S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
April 29, 2022
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Introduced by M. of A. BURDICK -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring vine
trimming for the maintenance of utility poles
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
119-d to read as follows:
§ 119-D. MAINTENANCE OF UTILITY POLES. THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE,
IN ADDITION TO OTHER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, THE TRIMMING OF VINES ON
UTILITY POLES THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY THE UTILITY COMPANY OR CABLE TELE-
VISION COMPANY THAT OWNS SUCH UTILITY POLE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13162-01-1