Senate Bill S3755B

Signed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to the eligibility of certain institutions of higher education to access certain projects, programs and services of the New York power authority

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 31, 2011	signed chap.494
Aug 24, 2011	delivered to governor
Jun 20, 2011	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.476 substituted for a6994a
Jun 16, 2011	referred to energy delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 13, 2011	amended on third reading 3755b
Jun 06, 2011	amend by restoring to original print 3755
Mar 24, 2011	amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Mar 03, 2011	referred to energy and telecommunications
May 02, 2011	advanced to third reading
Apr 13, 2011	2nd report cal.
Apr 12, 2011	1st report cal.384
Mar 24, 2011	print number 3755a

Votes

- Jun 16, 2011 - Floor Vote
  S3755B
  
  Aye
  
  62
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2011
      
      aye (62)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
  Apr 12, 2011 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote
  S3755B
  
  Aye
  
  11
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Apr 12, 2011
      
      aye (11)
      
      Adams
      
      Alesi
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Kennedy
      
      Maziarz
      
      O'Mara
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie
      
      Robach
      
      excused (1)
      
      Kruger

Bill Amendments

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2011-S3755 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6994
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L

2011-S3755 - Summary

Relates to the eligibility of certain independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education to access energy-related projects, programs and services of the New York power authority.

2011-S3755 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3755 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  3755

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  MAZIARZ, ALESI, HANNON, LARKIN, LIBOUS, NOZZOLIO,
  RANZENHOFER, ROBACH, STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered  print-
  ed,  and  when  printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and
  Telecommunications

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the eligibil-
  ity of independent institutions of higher education to receive assist-
  ance from the New York power authority in  establishing  energy  effi-
  ciency and clean energy initiatives

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 16  of  section  1005  of  the
public  authorities law, as added by chapter 477 of the laws of 2009, is
amended to read as follows:
  (a) As deemed feasible and advisable by the trustees, to  finance  and
design, develop, construct, implement, provide and administer energy-re-
lated  projects,  programs and services for any public entity, ANY INDE-
PENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE STATE,
and any recipient of the economic development  power,  expansion  power,
replacement power, preservation power, high load factor power, municipal
distribution  agency power, and the power for jobs programs administered
by the authority. In establishing and  providing  high  performance  and
sustainable  building  programs and services authorized by this subdivi-
sion, the authority is  authorized  to  consult  standards,  guidelines,
rating  systems,  and/or criteria established or adopted by other organ-
izations, including but not limited to the United States green  building
council  under  its leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED)
programs, the green building initiative's green  globes  rating  system,
and the American National Standards Institute. The source of any financ-
ing  and/or  loans  provided  by  the authority for the purposes of this
subdivision may be the proceeds of notes issued pursuant to section  one
thousand  nine-a of this title, the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S. 3755                             2

section one thousand ten of this title, or any other available authority
funds.
  S  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
the amendments to subdivision 16 of section 1005 of the public  authori-
ties law made by section one of this act shall not affect the expiration
of such subdivision and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

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2011-S3755A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6994
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L

2011-S3755A - Summary

Relates to the eligibility of certain independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education to access energy-related projects, programs and services of the New York power authority.

2011-S3755A - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3755A

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the eligibility of
independent not-for-profit
institutions of higher education to
access energy-related projects, programs and services of
the New York power authority
and the meaning of energy-related projects, programs and services

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to allow independent not-for-profit
colleges and universities to access energy-related projects, programs
and services of the New York Power Authority ("NYPA"), and to expand
the scope of NYPA's "energy-related projects, programs and services."

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill would amend Public Authorities Law
§1005(16)(a), as added by Chapter 477 of the Laws of 2009, to add
independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education to the
list of entities that are eligible to access the energy-related
projects, programs and services of NYPA.

Section 2 of this bill would amend Public Authorities Law
§1005(16)(b)(2) and (4) to: (1) add "research, development and
demonstration of new systems, technologies and materials relating to
energy usage, storage, transmission and efficiency" to the definition
of "energy-related projects, programs and services;" and (2) clarify
that "high performance and sustainable building programs and
services" includes programs and services related to construction, in
addition to renovation and retrofitting, of buildings, and that such
programs and services may be addressed to the use of clean energy and
fuels in addition to renewable energy.

Section 3 of this bill would provide for the bill's effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

Public Authorities Law § 1005(16) authorizes NYPA to design, develop,
finance construct, implement or provide and administer energy related
projects, programs and services for public entities and for
recipients of various NYPA power allocation programs. The purpose of
this provision is to enhance the energy efficiency, clean energy,
energy service and green building
programs administered by NYPA, to reduce energy consumption and
mitigate environmental impacts from energy usage consistent with the
State's energy and environmental policies.

Authorizing independent not-for-profit colleges and universities to
access NYPA's energy related projects, programs and services, and
expanding the definition of "energy-related projects, programs and
services" would further these laudable goals. In addition, providing
these colleges and universities with access to NYPA's programs and
services could help such institutions reduce their energy costs which
in turn could have favorable impacts on tuition and fees.

Expanding NYPA's "energy-related projects, programs and services" to
include "research, development and demonstration of new systems,
technologies and materials relating to energy usage, storage,
transmission and efficiency," would also provide a basis to help the
State's colleges and universities remain competitive in these subject
areas, and could help stimulate vital partnerships and other joint
endeavors between the State, the State's businesses and these
institutions. The marriage of these interests could lead to
significant new "Made in New York" innovations in the energy field
which in turn would support the State's energy and environmental
policies as well as support economic development in New York.

