Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.691 substituted for a7554b |
Jun 03, 2022 |
substituted by s5451c rules report cal.691 reported |
Jun 02, 2022 |
reported referred to rules reference changed to ways and means |
May 25, 2022 |
print number 7554b |
May 25, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
May 10, 2022 |
print number 7554a |
May 10, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
May 13, 2021 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Assembly Bill A7554B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CAHILL
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S5451 - Passed Assembly
- 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
Bill Amendments
2021-A7554 - Details
2021-A7554 - Summary
Directs the department of public service to prepare written reports on the effect the COVID-19 state of emergency has on certain utilities of electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone service to commercial and residential customers in the state and on the affordability of services.
2021-A7554 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7554 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT directing the department of public service to prepare a written report on the effect of the COVID-19 state of emergency on certain utilities (Part A); and directing the department of environmental conservation to prepare a written report on the effect of the COVID-19 state of emergency on wastewater utilities (Part B) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act enacts into law components of legislation relating to the effects of the COVID-19 state disaster emergency on utilities' services. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through B. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section four of this act sets forth the general effective date of this act. § 2. Legislative findings and declaration. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 was adopted to ensure that New Yorkers would not be deprived of a minimum standard of decency. The law prohibited termination of utility services at a pivotal moment when it became evident that sanitary conditions were required to combat the COVID-19 virus. The legislature finds and declares that it is unknown to the state the number of New Yorkers whom had their services terminated or disconnected during the pandemic. The legislature finds that many utility customers rely on continuous service for heat, water, and elec- tricity to power necessary equipment, such as life-saving health care devices. Now, as vaccine approvals and distributions signal a potential EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
Linda Rosenthal
2021-A7554A - Details
2021-A7554A - Summary
Directs the department of public service to prepare written reports on the effect the COVID-19 state of emergency has on certain utilities of electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone service to commercial and residential customers in the state and on the affordability of services.
2021-A7554A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7554--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT directing the department of public service to prepare a written report on the affordability of utility services (Part A); and direct- ing the department of public service to prepare a written report on the effect of the COVID-19 state of emergency on wastewater utilities (Part B) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act enacts into law components of legislation relating to the effects of the COVID-19 state disaster emergency on utilities' services and the affordability of such services. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through B. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section four of this act sets forth the general effective date of this act. § 2. Legislative findings and declaration. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, chapters 108 and 126 of the laws of 2020 were adopted to ensure that New Yorkers would not be deprived of gas, electric, water or telephone service, helping households follow the vital state policy of "sheltering in place." The moratorium prohibited termination of utility services at a pivotal moment when it became evident that sanitary condi- tions were required to combat the COVID-19 virus and keep New Yorkers EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03808-11-2
co-Sponsors
Linda Rosenthal
Fred Thiele
Phil Steck
2021-A7554B (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-A7554B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Directs the department of public service to prepare written reports on the effect the COVID-19 state of emergency has on certain utilities of electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone service to commercial and residential customers in the state and on the affordability of services.
2021-A7554B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7554--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT directing the department of public service to prepare a written report on the affordability of utility services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, chapters 108 and 126 of the laws of 2020 were adopted to ensure that New Yorkers would not be deprived of gas, electric, water service, helping households follow the vital state policy of "sheltering in place." The moratorium prohibited termination of utility services at a pivotal moment when it became evident that sanitary conditions were required to combat the COVID-19 virus and keep New Yorkers safe and healthy, especially seniors and the medically vulnerable. The legisla- ture finds and declares that it is unknown to the state the number of New Yorkers who had their services terminated or disconnected during the pandemic. The legislature finds that many utility customers rely on continuous service for heat, water, and electricity to power necessary equipment, such as life-saving health care devices and other New Yorkers require cooling during extreme heat conditions and heat during extreme cold conditions, particularly when congregate care cooling and heating facilities are not safe for use by medically vulnerable households. The legislature finds that the state requires comprehensive data concerning New Yorkers' ability to afford utility service, including the number of New Yorkers who had their services terminated or who are currently at risk of termination during the pandemic. The legislature finds that this EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03808-16-2
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