NY State Senate Bill 2019-S5696A

Senate Bill S5696A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to the public service commission reviewing broadband and fiber optic services within the state

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 28, 2020	committed to rules
Mar 18, 2020	advanced to third reading
Mar 11, 2020	2nd report cal.
Mar 10, 2020	1st report cal.596
Feb 21, 2020	print number 5696a
Feb 21, 2020	amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Jan 08, 2020	referred to energy and telecommunications
Jun 20, 2019	recommitted to rules
Jun 18, 2019	ordered to third reading cal.1566 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 13, 2019	referred to energy and telecommunications

Votes

- Jun 18, 2019 - Rules Committee Vote
  S5696A
  
  18
  
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  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 18, 2019
      
      aye (18)
      
      Benjamin
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      Parker
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Robach
  Mar 10, 2020 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote
  S5696A
  
  9
  
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  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Mar 10, 2020
      
      aye (9)
      
      Carlucci
      
      Funke
      
      Harckham
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Metzger
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie

Bill Amendments

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2019-S5696 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Add §224-c, amd Art 11 Art Head, §212, Pub Serv L

2019-S5696 - Summary

Requires the public service commission to review broadband and fiber optic services within the state and requires the expansion of broadband and fiber optic services.

2019-S5696 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5696

SPONSOR: METZGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public service law, in relation to
the public service commission reviewing broadband and fiber optic
services within the state

 
PURPOSE::

The purpose of this legislation is to identify areas of the state will
insufficient broadband access and to set targets for the completion of
installation of broadband infrastructure.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS::

Section 1 - Legislative Findings - The Legislature finds that large
portions of the state do not have access to broadband and reliable
internet service. Insufficient access to broadband is a burden to
schools, families, businesses, and other vital services.

Section 2 - Creates a new section 224-c of the public service law,

directing the public service commission to identify areas in need of
broadband and fiber optic service. The Commission must also require and
set completion dates for the construction or installation of broadband
and fiber optic services.

Section 3 - Re-titles Article 11 as "Provisions Relating to Cable Tele-
vision Companies and Internet Service Providers".

Section 4 - Amends section 212 of the public service law to define
internet service provider. Section 5- Effective date - 60th day.

 
JUSTIFICATION::

Many areas of the state do not have access to or have insufficient
access to broadband services, in particular fiber optic service. A
recent study found that 8.7 million New Yorkers are not accessing the
internet at high speed rates. Without access to high speed internet New
York families are unable to access an essential service.  Without
access, families and businesses are being left behind as the technolog-
ical world advances. In order for communities, in particular rural
communities to be successful it is imperative that access to high speed
be available and affordable to all New Yorkers.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE::

This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law.

2019-S5696 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5696
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 13, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  METZGER,  MAY, GALLIVAN, BIAGGI -- 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 the public
   service commission reviewing broadband and fiber optic services within
   the state

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Legislative  findings.  The  legislature hereby finds and
 declares that large portions of the state do not have access  to  broad-
 band services, particularly fiber optic service. This has made the tele-
 communications  marketplace  less  competitive,  and  has been a partial
 cause of deteriorated service for customers and users of regulated tele-
 phonic and telecommunications  services.  Without  access  to  broadband
 services,  schools,  businesses, families, and healthcare facilities are
 not able to access vital technologies. This in turn has had  substantial
 negative  economic  and  social impacts, particularly in rural and other
 underserved communities.
   § 2. The public service law is amended by adding a new  section  224-c
 to read as follows:
   §  224-C.  BROADBAND AND FIBER OPTIC SERVICES. 1. THE COMMISSION SHALL
 DETERMINE, WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION,  THE
 STATUS  OF  BROADBAND  AND  FIBER  OPTIC SERVICES IN NEW YORK STATE. THE
 COMMISSION SHALL IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES WITHOUT ACCESS  TO  BROADBAND  AND
 FIBER  OPTIC  SERVICES,  COMMUNITIES  IN WHICH INSUFFICIENT TELECOMMUNI-
 CATIONS SERVICE HAS CAUSED SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC IMPACTS, COMMUNITIES WHERE
 LOCAL FRANCHISES HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH, AND COMMUNITIES  IN  WHICH
 THE  COMMISSION  BELIEVES  SUCH  BROADBAND AND/OR FIBER OPTIC SERVICE IS
 NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF  COMMISSION  POLICIES  ON
 COMPETITION, AFFORDABLE, AND ADEQUATE SERVICE.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11628-01-9

