RONY: Legislative Agenda Priorities

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	RAILROADS OF NEW YORK (RONY): LEGISLATIVE AGENDA PRIORITIES

RONY supports the release of NYS Capital Plan funding for freight rail projects from the 2005-10 Five-Year Capital Plan and the 2010-12 Two-Year Capital Plan so that essential freight rail projects throughout the state may get underway
RONY supports the establishment of the NYS Regional Economic Development Councils as is proposed in the Governor's 2011-12 Executive Budget submission and is prepared to work with the Councils to compete for incentives that will promote freight rail projects supporting economic development opportunities throughout NYS.
RONY supports legislation which would update New York State's railroad trespass laws in a manner necessary to encourage enforcement and deter illegal trespassing and vandalism activities.
RONY opposes legislation which would place unsafe and burdensome restrictions of the idling of railroad engines.
RONY opposes increased truck size and weight limits on the state’s highways.
RONY supports the development of the Marcellus Shale formation in NYS and opposes moratoriums on such activities. RONY is supportive of the DEC process that is currently establishing hydrofracking regulations.
RONY opposes Federal efforts to repeal the existing RR antitrust laws established by the Staggers Rail Act.
RONY opposes proposals that would place unsafe requirements on the transporting of putrescible and non-putrescible waste.
RONY supports NYS legislation that would repeal the provision of law requiring cost recovery assessments from local Industrial Development Agencies by the state.
RONY opposes proposals that would require increased notifications to local authorities regarding the transporting of hazardous materials from a safety and security standpoint.
RONY opposes placing limitations on contracts entered into with public authorities for the leasing of railroad facilities.
RONY supports proper eminent domain practices for essential infrastructure development projects.
RONY supports the creation of Job Tax Credits to spur infrastructure development and economic growth.
RONY supports legislation which would provide railroads with protection from frivolous lawsuits.
RONY supports the utilization of proper land use planning when industrial economic development projects are being considered.
RONY supports providing funding assistance to regional and short line railroads to help them comply with Federal safety requirements.
RONY supports the goals of the NYS Energy Plan by advancing freight rail transport as an efficient, environmentally-friendly and energy-saving mode for shipping goods.