BILL NUMBER: S9739
SPONSOR: COMRIE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 549 of the laws of 1994, amending the public
authorities law relating to the membership composition of the metropol-
itan transportation authority board, in relation to extending the effec-
tiveness of such provisions
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill extends until 2028 the non-membership composition of the
metropolitan transportation authority board
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends Section 1263 of the public authorities law to extend
the non-voting membership and board composition through June 30, 2028.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Theses provisions extend the non-voting members and alternate non-voting
members of the MTA board, who provide important perspectives from regu-
lar users of the system and from labor organizations representing the
authority's employees. It is important to extend their positions on the
board to ensure that as non-voting members and rotating alternates that
they continue to share their insights on perspective decisions before
the board and improve outcomes for their peers throughout the community.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.