Finally, the amendments to Public Authorities Law § 1005(16)(b)(2) and
(4) would clarify that NYPA's high performance and sustainable
building programs and services may relate to construction, in
addition to renovation and retrofitting, of buildings, and that such
programs and services may be addressed to clean energy sources and
fuels (e.g., hydrogen) in addition to renewable energy sources such
as wind and solar. As we continue to face significant challenges in
the energy field, including the need for more energy and the
consequences of increased energy usage, we cannot afford to limit our
consideration of possible solutions to accepted or established
technologies.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This bill would take effect immediately; provided, however, the
amendments to subdivision 16 of section 1005 of the Public Authorities
Law made by sections one and two of the bill would not affect the
expiration of such subdivision and would expire therewith.

2011-S3755A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3755--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  MAZIARZ, ALESI, HANNON, LARKIN, LIBOUS, NOZZOLIO,
  OPPENHEIMER, RANZENHOFER, ROBACH, STEWART-COUSINS --  read  twice  and
  ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
  Energy and Telecommunications -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the eligibil-
  ity  of independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education to
  access energy-related projects, programs and services of the New  York
  power  authority  and the meaning of energy-related projects, programs
  and services

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision 16 of section 1005 of the
public authorities law, as added by chapter 477 of the laws of 2009,  is
amended to read as follows:
  (a)  As  deemed feasible and advisable by the trustees, to finance and
design, develop, construct, implement, provide and administer energy-re-
lated projects, programs and services for any public entity,  ANY  INDE-
PENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE STATE,
and  any  recipient  of the economic development power, expansion power,
replacement power, preservation power, high load factor power, municipal
distribution agency power, and the power for jobs programs  administered
by  the  authority.  In  establishing and providing high performance and
sustainable building programs and services authorized by  this  subdivi-
sion,  the  authority  is  authorized  to consult standards, guidelines,
rating systems, and/or criteria established or adopted by  other  organ-
izations,  including but not limited to the United States green building
council under its leadership in energy and environmental  design  (LEED)
programs,  the  green  building initiative's green globes rating system,
and the American National Standards Institute. The source of any financ-
ing and/or loans provided by the authority  for  the  purposes  of  this

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09326-02-1

S. 3755--A                          2

subdivision  may be the proceeds of notes issued pursuant to section one
thousand nine-a of this title, the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant  to
section one thousand ten of this title, or any other available authority
funds.
  S  2.    Subparagraphs  2  and 4 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 16 of
section 1005 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter  477  of
the laws of 2009, are amended to read as follows:
  (2)  "Energy-related  projects,  programs  and  services" means energy
efficiency projects and services[,]; clean  energy  technology  projects
and  services[,  and];  RESEARCH,  DEVELOPMENT  AND DEMONSTRATION OF NEW
SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS RELATING TO ENERGY  USAGE,  STORAGE,
TRANSMISSION  AND  EFFICIENCY; high performance and sustainable building
programs and services[,];  and  the  construction,  installation  and/or
operation  of  facilities  or equipment done in connection with any such
projects, programs or services.
  (4) "High performance and sustainable building programs and  services"
means  programs and services related to the CONSTRUCTION, renovation and
retrofitting of buildings through the incorporation of standards, guide-
lines, rating systems, and/or criteria relating to design  and  building
techniques  established by the authority pursuant to this section, which
are addressed to such issues as energy efficiency, energy  conservation,
the  use of CLEAN OR renewable energy OR FUELS, the reduction of air and
other pollution, and the conservation of materials and resources such as
water.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
the  amendments to subdivision 16 of section 1005 of the public authori-
ties law made by sections one and two of this act shall not  affect  the
expiration of such subdivision and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

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2011-S3755B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6994
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L

2011-S3755B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the eligibility of certain independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education to access energy-related projects, programs and services of the New York power authority.

2011-S3755B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3755B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3755--B
    Cal. No. 384

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  MAZIARZ, ALESI, HANNON, LARKIN, LIBOUS, NOZZOLIO,
  OPPENHEIMER, RANZENHOFER, ROBACH, STEWART-COUSINS --  read  twice  and
  ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
  Energy and Telecommunications -- reported favorably from said  commit-
  tee,  ordered  to first and second report, ordered to a third reading,
  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
  third reading

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the eligibil-
  ity of independent institutions of higher education to receive assist-
  ance  from  the  New York power authority in establishing energy effi-
  ciency and clean energy initiatives

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision 17 of section 1005 of the
public authorities law, as amended by section 16 of part CC  of  chapter
60 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
  (a)  As  deemed feasible and advisable by the trustees, to finance and
design, develop, construct, implement, provide and administer energy-re-
lated projects, programs and services for any public entity,  ANY  INDE-
PENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE STATE,
and  any  recipient  of the economic development power, expansion power,
replacement power, preservation power, high load factor power, municipal
distribution agency power, power for jobs, and recharge New  York  power
programs  administered  by  the authority. In establishing and providing
high performance and sustainable building programs and services  author-
ized  by this subdivision, the authority is authorized to consult stand-
ards, guidelines, rating systems, and/or criteria established or adopted
by other organizations, including but not limited to the  United  States
green  building council under its leadership in energy and environmental
design (LEED) programs, the green  building  initiative's  green  globes
rating system, and the American National Standards Institute. The source

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

                                                           LBD09326-05-1

S. 3755--B                          2

of any financing and/or loans provided by the authority for the purposes
of  this  subdivision  may  be  the proceeds of notes issued pursuant to
section one thousand nine-a of this title, the proceeds of bonds  issued
pursuant  to section one thousand ten of this title, or any other avail-
able authority funds.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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