Assembly Actions -
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Nov 08, 2021 |
vetoed memo.55 |
Oct 27, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 10, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 08, 2021 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.542 substituted for a3184 |
May 26, 2021 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 10, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
May 05, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
May 04, 2021 |
1st report cal.910 |
Apr 28, 2021 |
reported and committed to finance |
Feb 17, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S4884
Vetoed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) 6th Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
2021-S4884 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S4884 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4884 SPONSOR: SAVINO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would create the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA). SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the public service law by adding a new article 1-A that would establish the state Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate. The UCA will be appointed by the governor to a six-year term. The section also outlines the qualifications required for such an appointee and his or her responsibilities as the UCA, including the operation of the office.
2021-S4884 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4884 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, THOMAS, ADDABBO, GAUGHRAN, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, MAY, MYRIE, SALAZAR, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate 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 article 1-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 1-A THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SECTION 28-A. DEFINITIONS. 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. 28-C. POWERS OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVO- CATE. 28-D. REPORTS. § 28-A. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE: (A) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. (B) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. (C) "RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE BY A UTILITY COMPANY. (D) "UTILITY COMPANY" MEANS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OPERATING AN AGENCY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION, SUPERVISION AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY OR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. § 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS. THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO A EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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