Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 16, 2010 |
amended on third reading 4888a |
Jun 16, 2010 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to assembly recalled from senate |
Feb 24, 2010 |
referred to energy and telecommunications delivered to senate passed assembly |
Jan 06, 2010 |
ordered to third reading cal.352 returned to assembly died in senate |
Jun 22, 2009 |
referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly |
Apr 02, 2009 |
advanced to third reading cal.287 |
Mar 31, 2009 |
reported |
Mar 17, 2009 |
reported referred to codes |
Feb 06, 2009 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Assembly Bill A4888
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ALESSI
Archive: Last 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
Bill Amendments
multi-Sponsors
Michael Benedetto
James F. Brennan
Barbara Clark
Ginny Fields
2009-A4888 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §20-a, Pub Serv L; amd §307, St Ad Proc Act
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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A1598
2009-A4888 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4888 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 6, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ALESSI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BENEDET- TO, BRENNAN, CLARK, FIELDS, MILLMAN, PAULIN, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public service law and the state administrative procedure act, in relation to ex parte communications before the public service commission 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 20-a to read as follows: S 20-A. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS. 1. A COMMISSIONER OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ASSIGNED TO RENDER A DECISION OR TO MAKE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN AN ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT COMMUNICATE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ISSUE OF FACT OR OF LAW, WITH ANY PERSON, PARTY, OR THE REPRE- SENTATIVE OF ANY PARTY, EXCEPT UPON NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH COMMISSIONER (A) MAY COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER COMMISSIONERS, AND (B) MAY HAVE THE AID AND ADVICE OF AGENCY STAFF OTHER THAN STAFF WHICH HAS BEEN OR IS ENGAGED IN THE INVESTIGATIVE OR PROSECUTING FUNCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE UNDER CONSIDERATION OR A FACTUALLY RELATED CASE. 2. A PARTY IN AN ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COMMISSION OR THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY SUCH PARTY SHALL NOT COMMUNICATE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ISSUE OF FACT OR OF LAW WITH A COMMISSIONER OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ASSIGNED TO RENDER A DECISION OR TO MAKE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUCH ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDING EXCEPT UPON NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE. 3. IF THE COMMISSIONER OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL RECEIVE ANY COMMUNICATION, ORAL OR WRITTEN, CONTRARY TO THE PROHIBITIONS IN SUBDIVISIONS ONE AND TWO OF THIS SECTION, HE OR SHE SHALL MAKE A RECORD EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. A LBD08143-01-9
multi-Sponsors
Michael Benedetto
James F. Brennan
Barbara Clark
Ginny Fields
2009-A4888A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §20-a, Pub Serv L; amd §307, St Ad Proc Act
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
A1598
2009-A4888A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4888--A Cal. No. 352 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 6, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ALESSI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BENEDET- TO, BRENNAN, CLARK, FIELDS, KELLNER, MILLMAN, PAULIN, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public service law and the state administrative procedure act, in relation to ex parte communications before the public service commission 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 20-a to read as follows: S 20-A. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS. 1. UNLESS REQUIRED FOR THE DISPOSI- TION OF EX PARTE MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW, A COMMISSIONER OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ASSIGNED TO RENDER A DECISION OR TO MAKE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN AN ADJUDICATORY PROCEED- ING BEFORE THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT COMMUNICATE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ISSUE OF FACT OR OF LAW, WITH ANY PARTY, OR THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY PARTY, EXCEPT UPON NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH COMMISSIONER OR EMPLOYEE (A) MAY COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER COMMISSIONERS, AND (B) MAY HAVE THE AID AND ADVICE OF AGENCY STAFF OTHER THAN STAFF WHICH HAS BEEN OR IS ENGAGED IN THE INVESTIGATIVE OR PROSECUTING FUNCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE UNDER CONSIDERATION OR A FACTUALLY RELATED CASE. 2. A PARTY IN AN ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COMMISSION OR THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY SUCH PARTY SHALL NOT COMMUNICATE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ISSUE OF FACT OR OF LAW WITH A COMMISSIONER OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ASSIGNED TO RENDER A DECISION OR TO MAKE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUCH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08143-03-0
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