Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 15, 2022 |
print number 4825a |
Mar 15, 2022 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Feb 12, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S4825A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th 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
2021-S4825 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A338
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §104-a, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
A10643
2023-2024: A4587
2021-S4825 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4825 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring tele- phone companies to disclose information to subscribers regarding the backup power solution for their voice service equipment; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require regulated telephone corporations to provide customers with a notice detailing the need to replace back up battery units. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends article 5 of the public service law by adding a new section 104 to require any regulated telephone corporation provide customers, at least annually, a notice with information about service limitations with and without backup power, purchase and replacement
2021-S4825 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4825 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- 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 requiring tele- phone companies to disclose information to subscribers regarding the backup power solution for their voice service equipment; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof 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 104 to read as follows: § 104. CORPORATION DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION CONCERNING BACKUP POWER SOLUTIONS. 1. AT MINIMUM ANNUALLY, EVERY REGULATED TELEPHONE CORPO- RATION WHICH HAS PROVIDED A CURRENT SUBSCRIBER WITH A BACKUP POWER SOLUTION FOR A FACILITIES-BASED, FIXED VOICE SERVICE OFFERED AS RESIDEN- TIAL SERVICE THAT IS NOT LINE POWERED, PROVIDED BY SUCH CORPORATION, SHALL PROVIDE SUCH SUBSCRIBER WITH EITHER A WRITTEN NOTICE OR, IF THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ELECTED, AN ELECTRONIC NOTICE, DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (A) SERVICE LIMITATIONS WITH AND WITHOUT BACKUP POWER; (B) PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION, INCLUDING COST; (C) EXPECTED BACKUP POWER DURATION; (D) PROPER USAGE AND STORAGE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT ON DURA- TION OF BACKUP POWER LIFE IF FAILING TO ADHERE TO PROPER USAGE AND STOR- AGE CONDITIONS; (E) SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MAXIMIZE BACKUP POWER DURING A PROLONGED POWER OUTAGE; AND (F) SUBSCRIBER BACKUP POWER SELF-TESTING AND SELF-MONITORING INSTRUCTIONS. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE SENT TO THE SUBSCRIBER SEPARATELY FROM HIS OR HER MONTHLY BILLING STATEMENTS OR INVOICE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S4825A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A338
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §104-a, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2019-2020:
A10643
2023-2024: A4587
2021-S4825A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4825A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring tele- phone companies to disclose information to subscribers regarding the backup power solution for their voice service equipment; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require regulated telephone corporations to provide customers with a notice detailing the need to replace back up battery units. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends article 5 of the public service law by adding a new section 104 to require any regulated telephone corporation provide customers, at least annually, a notice with information about service limitations with and without backup power, purchase and replacement information, expected backup power duration, proper usage and storage,
2021-S4825A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4825--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- 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 requiring tele- phone companies to disclose information to subscribers regarding the backup power solution for their voice service equipment; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof 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 104-a to read as follows: § 104-A. CORPORATION DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION CONCERNING BACKUP POWER SOLUTIONS. 1. AT MINIMUM ANNUALLY, EVERY REGULATED TELEPHONE CORPO- RATION WHICH HAS PROVIDED A CURRENT SUBSCRIBER WITH A BACKUP POWER SOLUTION FOR A FACILITIES-BASED, FIXED VOICE SERVICE OFFERED AS RESIDEN- TIAL SERVICE THAT IS NOT LINE POWERED, PROVIDED BY SUCH CORPORATION, SHALL PROVIDE SUCH SUBSCRIBER WITH EITHER A WRITTEN NOTICE OR, IF THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ELECTED, AN ELECTRONIC NOTICE, DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (A) SERVICE LIMITATIONS WITH AND WITHOUT BACKUP POWER; (B) PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION, INCLUDING COST; (C) EXPECTED BACKUP POWER DURATION; (D) PROPER USAGE AND STORAGE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT ON DURA- TION OF BACKUP POWER LIFE IF FAILING TO ADHERE TO PROPER USAGE AND STOR- AGE CONDITIONS; (E) SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MAXIMIZE BACKUP POWER DURING A PROLONGED POWER OUTAGE; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02121-04-2 S. 4825--A 2
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