S 2901 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the organization of the Port Authority

This bill reorganizes the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by establishing a new Transportation Advisory Committee and updating how commissioners are appointed. It requires that voting commissioners have specific professional experience in areas like transportation, finance, and engineering, while also creating four non-voting seats for transit riders and labor representatives. Additionally, the legislation strengthens protections for whistleblowers by mandating a confidential reporting program and explicitly prohibiting retaliation against employees who report wrongdoing. Finally, it clarifies the role of the inspector general to include investigating complaints from any source regarding corruption, fraud, or misconduct within the authority.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Vetoed
Dec 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Vetoed Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · Assembly Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Dec 13, 2024
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.96
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2901A
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
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