 S. 5696                             2
 
   2.  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL, WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE
 DETERMINATION OF BROADBAND AND FIBER OPTIC SERVICES IN  NEW  YORK  STATE
 PURSUANT  TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, REQUIRE AND SET COMPLETION
 DATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF BROADBAND AND FIBER  OPTIC
 SERVICES  BY AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH BROAD-
 BAND AND FIBER OPTIC SERVICES ARE DETERMINED TO BE ABSENT, INSUFFICIENT,
 OR INADEQUATE, SO AS TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BROADBAND  AND  FIBER
 OPTIC SERVICES TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS POSSI-
 BLE.
   §  3.  The article heading of article 11 of the public service law, as
 added by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
              PROVISIONS RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES
                      AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
   § 4. Section 212 of the public service law is amended by adding a  new
 subdivision 15 to read as follows:
   15.  "INTERNET  SERVICE  PROVIDER"  SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, BUSINESS OR
 ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES  INDI-
 VIDUALS,  CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONNECT TO
 THE INTERNET.
   § 5. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
 have become a law.

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2019-S5696A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Add §224-c, amd Art 11 Art Head, §212, Pub Serv L

2019-S5696A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the public service commission to review broadband and fiber optic services within the state and requires the expansion of broadband and fiber optic services.

2019-S5696A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5696A

SPONSOR: METZGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public service law, in relation to the public
service commission reviewing broadband and fiber optic services within
the state

 
PURPOSE:

To increase access to high-speed broadband service across the state.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 - This act shall be known and cited as the "Comprehensive
Broadband Connectivity Act."

Section 2 - Legislative findings.

Section 3 - Amends public service law by adding a new section 224-c

which:  *Defines various terms;
*Requires the Public Service Commission (PSC) to study the availability,
affordability, and reliability of high-speed internet and broadband
access in New York State, and produce a detailed access map on its
website indicating internet service by location;
*Requires the PSC to submit a report on its findings to the governor and
legislature within one year of effective date of this act, and annually
thereafter;
*Requires the PSC to hold at least four regional public hearings across
the state within one year of the effective date of this act to solicit
public input;
*Requires the PSC to work with internet service providers in the state
to prioritize access to broadband and fiber optic services for communi-
ties that have experienced negative economic and social impacts due to
absent or insufficient service; and
*Authorizes the PSC to receive information from other departments and
agencies to carry out its powers and duties under this act.

Section 4 - Amends the article heading of article 11 of the public
service law to include "internet service providers."

Section 5 - Amends section 212 of the public service law to include a
new subdivision that defines "internet service provider."

Section 6 - Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

While recently there have been significant and positive efforts to
expand high-speed internet infrastructure, many areas of the state still
do not have sufficient access to broadband services, in particular fiber
optic service. A recent study found that 8.7 million New Yorkers are not
accessing the internet at high speed rates. Less than half of the popu-
lation in rural communities in the state have usage at internet speeds
of at least 25 Mbps download, with some areas as low as almost 15% for
25Mbps internet speed usage.  Even in areas of the state with high-speed
internet access, there is usually only one company that provides this
internet service. This monopoly can lead to a lack of innovation by
internet service providers (ISPs), and leaves customers with no alterna-
tive option in cases where the ISP overcharges for services or under-de-
livers on its product.

Affordable access to high-speed internet is critical to the revitaliza-
tion of rural communities, and to the health, well-being, and quality of
life of all New Yorkers. Without access to high speed internet, New York
families are unable to access an essential service for work, school, and
daily activities. The digital divide deprives underserved communities of
educational and economic opportunities, and prevents communities lacking
sufficient healthcare services from taking advantage of advances in
telemedicine. This legislation, building off of the efforts in the
recent past, is intended to close the gap and help ensure that all New
Yorkers have access to this vital service.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019: S.5696(Metzger)- reported to floor.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become a law.

