File #: SLR 0056-2001    Version: * Name: Changing of traffic signals on Queens boulevard (A.7197)
Type: SLR Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on State and Federal Legislation
On agenda: 3/28/2001
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass a bill introduced by Assembly Member M. Cohen, A.7197, "AN ACT prohibiting the establishment of a green light speed progression sequence or timing rates for the changing of traffic signals to facilitate motorists' traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on Queens boulevard".
Sponsors: Karen Koslowitz, John D. Sabini, Annette M. Robinson
Council Member Sponsors: 3
State Legislation Resolution No. 56 Title State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass a bill introduced by Assembly Member M. Cohen, A.7197, "AN ACT prohibiting the establishment of a green light speed progression sequence or timing rates for the changing of traffic signals to facilitate motorists' traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on Queens boulevard". Body By Council Members Koslowitz and Sabini; also Council Member Robinson Whereas, a bill has been introduced in the New York State Legislature by Assembly Member M. Cohen, A.7197, "AN ACT prohibiting the establishment of a green light speed progression sequence or timing rates for the changing of traffic signals to facilitate motorists' traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on Queens boulevard"; and Whereas, the enactment of the above State Legislation requires the concurrence of the Council of the City of New York as the local legislative body; now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Council of the City of New York, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of New York, does hereby request the New York State Legislature to enact into law the aforesaid pending bill. Referred to the Committee on State and Federal Legislation.