Assembly Actions -
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Jan 25, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to aging |
Jun 01, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 24, 2009 |
referred to aging |
Senate Bill S4575
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2009-S4575 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8369
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1045-j, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S4688, A5267
2013-2014: S2140, A3871
2015-2016: S4506, A2886
2017-2018: S3543, A6638
2019-2020: S390
2021-2022: S4495
2023-2024: S2805
2009-S4575 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4575 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing a discount for senior citizens in the city of New York for such persons' water bills PURPOSE : To provide a 10% discount for every New York City senior citizens water bill. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends section 1045-j of the public authorities law by adding a new subdivision 3-a to establish a 10% discount for all senior citizens water bill. JUSTIFICATION : Double digit water rate increases are hurting people's budgets, especially our senior citizens who are living on fixed incomes and struggling to make ends meet in these tough economic times. In the last two years alone the New York City's Water Board raised water rates by 14.5% in 2008. In 2009 the Water Board met again and raised water rates another 14%. Senior citizens cannot afford these double digit increases especially when the cost of living is on the rise. This bill, by providing a 10% discount would give some relief to
2009-S4575 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4575 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 24, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing a discount for senior citizens in the city of New York for such persons' water bills THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1045-j of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as follows: 3-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE WATER BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS FROM THE FEE, RATE, RENT OR OTHER CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "SENIOR CITIZEN" SHALL MEAN A NEW YORK CITY RESIDENT WHO IS AGE SIXTY-FIVE OR OLDER. THE WATER BOARD MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGU- LATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11449-01-9
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