2019-S5696A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5696--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 13, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  METZGER, MAY, GALLIVAN, BIAGGI, BAILEY, BENJAMIN,
   BORRELLO, BOYLE, BROOKS, GAUGHRAN, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HELMING, HOYL-
   MAN, JACKSON, JORDAN, KRUEGER, LIU, MARTINEZ,  MAYER,  MYRIE,  RIVERA,
   SALAZAR,  SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS -- 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  the  public
   service commission reviewing broadband and fiber optic services within
   the state
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
 the "comprehensive broadband connectivity act".
   §  2.  Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares
 that access to high-speed internet is a  fundamental  right  and  it  is
 incumbent  upon the State to ensure provision of this right to every New
 Yorker. Yet many areas of the state  do  not  have  access  to  adequate
 broadband  services.  The  lack of competition in the telecommunications
 marketplace has been a cause of deteriorated service for  customers  and
 users  of regulated telephonic and telecommunications services. The lack
 of access to adequate internet services for schools,  businesses,  fami-
 lies,  and  healthcare  facilities has had substantial negative economic
 and social impact  particularly  in  rural  and  other  underserved  and
 unserved communities.
   §  3.  The public service law is amended by adding a new section 224-c
 to read as follows:
   § 224-C. BROADBAND AND FIBER OPTIC SERVICES. 1. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
 THIS SECTION:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD11628-05-0

 S. 5696--A                          2
 
   (A)  THE  TERM  "SERVED" MEANS ANY LOCATION WITH AT LEAST TWO INTERNET
 SERVICE PROVIDERS AND AT  LEAST  ONE  SUCH  PROVIDER  OFFERS  HIGH-SPEED
 INTERNET SERVICE.
   (B) THE TERM "UNDERSERVED" MEANS ANY LOCATION WHICH HAS FEWER THAN TWO
 INTERNET  SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR HAS INTERNET SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 25 MEGA-
 BITS PER SECOND (MBPS) DOWNLOAD BUT LESS THAN 100 MBPS  DOWNLOAD  AVAIL-
 ABLE.
   (C) THE TERM "UNSERVED" MEANS ANY LOCATION WHICH HAS NO FIXED WIRELESS
 SERVICE  OR WIRED SERVICE WITH SPEEDS OF 25 MBPS DOWNLOAD OR LESS AVAIL-
 ABLE.
   (D) THE TERM "HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE" MEANS INTERNET  SERVICE  OF
 AT LEAST 100 MBPS DOWNLOAD AND AT LEAST 10 MBPS UPLOAD.
   (E)  THE  TERM  "BROADBAND  SERVICE"  SHALL  MEAN A MASS-MARKET RETAIL
 SERVICE THAT PROVIDES THE CAPABILITY TO TRANSMIT  DATA  TO  AND  RECEIVE
 DATA  FROM  ALL  OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL INTERNET ENDPOINTS, INCLUDING  ANY
 CAPABILITIES THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO AND  ENABLE  THE  OPERATION  OF  THE
 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE DIAL-UP SERVICE.
   (F)  THE  TERM  "LOCATION" SHALL MEAN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA SMALLER THAN A
 CENSUS TRACT.
   2. THE COMMISSION SHALL  STUDY  THE  AVAILABILITY,  AFFORDABILITY  AND
 RELIABILITY  OF  HIGH-SPEED  INTERNET AND BROADBAND SERVICES IN NEW YORK
 STATE. THE COMMISSION SHALL:
   (A) ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING  LEVELS  OF
 COMPETITION  AMONG  PROVIDERS,  AS  WELL AS ANY REGULATORY AND STATUTORY
 BARRIERS, IN ORDER TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE  ACCESS  TO  HIGH-
 SPEED INTERNET;
   (B)  REVIEW  AVAILABLE  TECHNOLOGY  TO  IDENTIFY  SOLUTIONS  THAT BEST
 SUPPORT HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE IN UNDERSERVED  OR  UNSERVED  AREAS,
 AND  MAKE  RECOMMENDATIONS  ON ENSURING DEPLOYMENT OF SUCH TECHNOLOGY IN
 UNDERSERVED AND UNSERVED AREAS;
   (C) IDENTIFY INSTANCES WHERE  LOCAL  FRANCHISE  AGREEMENTS  AND  LEGAL
 SETTLEMENTS RELATED TO INTERNET ACCESS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH;
   (D)  IDENTIFY LOCATIONS WHERE INSUFFICIENT ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTER-
 NET AND/OR BROADBAND SERVICE, AND/OR PERSISTENT DIGITAL DIVIDE, IS CAUS-
 ING NEGATIVE SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY;
   (E) IDENTIFY LOCATIONS  WHERE  THE  COMMISSION  BELIEVES  FIBER  OPTIC
 SERVICE  IS  NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMISSION'S
 POLICIES ON COMPETITION, AFFORDABILITY, AND ADEQUATE SERVICE;
   (F) EXAMINE ANY OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEFICIENCIES AFFECTING BROAD-
 BAND SERVICE IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO FURTHER THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GOALS
 OF THE STATE; AND
   (G) PRODUCE, MAINTAIN AND PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE, A DETAILED  INTERNET
 ACCESS  MAP  OF  THE  STATE,  INDICATING  ACCESS  TO INTERNET SERVICE BY
 LOCATION. SUCH MAP SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,  THE  FOLLOWING
 INFORMATION FOR EACH LOCATION:
   (I) DOWNLOAD AND UPLOAD SPEEDS ADVERTISED AND EXPERIENCED;
   (II)  THE  CONSISTENCY  AND  RELIABILITY OF DOWNLOAD AND UPLOAD SPEEDS
 INCLUDING LATENCY;
   (III) THE TYPES OF INTERNET SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE INCLUD-
 ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIAL-UP, BROADBAND,  WIRELESS,  FIBER,  COAX,  OR
 SATELLITE;
   (IV)  THE NUMBER OF INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS AVAILABLE, THE PRICE OF
 INTERNET SERVICE AVAILABLE; AND
   (V) ANY OTHER FACTORS THE COMMISSION MAY DEEM RELEVANT.
   3. THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND  RECOMMEN-
 DATIONS  FROM  THE STUDY REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, TO

