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Assembly Bill A8722D

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement

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2009-A8722 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §24-c, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A27
2013-2014: A1247
2015-2016: A860
2017-2018: A17
2019-2020: A145
2021-2022: A873
2023-2024: A7165, A8611
2025-2026: A836

2009-A8722 - Summary

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

2009-A8722 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  8722

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 4, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, GIANARIS, JOHN, DESTITO, DelMONTE, ROSEN-
  THAL,  HEVESI,  GORDON,  SWEENEY, BRENNAN, HYER-SPENCER -- Multi-Spon-
  sored by -- M. of A. FARRELL, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, SCHIMEL --  read  once
  and referred to the Committee on Energy

AN  ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing the
  citizens' utility advocacy board, inc.

  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 article
12 to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 12
                    CITIZENS' UTILITY ADVOCACY BOARD
SECTION 300. SHORT TITLE.
        301. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
        302. DEFINITIONS.
        303. CREATION OF THE CORPORATION; PURPOSE; MEMBERSHIP.
        304. DUTIES, RIGHTS AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION.
        305. NOTICE OF IMPENDING PROCEEDINGS.
        306. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS; ENFORCEMENT.
        307. STATE ASSISTED INTERNET ACCESS TO THE CORPORATION.
        308. PROHIBITED ACTS.
        309. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
        310. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
        311. APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
        312. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
        313. QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES.
        314. NOMINATION.
        315. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
        316. STATEMENT OF PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND POSITIONS.
        317. RESTRICTIONS ON AND REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND
             EXPENDITURES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00623-02-9
              

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2009-A8722A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §24-c, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A27
2013-2014: A1247
2015-2016: A860
2017-2018: A17
2019-2020: A145
2021-2022: A873
2023-2024: A7165, A8611
2025-2026: A836

2009-A8722A - Summary

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

2009-A8722A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 8722--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 4, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, GIANARIS, JOHN, DESTITO, DelMONTE, ROSEN-
  THAL,  HEVESI,  GORDON,  SWEENEY, BRENNAN, HYER-SPENCER -- Multi-Spon-
  sored by -- M. of A.  FARRELL, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, SCHIMEL -- read  once
  and  referred to the Committee on Energy -- recommitted to the Commit-
  tee on Energy 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 utility interve-
  nor reimbursement

  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
24-c to read as follows:
  S 24-C.   UTILITY INTERVENOR  REIMBURSEMENT.  1.    AS  USED  IN  THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "COMPENSATION" MEANS PAYMENT FOR ALL OR PART, AS DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSION,  OF  REASONABLE  ADVOCATE'S  FEES, REASONABLE EXPERT WITNESS
FEES, AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS FOR PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION IN  A
PROCEEDING.
  (B)  "PARTICIPANT" MEANS A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THAT APPLY JOINTLY FOR
AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION UNDER THIS SECTION AND WHO REPRESENT THE INTER-
ESTS OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS, OR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZA-
TION IN THIS STATE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO ITS ARTICLES OF  INCORPORATION
OR  BYLAWS  TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A PARTICIPANT DOES NOT INCLUDE A  NON-PRO-
FIT ORGANIZATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL INTERESTS ARE THE
WELFARE  OF  A  PUBLIC  UTILITY  OR  ITS  INVESTORS OR EMPLOYEES, OR THE
WELFARE OF ONE OR MORE BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES  WHICH  RECEIVE  UTILITY
SERVICE  ORDINARILY AND PRIMARILY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROFIT-
SEEKING MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES.
  (C) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00623-05-0
              

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2009-A8722B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §24-c, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A27
2013-2014: A1247
2015-2016: A860
2017-2018: A17
2019-2020: A145
2021-2022: A873
2023-2024: A7165, A8611
2025-2026: A836

2009-A8722B - Summary

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

2009-A8722B - Sponsor Memo

2009-A8722B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 8722--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 4, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, GIANARIS, JOHN, DESTITO, DelMONTE, ROSEN-
  THAL,  HEVESI,  GORDON,  SWEENEY, BRENNAN, HYER-SPENCER -- Multi-Spon-
  sored by -- M. of A.  FARRELL, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, SCHIMEL -- read  once
  and  referred to the Committee on Energy -- recommitted to the Commit-
  tee on Energy in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --  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 utility  interve-
  nor reimbursement

