Senate Bill S1614A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; appropriation

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
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  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-S1614 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Amd §1854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S2457
2011-2012: S1064
2015-2016: S2529
2017-2018: S2357
2019-2020: S4179
2021-2022: S3322
2023-2024: S2588

2013-S1614 - Summary

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program.

2013-S1614 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1614 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1614

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- 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 authorities law, in relation to authorizing
  the New York state energy research and development authority to devel-
  op a temporary  middle  income  home  energy  assistance  program  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. Section 1854 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
  9.  TEMPORARY  MIDDLE  INCOME  HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (A) THE
AUTHORITY IS AUTHORIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  TAXATION
AND  FINANCE,  TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND OPERATE A PLAN, AND
HOLD AND SECURE  FUNDS  AVAILABLE  FOR  SUCH  PLAN,  TO  MAKE  AVAILABLE
ONE-TIME  SUPPLEMENTING  GRANTS  FOR  THE  PURPOSE OF ASSISTING ELIGIBLE
HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN HOME HEATING FUEL.
  (B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE  TERM  "HOME  HEATING  FUEL"
SHALL  MEAN  FUEL  OIL,  COAL,  WOOD, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS, ELECTRICITY,
STEAM, KEROSENE AND ANY OTHER FUEL WHEN  USED  FOR  RESIDENTIAL  HEATING
PURPOSES.
  (C) THE AUTHORITY IS REQUIRED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ESTABLISHED
IN  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEMPORARY
MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM  AND  TO  ASSIST  ELIGIBLE
HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
  (D)  PERSONS  WHO  QUALIFY FOR MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE AUTHORITY, SHALL BE  CERTI-
FIED  AS  ELIGIBLE  FOR AND ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUCH HOME ENERGY ASSIST-
ANCE. NO PERSON, HOWEVER, SHALL BE CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE FOR  AND  ENTI-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02401-01-3
              

2013-S1614A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Amd §1854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S2457
2011-2012: S1064
2015-2016: S2529
2017-2018: S2357
2019-2020: S4179
2021-2022: S3322
2023-2024: S2588

2013-S1614A - Summary

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program.

2013-S1614A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1614A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1614--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
  cations -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the
  Committee  on  Finance  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation  to  authorizing
  the New York state energy research and development authority to devel-
  op a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; making an
  appropriation therefor 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. Section 1854 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
  9.  TEMPORARY  MIDDLE  INCOME  HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (A) THE
AUTHORITY IS AUTHORIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  TAXATION
AND  FINANCE,  TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND OPERATE A PLAN, AND
HOLD FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PLAN, TO MAKE AVAILABLE  ONE-TIME  SUPPLE-
MENTING  GRANTS  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  ASSISTING ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO
OBTAIN HOME HEATING FUEL.
  (B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE  TERM  "HOME  HEATING  FUEL"
SHALL  MEAN  FUEL  OIL,  COAL,  WOOD, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS, ELECTRICITY,
STEAM, KEROSENE AND ANY OTHER FUEL WHEN  USED  FOR  RESIDENTIAL  HEATING
PURPOSES.
  (C) THE AUTHORITY IS REQUIRED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ESTABLISHED
IN  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEMPORARY
MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM  AND  TO  ASSIST  ELIGIBLE
HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
  (D)  PERSONS  WHO  QUALIFY FOR MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE AUTHORITY, SHALL BE  CERTI-

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

2013-S1614B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Amd §1854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S2457
2011-2012: S1064
2015-2016: S2529
2017-2018: S2357
2019-2020: S4179
2021-2022: S3322
2023-2024: S2588

2013-S1614B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program.

2013-S1614B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1614B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1614--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
  cations -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the
  Committee  on  Finance  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --  recommitted
  to  the  Committee on Energy and Telecommunications 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 authorizing
  the New York state energy research and development authority to devel-
  op a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; making an
  appropriation therefor 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.  Section  1854 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
  9. TEMPORARY MIDDLE INCOME HOME ENERGY  ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM.  (A)  THE
AUTHORITY  IS AUTHORIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
AND FINANCE, TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND OPERATE A  PLAN,  AND
HOLD  FUNDS  AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PLAN, TO MAKE AVAILABLE ONE-TIME SUPPLE-
MENTING GRANTS FOR THE  PURPOSE  OF  ASSISTING  ELIGIBLE  HOUSEHOLDS  TO
OBTAIN HOME HEATING FUEL.
  (B)  FOR  PURPOSES  OF  THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "HOME HEATING FUEL"
SHALL MEAN FUEL OIL, COAL,  WOOD,  PROPANE,  NATURAL  GAS,  ELECTRICITY,
STEAM,  KEROSENE  AND  ANY  OTHER FUEL WHEN USED FOR RESIDENTIAL HEATING
PURPOSES.
  (C) THE AUTHORITY IS REQUIRED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ESTABLISHED
IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO PARTICIPATE  IN  THE  TEMPORARY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02401-06-4
              

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