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advanced to third reading |
Jan 31, 2024 |
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Jan 24, 2024 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S8372
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- 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
2023-S8372 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8611
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §24-c, Pub Serv L; add §97-uuuu, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S7687, A8722
2011-2012: S1088, A27
2013-2014: S3236, A1247
2015-2016: S1090, A860
2017-2018: S3250, A17
2019-2020: S3605, A145
2021-2022: S3034, A873
2023-S8372 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8372 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to utility interve- nor reimbursement; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the utility intervenor account SUBJECT AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to establish procedural and substantive criteria for intervenor reimbursement to a participant for its reason- able costs of participation in any proceeding before the Public Service Commission (PSC). SUMMARY AND DESCRIPTION OF PROVISIONS: This bill would permit groups of individuals or not-for-profit organiza- tions that represent residential or small business customers to apply for reimbursement of its costs for reasonable advocate's fees, reason- able expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs in a proceeding
2023-S8372 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8372 I N S E N A T E January 24, 2024 ___________ 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 utility interve- nor reimbursement; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the utility intervenor account 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 24-c to read as follows: § 24-C. UTILITY INTERVENOR REIMBURSEMENT. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "COMPENSATION" MEANS PAYMENT FROM THE UTILITY INTERVENOR ACCOUNT FUND ESTABLISHED BY SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-UUUU OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, FOR ALL OR PART, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OF REASONABLE ADVO- CATE'S FEES, REASONABLE EXPERT WITNESS FEES, AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS FOR PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION IN A PROCEEDING. (B) "PARTICIPANT" MEANS A GROUP OF PERSONS THAT APPLY JOINTLY FOR AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION UNDER THIS SECTION AND WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL OR SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMERS, OR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THIS STATE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF RESI- DENTIAL OR SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY CUSTOMERS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A PARTICIPANT DOES NOT INCLUDE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL INTERESTS ARE THE WELFARE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY OR ITS INVESTORS OR EMPLOYEES, OR THE WELFARE OF ONE OR MORE BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES WHICH RECEIVE UTILITY SERVICE ORDINARILY AND PRIMARILY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROFIT-SEEKING MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES. (C) "OTHER REASONABLE COSTS" MEANS REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES DIRECTLY INCURRED BY A PARTICIPANT THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONTENTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE PARTICIPANT THAT RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION. (D) "PARTY" MEANS ANY INTERESTED PARTY, RESPONDENT PUBLIC UTILITY, OR COMMISSION STAFF IN A HEARING OR PROCEEDING. (E) "PROCEEDING" MEANS A COMPLAINT, OR INVESTIGATION, RULEMAKING, OR OTHER FORMAL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COMMISSION, OR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
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