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Assembly Actions -
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| May 16, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.125 substituted for a6428c referred to corporations, authorities and commissions returned to assembly repassed senate |
| May 09, 2022 |
amended on third reading 5237c |
| May 09, 2022 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
| Apr 05, 2022 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Mar 22, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 21, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 15, 2022 |
1st report cal.713 |
| Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to energy and telecommunications returned to senate died in assembly |
| May 25, 2021 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
| May 12, 2021 |
amended on third reading 5237b |
| May 04, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 03, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
| Apr 28, 2021 |
1st report cal.851 |
| Apr 22, 2021 |
print number 5237a |
| Apr 22, 2021 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
| Feb 26, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5237A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S5237 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6428
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1020-f, Pub Auth L
2021-S5237 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5237
SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
PURPOSE:
This bill would make LIPA service providers responsible for the
reimbursement of any spoiled food or spoiled medication after a residen-
tial home experiences a power outage lasting seventy-two consecutive
hours or more. Additionally, the bill would make utility companies
responsible for the reimbursement of spoiled food to local business
owners.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of this bill amends the public service law by adding a new
2021-S5237 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5237
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 26, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- 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 authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (cc) of section 1020-f of the public authori-
ties law is amended by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:
6. (I) IN THE EVENT THAT A RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER OR SMALL BUSI-
NESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES A WIDESPREAD PROLONGED OUTAGE LASTING AT LEAST
SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS OR MORE WITHOUT HAVING BEEN RESOLVED BY
THE SERVICE PROVIDER, THE UTILITY COMPANY SHALL:
(A) PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY FOOD SPOILED DUE TO LACK OF REFRIGER-
ATION. RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICE PROVIDER
AN ITEMIZED LIST OF ALL FOOD SPOILED OR PROOF OF LOSS OF FOOD SPOILED
WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE OUTAGE. THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL REIMBURSE
THE CUSTOMER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE ITEMIZED LIST OR
PROOF OF LOSS. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED A TOTAL
OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED
LIST. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PROVIDE PROOF OF
LOSS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS.
(B) PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION SPOILED DUE TO
LACK OF REFRIGERATION. RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS SHALL PROVIDE THE
SERVICE PROVIDER WITH AN ITEMIZED LIST AND PROOF OF LOSS OF PRESCRIPTION
MEDICATION DUE TO LACK OF REFRIGERATION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE
OUTAGE. THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER WITHIN THIRTY
DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE ITEMIZED LIST AND PROOF OF LOSS OF
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL TOTAL NO
MORE THAN THE ACTUAL LOSS OF PERISHABLE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S5237A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6428
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1020-f, Pub Auth L
2021-S5237A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5237A
SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
PURPOSE:
This bill would make LIPA service providers responsible for the
reimbursement of any spoiled food or spoiled medication after a residen-
tial home experiences a power outage lasting seventy-two consecutive
hours or more.
Additionally, the bill would make utility companies responsible for the
reimbursement of spoiled food to local business owners.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of this bill amends the public service law by adding a new
2021-S5237A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5237--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 26, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (cc) of section 1020-f of the public authori-
ties law, as added by section 7 of part A of chapter 173 of the laws of
2013, is amended by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:
6. (I) IN THE EVENT THAT A RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER OR SMALL BUSI-
NESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES A WIDESPREAD PROLONGED OUTAGE LASTING AT LEAST
SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS OR MORE WITHOUT HAVING BEEN RESOLVED BY
THE SERVICE PROVIDER, THE UTILITY COMPANY SHALL:
(A) PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY FOOD SPOILED DUE TO LACK OF REFRIGER-
ATION. RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICE PROVIDER
AN ITEMIZED LIST OF ALL FOOD SPOILED OR PROOF OF LOSS OF FOOD SPOILED
WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE OUTAGE. THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL REIMBURSE
THE CUSTOMER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE ITEMIZED LIST OR
PROOF OF LOSS. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED A TOTAL
OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED
LIST. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PROVIDE PROOF OF
LOSS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS.
(B) PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION SPOILED DUE TO
LACK OF REFRIGERATION. RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS SHALL PROVIDE THE
SERVICE PROVIDER WITH AN ITEMIZED LIST AND PROOF OF LOSS OF PRESCRIPTION
MEDICATION DUE TO LACK OF REFRIGERATION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE
OUTAGE. THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER WITHIN THIRTY
DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE ITEMIZED LIST AND PROOF OF LOSS OF
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
2021-S5237B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6428
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1020-f, Pub Auth L
2021-S5237B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5237B
SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
PURPOSE:
This bill would make LIPA service providers responsible for the
reimbursement of any spoiled food or spoiled medication after a residen-
tial home experiences a power outage lasting seventy-two consecutive
hours or more.
Additionally, the bill would make utility companies responsible for the
reimbursement of spoiled food to local business owners.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of this bill amends the public service law by adding a new
2021-S5237B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5237--B
Cal. No. 851
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 26, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (cc) of section 1020-f of the public authori-
ties law, as added by section 7 of part A of chapter 173 of the laws of
2013, is amended by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:
6. (I) IN THE EVENT THAT A RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER OR SMALL BUSI-
NESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES A WIDESPREAD PROLONGED OUTAGE LASTING AT LEAST
SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS OR MORE WITHOUT HAVING BEEN RESOLVED BY
THE SERVICE PROVIDER, THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL:
(A) PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY FOOD SPOILED DUE TO LACK OF REFRIGER-
ATION. RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICE PROVIDER
AN ITEMIZED LIST OF ALL FOOD SPOILED OR PROOF OF LOSS OF FOOD SPOILED
WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE OUTAGE. THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL REIMBURSE
THE CUSTOMER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE ITEMIZED LIST OR
PROOF OF LOSS. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED A TOTAL
OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED
LIST. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PROVIDE PROOF OF
LOSS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS.
(B) PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION SPOILED DUE TO
LACK OF REFRIGERATION. RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS SHALL PROVIDE THE
SERVICE PROVIDER WITH AN ITEMIZED LIST AND PROOF OF LOSS OF PRESCRIPTION
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
2021-S5237C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6428
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1020-f, Pub Auth L
2021-S5237C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5237C
SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
PURPOSE:
This bill would make LIPA service providers responsible for the
reimbursement of any spoiled food or spoiled medication after a residen-
tial home experiences a power outage lasting seventy-two consecutive
hours or more. Additionally, the bill would make utility companies
responsible for the reimbursement of spoiled food to local business
owners.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of this bill amends the public authorities law by adding a
new Section 1020-11 in relation to establishing spoiled food and
2021-S5237C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5237--C
Cal. No. 713
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 26, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sens. GAUGHRAN, ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Tele-
communications -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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 -- recommitted to the Commit-
tee on Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and deliv-
ered 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 the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged
power outage
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
section 1020-ll to read as follows:
§ 1020-LL. COMPENSATION TO CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING WIDESPREAD PROLONGED
OUTAGES. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, IN THE EVENT
THAT A RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER OR A SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMER EXPERI-
ENCES A WIDESPREAD PROLONGED OUTAGE LASTING AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO CONSEC-
UTIVE HOURS OR MORE WITHOUT HAVING BEEN RESOLVED BY THE SERVICE PROVID-
ER, THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL:
(A) PROVIDE A CREDIT OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ON THE BALANCE OF SUCH
RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT TWENTY-FOUR
HOUR PERIOD OF SERVICE OUTAGE THAT OCCURS FOR SUCH CUSTOMERS FOR MORE
THAN SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH WIDE-
SPREAD PROLONGED OUTAGE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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