BILL NUMBER: S284
SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the board
submitting a recommendation regarding the central business district toll
amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan
 
PURPOSE:
This bill would require the Legislature to approve the initial central
business district toll amounts for the central business district tolling
program before such toll amounts are established and adopted by the
Triborough bridge and tunnel authority board. This bill would also
require the traffic mobility review, board to recommend a privacy risk
plan in relation to the collection, processing, transfer, and disclosure
of personal data.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill establishes the intent of the legislation by
requiring the Legislature to approve any rate established for the commu-
ter tax.
Section two amends subdivisions 2 and 3 of section 553-k of the public
authorities law to read that the board shall make a recommendation
regarding the central business district toll amounts no later than April
15 2025: This proposal must then be submitted to the Legislature for
approval, and the Legislature must vote on this recommendation by June
31 2025. The authority shall only be permitted to establish central
business toll district amounts if approved by the Legislature. Addi-
tionally, this section provides for the rules surrounding the management
of revenue and the funding of capital projects. The board shall recom-
mend a privacy risk plan in relation to the collection, processing,
transfer and disclosure of personal data. This plan must be sent to the
Governor, the temporary president of the Senate, the Speaker of the
Assembly, the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of
the Assembly.
Section three establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill would ensure a timely recommendation by both the traffic
mobility review board, and the Legislature, so that a central business
district tolling policy can be effectively established with requisite
input.
The central business district tolling program will affect a variety of
New York State citizens, and a prompt establishment of said program will
bring clarity for ratepayers while generating revenue for much-needed
system improvements. Additionally, safeguards against the collection and
dissemination of personal data are always critical in the 21st century;
requiring a privacy risk plan and affirmative consent by individuals
will ensure that protection.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.