Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 11, 2021 |
signed chap.106 |
Apr 29, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Mar 31, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.47 substituted for a6255a |
Mar 30, 2021 |
referred to ways and means returned to assembly repassed senate |
Mar 25, 2021 |
amended on third reading (t) 1453b |
Mar 25, 2021 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Feb 23, 2021 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 26, 2021 |
amended on third reading 1453a |
Jan 25, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 20, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 19, 2021 |
1st report cal.116 |
Jan 12, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S1453
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2021-S1453 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§32, 89-b, 91 & 89-l, Pub Serv L; amd §5, Chap 108 of 2020
2021-S1453 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1453 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to extending a mora- torium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires; and to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 amending the public service law, relating to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To extend the sunset date of chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 and to provide clarity as to the authority of the public service commission. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends the public service law to extend the moratorium until June 30,
2021-S1453 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1453 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- 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 extending a mora- torium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires; and to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 amending the public service law, relating to issuing a morato- rium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 32 of the public service law, as added by chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: 7. For a period of one hundred eighty days after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires, OR UNTIL JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO, WHICHEVER IS LATER, no utility corporation or municipality shall terminate or disconnect the service of a residential customer because of defaulted deferred payment agreements or arrears owed to the utility corporation or municipality when such customer has experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergen- cy, as defined by the department. The utility corporation or munici- pality shall provide such residential customer with the right to enter into, or restructure, a deferred payment agreement without the require- ment of a down payment, late fees, or penalties, as such is provided for in this article. § 2. Subdivision 9 of section 89-b of the public service law, as added by chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, is amended and a new subdivision 10-a is added to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05968-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2021-S1453A - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§32, 89-b, 91 & 89-l, Pub Serv L; amd §5, Chap 108 of 2020
2021-S1453A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1453A SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to extending a mora- torium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires; and to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 amending the public service law, relating to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To extend the sunset date of chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 and to provide clarity as to the authority of the public service commission. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends the public service law to extend the moratorium until December
2021-S1453A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1453--A Cal. No. 116 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, GAUGHRAN, HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, KENNE- DY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- reported favora- bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to extending a mora- torium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires; and to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 amending the public service law, relating to issuing a morato- rium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 32 of the public service law, as added by chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: 7. For a period of one hundred eighty days after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires, OR UNTIL DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER, no utility corporation or municipality shall terminate or disconnect the service of a residential customer because of defaulted deferred payment agreements or arrears owed to the utility corporation or municipality when such customer has experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency, as defined by the department. The utility corpo- ration or municipality shall provide such residential customer with the right to enter into, or restructure, a deferred payment agreement with- out the requirement of a down payment, late fees, or penalties, as such is provided for in this article. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2021-S1453B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§32, 89-b, 91 & 89-l, Pub Serv L; amd §5, Chap 108 of 2020
2021-S1453B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1453B SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, amending the public service law relating to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof; to amend the public service law and the general business law, in relation to issuing a mora- torium on utility termination of services; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would prevent utility corporations, municipalities, telephone corporations, cable companies, broadband providers, and water authori- ties from terminating or disconnecting the services of residential and small business customers for the non-payment of overdue charges. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
2021-S1453B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1453--B Cal. No. 116 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, GAUGHRAN, HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, KAPLAN, KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, amending the public service law relating to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof; to amend the public service law and the general business law, in relation to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 5 of chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, amending the public service law relating to issuing a moratorium on utility termi- nation of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergen- cies, as amended by section 2 of part B of chapter 126 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: § 5. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire [March 31, 2021] JULY 1, 2022 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed. § 2. Subdivisions 6, 7, 8 and 9 of section 32 of the public service law, subdivision 6 as amended and subdivisions 7, 8 and 9 as added by chapter 108 of the laws of 2020, are amended to read as follows: 6. No utility corporation or municipality shall terminate or discon- nect services to any residential customer OR A SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMER EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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