S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9854
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 27, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. SALADINO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to state of
emergency protocol
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1020-kk of the public authorities law, as renum-
bered by chapter 388 of the laws of 2011, is renumbered section 1020-ll
and a new section 1020-kk is added to read as follows:
S 1020-KK. STATE OF EMERGENCY PROTOCOL. WHENEVER A STATE OF EMERGENCY
SHALL BE DECLARED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NASSAU OR SUFFOLK
COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION TWENTY-FOUR OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE NASSAU
OR SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO, AND MAY MANDATE, THAT
A POWER, ELECTRIC, OR GAS UTILITY MUST SHUT DOWN THE DELIVERY OF POWER
OR THAT UTILITY TO AN AREA OR AREAS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTY AS THAT
COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEEMS IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT OR INCREASE SAFETY TO
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS OR TO THE PUBLIC.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15299-02-4