NY State Senate Bill 2015-S1089A

Senate Bill S1089A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters

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Jan 14, 2016	print number 1089a
Jan 14, 2016	amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Jan 06, 2016	referred to energy and telecommunications
Jan 08, 2015	referred to energy and telecommunications

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2015-S1089 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A350
Current Committee:: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S5123, A5062
2011-2012: S1087, A1659
2013-2014: S3238, A665
2017-2018: S2437, A1229
2019-2020: S1616

2015-S1089 - Summary

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters for a limited period of time.

2015-S1089 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S1089

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to providing electrical power to Broadway and off-Broadway
theaters; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the
expiration thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would authorize the power Authority of the State of New York
(PASNY) to provide low-cost electricity to Broadway and off-Broadway
theaters.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 would amend section 1005 of the Public Authorities Law to
authorize PASNY to provide low-cost electricity to Broadway and off
Broadway theaters.

Section 2 would establish a sunset date of June 30, 2018, and provide
that the contracts for selling such electricity could run until June
30, 2019.

EFFECTS OF PRESENT LAW WHICH THIS BILL WOULD ALTER:

Existing law would not be changed except for the addition of the

authority granted by this bill.

JUSTIFICATION:

The Broadway and Off-Broadway theater is one of the crowning glories
of New York city's cultural life. Like every other aspect of New York
City life, the theater has suffered from the aftermath of the tragic
attacks of September 11, 2001. This bill would provide some measure of
support for the New York stage that gave solace and entertainment to
the City, State and region at a time when it was sorely needed.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2011-12: S.1087A/A.1659A - Energy and Telecom/Corporations
2009-10: S.5123A/A.5062A - Energy and Telecom/Corporations
2007-08: A.6623
2005-06: S.2060A/A.2108
2003-04: S.4596/A.1311
2002-03: S.7770/A.11660

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Minimal fiscal implications.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Immediately. Sunsets on June 30, 2018, but contract may run until June
30, 2019.

2015-S1089 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1089

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. PARKER, PERKINS -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and  Tele-
  communications

AN  ACT  to  amend  the public authorities law, in relation to providing
  electrical power to Broadway and off-Broadway theaters; and  providing
  for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof

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

  Section 1. Section 1005 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  INCONSISTENT  PROVISION OF LAW, THE AUTHORITY IS
AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PRIOR TO  JULY  FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND
SEVENTEEN, WHICH CONTRACTS MAY EXPIRE NOT LATER THAN JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO
THOUSAND  EIGHTEEN, TO PROVIDE LOW-COST ELECTRIC POWER TO BROADWAY, OFF-
BROADWAY, OR OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATERS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE  AUTHORITY
IS  AUTHORIZED  TO PROVIDE ANY POWER AVAILABLE FROM ANY SOURCE AND UNDER
ANY PROGRAM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY  NEW  TECHNOLOGY  DEMON-
STRATION  PROJECT OR THE POWER FOR JOBS PROGRAM; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
IN CONSIDERING ANY ALLOCATION UNDER  THE  POWER  FOR  JOBS  PROGRAM,  NO
CUSTOMER SHALL BE DENIED SUCH ALLOCATION ON THE BASIS THAT SUCH CUSTOMER
IS  UNABLE TO MAKE COMMITMENTS AS TO THE NUMBER OF JOBS TO BE CREATED OR
MAINTAINED BY SUCH ALLOCATION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS  PARAGRAPH:  (A)
THE  TERM "BROADWAY THEATER", "OFF-BROADWAY THEATER", OR "OFF-OFF-BROAD-
WAY THEATER" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR PART OF A  BUILDING  WITH  ONE  OR
MORE  PERFORMANCE  AREAS AND ONE OR MORE AUDIENCE SEATING AREAS AND USED
FOR THE PRESENTATION OF DRAMATIC OR  MUSICAL  THEATER  PERFORMANCES  AND
COMMONLY REFERRED TO EITHER AS A "BROADWAY THEATER", "OFF-BROADWAY THEA-
TER",  OR  "OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATER"; AND (B) THE TERM "CUSTOMER" SHALL
MEAN THE PERSON BILLED BY THE  ELECTRICAL  UTILITY  FOR  ELECTRIC  POWER
CONSUMED IN CONNECTION WITH A DRAMATIC OR MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE IN
A BROADWAY THEATER, OFF-BROADWAY THEATER, OR OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATER.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04002-01-5

S. 1089                             2

  S  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed twenty-four months after it shall  have  become  a  law;
provided, however, that any contract entered into under the authority of
this  act may continue twenty-four months after this act shall be deemed
repealed.

co-Sponsors

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A350
Current Committee:: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S5123, A5062
2011-2012: S1087, A1659
2013-2014: S3238, A665
2017-2018: S2437, A1229
2019-2020: S1616

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters for a limited period of time.

