Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Aug 17, 2022 |
signed chap.503 |
Aug 05, 2022 |
delivered to governor |
May 24, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1498 substituted for s3479a |
May 24, 2022 |
substituted by a563a ordered to third reading cal.1498 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 28, 2022 |
print number 3479a |
Feb 28, 2022 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to energy and telecommunications returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 09, 2021 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1441 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 29, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S3479A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A563 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S3479 - Details
2021-S3479 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3479 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring certain notices to be provided to customers receiving telephone service through fiber optic-based telephone lines PURPOSE: To authorize the PSC to require telephone corporations to provide notice to customers in the event of a switch from copper to fiber optic-based telephone lines. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section 104 to the public service law. Pursuant to this section, the commission shall require each telephone corporation that provides local exchange service to provide a notice containing information to customers on the differences between copper-based tele-
2021-S3479 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3479 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring certain notices to be provided to customers receiving telephone service through fiber optic-based telephone lines 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 104 to read as follows: § 104. NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS ON FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. 1. THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE EACH TELEPHONE CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE TO PROVIDE A NOTICE CONTAINING INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS ON THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COPPER-BASED TELEPHONE LINES AND FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES PRIOR TO WHEN SUCH TELEPHONE CORPO- RATION INITIATES A CHANGE IN SUCH CUSTOMER'S TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM COPPER-BASED TELEPHONE LINES TO FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. EXCEPT (I) IN CASES OF AN EMERGENCY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESTO- RATION OR REPAIR OF SERVICE, OR (II) UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER, SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE SUCH TELEPHONE CORPORATION INITIATES A CHANGE IN SUCH CUSTOMER'S TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM COPPER-BASED TELEPHONE LINES TO FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. SUCH NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: A DESCRIPTION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COPPER-BASED TELE- PHONE LINES AND FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES; THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EFFECT A POWER OUTAGE WOULD HAVE ON THE TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDED BY COPPER-BASED AND FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES, INCLUD- ING THE AVAILABILITY OF BATTERY BACK-UP OPTIONS; AN EXPLANATION OF WHETHER THE SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE REGULATED BY THE COMMISSION; AND A PHONE NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS WHO SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR WISH TO MAKE A COMPLAINT TO THE COMMISSION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S3479A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S3479A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3479A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring certain notices to be provided to customers receiving telephone service through fiber optic-based telephone lines PURPOSE: To authorize the PSC to require telephone corporations to provide notice to customers in the event of a. switch from copper to fiber optic-based telephone lines. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section 104 to the public service law. Pursuant to this section, the commission shall require each telephone corporation that provides local exchange service to provide a notice containing information to customers on the differences between copper-based tele- phone lines and fiber optic-based telephone lines prior to when such
2021-S3479A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3479--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring certain notices to be provided to customers receiving telephone service through fiber optic-based telephone lines 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 104-a to read as follows: § 104-A. NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS ON FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. 1. THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE EACH TELEPHONE CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE TO PROVIDE A NOTICE CONTAINING INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS ON THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COPPER-BASED TELEPHONE LINES AND FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES PRIOR TO WHEN SUCH TELEPHONE CORPO- RATION INITIATES A CHANGE IN SUCH CUSTOMER'S TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM COPPER-BASED TELEPHONE LINES TO FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. EXCEPT (I) IN CASES OF AN EMERGENCY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESTO- RATION OR REPAIR OF SERVICE, OR (II) UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER, SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE SUCH TELEPHONE CORPORATION INITIATES A CHANGE IN SUCH CUSTOMER'S TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM COPPER-BASED TELEPHONE LINES TO FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. SUCH NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: A DESCRIPTION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COPPER-BASED TELE- PHONE LINES AND FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES; THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EFFECT A POWER OUTAGE WOULD HAVE ON THE TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDED BY COPPER-BASED AND FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES, INCLUD- ING THE AVAILABILITY OF BATTERY BACK-UP OPTIONS; AN EXPLANATION OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02042-03-2
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.