Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 13, 2018 |
print number 3923a |
Apr 13, 2018 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 30, 2017 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S3923A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S3923 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7293
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 1-A §§28-a - 28-d, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014:
S4550, A6239
2015-2016: S3356, A180
2019-2020: S4399, A1966
2017-S3923 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3923 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would create the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate(UCA). SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the public service law by adding a new article 1-A that would establish the state Office of the. Utility Consumer Advocate. The UCA will be appointed by the governor to a six year term. The section also outlines the qualifications required for such an appointee and his or her responsibilities as the UCA, including the operation of the office. The powers of the office of the office, include initiating, intervening, and participating on behalf of residential utility consumers in any proceedings before the Public Service Commission, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, state and local administrative and regulatory agencies, and state and federal courts in any matter or proceeding that may substantially affect the interests of residential utility customers.
2017-S3923 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3923 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, KLEIN, VALESKY, AVELLA, CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate 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 article 1-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 1-A THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SECTION 28-A. DEFINITIONS. 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. 28-C. POWERS OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVO- CATE. 28-D. REPORTS. § 28-A. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE: (A) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. (B) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. (C) "RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE BY A UTILITY COMPANY. (D) "UTILITY COMPANY" MEANS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OPERATING AN AGENCY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION, SUPERVISION AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY OR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. § 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS. THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO A TERM OF SIX YEARS, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. THE UTILI- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S3923A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7293
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 1-A §§28-a - 28-d, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S4550, A6239
2015-2016: S3356, A180
2019-2020: S4399, A1966
2017-S3923A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3923A SPONSOR: SAVINO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would create the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA). SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the public service law by adding a new article 1-A that would establish the state Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate. The UCA will be appointed by the governor to a six year term. The section also outlines the qualifications required for such an appointee and his or her responsibilities as the UCA, including the operation of the office.
2017-S3923A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3923--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, KLEIN, VALESKY, AVELLA, CARLUCCI -- 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 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate 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 article 1-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 1-A THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE SECTION 28-A. DEFINITIONS. 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. 28-C. POWERS OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVO- CATE. 28-D. REPORTS. § 28-A. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE: (A) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. (B) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. (C) "RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE BY A UTILITY COMPANY. (D) "UTILITY COMPANY" MEANS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OPERATING AN AGENCY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION, SUPERVISION AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY OR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. § 28-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE. THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE STATE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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