Relates to authorizing and directing the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a free fare program for NYC EMTs and paramedics on public transit systems, the LIRR and Metro-North railroad.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9978
IN ASSEMBLY
March 4, 2020
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Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER, ABBATE -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
and directing the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a
free fare program for emergency medical technicians and paramedics
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 14-a to read as follows:
3 14-a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law or the terms of any
4 contract, the authority and any of its subsidiary corporations, shall
5 establish and implement a free fare program for transportation on New
6 York city transit authority systems, the Long Island Rail Road and the
7 Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for emergency medical technicians
8 and paramedics employed by the city of New York. The free fare program
9 established and implemented pursuant to this subdivision shall be in
10 operation during all hours in which such authority provides railroad,
11 subway and/or omnibus services, and such program shall not be limited in
12 operation to off-peak hours or to any other hours designated by the
13 authority or its subsidiary corporations.
14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15621-01-0
