Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 07, 2018 |
print number 8666a |
Jun 07, 2018 |
amend (t) and recommit to rules reported and committed to rules |
May 10, 2018 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S8666A
2017-2018 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
2017-S8666 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10804
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 42 §§1100 - 1105, Gen Bus L
2017-S8666 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8666 SPONSOR: GRIFFO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to licensing requirements for energy aggregators, brokers and consultants PURPOSE OF THE BILL: The purpose of this bill is to create a regulatory licensure framework for energy aggregators, energy brokers and energy consultants SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 creates a new article 12 of the public service law to require the licensure of energy aggregators, energy broker and energy consult- ants. It would also set penalties for violations of this article, impose customer disclosure requirements for how energy aggregators, energy brokers and energy consultants set their prices and prohibit rebating by energy brokers while protecting common marketing business practices that
2017-S8666 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8666 I N S E N A T E May 10, 2018 ___________ 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 licensing requirements for energy aggregators, brokers and consultants 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 12 to read as follows: ARTICLE 12 AGGREGATORS, BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS SECTION 240. DEFINITIONS. 241. ACTING WITHOUT A LICENSE. 242. ENERGY AGGREGATOR, ENERGY BROKER AND ENERGY CONSULTANT; LICENSING. 243. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. 244. DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION. 245. REBATES PROHIBITED. § 240. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS UNLESS THE CONTEXT INDICATES OTHERWISE: 1. "BROKER COMPENSATION" IS ANY PAYMENT MADE TO AN ENERGY BROKER, ENERGY AGGREGATOR OR ENERGY CONSULTANT FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECURING OR PROCURING ENERGY FOR THE END-USE CUSTOMER. 2. "CUSTOMER DISCLOSURE LABEL" MEANS THE STATEMENT AN ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY MUST PROVIDE A CUSTOMER WITH WHOM IT ENTERS INTO A SALES AGREE- MENT PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION. 3. "ENERGY AGGREGATOR" MEANS ANY PERSON THAT ARRANGES THE SALE OF RETAIL ELECTRICITY OR ELECTRIC-RELATED SERVICES OR RETAIL NATURAL GAS SUPPLY OR NATURAL GAS-RELATED SERVICES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGGREGATORS OR PRIVATE AGGREGATORS AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIERS OR NATURAL GAS SUPPLI- ERS, BUT DOES NOT TAKE TITLE TO THE ELECTRIC OR GAS SOLD. 4. "ENERGY BROKER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT ASSUMES THE CONTRACTUAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC GENERATION SERVICE, TRANS- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2017-S8666A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10804
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 42 §§1100 - 1105, Gen Bus L
2017-S8666A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8666A SPONSOR: GRIFFO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to licensing requirements for energy brokers and consultants PURPOSE OF THE BILL: The purpose of this bill is to create a regulatory licensure framework for energy brokers and energy consultants. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 creates a new article 42 of the general business law to require the licensure of, energy broker and energy consultants. It would also set penalties for violations of this article, impose customer disclosure requirements for how energy brokers and energy consultants set their prices and prohibit rebating by energy brokers while protect- ing common marketing business practices that take place in the energy industry.
2017-S8666A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8666--A I N S E N A T E May 10, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to licensing requirements for energy brokers and consultants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 42 to read as follows: ARTICLE 42 ENERGY BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS SECTION 1100. DEFINITIONS. 1101. ACTING WITHOUT A LICENSE. 1102. ENERGY BROKER AND ENERGY CONSULTANT; LICENSING. 1103. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. 1104. DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION. 1105. REBATES PROHIBITED. § 1100. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS UNLESS THE CONTEXT INDICATES OTHERWISE: 1. "BROKER COMPENSATION" IS ANY PAYMENT MADE TO AN ENERGY BROKER OR ENERGY CONSULTANT FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECURING OR PROCURING ENERGY FOR THE END-USE CUSTOMER. 2. "CUSTOMER DISCLOSURE LABEL" MEANS THE STATEMENT AN ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY MUST PROVIDE A CUSTOMER WITH WHOM IT ENTERS INTO A SALES AGREE- MENT PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMIS- SION. 3. "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 4. "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF STATE. 5. "ENERGY BROKER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT ASSUMES THE CONTRACTUAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC GENERATION SERVICE, TRANS- MISSION OR OTHER SERVICES TO END-USE RETAIL CUSTOMERS, BUT DOES NOT TAKE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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