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Assembly Bill A4967

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone Lifeline service

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2009-A4967 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Laws Affected:
Add §92-g, Pub Serv L

2009-A4967 - Summary

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone lifeline service in offering such service.

2009-A4967 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4967

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 10, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. BRODSKY, PHEFFER, NOLAN, TITONE -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to providing for the
  identification of federal and state assistance programs which  qualify
  recipients for telephone lifeline service

  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
92-g to read as follows:
  S  92-G. QUALIFICATION FOR TELEPHONE LIFELINE SERVICE.  1. THE COMMIS-
SION SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL  LAWS
AND  REGULATIONS,  WHICH  WOULD REQUIRE THAT EVERY TELEPHONE CORPORATION
MAKING A RETAIL LOCAL SERVICE  OFFERING  THAT  IS  DEFINED  PURSUANT  TO
SUBPART E OF PART FIFTY-FOUR OF TITLE FORTY-SEVEN OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS  AS  A  LIFELINE  SERVICE  AND  RECEIVING  FEDERAL UNIVERSAL
SERVICE SUPPORT PURSUANT TO SUCH SUBPART FOR SUCH SERVICE  PROVIDE  SUCH
SERVICE  TO  ALL  CUSTOMERS  WHO  ARE IDENTIFIED BY SUCH COMPANY THROUGH
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED INFORMATION OR THROUGH INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY A THIRD
PARTY AS A PARTICIPANT OR ELIGIBLE TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN:
  (A) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL OR STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
  (I) MEDICAID,
  (II) FOOD STAMPS,
  (III) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME,
  (IV) LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE,
  (V) STATE FAMILY ASSISTANCE,
  (VI) STATE SAFETY NET ASSISTANCE,
  (VII) VETERAN'S DISABILITY PENSION,
  (VIII) VETERAN'S SURVIVING SPOUSE PENSION,
  (IX) NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM,
  (X) STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08670-01-9

2009-A4967A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Laws Affected:
Add §92-g, Pub Serv L

2009-A4967A - Summary

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone lifeline service in offering such service.

2009-A4967A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4967--A
                                                        Cal. No. 197

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 10, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. BRODSKY, PHEFFER, NOLAN, TITONE -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled  from  the
  Senate,  vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining
  its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to providing for the
  identification of federal and state assistance programs which  qualify
  recipients for telephone lifeline service

  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
92-g to read as follows:
  S  92-G. QUALIFICATION FOR TELEPHONE LIFELINE SERVICE.  1. THE COMMIS-
SION SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL  LAWS
AND  REGULATIONS,  WHICH  WOULD REQUIRE THAT EVERY TELEPHONE CORPORATION
MAKING A RETAIL LOCAL SERVICE  OFFERING  THAT  IS  DEFINED  PURSUANT  TO
SUBPART E OF PART FIFTY-FOUR OF TITLE FORTY-SEVEN OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS  AS  A  LIFELINE  SERVICE  AND  RECEIVING  FEDERAL UNIVERSAL
SERVICE SUPPORT PURSUANT TO SUCH SUBPART FOR SUCH SERVICE  PROVIDE  SUCH
SERVICE  TO  ALL  CUSTOMERS  WHO  ARE IDENTIFIED BY SUCH COMPANY THROUGH
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED INFORMATION OR THROUGH INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY A THIRD
PARTY AS A PARTICIPANT OR ELIGIBLE TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN:
  (A) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL OR STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
  (I) MEDICAID,
  (II) FOOD STAMPS,
  (III) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME,
  (IV) LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE,
  (V) STATE FAMILY ASSISTANCE,
  (VI) STATE SAFETY NET ASSISTANCE,
  (VII) VETERAN'S DISABILITY PENSION,
  (VIII) VETERAN'S SURVIVING SPOUSE PENSION,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

2009-A4967B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Laws Affected:
Add §92-g, Pub Serv L

2009-A4967B - Summary

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone lifeline service in offering such service.

2009-A4967B - Sponsor Memo

2009-A4967B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4967--B
                                                        Cal. No. 197

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 10, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. BRODSKY, PHEFFER, NOLAN, TITONE -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled  from  the
  Senate,  vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining
  its place on the order of third reading  --  passed  by  Assembly  and
  delivered  to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the  order  of
  third reading

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to providing for the
  identification  of federal and state assistance programs which qualify
  recipients for telephone Lifeline service

  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
92-g to read as follows:
  S 92-G. QUALIFICATION FOR TELEPHONE LIFELINE SERVICE.  1. THE  COMMIS-
SION  SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS
AND REGULATIONS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT  EVERY  TELEPHONE  CORPORATION
OFFERING A RETAIL LOCAL SERVICE THAT IS DEFINED PURSUANT TO SUBPART E OF
PART  FIFTY-FOUR OF TITLE FORTY-SEVEN OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
AS A LIFELINE SERVICE AND RECEIVING FEDERAL  UNIVERSAL  SERVICE  SUPPORT
PURSUANT  TO  SUCH  SUBPART FOR SUCH SERVICE PROVIDE SUCH SERVICE TO ALL
CUSTOMERS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED BY SUCH COMPANY THROUGH  CUSTOMER  SUPPLIED
INFORMATION  OR  THROUGH  INFORMATION  SUPPLIED  BY  A  THIRD PARTY AS A
PARTICIPANT OR ELIGIBLE TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN:
  (A) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL OR STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
  (I) MEDICAID,
  (II) FOOD STAMPS,
  (III) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME,
  (IV) LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE,
  (V) STATE FAMILY ASSISTANCE,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

2009-A4967C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Laws Affected:
Add §92-g, Pub Serv L

2009-A4967C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone lifeline service in offering such service.

2009-A4967C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A4967C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4967--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 10, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. BRODSKY, PHEFFER, NOLAN, TITONE -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled  from  the
  Senate,  vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining
  its place on the order of third reading  --  passed  by  Assembly  and
  delivered  to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the  order  of
  third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, Author-
  ities  and  Commissions  in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to providing for the
  identification  of federal and state assistance programs which qualify
  recipients for telephone Lifeline service

  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
92-g to read as follows:
  S 92-G. QUALIFICATION FOR TELEPHONE LIFELINE SERVICE.  1. THE  COMMIS-
SION  SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS
AND REGULATIONS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT  EVERY  TELEPHONE  CORPORATION
OFFERING A RETAIL LOCAL SERVICE THAT IS DEFINED PURSUANT TO SUBPART E OF
PART  FIFTY-FOUR OF TITLE FORTY-SEVEN OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
AS A LIFELINE SERVICE AND RECEIVING FEDERAL  UNIVERSAL  SERVICE  SUPPORT
PURSUANT  TO  SUCH  SUBPART FOR SUCH SERVICE PROVIDE SUCH SERVICE TO ALL
CUSTOMERS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED BY SUCH COMPANY THROUGH  CUSTOMER  SUPPLIED
INFORMATION  OR  THROUGH  INFORMATION  SUPPLIED  BY  A  THIRD PARTY AS A
PARTICIPANT OR ELIGIBLE TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN:
  (A) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL OR STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
  (I) MEDICAID,
  (II) FOOD STAMPS,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08670-08-0

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