Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons to include the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority.
Summary
Bill A05311 seeks to amend the social services law by expanding the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons. The amendment adds the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles, and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority to the existing task force. This expansion aims to enhance the task force's capabilities in addressing human trafficking by incorporating additional perspectives and resources from transportation-related agencies.
Impact
The bill's passage will modify the structure of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons, which is responsible for coordinating efforts to combat human trafficking in New York. By including transportation officials, the task force may improve its strategies for preventing trafficking, particularly in relation to transportation networks that can facilitate such crimes. This change is expected to strengthen interagency collaboration and resource sharing, ultimately enhancing the state's response to human trafficking.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill A05311 appears to be positive, as indicated by the unanimous votes in the Assembly Social Services and Rules Committees. The discussions suggest a strong consensus on the importance of addressing human trafficking and the need for a comprehensive approach that includes transportation agencies. There is a recognition of the role that transportation plays in trafficking activities, which has contributed to the bill's favorable reception.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention reported in the discussions or votes related to this bill. The unanimous support in committee votes suggests that there are no significant opposing views among legislators regarding the expansion of the task force's membership. The focus remains on enhancing the effectiveness of the task force rather than on any specific disagreements about its structure or function.
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Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons to include the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority.
Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons to include the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority.
Directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state for wildlife crossings
Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.
Establishes the standardized human-trafficking recognition training program for private transportation services employees; requires private transportation services to require all employees to undergo a human-trafficking recognition training program established by the division of criminal justice services and the office of temporary and disability assistance in consultation with the department of transportation and the New York state interagency task force on human trafficking.
Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority, in consultation with the department of environmental conservation and the department of motor vehicles, to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.
Directs the New York state energy resource and development authority, in collaboration with the New York state thruway authority, the department of transportation, and the New York power authority, to conduct a feasibility study on installing solar panels and other renewable energy systems along state highways and to submit a report relating thereto.
Directs the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct an integrated travel project in tandem with the Office of General Services, Department of Motor Vehicles, regional transportation authorities and county-run public transit providers to address state-wide transportation needs.
Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to submit a request for an extension of the Clean Pass Program in the state to the United States Department of Transportation.