Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 10, 2023 |
committed to rules |
Jun 06, 2023 |
amended on third reading 1201a |
Jun 06, 2023 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
May 31, 2023 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 23, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 18, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 17, 2023 |
1st report cal.126 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S1201
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- 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
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
2023-S1201 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§66-u, 89-q, 91-b & 224-d, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S1201
2023-S1201 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1201 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing discount programs for veterans PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide a discount for veterans in the state of New York for such persons' utility bills. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 provides for the utility discount program. Authorizes and directs the commission to require a gas corporation, electric corpo- ration, or municipality to establish a discount program for veterans. Delineates the eligibility requirements for veterans. Section 2 provides the water discount program. Authorizes and directs the commis- sion to require water-works corporations and municipal water
2023-S1201 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1201 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2023 ___________ 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 establishing discount programs for veterans 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 section 66-u to read as follows: § 66-U. UTILITY DISCOUNT PROGRAM. 1. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO REQUIRE A GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH A DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS NO LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL OFFER A YEARLY BENEFIT TO VETERANS IN THE FORM OF A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT ON UTILITY BILLS. THE FISCAL IMPACT OF SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE BORNE BY CUSTOMERS AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPO- RATION OR MUNICIPALITY TO CUSTOMERS. (B) A GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY WHICH OFFERS SUCH DISCOUNT PROGRAM SHALL CONSPICUOUSLY ADVERTISE THE AVAIL- ABILITY AND AMOUNT OF SUCH DISCOUNT ON THE WEBSITE OF SUCH GAS CORPO- RATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY. THE AVAILABILITY AND AMOUNT OF SUCH DISCOUNT SHALL ALSO BE CONSPICUOUSLY ADVERTISED ON THE ACCESSIBILITY PAGE OF THE WEBSITE OF SUCH GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY. 2. (A) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" SHALL MEAN A RESI- DENT OF THE STATE WHO (I) IS THE PRIMARY NAMED UTILITY SERVICE ACCOUNT- HOLDER; (II) HAS HAD A TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF LESS THAN FIFTY THOU- SAND DOLLARS FOR THE MOST RECENT TWO CONSECUTIVE INCOME TAX YEARS BEGINNING IN TWO THOUSAND TWENTY, AS VERIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXA- TION AND FINANCE; AND (III) SERVED IN AND WHO RECEIVED ANY HONORABLE OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04720-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
2023-S1201A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§66-u, 89-q, 91-b & 224-d, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S1201
2023-S1201A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1201A SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing discount programs for veterans PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide a discount for veterans in the state of New York for such persons' utility bills. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 provides for the utility discount program. Authorizes and directs the commission to require a gas corporation, electric corpo- ration, or municipality to establish a discount program for veterans. Delineates the eligibility requirements for veterans. Section 2 provides the water discount program. Authorizes and directs the commission to require water-works corporations and municipal water
2023-S1201A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1201--A Cal. No. 126 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, ADDABBO, COMRIE, HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- reported favorably from said commit- tee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote recon- sidered, restored to 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 establishing discount programs for veterans 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 section 66-w to read as follows: § 66-W. UTILITY DISCOUNT PROGRAM. 1. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO REQUIRE A GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH A DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS NO LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL OFFER A YEARLY BENEFIT TO VETERANS IN THE FORM OF A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT ON UTILITY BILLS. THE FISCAL IMPACT OF SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE BORNE BY CUSTOMERS AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPO- RATION OR MUNICIPALITY TO CUSTOMERS. (B) A GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY WHICH OFFERS SUCH DISCOUNT PROGRAM SHALL CONSPICUOUSLY ADVERTISE THE AVAIL- ABILITY AND AMOUNT OF SUCH DISCOUNT ON THE WEBSITE OF SUCH GAS CORPO- RATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY. THE AVAILABILITY AND AMOUNT OF SUCH DISCOUNT SHALL ALSO BE CONSPICUOUSLY ADVERTISED ON THE ACCESSIBILITY PAGE OF THE WEBSITE OF SUCH GAS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC CORPORATION OR MUNICIPALITY. 2. (A) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" SHALL MEAN A RESI- DENT OF THE STATE WHO (I) IS THE PRIMARY NAMED UTILITY SERVICE ACCOUNT- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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