S4534

The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 4534, sponsored by Sen. Skoufis, an act to amend the Executive Law, on a roll call vote of 43-18. The bill, which was assigned Calendar Number 1688, takes effect immediately. Eighteen senators voted in opposition to the measure: Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Helming, Martins, Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik. No debate was recorded on the bill prior to the vote.

The New York State Senate passed S4534, legislation to amend the Transportation Law, on a roll call vote of 58-0. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Harckham, addresses fog line markings on roadways. Sen. Oberacker, the ranking member on the Transportation Committee, spoke in support of the measure, emphasizing the critical safety role fog lines play for drivers traveling at night. Oberacker noted that as he travels across his seven-county district in the 51st Senate District, fog lines are "extremely, extremely important" for keeping drivers alert and safe on roads. The bill takes effect one year after becoming law.

The New York State Senate passed S4534, sponsored by Sen. Harckham, an act to amend the Transportation Law, on a roll call vote of 62-0. The bill, which was Calendar Number 1479, proceeded directly to a vote without floor debate. The measure includes a one-year delayed effective date. The bill's specific provisions were not discussed during the floor session.