A city legislative committee met March 11, 2025, and reported several bills to the next stage of review, including measures on off‑road vehicle sales, photographic documentation for summonses and extensions for tax filings.
Why it matters: the measures touch public-safety enforcement (prohibiting sale of off‑road vehicles within the city), evidentiary standards used by city agencies that issue summonses, and tax‑filing deadlines that affect businesses and property owners.
Printed number 1146 (Sen. Benares): The committee considered a bill to repeal an eight‑year limitation on the effectiveness of Environmental Control Board judgments under the New York City Charter. A motion to move the bill was made by Donald and seconded by Passant; the transcript records the clerk asking for “All in favor?” followed by “Aye.” Senator Chan recorded a “without recommendation” and the measure was reported from the committee.
Printed number 2436 (Sen. Cooper): The committee advanced legislation amending the City Administrative Code and the state Vehicle and Traffic Law to prohibit the sale of ATVs and off‑highway motorcycles within New York City. The motion was offered by Senator Posada and seconded by Senator Adabo; the transcript records the ayes and the bill being moved.
Printed number 3167 (Sen. Felder): The committee reported a bill that would amend the City Administrative Code to require city agencies that issue summonses to document violations with photographic evidence “when possible and practical.” The motion to move the bill was made by Senator Dahl and seconded by Senator Chang; the transcript records the vote as unanimous.
Printed number 38, 31 81 (Sen. Felder): The committee advanced a bill reported to finance in the calendar of 2024 that would authorize the commissioner of finance to establish a property tax amnesty program. The transcript records the measure would permit a four‑month amnesty program to allow property owners with delinquent tax bills to come into compliance. The motion was offered by Senator Prasad and seconded by Senator Davao; the bill was reported from the committee.
Printed number 4343 (Sen. Connery): The committee reported legislation extending certain filing deadlines for the industrial and commercial filing (referred to in the transcript as the industrial and commercial statement program), allowing affected businesses additional time to refile with finance because of procedural steps tied to Local 167 of 2008. The motion was moved by Senator Chang and seconded by Senator Prasad; the transcript records no recorded opposition and the bill was recorded as reported.
Votes at a glance: The transcript records motions, seconds and general calls for “Aye” or “Nay” for each item; where members recorded a distinct position the transcript notes it (for example, Senator Chan recorded “without recommendation” on printed number 1146). The transcript does not provide full roll‑call lists for each vote in every case.
What the transcript does not show: the committee name beyond “city’s 1 committee” and detailed roll‑call vote lists for most items were not provided in the transcript excerpt.