Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 14, 2010 |
print number 2615b |
May 14, 2010 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 03, 2010 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
Feb 08, 2010 |
print number 2615a |
Feb 08, 2010 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Feb 02, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Feb 25, 2009 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S2615
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance 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) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2009-S2615 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §92-g, Pub Serv L; add §99-r, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S1053
2009-S2615 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2615 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Thousands of citizens in New York have disabilities (including blindness or visual impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. The state fulfills an important duty by providing books and magazines prepared in Braille, audio, and large-type formats made available to eligible blind and disabled persons. The technology, transcription methods, and means of distribution used for these materials are labor intensive and cannot support rapid dissemination to individuals in rural and urban areas throughout the state. Lack of direct and prompt access to information included in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, schedules, announcements, and other time-sensitive materials, limits educational opportunities, and full participation in society by blind and disabled persons. This constraint can best be overcome through use of high-speed computer and telecommunication technology, combined with customized software, providing a practical and cost-effective means to convert electronic text-based information into synthetic speech suitable for statewide distribution with modem telecommunication technology. Low cost interstate telecommunication rates make
2009-S2615 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2615 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2009 ___________ 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 and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "accessible electronic information act". S 2. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 92-g to read as follows: S 92-G. ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION; BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. 1. A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE SHALL PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. THIS SERVICE SHALL BE PLANNED FOR CONTINUA- TION FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE BY OBTAINING GRANT OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SECURING ACCESS TO LOW-COST INTERSTATE RATES FOR TELECOMMU- NICATIONS BY REIMBURSEMENT OR OTHERWISE. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW- ING MEANINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED: (A) "ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE" MEANS NEWS AND OTHER TIMELY INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS) PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVID- UALS FROM A MULTI-STATE SERVICE CENTER, USING HIGH-SPEED COMPUTERS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERSTATE ACQUISITION OF CONTENT AND RAPID DISTRIBUTION IN A FORM APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY SUCH INDIVIDUALS; (B) "BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS" MEANS THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LIBRARY LOAN SERVICES THROUGH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PURSUANT TO 36 CFR 701.10(B); EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00928-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2009-S2615A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §92-g, Pub Serv L; add §99-r, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S1053
2009-S2615A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2615A REVISED 02/08/10 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Thousands of New Yorkers have disabilities (including blindness or visual impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. Low cost interstate telecommunication rates make distribution of electronic text-based information to blind or visually impaired New Yorkers both efficient and cost effective for the state. Use of this accessible electronic information service will improve the state's current efforts to meet the needs of blind and disabled citizens for access to information that is otherwise available in print, thereby reducing isolation and supporting full integration and equal access for such individuals. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 2 of this legislation is the definitions section. The
2009-S2615A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2615--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, DILAN, KLEIN, KRUEGER, MAZIARZ, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "accessible electronic information act". S 2. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 92-g to read as follows: S 92-G. ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION; BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. 1. A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE SHALL PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. THIS SERVICE SHALL BE PLANNED FOR CONTINUA- TION FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE BY OBTAINING GRANT OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SECURING ACCESS TO LOW-COST INTERSTATE RATES FOR TELECOMMU- NICATIONS BY REIMBURSEMENT OR OTHERWISE. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW- ING MEANINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED: (A) "ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE" MEANS NEWS AND OTHER TIMELY INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS) PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVID- UALS FROM A MULTI-STATE SERVICE CENTER, USING HIGH-SPEED COMPUTERS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERSTATE ACQUISITION OF CONTENT AND RAPID DISTRIBUTION IN A FORM APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY SUCH INDIVIDUALS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00928-03-0
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2009-S2615B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §92-g, Pub Serv L; add §99-r, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S1053
2009-S2615B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2615B REVISED 02/08/10 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Thousands of New Yorkers have disabilities (including blindness or visual impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. Low cost interstate telecommunication rates make distribution of electronic text-based information to blind or visually impaired New Yorkers both efficient and cost effective for the state. Use of this accessible electronic information service will improve the state's current efforts to meet the needs of blind and disabled citizens for access to information that is otherwise available in print, thereby reducing isolation and supporting full integration and equal access for such individuals. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 2 of this legislation is the definitions section. The accessible electronic information service, which is defined in the legislation, shall be provided by a qualified and registered
2009-S2615B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2615--B 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, DILAN, FOLEY, KLEIN, KRUEGER, MAZIARZ, MONT- GOMERY, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the accessible electronic information act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "accessible electronic information act". S 2. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 92-g to read as follows: S 92-G. ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION; BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. 1. A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE SHALL PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS. THIS SERVICE SHALL BE PLANNED FOR CONTINUA- TION FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE BY OBTAINING GRANT OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SECURING ACCESS TO LOW-COST INTERSTATE RATES FOR TELECOMMU- NICATIONS BY REIMBURSEMENT OR OTHERWISE. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW- ING MEANINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED: (A) "ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE" MEANS NEWS AND OTHER TIMELY INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS) PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVID- UALS FROM A MULTI-STATE SERVICE CENTER, USING HIGH-SPEED COMPUTERS AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00928-04-0
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