Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 29, 2017 |
signed chap.434 |
Nov 17, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2017 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.441 substituted for a6964 |
Jun 13, 2017 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 09, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 08, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 03, 2017 |
1st report cal.764 |
Mar 13, 2017 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5192
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2017-S5192 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6964
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §92-h, Pub Serv L
2017-S5192 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5192 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law, in relation to participation in the targeted accessibility fund PURPOSE : This legislation will permit a wireless telecommunications provider to offer wireless Lifeline service, whether or not such wireless Lifeline provider is a facilities-based or non-facilities provider and to receive distributions from the Targeted Accessibility Fund established by the commission. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This legislation would amend public service law to add a new section 92-h, to permit a wireless telecommunications provider to offer Lifeline consumers enhanced benefits, including broadband access with the wireless plans in addition to the traditional Lifeline service. EXISTING LAW : Current law does not permit a non-facilities wireless telecommunications provider to offer enhanced wireless Lifeline service, including broadband access to consumers.
2017-S5192 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5192 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 13, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to participation in the targeted accessibility fund 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-h to read as follows: § 92-H. PARTICIPATION IN THE TARGETED ACCESSIBILITY FUND. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "FUND" SHALL MEAN THE TARGETED ACCESSIBILITY FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF LIFELINE SERVICE IN THE STATE. 2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER, ANY PROVIDER OR RESELLER OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN 47 C.F.R. § 20.3, IN THE STATE THAT IS DESIGNATED AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNI- CATIONS CARRIER PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § 214(E) TO OFFER LIFELINE SERVICE IN THE STATE MAY, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO, PARTICIPATE IN THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING LIFELINE SERVICE. IF SUCH A PROVIDER ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUND, THE PROVIDER SHALL ASSUME ALL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PARTICIPATION UNDER THE COMMISSION'S ORDERS, ON THE SAME BASIS AS OTHER PARTICIPANTS. ANY SUCH PROVIDER THAT HAS ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUND MAY WITHDRAW FROM SUCH PARTIC- IPATION AT ANY TIME. 3. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO SUPERVISE OR ADMINISTER THE FUND, NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL CONFER UPON THE COMMISSION ANY REGULATORY JURISDICTION OVER PROVIDERS OR RESELLERS OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE THAT ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUND. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10603-01-7
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