Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 17, 2012 |
tabled vetoed memo.144 |
Aug 06, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 14, 2012 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1095 substituted for s4775a |
Jun 14, 2012 |
substituted by a8082a |
Jun 11, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 06, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 05, 2012 |
1st report cal.1095 |
May 29, 2012 |
print number 4775a |
May 29, 2012 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jun 24, 2011 |
committed to rules |
Jun 01, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
May 25, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
May 24, 2011 |
1st report cal.845 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S4775
Vetoed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8082 - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2011-S4775 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8082
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §65, Pub Serv L
2011-S4775 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4775 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to certain criteria used to determine safe and adequate service PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that Volunteer fire companies are not punished with expensive demand charges, while in the course of performing their most vital functions. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - would amend subdivision 5 of section 65 of the public service law as amended by chapter 134 of the laws of 1921, to provide that volunteer fire companies will not be subject to demand charges when responding to an emergency. JUSTIFICATION: Volunteer Fire Companies provide life saving services to the communities they serve day in and day out. Demand charges that are sometimes imposed on these companies can dramatically impact their utility bills and increase overall costs of their operations. Something as simple as opening the Station house door to prepare to leave for a call, at the wrong time during the Winter Months can cause these charges to be applied. This bill seeks to help our
2011-S4775 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4775 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAZIARZ, ADDABBO, JOHNSON, O'MARA, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to certain criteria used to determine safe and adequate service THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 65 of the public service law, as amended by chapter 134 of the laws of 1921, is amended to read as follows: 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be taken to prohibit a gas corpo- ration or electrical corporation from establishing classifications of service based upon the quantity used, the time when used, the purpose for which used, the duration of use or upon any other reasonable consid- eration, and providing schedules of just and reasonable graduated rates applicable thereto; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT, IN DETERMINING OR CALCULATING THE DEMAND CHARGES FOR A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, NO GAS CORPORATION OR ELEC- TRICAL CORPORATION SHALL CONSIDER THE DEMAND FOR SERVICE BY A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WHEN SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IS RESPONDING TO AN EMER- GENCY. No such classification, schedule, rate or charge shall be lawful unless it shall be filed with and approved by the commission, and every such classification, rate or charge shall be subject to change, alter- ation and modification by the commission. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10799-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2011-S4775A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8082
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §65, Pub Serv L
2011-S4775A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4775A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to certain criteria used to determine safe and adequate service PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that Volunteer fire companies are not punished with expensive demand charges, while in the course of performing their most vital functions. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - would add a new subdivision 14 of section 65 of the public service law, to provide that volunteer fire companies will not be subject to demand charges when responding to an emergency. JUSTIFICATION: Volunteer Fire Companies provide life saving services to the communities they serve day in and day out. Demand charges that are sometimes imposed on these companies can dramatically impact their utility bills and increase overall costs of their operations. Something as simple as opening the Station house door to prepare to leave for a call, at the wrong time during the Winter Months can cause these charges to be applied. This bill seeks to help our Volunteer Fire Companies by prohibiting a utility company from
2011-S4775A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4775--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAZIARZ, ADDABBO, BONACIC, JOHNSON, LARKIN, O'MARA, OPPENHEIMER, PARKER, RITCHIE, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Tele- communications 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 certain criteria used to determine safe and adequate service THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 65 of the public service law is amended by adding a new subdivision 14 to read as follows: 14. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW, IN DETERMINING OR CALCULATING THE DEMAND CHARGES FOR A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, NO GAS OR ELECTRIC CORPORATION FURNISHING UTILITY SERVICE SHALL CONSIDER THE DEMAND FOR SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY'S RESPONSES TO EMERGEN- CIES. THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE REGU- LATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBDIVISION WHICH MAY INCLUDE REGU- LATIONS RELATING TO (A) RECORD-KEEPING REQUIRED BY THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY TO DOCUMENT AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DATE, TIME, AND DURATION OF SUCH A RESPONSE, (B) DISCLOSURE OF SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT, THE COMMISSION, OR OTHER NECESSARY PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF VERIFYING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CALCULATING DEMAND CHARGES, (C) THE METHODS PERMITTED FOR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DEMAND CHARGES OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BASED ON ACTUAL OR PROJECTED EMERGENCY RESPONSES WHICH MAY INCLUDE A CREDIT, CASH REIMBURSEMENT, REBATE, SPECIAL RATE, DISCOUNT, NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT, RECONCILIATION, OR OTHER METHOD, (D) THE FREQUENCY OF ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CHARGES WHICH SHALL OCCUR AT LEAST ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR, AND (E) RESOLUTION OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10799-02-2
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