BILL NUMBER: S9292
SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for
individuals in active military service of the United States and active
duty members of the New York national guard
 
PURPOSE::
Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail
Road for individuals in active military service of the United States and
active duty members of the New York national guard
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS::
Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 20 to read as follows: 20. (a) Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the authority, in consultation with the Long
Island Rail Road, shall establish and implement a no fare program for
transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for individuals in active
military service of the United States and active duty members of the New
York national guard.
(b) In order to be eligible for such no fare program, an individual in
active military service of the United States or an active duty member of
the New York national guard shall show his or her military-issued or New
York national guard-issued identification card.
(c) For the purposes of this subdivision, the terms "active military
service of the United States", "New York national guard", "military",
and "active duty" shall have the same meanings as defined by section one
of the military law.
§ 2. The Effective Date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Those who serve our country in the armed forces deserve not only our
respect, but our gratitude for the sacrifices and risks that they are
willing to take to preserve our freedoms. Those actively serving in the
military should be entitled to certain benefits that express that grati-
tude for their service.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::
TED.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE::
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such effective date.

Statutes affected:
S9292: 1266 public authorities law