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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jan 08, 2020 |
ordered to third reading cal.73 returned to assembly died in senate |
| Jun 19, 2019 |
referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly |
| Jun 13, 2019 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.239 rules report cal.239 reported |
| Jun 11, 2019 |
reported referred to rules |
| Jun 06, 2019 |
reported referred to codes |
| Jun 03, 2019 |
print number 1416c |
| Jun 03, 2019 |
amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| May 31, 2019 |
print number 1416b |
| May 31, 2019 |
amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Mar 18, 2019 |
print number 1416a |
| Mar 18, 2019 |
amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Jan 15, 2019 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Assembly Bill A1416C
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SANTABARBARA
Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- 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
Bill Amendments
2019-A1416 - Details
2019-A1416 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1416
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing a
cap on the amount a subscriber may be charged for leasing a modem,
remote or other device from a cable television company
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
section 231 to read as follows:
§ 231. LEASING OF EQUIPMENT. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE
FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "LEASE" MEANS A CONTRACT OR INSTRUMENT CONVEYING PROPERTY TO
ANOTHER FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OR FOR A PERIOD DETERMINABLE AT THE WILL
OF EITHER LESSOR OR LESSEE IN CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION; AND
(B) "MODEM" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE THE TRANS-
MISSION OF DATA TO OR FROM A COMPUTER VIA TELEPHONE OR OTHER COMMUNI-
CATION LINES.
2. NO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL CHARGE ANY SUBSCRIBER AN AMOUNT
WHICH IS MORE THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF THE MODEM, REMOTE CONTROL OR ANY
OTHER DEVICE PAID FOR BY THE COMPANY AND PROVIDED TO THE SUBSCRIBER.
3. A CABLE OR INTERNET PROVIDER SHALL DISCLOSE IN AN INITIAL BILLING
CORRESPONDENCE: (A) THE AMOUNT THE EQUIPMENT COSTS THE COMPANY, (B) HOW
MANY PAYMENTS THE SUBSCRIBER MUST MAKE ON THE EQUIPMENT IN TOTAL, AND
(C) INFORMATION REGARDING HOW OR WHERE A SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE SUCH
EQUIPMENT AT RETAIL.
4. NO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL CHARGE ANY SUBSCRIBER A MONTHLY
FEE FOR THE LEASE OR USE OF A NEW MODEM, REMOTE CONTROL OR OTHER DEVICE
BEYOND TWELVE MONTHS AFTER SUCH EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY SUCH
CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY. IF A CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY REPLACES THE
CUSTOMER'S EXISTING MODEM, REMOTE CONTROL OR OTHER DEVICE WITH A NEW
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06362-01-9
2019-A1416A - Details
2019-A1416A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1416--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing a
cap on the amount a subscriber may be charged for leasing a modem,
remote or other device from a cable television company
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
231 to read as follows:
§ 231. LEASING OF EQUIPMENT. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE
FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "LEASE" MEANS A CONTRACT OR INSTRUMENT CONVEYING PROPERTY TO
ANOTHER FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OR FOR A PERIOD DETERMINABLE AT THE WILL
OF EITHER LESSOR OR LESSEE IN CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION; AND
(B) "MODEM" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE THE TRANS-
MISSION OF DATA TO OR FROM A COMPUTER VIA TELEPHONE OR OTHER COMMUNI-
CATION LINES.
2. NO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL CHARGE ANY SUBSCRIBER AN AMOUNT
WHICH IS MORE THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF THE MODEM, REMOTE CONTROL OR ANY
OTHER DEVICE PAID FOR BY THE COMPANY AND PROVIDED TO THE SUBSCRIBER.
3. A CABLE OR INTERNET PROVIDER SHALL DISCLOSE IN AN INITIAL BILLING
CORRESPONDENCE: (A) THE AMOUNT THE EQUIPMENT COSTS THE COMPANY, (B) HOW
MANY PAYMENTS THE SUBSCRIBER MUST MAKE ON THE EQUIPMENT IN TOTAL, AND
(C) INFORMATION REGARDING HOW OR WHERE A SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE SUCH
EQUIPMENT AT RETAIL.
4. NO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL CHARGE ANY SUBSCRIBER A MONTHLY
FEE FOR THE LEASE OR USE OF A NEW MODEM, REMOTE CONTROL OR OTHER DEVICE
BEYOND TWELVE MONTHS AFTER SUCH EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY SUCH
CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY. IF A CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY REPLACES THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2019-A1416B - Details
2019-A1416B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1416--B
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amend-
ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing a
cap on the amount a subscriber may be charged for leasing a modem,
remote or other device from a cable television company; and in
relation to information cable television companies must provide to
subscribers regarding availability of required equipment at retail
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
231 to read as follows:
§ 231. LEASING OF EQUIPMENT. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE
FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "LEASE" MEANS A CONTRACT OR INSTRUMENT CONVEYING PROPERTY TO
ANOTHER FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OR FOR A PERIOD DETERMINABLE AT THE WILL
OF EITHER LESSOR OR LESSEE IN CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION; AND
(B) "MODEM" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE THE TRANS-
MISSION OF DATA TO OR FROM A COMPUTER VIA TELEPHONE OR OTHER COMMUNI-
CATION LINES.
2. NO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL CHARGE ANY SUBSCRIBER AN AMOUNT
WHICH IS MORE THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF THE MODEM, REMOTE CONTROL OR ANY
OTHER DEVICE PAID FOR BY THE COMPANY AND PROVIDED TO THE SUBSCRIBER.
3. A CABLE OR INTERNET PROVIDER SHALL DISCLOSE IN AN INITIAL BILLING
CORRESPONDENCE: (A) THE AMOUNT THE EQUIPMENT COSTS THE COMPANY, (B) HOW
MANY PAYMENTS THE SUBSCRIBER MUST MAKE ON THE EQUIPMENT IN TOTAL, AND
(C) INFORMATION REGARDING HOW OR WHERE A SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE SUCH
EQUIPMENT AT RETAIL.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06362-04-9
2019-A1416C (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-A1416C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1416--C
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amend-
ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
-- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to information cable
television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availabili-
ty of required equipment at retail
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 224-a of the public service law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(D) EACH CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH OF ITS
SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION AND AT LEAST SEMI-
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF: (1) THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
FOR SUCH SUBSCRIPTION; (2) INFORMATION REGARDING HOW OR WHERE A
SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE SUCH EQUIPMENT AT RETAIL; AND (3) INFORMATION
REGARDING WHAT RETAIL EQUIPMENT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CABLE TELEVISION
COMPANY SYSTEM. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH "EQUIPMENT" SHALL INCLUDE
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO A MODEM OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE
THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO OR FROM A COMPUTER VIA TELEPHONE OR OTHER
COMMUNICATION LINES.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06362-06-9
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