Bill Text: NY A04843 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An act to establish a temporary state commission on the feasibility of constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the counties of Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-4)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-06 - referred to corporations, authorities and commissions [A04843 Detail]
Download: New_York-2009-A04843-Introduced.html
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4843
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 6, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. P. RIVERA, DIAZ, POWELL, ORTIZ, KAVANAGH,
J. RIVERA, PERALTA, V. LOPEZ, ROSENTHAL, N. RIVERA, ESPAILLAT, ARROYO,
LATIMER, GUNTHER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BENJAMIN, BRENNAN,
CALHOUN, CLARK, CROUCH, McDONOUGH, RABBITT, STIRPE, TOWNS -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commis-
sions
AN ACT to establish a temporary state commission on the feasibility of
constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the
counties of Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York; and provid-
ing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. A temporary state commission on the feasibility of
2 constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the
3 counties of Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York is hereby
4 created to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the feasibil-
5 ity, costs and benefits of constructing and operating a light rail
6 commuter system between the counties of Sullivan and Orange, and the
7 city of New York. Such commission shall direct its attention to the
8 following:
9 (a) Evaluating the population flow and other demographic data in the
10 counties of Sullivan and Orange;
11 (b) Evaluating the benefits of constructing and operating such a light
12 rail commuter system;
13 (c) Evaluating the effects of population growth on the operation of
14 such a light rail commuter system;
15 (d) Evaluating the impact on rental housing and real property values
16 of the operation of such a light rail commuter system;
17 (e) Evaluating the impact the operation of such light rail commuter
18 system would have upon the loss of population and employment in upstate
19 counties;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (f) Recommending where such light rail commuter system should be
2 constructed and where the passenger stations of the system should be
3 located;
4 (g) Estimating the cost of constructing such light rail commuter
5 system; and
6 (h) Estimating the economic benefits from the construction and opera-
7 tion of such a light rail commuter system.
8 S 2. The commission shall be composed of thirteen members to be
9 appointed as follows: three members shall be appointed by the governor;
10 three members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the
11 senate; three members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
12 two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
13 two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
14 The governor shall designate the chair of the commission. Vacancies in
15 the membership of the commission shall be filled in the manner provided
16 for original appointments.
17 S 3. The commission may employ and at pleasure remove such personnel
18 as it may deem necessary for the performance of its functions, and fix
19 their compensation within the amount available therefor and shall other-
20 wise have five staff liaisons and/or assistants appointed by the commis-
21 sioner of transportation.
22 S 4. The commission may meet within and without the state, shall hold
23 public hearings, and shall have all the powers of a legislative commit-
24 tee pursuant to the legislative law. All meetings of the commission and
25 documents in the possession of the commission shall be subject to the
26 provisions of articles 6 and 7 of the public officers law.
27 S 5. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
28 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
29 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
30 S 6. To the maximum extent feasible, the commission shall be entitled
31 to request and receive, and shall utilize and be provided with such
32 facilities, resources and data of any court, department, division,
33 board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or any political subdi-
34 vision thereof as it may reasonably request to properly carry out its
35 powers and duties pursuant to this act.
36 S 7. The commission shall submit a report to the governor and the
37 legislature of its findings, conclusions and recommendations on or
38 before June 1, 2010, and shall submit with its report such legislative
39 proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
40 S 8. This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in
41 effect until June 1, 2010, when upon such date the provisions of this
42 act shall be deemed repealed.