  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
24-c to read as follows:
  S  24-C.    UTILITY  INTERVENOR  REIMBURSEMENT.  1.    AS USED IN THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "COMPENSATION" MEANS PAYMENT FOR ALL OR PART, AS DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSION, OF REASONABLE ADVOCATE'S  FEES,  REASONABLE  EXPERT  WITNESS
FEES,  AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS FOR PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION IN A
PROCEEDING.
  (B) "PARTICIPANT" MEANS A GROUP OF PERSONS THAT APPLY JOINTLY  FOR  AN
AWARD OF COMPENSATION UNDER THIS SECTION AND WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS
OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL OR SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMERS, OR A
NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION  IN  THIS  STATE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO ITS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF  RESI-
DENTIAL  OR  SMALL  BUSINESS  UTILITY  CUSTOMERS.  FOR  PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, A PARTICIPANT DOES NOT INCLUDE  A  NON-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION  OR
OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL INTERESTS ARE THE WELFARE OF A PUBLIC
UTILITY  OR  ITS  INVESTORS  OR EMPLOYEES, OR THE WELFARE OF ONE OR MORE
BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES WHICH RECEIVE UTILITY  SERVICE  ORDINARILY  AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00623-06-0

              

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2009-A8722C - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §24-c, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A27
2013-2014: A1247
2015-2016: A860
2017-2018: A17
2019-2020: A145
2021-2022: A873
2023-2024: A7165, A8611
2025-2026: A836

2009-A8722C - Summary

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

2009-A8722C - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 8722--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 4, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, GIANARIS, JOHN, DESTITO, DelMONTE, ROSEN-
  THAL,  HEVESI,  GORDON,  SWEENEY, BRENNAN, HYER-SPENCER -- Multi-Spon-
  sored by -- M. of A.  FARRELL, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, SCHIMEL -- read  once
  and  referred to the Committee on Energy -- recommitted to the Commit-
  tee on Energy in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --  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
  -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- commit-
  tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to utility  interve-
  nor reimbursement

  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
24-c to read as follows:
  S  24-C.    UTILITY  INTERVENOR  REIMBURSEMENT.  1.    AS USED IN THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "COMPENSATION" MEANS PAYMENT FOR ALL OR PART, AS DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSION, OF REASONABLE ADVOCATE'S  FEES,  REASONABLE  EXPERT  WITNESS
FEES,  AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS FOR PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION IN A
PROCEEDING.
  (B) "PARTICIPANT" MEANS A GROUP OF PERSONS THAT APPLY JOINTLY  FOR  AN
AWARD OF COMPENSATION UNDER THIS SECTION AND WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS
OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL OR SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMERS, OR A
NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION  IN  THIS  STATE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO ITS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF  RESI-
DENTIAL  OR  SMALL  BUSINESS  UTILITY  CUSTOMERS.  FOR  PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, A PARTICIPANT DOES NOT INCLUDE  A  NON-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION  OR
OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL INTERESTS ARE THE WELFARE OF A PUBLIC

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00623-11-0
              

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multi-Sponsors

2009-A8722D (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §24-c, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A27
2013-2014: A1247
2015-2016: A860
2017-2018: A17
2019-2020: A145
2021-2022: A873
2023-2024: A7165, A8611
2025-2026: A836

2009-A8722D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

2009-A8722D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 8722--D

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 4, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, GIANARIS, JOHN, DESTITO, DelMONTE, ROSEN-
  THAL,  HEVESI,  GORDON,  SWEENEY, BRENNAN, HYER-SPENCER -- Multi-Spon-
  sored by -- M. of A.  FARRELL, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, SCHIMEL -- read  once
  and  referred to the Committee on Energy -- recommitted to the Commit-
  tee on Energy in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --  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
  -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- commit-
  tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
  mitted 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 utility  interve-
  nor reimbursement

  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
24-c to read as follows:
  S  24-C.    UTILITY  INTERVENOR  REIMBURSEMENT.  1.    AS USED IN THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "COMPENSATION" MEANS PAYMENT FOR ALL OR PART, AS DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSION, OF REASONABLE ADVOCATE'S  FEES,  REASONABLE  EXPERT  WITNESS
FEES,  AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS FOR PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION IN A
PROCEEDING.
  (B) "PARTICIPANT" MEANS A GROUP OF PERSONS THAT APPLY JOINTLY  FOR  AN
AWARD OF COMPENSATION UNDER THIS SECTION AND WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS
OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL OR SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMERS, OR A
NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION  IN  THIS  STATE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO ITS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF  RESI-
DENTIAL  OR  SMALL  BUSINESS  UTILITY  CUSTOMERS.  FOR  PURPOSES OF THIS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00623-12-0
              

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