S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8059
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
September 27, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. BEEPHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy
AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to establish a rebate program for bikes with electric assist
and scooters purchased for small businesses
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori-
ty (NYSERDA) is hereby directed to establish a program to permit class
one, class two, and class three bicycles with an electric assist, as
defined in section 102-c of the vehicle and traffic law, and electric
scooters, as defined in section 114-e of the vehicle and traffic law to
be eligible for a fifty percent rebate, with a maximum rebate amount of
one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100), provided such bicycle with an
electric assist or scooter was purchased from a small business in New
York state. As used in this act, "small business" means a business which
is resident in this state, independently owned and operated, not domi-
nant in its field and employs twenty-five or less persons.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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