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S1089A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to providing electrical power to Broadway and off-Broadway
theaters; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the
expiration thereof

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

This bill would authorize the power Authority of the State of New York
(PASNY) to provide low-cost electricity to Broadway and off-Broadway
theaters.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1 would amend section 1005 of the Public Authorities Law to
authorize PASNY to provide low-cost electricity to Broadway and off
Broadway theaters.

Section 2 would establish a sunset date of June 30, 2018, and provide
that the contracts for selling such electricity could run until June
30, 2019.

 EFFECTS OF PRESENT LAW WHICH THIS BILL WOULD ALTER :

Existing law would not be changed except for the addition of the

authority granted by this bill.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The Broadway and Off-Broadway theater is one of the crowning glories
of New York city's cultural life. Like every other aspect of New York
City life, the theater has suffered from the aftermath of the tragic
attacks of September 11, 2001. This bill would provide some measure of
support for the New York stage that gave solace and entertainment to
the City, State and region at a time when it was sorely needed.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2011-12: S.1087A/A.1659A - Energy and Telecom/Corporations
2009-10: S.5123A/A.5062A - Energy and Telecom/Corporations
2007-08: A.6623
2005-06: S.2060A/A.2108
2003-04: S.4596/A.1311
2002-03: S.7770/A.11660

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS :

Minimal fiscal implications.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately. Sunsets on June 30, 2018, but contract may run until June
30, 2019.

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1089--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. PARKER, PERKINS -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and  Tele-
  communications  -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecom-
  munications 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 authorities law, in relation to providing
  electrical power to Broadway and off-Broadway theaters; and  providing
  for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof

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

  Section 1. Section 1005 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  INCONSISTENT  PROVISION OF LAW, THE AUTHORITY IS
AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PRIOR TO  JULY  FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND
EIGHTEEN,  WHICH CONTRACTS MAY EXPIRE NOT LATER THAN JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO
THOUSAND NINETEEN, TO PROVIDE LOW-COST ELECTRIC POWER TO BROADWAY,  OFF-
BROADWAY,  OR OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATERS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE AUTHORITY
IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE ANY POWER AVAILABLE FROM ANY SOURCE  AND  UNDER
ANY  PROGRAM,  INCLUDING,  WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY NEW TECHNOLOGY DEMON-
STRATION PROJECT OR THE POWER FOR JOBS PROGRAM; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,  THAT
IN  CONSIDERING  ANY  ALLOCATION  UNDER  THE  POWER FOR JOBS PROGRAM, NO
CUSTOMER SHALL BE DENIED SUCH ALLOCATION ON THE BASIS THAT SUCH CUSTOMER
IS UNABLE TO MAKE COMMITMENTS AS TO THE NUMBER OF JOBS TO BE CREATED  OR
MAINTAINED  BY  SUCH ALLOCATION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH: (A)
THE TERM "BROADWAY THEATER", "OFF-BROADWAY THEATER", OR  "OFF-OFF-BROAD-
WAY  THEATER"  SHALL  MEAN  A BUILDING OR PART OF A BUILDING WITH ONE OR
MORE PERFORMANCE AREAS AND ONE OR MORE AUDIENCE SEATING AREAS  AND  USED
FOR  THE  PRESENTATION  OF  DRAMATIC OR MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCES AND
COMMONLY REFERRED TO EITHER AS A "BROADWAY THEATER", "OFF-BROADWAY THEA-
TER", OR "OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATER"; AND (B) THE TERM  "CUSTOMER"  SHALL

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04002-02-6

S. 1089--A                          2

MEAN  THE  PERSON  BILLED  BY  THE ELECTRICAL UTILITY FOR ELECTRIC POWER
CONSUMED IN CONNECTION WITH A DRAMATIC OR MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE IN
A BROADWAY THEATER, OFF-BROADWAY THEATER, OR OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATER.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed twenty-four months after it shall  have  become  a  law;
provided, however, that any contract entered into under the authority of
this  act may continue twenty-four months after this act shall be deemed
repealed.

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Sponsored By

Kevin S. Parker

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Bill Perkins

2015-S1089 - Details

2015-S1089 - Summary

2015-S1089 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1089 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Leroy Comrie

Bill Perkins

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1089A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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