New York S09343 mandates public notice and hearings before the New York State Thruway Authority imposes new fees, surcharges, or material changes.

New York S09343 amends the public authorities law to require the New York State Thruway Authority to provide public notice and hold a hearing before imposing new fees, surcharges, or making material changes. This includes public posting of the proposed fee or surcharge, written notice to affected account holders, a public comment period of at least thirty days, and at least one public hearing. The authority must also prepare a written justification for the fee or surcharge. Any fee or surcharge adopted in violation of these requirements is void and unenforceable.

New York S09343 mandates public notice and hearings before the New York State Thruway Authority imposes new fees, surcharges, or material changes.

New York S09343 amends the public authorities law to require the New York State Thruway Authority to provide public notice and hold a hearing before imposing new fees, surcharges, or making material changes. This includes public posting of the proposed fee or surcharge, written notice to affected account holders, a public comment period of at least thirty days, and at least one public hearing. The authority must also prepare a written justification for the fee or surcharge. Any fee or surcharge adopted in violation of these requirements is void and unenforceable.