Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 24, 2014 |
print number 3267a |
Jan 24, 2014 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 31, 2013 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S3267
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S3267 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1873-a, amd §1005, Pub Auth L; amd §65, Pub Serv L; amd §740, Lab L; amd §75-b, Civ Serv L; amd §63, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S1593
2015-2016: S2777
2017-2018: S5604
2019-2020: S3286
2021-2022: S1276
2013-S3267 - Summary
Directs the NYS energy research and development authority and public and private operators of each nuclear-powered electric generating facility to establish a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program; makes related provisions as to elements of the program and provides that employees of such plants shall not be subject to retaliation; requires authority to investigate reported safety concerns; provides that whistleblowers shall have standing to litigate and may do so without exhaustion of administration remedies
2013-S3267 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3267 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, the public service law, the labor law, the civil service law and the executive law, in relation to establishing a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program PURPOSE: To establish a program to encourage and protect employees of nuclear power plants who communicate concerns regarding safety problems SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would amend the energy law, the public authorities law, the public service law, the labor law, the civil service law, and the executive law to establish a nuclear power plant whistle-blower access and assistance program. The program contains a number of provisions including: (1) a requirement calling for the evaluation of whistleblower programs proposed by nuclear power plant operators, including private companies that are purchasing reactors in New York State (2) the establishment of a toll-free telephone line available to employees of nuclear power plants that will offer advice regarding employee rights and protections pursuant to state and federal laws and present opportunities for access to senior management for purposes of communicating safety-related concerns, and (3) a requirement that a preliminary evaluation of any safety concern identified by an employee be performed.
2013-S3267 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3267 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 31, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- 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 authorities law, the public service law, the labor law, the civil service law and the executive law, in relation to establishing a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The legislature finds that safe operation of the publicly and privately owned nuclear-powered electric generating facilities with- in the state is a matter of paramount public concern. The legislature further finds that an essential component of any safety strategy is a program which assures that employees who have first-hand knowledge of potential safety problems can freely communicate their concerns without fear of retaliation. Although laws and regulations exist at both the state and federal level to protect whistleblowers, the legislature finds that the purpose served by such laws will be furthered if an affirmative program exists which encourages employees to come forward with safety- related concerns. The legislature finds that the state, as the owner of the power plants operated by the power authority of the state of New York, has an interest and obligation to ensure that such facilities are being managed in a way that provides the highest possible level of safe- ty. The legislature also finds that the state has an interest in protecting and an obligation to protect its citizens from the possible hazards of privately owned nuclear-powered electric generating facili- ties. S 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1873-a to read as follows: S 1873-A. NUCLEAR WHISTLEBLOWER ACCESS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1. "EMPLOYEES AT A NUCLEAR-POWERED ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY" MEANS THOSE PERSONS EMPLOYED AT PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY OWNED NUCLEAR-POWERED EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01554-01-3
2013-S3267A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1873-a, amd §1005, Pub Auth L; amd §65, Pub Serv L; amd §740, Lab L; amd §75-b, Civ Serv L; amd §63, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1593
2015-2016: S2777
2017-2018: S5604
2019-2020: S3286
2021-2022: S1276
2013-S3267A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Directs the NYS energy research and development authority and public and private operators of each nuclear-powered electric generating facility to establish a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program; makes related provisions as to elements of the program and provides that employees of such plants shall not be subject to retaliation; requires authority to investigate reported safety concerns; provides that whistleblowers shall have standing to litigate and may do so without exhaustion of administration remedies
2013-S3267A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3267A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, the public service law, the labor law, the civil service law and the executive law, in relation to establishing a nuclear whistleblower access and assist- ance program PURPOSE: To establish a program to encourage and protect employees of nuclear power, plants who communicate concerns regarding safety problems SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would amend the energy law, the public authorities law, the public service law, the labor law, the civil service law, and the execu- tive law to establish a nuclear power plant whistle-blower access and assistance program. The program contains a number of provisions includ- ing: (1) a requirement calling for the evaluation of whistleblower programs proposed by nuclear power plant operators, including private companies that are purchasing reactors in New York State (2) the estab- lishment of a toll-free telephone line available to employees of nuclear power plants that will offer advice regarding employee rights and protections pursuant to state and federal laws and present opportunities for access to senior management for purposes of communicating safety-re- lated concerns, and (3) a requirement that a preliminary evaluation of
2013-S3267A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3267--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 31, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, the public service law, the labor law, the civil service law and the executive law, in relation to establishing a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The legislature finds that safe operation of the publicly and privately owned nuclear-powered electric generating facilities with- in the state is a matter of paramount public concern. The legislature further finds that an essential component of any safety strategy is a program which assures that employees who have first-hand knowledge of potential safety problems can freely communicate their concerns without fear of retaliation. Although laws and regulations exist at both the state and federal level to protect whistleblowers, the legislature finds that the purpose served by such laws will be furthered if an affirmative program exists which encourages employees to come forward with safety- related concerns. The legislature finds that the state, as the owner of the power plants operated by the power authority of the state of New York, has an interest and obligation to ensure that such facilities are being managed in a way that provides the highest possible level of safe- ty. The legislature also finds that the state has an interest in protecting and an obligation to protect its citizens from the possible hazards of privately owned nuclear-powered electric generating facili- ties. S 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1873-a to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01554-02-4
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