File #: Int 0216-2010    Version: * Name: Accepting MTA’s Access-A-Ride identification cards and reduced-fare MetroCards with additional official proof of address of NYC residency.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 5/12/2010
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to accepting Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Access-A-Ride identification cards and reduced-fare MetroCards with additional official proof of address of New York City residency for the purpose of proving the identity and residency of applicants for New York City Disability Parking Permits.
Sponsors: Vincent J. Gentile, Rosie Mendez, Albert Vann, Jumaane D. Williams
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
12/31/2013*Vincent J. Gentile City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/12/2010*Vincent J. Gentile City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/12/2010*Vincent J. Gentile City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
Int. No. 216
 
By Council Members Gentile, Mendez, Vann and Williams
 
 
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to accepting Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Access-A-Ride identification cards and reduced-fare MetroCards with additional official proof of address of New York City residency for the purpose of proving the identity and residency of applicants for New York City Disability Parking Permits.
 
 
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
 
Section    1.      Paragraph 15 of subdivision a of section 2903 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new subparagraph f to read as follows:
(f)      Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation, the commissioner shall accept a New York state-issued identification card, a New York state driver's license, a metropolitan transportation authority access-a-ride identification card or a metropolitan transportation authority reduced-fare metrocard for the purpose of proving the identity and residency of applicants for the New York city special vehicle identification parking permit; provided that any person submitting a metropolitan transportation authority access-a-ride identification card or a metropolitan transportation authority reduced-fare metrocard must also submit proof of New York city residency. The department shall accept a current utility bill as proof of residency.
§ 2.  This local law shall take effect immediately.
 
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