connection with bus, subway,
and train equipment owned/operated by MTA or its subsidiaries. Addi-
tionally, the report shall provide recommendations to avoid or reduce
the frequency of such assaults and attacks.

2) An annual report be submitted to the governor, speaker of the assem-
bly, and president of the senate on injuries or deaths to employees,
passengers, and other non-employees caused by physical infrastructure,
safety, condition, security, or other health hazards identified by MTA
in connection with bus, subway, and train equipment owned/operated by
MTA or its subsidiaries. Additionally, the report shall provide recom-
mendations to avoid or reduce the frequency of such injuries.

JUSTIFICATION: By reporting instances of assaults, sexual assaults and
attacks and injuries from physical infrastructure, safety, condition,
security, and other health hazards on MTA employees, passengers and
other non-passengers, the MTA can establish a means for effective policy
to remediate such hazards to such people.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A.11568-A (2001-02), A-1312-A, passed Assem-
bly (2003-04), A.2101-A (2005-06). A.1545, passed Assembly 2007/2008).

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:  Minimal.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.