Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to internet and technology |
Mar 24, 2021 |
print number 2088a |
Mar 24, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to internet and technology |
Jan 19, 2021 |
referred to internet and technology |
Senate Bill S2088A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Internet And Technology 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
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C) 51st Senate District
(D) 6th Senate District
2021-S2088 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Internet And Technology
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 40 §§900 & 901, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2017-2018:
S6943
2019-2020: S2820
2023-2024: S5115
2021-S2088 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2088 SPONSOR: JORDAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring internet service providers to charge a residential rate to emergency service organizations SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 creates Article 40 of the general business law, which sets forth that rates charged to emergency service organizations for internet services not exceed residential customer rates, and establishes the relevant definitions for "internet service provider" and "emergency service organization" Section 2 sets the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2021-S2088 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2088 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 19, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JORDAN, AKSHAR, BOYLE, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring internet service providers to charge a residential rate to emergency service organizations 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 40 to read as follows: ARTICLE 40 INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS SECTION 900. DEFINITIONS. 901. RATES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. § 900. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE: 1. "INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER" MEANS ANY PERSON, BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THROUGH EQUIPMENT THAT IS LOCATED IN THIS STATE. 2. "EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION" MEANS ANY POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT OR AMBULANCE SERVICE OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE, OR A VOLUNTARY FIRE OR AMBULANCE COMPANY. § 901. RATES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. NO INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL CHARGE ANY EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION AN AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE RATE CHARGED TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF SUCH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER. WHEN SUCH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER CHARGES DIFFERENT RATES FOR BUSINESS CUSTOMERS AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL BE CHARGED THE RESIDENTIAL RATE. § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01402-01-1
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C) 57th Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C) 51st Senate District
2021-S2088A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Internet And Technology
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 40 §§900 & 901, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S6943
2019-2020: S2820
2023-2024: S5115
2021-S2088A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2088A SPONSOR: JORDAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring internet service providers to charge a residential rate to certain emer- gency service organizations SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 creates Article 40 of the general business law, which sets forth that rates charged to emergency service organizations for internet services not exceed residential customer rates, and establishes the relevant definitions for "internet service provider" and "emergency service organization", which includes volunteer fire and ambulances for the purpose of this bill. The bill also includes language that clarifies that internet service providers must still provide business service levels of internet at the lower price point. Section 2 sets the effective date.
2021-S2088A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2088--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 19, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JORDAN, AKSHAR, BOYLE, OBERACKER, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring internet service providers to charge a residential rate to certain emergency service organizations 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 40 to read as follows: ARTICLE 40 INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS SECTION 900. DEFINITIONS. 901. RATES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. § 900. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE: 1. "INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER" MEANS ANY PERSON, BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THROUGH EQUIPMENT THAT IS LOCATED IN THIS STATE. 2. "EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION" MEANS ANY VOLUNTARY FIRE OR AMBU- LANCE COMPANY. § 901. RATES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. NO INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL CHARGE ANY EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION AN AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE RATE CHARGED TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF SUCH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER. WHEN SUCH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER CHARGES DIFFERENT RATES FOR BUSINESS CUSTOMERS AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE CHARGED THE RESIDENTIAL RATE. NOTWITH- STANDING THE CHARGING OF A RESIDENTIAL RATE, SERVICE PROVIDED TO EMER- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01402-03-1
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