NY Veh & Traf L § 410-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 4 - Registration of Vehicles Article 15 - Registration of Motorcycles 410-A - Motorcycle Safety Program.

§   410-a.  Motorcycle  safety  program.  1.  The  commissioner  shall   establish and administer a motorcycle safety program which shall consist   of  approved  motorcycle  rider  training  courses,  motorcycle   course   instructor  training,  program promotion, and public awareness. Approved   rider training courses shall meet nationally  recognized  standards  for   motorcycle  rider  training  courses,  or standards for motorcycle rider   safety programs which are approved by the department and are  comparable   to  the standards of the motorcycle safety foundation's motorcycle rider   safety program. Approved courses shall include at least eight  hours  of   instruction  in  the  actual  operation of a motorcycle. Monies from the   motorcycle safety fund established pursuant to section  ninety-two-g  of   the   state  finance  law  shall  be  used  for  the  establishment  and   implementation of this program.2. The commissioner shall  issue  a  request  for  proposals  for  the   coordination of a motorcycle safety program which shall set requirements   for  the  preparation  of  bids.  The  commissioner  shall  enter into a   contract, for a period of five years, with a motorcycle  rider  training   coordinating   organization  selected  pursuant  to  such  process.  The   contract shall be awarded following the consideration of  factors  which   shall  include,  but  not  be  limited  to, the most favorable financial   advantage for the state, the greatest utility to the  motorcyclist,  the   comprehensiveness   and  effectiveness  of  such  organization  and  its   compatibility with the existing rider education programs. The motorcycle   rider training coordination organization shall be  subject  to  periodic   reporting  requirements  established  by  the  department  outlining the   administration and effectiveness of its program and  an  itemization  of   all  motorcycle  safety fund allocations. Such motorcycle rider training   coordinating organization shall have at least three years experience  in   the  administration  of  a statewide motorcycle rider education program,   and have as its administrator an individual  who  has  no  financial  or   proprietary interest in a motorcycle training school or facility.3.  The  motorcycle  rider  training  coordinating  organization shall   submit to the commissioner for approval requests for  advances  pursuant   to  a  contract  and  reimbursements from the motorcycle safety fund for   equipment,  operating  and  administrative  costs  and  other   expenses   necessary  to carry out the provisions of this section. The commissioner   shall approve all such requests for expenditures that are in  accordance   with the provisions of this section.4.  The commissioner shall annually file a report on expenditures from   the motorcycle safety fund, established pursuant to section ninety-two-g   of the state finance  law,  with  the  legislature.  Such  report  shall   include  the  name  of the funded motorcycle rider training coordinating   organization and the amount of funds distributed to it and shall provide   an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the  funded  programs  and   any recommendations for programmatic changes.