Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 28, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S3288
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
2021-S3288 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Energy Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1-103, add §5-129, Energy L; amd §354, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S1938
2011-2012: S1067
2013-2014: S1618
2015-2016: S1411
2017-2018: S2239
2019-2020: S3597
2023-2024: S4941
2021-S3288 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "electric super highway act", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2021 and providing each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".
2021-S3288 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3288 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the energy law and the public authorities law, in relation to the availability of alternative fuels along the New York state thruway PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The intent of this bill is to make alternative fuels and electric charg- ing stations available to commuters who use the thruway. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation would require the New York State Thruway Authority to provide an alternative fuel refueling station for use by the public and to provide each recommended alternative fuel at least every 120 miles on both sides of the New York State Thruway. This bill would also provide for electronic charging stations as a means of alternative fueling.
2021-S3288 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3288 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 28, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, BAILEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Tele- communications AN ACT to amend the energy law and the public authorities law, in relation to the availability of alternative fuels along the New York state thruway THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "electric super highway act of 2021". § 2. Section 1-103 of the energy law is amended by adding a new subdi- vision 14 to read as follows: 14. "ALTERNATIVE FUEL" SHALL MEAN ETHANOL, METHANOL, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, ELECTRICITY (INCLUDING ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR ENERGY), HYDRO- GEN, AND ANY OTHER FUEL IDENTIFIED WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY NOT PETROLE- UM-BASED, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF PROTECTING THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC AND MINIMIZING EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS, AND WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL REQUIREMENTS. § 3. The energy law is amended by adding a new section 5-129 to read as follows: § 5-129. ALTERNATIVE FUELS. STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY WITH A LIST OF THE MOST FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE FUELS, WHICH SHALL NUMBER NO FEWER THAN THREE, AND ASSIST THE AUTHORITY IN IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW. § 4. Subdivision 10 of section 354 of the public authorities law, as amended by section 2 of part TT of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows: 10. To construct, reconstruct or improve on or along the thruway in the manner herein provided, suitable facilities for gas stations, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.