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Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to energy and telecommunications returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 11, 2019 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1264 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 16, 2019 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5998
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
- 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2019-S5998 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7583
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §66-p, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S4032, A3166
2019-S5998 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5998 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring the registration of energy brokers and energy consultants PURPOSE OF THE BILL: The purpose of this bill is to create a regulatory framework for energy brokers and energy consultants. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the public service law by adding a new section 66-p that would require the registration of, energy broker and energy consultants. It would also set penalties for violations of this article, impose customer disclosure requirements for how energy brokers and ener- gy consultants set their prices and prohibit rebating by energy brokers while protecting common marketing business practices that take place in
2019-S5998 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5998 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- 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 requiring the registration of energy brokers and energy consultants 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 66-p to read as follows: § 66-P. REGISTRATION OF ENERGY BROKERS AND ENERGY CONSULTANTS. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS UNLESS THE CONTEXT INDICATES OTHERWISE: A. "BROKER COMPENSATION" MEANS ANY PAYMENT MADE TO AN ENERGY BROKER OR ENERGY CONSULTANT FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECURING OR PROCURING OF ENERGY FOR THE END-USE CUSTOMER, OR ADVISING ON THE SECURING OR PROCURING OF ENERGY FOR THE END-USE CONSUMER. B. "CUSTOMER DISCLOSURE LABEL" MEANS THE STATEMENT AN ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY MUST PROVIDE A CUSTOMER WITH WHOM IT ENTERS INTO A SALES AGREE- MENT PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMIS- SION. C. "ENERGY BROKER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT ASSUMES THE CONTRACTUAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY SERVICE, TRANS- MISSION OR OTHER SERVICES TO END-USE RETAIL CUSTOMERS, BUT DOES NOT TAKE TITLE TO ANY OF THE ELECTRICITY SOLD, OR AN ENTITY THAT ASSUMES THE CONTRACTUAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION OR OTHER SERVICES TO END-USE RETAIL CUSTOMERS, BUT DOES NOT TAKE TITLE TO ANY OF THE NATURAL GAS SOLD. D. "ENERGY CONSULTANT" MEANS ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPO- RATION WHO ACTS AS BROKER IN SOLICITING, NEGOTIATING OR ADVISING ANY ELECTRIC OR NATURAL GAS CONTRACT, OR ACTS AS AN AGENT IN ACCEPTING ANY ELECTRIC OR NATURAL GAS CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF AN ESCO. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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