Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 20, 2015 |
vetoed memo.262 |
Nov 10, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2015 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.424 substituted for a6205a |
Jun 17, 2015 |
substituted by s4526a |
Jun 08, 2015 |
amended on third reading 6205a |
May 21, 2015 |
advanced to third reading cal.424 |
May 19, 2015 |
reported |
Mar 24, 2015 |
reported referred to codes |
Mar 17, 2015 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Assembly Bill A6205A
Vetoed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
OTIS
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S4526 - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
James F. Brennan
David Buchwald
Thomas Abinanti
Sandy Galef
2015-A6205 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4526
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 4-C §89-q, Pub Serv L
2015-A6205 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6205 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 17, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. OTIS, BRENNAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to telemarketing practices of energy services companies 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 4-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 4-C ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES SECTION 89-Q. ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY TELEMARKETING STANDARDS. S 89-Q. ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY TELEMARKETING STANDARDS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION: (A) "ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY" OR "ESCO," SHALL MEAN ANY ENTITY ELIGI- BLE TO SELL ENERGY SERVICES TO END USE CUSTOMERS USING THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF A UTILITY CORPORATION. (B) "DISTRIBUTION UTILITY" SHALL MEAN A GAS OR ELECTRIC CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR MANAGING ELECTRIC OR GAS FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING GAS OR ELECTRICITY TO END USERS. (C) "ESCO TELEMARKETING REPRESENTATIVE" SHALL MEAN ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF AN ESCO THAT ENGAGES IN ANY TELEMARKETING ACTIVITY INTENDED TO ENROLL, CONTRACT OR SELL ENERGY SERVICES TO END USE CUSTOMERS WITH SUCH ESCO. (D) "INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION" SHALL MEAN THE CONFIRMATION OF A CUSTOMER'S AGREEMENT TO TAKE SERVICE FROM AN ESCO, BY AN ENTITY THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE ESCO. 2. (A) EACH ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY ENGAGING IN TELEMARKETING SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AND COMPLY WITH SECTIONS THREE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-PP AND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-Z OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ADHERENCE TO THE NATIONAL "DO-NOT-CALL" REGISTRY ESTABLISHED, MANAGED AND MAINTAINED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07242-01-5
co-Sponsors
James F. Brennan
David Buchwald
Thomas Abinanti
Sandy Galef
2015-A6205A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4526
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 4-C §89-q, Pub Serv L
2015-A6205A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6205--A Cal. No. 424 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 17, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. OTIS, BRENNAN, BUCHWALD, ABINANTI, GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to telemarketing practices of energy services companies 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 4-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 4-C ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES SECTION 89-Q. ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY TELEMARKETING STANDARDS. S 89-Q. ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY TELEMARKETING STANDARDS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION: (A) "ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY" OR "ESCO," SHALL MEAN ANY ENTITY ELIGI- BLE TO SELL ENERGY SERVICES TO END USE CUSTOMERS USING THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF A UTILITY CORPORATION. (B) "DISTRIBUTION UTILITY" SHALL MEAN A GAS OR ELECTRIC CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR MANAGING ELECTRIC OR GAS FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING GAS OR ELECTRICITY TO END USERS. (C) "ESCO TELEMARKETING REPRESENTATIVE" SHALL MEAN ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF AN ESCO THAT ENGAGES IN ANY TELEMARKETING ACTIVITY INTENDED TO ENROLL, CONTRACT OR SELL ENERGY SERVICES TO END USE CUSTOMERS WITH SUCH ESCO. (D) "INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION" SHALL MEAN THE CONFIRMATION OF A CUSTOMER'S AGREEMENT TO TAKE SERVICE FROM AN ESCO, BY AN ENTITY THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE ESCO. 2. (A) EACH ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY ENGAGING IN TELEMARKETING OR TELE- MARKETING FIRM ENGAGED IN TELEMARKETING FOR ENERGY SERVICES SHALL BE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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