 S. 5696--A                          3

 THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE  SPEAKER  OF
 THE  ASSEMBLY  NO  LATER  THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
 SECTION, AND AN UPDATED REPORT ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.  SUCH  REPORT  SHALL
 INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
   (A)  THE OVERALL NUMBER OF RESIDENCES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTER-
 NET IDENTIFYING WHICH AREAS ARE SERVED, UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED;
   (B) A REGIONAL SURVEY OF INTERNET  SERVICE  PRICES  IN  COMPARISON  TO
 COUNTY-LEVEL MEDIAN INCOME;
   (C) AN ANALYSIS OF THE AFFORDABILITY OF HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE IN
 NEW YORK STATE;
   (D) ANY RELEVANT USAGE STATISTICS;
   (E)  ANY  OTHER  METRICS OR ANALYSES THE COMMISSION DEEMS NECESSARY IN
 ORDER TO ASSESS  THE  AVAILABILITY,  AFFORDABILITY  AND  RELIABILITY  OF
 INTERNET SERVICE IN NEW YORK STATE; AND
   (F) THE MAP MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (G) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF
 THIS SECTION.
   4.  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL HOLD AT LEAST FOUR REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
 WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, TO SOLICIT  INPUT
 FROM  THE  PUBLIC  AND  OTHER  STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
 INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONCERNS, LABOR ORGANIZA-
 TIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION,  AGRICULTURAL
 AND OTHER BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS.
   5.  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL WORK WITH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE
 STATE TO PRIORITIZE ACCESS TO BROADBAND AND FIBER OPTIC SERVICES FOR THE
 COMMUNITIES DETERMINED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED NEGATIVE ECONOMIC AND  SOCIAL
 IMPACTS  DUE  TO  ABSENT, INSUFFICIENT, OR INADEQUATE BROADBAND OR FIBER
 OPTIC SERVICE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
   6. TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE  COMMISSION  MAY
 REQUEST  AND SHALL RECEIVE FROM ANY DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, BOARD, BUREAU,
 COMMISSION OR OTHER AGENCY OF THE STATE OR ANY  STATE  PUBLIC  AUTHORITY
 SUCH  ASSISTANCE,  INFORMATION AND DATA AS WILL ENABLE THE COMMISSION TO
 CARRY OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.
   § 4. The article heading of article 11 of the public service  law,  as
 added by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
              PROVISIONS RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES
                      AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
   §  5. Section 212 of the public service law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 15 to read as follows:
   15. "INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN  ANY  PERSON,  BUSINESS  OR
 ORGANIZATION  QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES INDI-
 VIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONNECT  TO
 THE INTERNET.
   §  6.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
 have become a law.

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