2012 Conference Executive Record Report.pdf - YMCA of Greater ...
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STATE OF NEW YORK<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT<br />
BILL NUMBER AL - 11<br />
INTRODUCED BY: Rocco Graziano<br />
AN ACT:<br />
TO: Cap Port Authority fare hikes on bridges and tunnels<br />
The People <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> New York, represented in the<br />
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:<br />
Purpose:<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> this bill is to limit the extent <strong>of</strong> Port Authority fare increase, and ultimately to save New Yorkers<br />
money.<br />
Justification<br />
New Yorkers work hard for their money. A state employed worker makes around $33,000 a year. If someone<br />
pays cash on Port authority tolls, they are paying roughly $3,120 a year. This is because there are, on average, 260<br />
working days in a year, and the cash tolls is $12.00. If you use an EZ-Pass, you will pay $2,470 a year. To get more<br />
money, the avaricious Port Authority is trying to raise fares 4% <strong>of</strong> the next 4 years. New Yorkers can't afford to pay<br />
these prices. 10% <strong>of</strong> an average state employed worker's annual pay goes just to the Port Authority. In the past, people<br />
have not stood idly by while they had to pay large sums <strong>of</strong> money. Also, the unemployment rate in New York State was,<br />
according to good reports, 7.9% in October 2011. This bill would allow the unemployed save money. The fares hinder the<br />
unemployed from searching for jobs because they don’t have the money to pay the tolls. Also, the money they use on tolls<br />
could go towards basic living necessities such as, food, car payments, or their mortgage. A private audit will ensure that<br />
the income <strong>of</strong> the Port Authority is put to good and legal uses.<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> Provisions<br />
Section 1<br />
Fare- the price <strong>of</strong> conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle<br />
Cap- to put a maximum limit on<br />
Section 2<br />
Our bill will cap Port Authority fares on bridges and tunnels. It will limit the Port Authority to raising fares only 50 cents<br />
every four years. This bill would impose a yearly private audit <strong>of</strong> Port Authority expenses and income.<br />
Section 3<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> this bill is to limit the extent <strong>of</strong> Port Authority fare increases, and ultimately to save New Yorkers money.<br />
Fiscal Implications<br />
This bill will have a positive impact on New York residents. It will save them thousands <strong>of</strong> dollars in money that<br />
they would have to pay in tolls. The state would be gaining money too. This bill does allow for tolls to increase, just not<br />
too much.<br />
Effective Date -This bill will go into effect immediately upon its passage.
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