Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 26, 2019 | vetoed memo.259 |
Dec 20, 2019 | delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2019 | returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 19, 2019 | ordered to third reading rules cal.487 substituted for a1966 |
Jun 17, 2019 | referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 29, 2019 | advanced to third reading |
May 22, 2019 | 2nd report cal. |
May 21, 2019 | 1st report cal.863 |
Apr 30, 2019 | reported and committed to finance |
Mar 11, 2019 | referred to energy and telecommunications |
senate Bill S4399
Vetoed By GovernorSponsored By
Diane J. Savino
(D, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Vetoed by Governor
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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr
(D) 15th Senate District
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
James Gaughran
(D) 0 Senate District
Michael Gianaris
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
S4399 (ACTIVE) - Details
S4399 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4399 SPONSOR: SAVINO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would create the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA). SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the public service law by adding a new article 1-A that would establish the state Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate. The UCA will be appointed by the governor to a six-year term. The section also outlines the qualifications required for such an appointee and his or her responsibilities as the UCA, including the operation of the office. The powers of the office of the office, include initiating, intervening,
S4399 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4399 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, ADDABBO, CARLUCCI -- 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 creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate 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 1-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 1-A THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SECTION 28-A. DEFINITIONS. 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. 28-C. POWERS OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVO- CATE. 28-D. REPORTS. § 28-A. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE: (A) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. (B) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. (C) "RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE BY A UTILITY COMPANY. (D) "UTILITY COMPANY" MEANS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OPERATING AN AGENCY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION, SUPERVISION AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY OR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. § 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS. THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO A TERM OF SIX YEARS, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. THE UTILI- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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