Extends provisions relating to establishing the stretch limousine passenger safety task force; authorizes the stretch limousine passenger safety task force to continue to hold public hearings and meetings to review the actions taken by the state and to publish a report of its findings.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9159
SPONSOR: Magnarelli TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 3 of the laws of 2020 relating to establishing
the stretch limousine passenger safety task force, in relation to
extending the provisions thereof
PURPOSE:
Continues the Stretch Limousine Passenger Safety Task Force's operation
and extends its duties.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This legislation extends the Stretch Limousine Passenger Safety Task
Force's operations by extending the duration of the task force from May
31, 2023 to December 31, 2025, and directs the Task Force to continue to
hold whatever public hearings and meetings are necessary to review the
State's implementations of the original Task Force report that was
released in October 2022. The task force will provide recommendations
and an updated report on its findings by April 15, 2025.
EXISTING LAW:
2020: Underlying Chapter (No. 177).
JUSTIFICATION:
The legislation extends the duties of the Stretch Limousine Passenger
Safety Task Force, which was established by Chapter 3 of the Laws of
2020 to study a host of safety improvements for stretch limousines. The
Task Force was created in the wake of deadly crashes in Schoharie and
Cutchogue, NY.
Stretch limousines are the vehicle of choice for celebratory occasions,
from family events, to birthdays, to weddings, to the annual ritual of
prom. But they also present unique challenges that implicate the safety
of drivers and passengers alike.
As with any area where multiple state agencies must collaborate, period-
ic review of inter-agency and external communication is critical to
ensure passenger safety. Continuing the task force will allow for a
review of the effectiveness of the actions Implemented by the state in
response to the 2022 safety report and provide feedback on what further
changes, if any, are necessary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S.1369/ A.6922 2023 - Veto Memo 68
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2025.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9159
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend chapter 3 of the laws of 2020 relating to establishing
the stretch limousine passenger safety task force, in relation to
extending the provisions thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 1 and section 2 of chapter 3 of
2 the laws of 2020 relating to establishing the stretch limousine passen-
3 ger safety task force, as amended by chapter 177 of the laws of 2022,
4 are amended to read as follows:
5 8. The task force shall, on or before October 1, 2022, issue a final
6 report and recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of
7 the senate, and the speaker of the assembly; provided that the task
8 force shall continue to hold public hearings and meetings as necessary
9 to review the actions taken by the state to implement the recommenda-
10 tions of such final report and shall publish a report of its findings on
11 or before April 15, 2025.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
13 have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed [May 31, 2023]
14 December 31, 2025.
15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
16 have been in full force and effect on and after November 1, 2021;
17 provided, however, that the amendments to subdivision 8 of section 1 of
18 chapter 3 of the laws of 2020 relating to establishing the stretch
19 limousine passenger safety task force, made by section one of this act
20 shall not affect the expiration of such chapter and shall be deemed
21 repealed therewith.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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