Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 01, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1742 substituted for s2924a |
Jun 01, 2022 |
substituted by a3144a ordered to third reading cal.1742 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to finance |
Jun 02, 2021 |
print number 2924a |
Jun 02, 2021 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Jan 26, 2021 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S2924A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A3144 - Passed Senate
- 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) 15th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D) 50th Senate District
2021-S2924 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3144
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §92-j, Pub Serv L; add §99-nn, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S6392, A9233
2013-2014: S708, A2916
2015-2016: S1167, A369
2017-2018: S3274, A2125
2019-2020: S3599, A4590
2023-2024: S4932, A3734
2021-S2924 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2924 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Thousands of New Yorkers have disabilities (including blindness or visu- al impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. Low cost interstate telecommunication rates make distribution of elec- tronic text-based information to blind or visually impaired New Yorkers both efficient and cost effective for the state. Use of this accessible electronic information service will improve the state's Current efforts to meet the needs of blind and disabled citizens for access to informa- tion that is otherwise available in print, thereby reducing isolation and supporting full integration and equal access for such individuals. The National Federation of the Blind established the NFB-NEWSLINE to increase the ability of visually impaired individuals to receive infor-
2021-S2924 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2924 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, ADDABBO, COMRIE, GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act 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 "accessible electronic information act". § 2. Legislative finding. The National Federation of the Blind estab- lished the NFB-NEWSLINE to increase the ability of visually impaired individuals to receive information provided by newspapers, magazines, journals and other print media which are traditionally unavailable in a limited electronic broadcast. Since 2002, this vital service has provided visually impaired New Yorkers with information on job listings, self-help magazines, do-it-yourself guides, political magazines, several newspapers, TV guide listings, and other literary necessities that all sighted New Yorkers have enjoyed. This legislation provides a stable means to bring NEWSLINE to New York. § 3. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 92-j to read as follows: § 92-J. ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION; BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. 1. A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE SHALL PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. THIS SERVICE SHALL BE PLANNED FOR CONTINUA- TION FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF FEDERAL, STATE, PRIVATE AND OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING OBTAINING GRANT OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SECURING ACCESS TO LOW-COST INTERSTATE RATES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BY REIMBURSEMENT OR OTHERWISE. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW- ING MEANINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
2021-S2924A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3144
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §92-j, Pub Serv L; add §99-nn, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S6392, A9233
2013-2014: S708, A2916
2015-2016: S1167, A369
2017-2018: S3274, A2125
2019-2020: S3599, A4590
2023-2024: S4932, A3734
2021-S2924A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2924A SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Thousands of New Yorkers have disabilities (including blindness or visu- al impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. Low cost interstate telecommunication rates make distribution of elec- tronic text-based information to blind or visually impaired New Yorkers both efficient and cost effective for the state. Use of this accessible electronic information service will improve the state's Current efforts to meet the needs of blind and disabled citizens for access to informa- tion that is otherwise available in print, thereby reducing isolation and supporting full integration and equal access for such individuals. The National Federation of the Blind established the NFB-NEWSLINE to
2021-S2924A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2924--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, ADDABBO, COMRIE, GALLIVAN, MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act 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 "accessible electronic information act". § 2. Legislative finding. The National Federation of the Blind estab- lished the NFB-NEWSLINE to increase the ability of visually impaired individuals to receive information provided by newspapers, magazines, journals and other print media which are traditionally unavailable in a limited electronic broadcast. Since 2002, this vital service has provided visually impaired New Yorkers with information on job listings, self-help magazines, do-it-yourself guides, political magazines, several newspapers, TV guide listings, and other literary necessities that all sighted New Yorkers have enjoyed. This legislation provides a stable means to bring NEWSLINE to New York. § 3. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 92-j to read as follows: § 92-J. ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION; BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. 1. A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE SHALL PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. THIS SERVICE SHALL BE PLANNED FOR CONTINUA- TION FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF FEDERAL, STATE, PRIVATE AND OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING OBTAINING GRANT OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SECURING ACCESS TO LOW-COST INTERSTATE RATES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BY REIMBURSEMENT OR OTHERWISE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00461-03-1
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