S3915-2011 Actions

• Jun 8, 2011: SIGNED CHAP.68
• May 27, 2011: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
• May 25, 2011: returned to senate
• May 25, 2011: passed assembly
• May 25, 2011: ordered to third reading cal.412
• May 25, 2011: substituted for a7261
• May 17, 2011: referred to ways and means
• May 17, 2011: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• May 17, 2011: PASSED SENATE
• May 16, 2011: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• May 11, 2011: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• May 10, 2011: 1ST REPORT CAL.584
• Mar 29, 2011: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
• Mar 23, 2011: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• Mar 9, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

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S3915-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S3915

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
to amend chapter 410 of the laws of 2009, amending the state finance law
relating to authorizing the aggregate purchases of energy for state
agencies, institutions, local governments, public authorities and public
benefit corporations, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

PURPOSE OF BILL:

The purpose of this bill is to extend the sunset date for Chapter 410
of the Laws of 2009 from July 31, 2011 to July 31, 2015, to continue
to authorize the Office of General Services (OGS) to make aggregate
purchases of renewable energy on behalf of State agencies.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill would amend section 3, the effective date
provision, of Chapter 410 of the Laws of 2009, to extend the sunset of
Chapter 410 from July 31, 2011 to July 31, 2015.

Section 2 of the bill would provide an immediate effective date.

EXISTING LAW:

Chapter 410 of the Laws of 2009 amended State Finance Law (SFL)
97-g(4) to (1) authorize OGS to purchase and deliver, as centralized
services, renewable energy and renewable energy credits and
attributes, along with electricity, from the New York Power Authority
and other suppliers; and (2) clarify that OGS may supply to State
agencies alternative fuels, such as biodiesel and compressed natural
gas, for motor vehicle fleets. Chapter 410 is scheduled to expire
July 31, 2011.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new proposal.

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT:

The bill would continue OGS' existing authority to purchase and
deliver, as centralized services, renewable energy and renewable
energy credits and attributes, along with electricity, from the New
York Power Authority and other suppliers. Rather than relying on the
delivered price for such services from a servicing utility, the bill
would allow OGS to leverage the value of aggregated purchasing by the
State. OGS would effectuate these purchases through specific
annual internal service fund appropriations. The benefitted State

agencies and institutions that receive such centralized services
would continue to reimburse the internal service fund.

The bill would continue to clarify that OGS may supply to State
agencies alternative fuels, such as biodiesel and compressed natural
gas, for motor vehicle fleets. This allows the benefitted agency or
institution to avoid expending resources on duplicative
infrastructure to service alternative fueled vehicles.

Such purchasing by OGS creates efficiencies and cost savings for State
government.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

This bill is expected to result in savings for the State agencies,
public benefit corporations and public authorities that engage in
aggregate energy purchases.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

The bill would take effect immediately.

S3915-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 
                                         3915
 2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 I N  SENATE
 March 9, 2011
 
 Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- (at request of the New York Power Authori
 ty)  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be commit
 ted to the Committee on Finance
 

AN ACT to amend chapter 410 of the laws  of  2009,  amending  the  state
 finance  law relating to authorizing the aggregate purchases of energy
 for state agencies, institutions, local governments,  public  authori
 ties and public benefit corporations, in relation to the effectiveness
 thereof
 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section 1.

Section 3 of chapter 410 of the laws of 2009, amending  the
 state  finance  law  relating  to authorizing the aggregate purchases of
 energy for  state  agencies,  institutions,  local  governments,  public
 authorities  and  public  benefit  corporations,  is  amended to read as
 follows:

 

S 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed July 31, [2011] 2015.
 

S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09885-01-1

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