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Feb 10, 2023 | referred to social services |
senate Bill S4548
Sponsored By
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Social Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
John W. Mannion
(D) 50th Senate District
S4548 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4876
- Current Committee:
- Senate Social Services
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §131-ss, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S8362, A9099
S4548 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4548 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing for the automated identification of affordability program participants PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: OTDA will coordinate with utility companies on automated file matching to identify eligible Affordability Program Participants. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 defines terms. Section 2 provides that the Commissioner shall establish a statewide program to provide for automated identification of eligible Affordabili- ty Program Participants for participation in Utility Corporation Energy Affordability Programs within 180 days.
S4548 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4548 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to providing for the automated identification of affordability program participants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 131-ss to read as follows: § 131-SS. AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION OF AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM PARTIC- IPANTS. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "COMMISSIONER" SHALL MEAN THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPO- RARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE. (B) "AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM PARTICIPANT" SHALL MEAN A HOUSEHOLD THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE BY THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: (I) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; (II) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME; (III) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP); (IV) LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; (V) VETERAN'S DISABILITY PENSION; (VI) VETERAN'S SURVIVING SPOUSE PENSION; (VII) CHILD HEALTH PLUS; (VIII) LIFELINE; AND (IX) ANY OTHER INCOME-BASED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IDENTIFIED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE. (C) "OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY ASSISTANCE. (D) "UTILITY CORPORATION" SHALL MEAN A CORPORATION REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE TWO OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW. (E) "UTILITY CORPORATION ENERGY AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS" SHALL BE DEFINED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND SHALL INCLUDE PROGRAMS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01630-01-3
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