Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 17, 2016 |
committed to rules |
May 16, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 11, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 10, 2016 |
1st report cal.778 |
Feb 22, 2016 |
print number 5206c |
Feb 22, 2016 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jun 14, 2015 |
print number 5206b |
Jun 14, 2015 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jun 10, 2015 |
print number 5206a |
Jun 10, 2015 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
May 07, 2015 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5206C
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
2015-S5206 - Details
2015-S5206 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5206 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations PURPOSE: The bill would (a) require the classification by gas companies of all reported leaks of natural gas; (b) require that each gas company report annually to the Department of Public Service (the "department") the location and classification of each reported leak, the date each such leak was classified and the date each such leak is repaired; (c) require that the department make such information available upon request to any municipal or state public safety official and to members of the legislature; and (d) require the Public Service Commission (the "commission") to commence a proceeding to investigate the need for additional winter surveillance of gas pipelines due to extended frost. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill would amend the public service law by adding a new section 67-b. Subdivision one of section 67-b would require the department to establish a uniform system for classifying natural gas leaks.
2015-S5206 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5206 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- 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 reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations 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 67-b to read as follows: S 67-B. NATURAL GAS LEAK REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. 2. ALL LEAKS SHALL BE ASSESSED A CLASS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: (A) TYPE 1 CLASSIFICATION. (1) A TYPE 1 LEAK IS ONE WHICH, DUE TO ITS LOCATION AND/OR RELATIVE MAGNITUDE, CONSTITUTES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC OR BUILDINGS. IN THE EVENT OF A TYPE 1 LEAK CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY: (I) THE LEAK SHALL REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY; (II) CONTINUOUS ACTION SHALL BE THEREAFTER TAKEN UNTIL THE CONDITION IS NO LONGER HAZARDOUS; AND (III) COMPLETION OF REPAIRS SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON A REGULAR DAY-AFT- ER-DAY BASIS, OR THE CONDITION KEPT UNDER DAILY SURVEILLANCE UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED. (2) TYPE 1 LEAKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (I) DAMAGE BY CONTRACTORS OR OUTSIDE SOURCES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE; (II) ANY INDICATION ON A COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATOR (CGI) OF NATURAL GAS ENTERING BUILDINGS OR TUNNELS; (III) ANY READING ON A CGI WITHIN FIVE FEET (1.5 METERS) OF A BUILDING WALL; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04871-01-5
2015-S5206A - Details
2015-S5206A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5206A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations PURPOSE: The bill would (a) require the classification by gas companies of all reported leaks of natural gas; (b) require that each gas company report annually to the Department of Public Service (the "department") the location and classification of each reported leak, the date each such leak was classified and the date each such leak is repaired; (c) require that the department make such information available upon request to any municipal or state public safety official and to members of the legislature; and (d) require the Public Service Commission (the "commission") to commence a proceeding to investigate the need for additional winter. surveillance of gas pipelines due to extended frost. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would amend the Public Service Law by adding a new section 67-b to require the Department. of Public Service (DPS) to establish a uniform system for classifying natural gas leaks. This system would be
2015-S5206A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5206--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations 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 67-b to read as follows: S 67-B. NATURAL GAS LEAK REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. 2. ALL LEAKS SHALL BE ASSESSED A CLASS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: (A) TYPE 1 CLASSIFICATION. (1) A TYPE 1 LEAK IS ONE WHICH, DUE TO ITS LOCATION AND/OR RELATIVE MAGNITUDE, CONSTITUTES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC OR BUILDINGS. IN THE EVENT OF A TYPE 1 LEAK CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY: (I) THE LEAK SHALL REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY; (II) CONTINUOUS ACTION SHALL BE THEREAFTER TAKEN UNTIL THE CONDITION IS NO LONGER HAZARDOUS; AND (III) COMPLETION OF REPAIRS SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON A REGULAR DAY-AFT- ER-DAY BASIS, OR THE CONDITION KEPT UNDER DAILY SURVEILLANCE UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED. (2) TYPE 1 LEAKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (I) DAMAGE BY CONTRACTORS OR OUTSIDE SOURCES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE; (II) ANY INDICATION ON A COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATOR (CGI) OF NATURAL GAS ENTERING BUILDINGS OR TUNNELS; (III) ANY READING ON A CGI WITHIN FIVE FEET (1.5 METERS) OF A BUILDING WALL; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04871-03-5
2015-S5206B - Details
2015-S5206B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5206--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- 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, in relation to reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations 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 67-b to read as follows: S 67-B. NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATIONS. 1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. 2. ALL LEAKS SHALL BE ASSESSED A CLASS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: (A) TYPE 1 CLASSIFICATION. (1) A TYPE 1 LEAK IS ONE WHICH, DUE TO ITS LOCATION AND/OR RELATIVE MAGNITUDE, CONSTITUTES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC OR BUILDINGS. IN THE EVENT OF A TYPE 1 LEAK CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY: (I) THE LEAK SHALL REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY; (II) CONTINUOUS ACTION SHALL BE THEREAFTER TAKEN UNTIL THE CONDITION IS NO LONGER HAZARDOUS; AND (III) COMPLETION OF REPAIRS SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON A REGULAR DAY-AFT- ER-DAY BASIS, OR THE CONDITION KEPT UNDER DAILY SURVEILLANCE UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED. (2) TYPE 1 LEAKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (I) DAMAGE BY CONTRACTORS OR OUTSIDE SOURCES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE; (II) ANY INDICATION ON A COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATOR (CGI) OF NATURAL GAS ENTERING BUILDINGS OR TUNNELS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04871-08-5
2015-S5206C (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S5206C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5206C TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law, in relation to reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations PURPOSE : The bill would (a) require the classification by gas companies of all reported leaks of natural gas; (b) require that each gas company report annually to the Department of Public Service (the "department") the location and classification of each reported leak, the date each such leak was classified and the date each such leak is repaired; (c) require that the department make such information available upon request to any municipal or state public safety official and to members of the legislature; and (d) require the Public Service Commission (the "commission") to commence a proceeding to investigate the need for additional winter. surveillance of gas pipelines due to extended frost. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill would amend the Public Service Law by adding a new section 67-b to require the Department of Public Service (DPS) to establish a uniform system for classifying natural gas leaks. This system would be
2015-S5206C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5206--C 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- 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 -- 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 service law, in relation to reporting of natural gas leaks by gas corporations 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 67-b to read as follows: S 67-B. NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATIONS. 1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. 2. ALL LEAKS SHALL BE ASSESSED A CLASS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: (A) TYPE 1 CLASSIFICATION. (1) A TYPE 1 LEAK IS ONE WHICH, DUE TO ITS LOCATION AND/OR RELATIVE MAGNITUDE, CONSTITUTES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC OR BUILDINGS. IN THE EVENT OF A TYPE 1 LEAK CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY: (I) THE LEAK SHALL REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY; (II) CONTINUOUS ACTION SHALL BE THEREAFTER TAKEN UNTIL THE CONDITION IS NO LONGER HAZARDOUS; AND (III) COMPLETION OF REPAIRS SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON A REGULAR DAY-AFT- ER-DAY BASIS, OR THE CONDITION KEPT UNDER DAILY SURVEILLANCE UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED. (2) TYPE 1 LEAKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04871-09-6
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