Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 19, 2013 |
approval memo.15 |
Dec 18, 2013 |
signed chap.552 |
Dec 06, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2013 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.365 substituted for a7522a |
Jun 13, 2013 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 10, 2013 |
amended on third reading 4948a |
May 23, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
May 22, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
May 21, 2013 |
1st report cal.703 |
May 01, 2013 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S4948A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S4948 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7522
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1005, Pub Auth L
2013-S4948 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4948 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to duties of the New York power authority PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize and direct the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to conduct audits of those entities that received power allocations or monetary payments associated with the relicensing agreement adopted on September 1, 2007 in relation to the Niagara Power Project in Lewiston. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Authorizes the authority to conduct an audit of those entities who received benefits associated with the relicensing of the Niagara Power Project. The audit may be conducted by the Authority's staff or an RFP may be issued to select a private firm. All of the beneficiaries of power or money associated with relicensing are also required to fully cooperate. NYPA is then required to provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the results of the audits conducted by March 1, 2014. Section 2. Sets forth the effective date JUSTIFICATION: As of January 2013, NYPA has provided over $208 million in benefits to Western New York in support of its operating License
2013-S4948 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4948 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- 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 duties of the New York power authority 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 subdivision 24 to read as follows: 24. A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE AUTHORITY SHALL UNDERTAKE AN AUDIT OF ALL THE PARTIES SUBJECT TO STATE OVERSIGHT THAT WERE NAMED AS BENEFICIARIES OF A POWER ALLOCATION OR CASH PAYMENT IN THE FEDERAL RELICENSING AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION THAT TOOK EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVEN, IN RELATION TO THE NIAGARA POWER PROJECT IN LEWISTON, NEW YORK. B. AS DEEMED FEASIBLE AND ADVISABLE BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE AUTHORITY, THE AUDIT REQUIRED BY THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE CONDUCTED BY THE AUTHORITY AND ITS STAFF OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM TO PERFORM THIS WORK. C. EACH ENTITY WHO RECEIVED A POWER ALLOCATION OR CASH PAYMENT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE AUDIT REQUIRED HEREIN, AND TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS OR OTHER EXHIBITS IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND TO MAKE WITNESSES READILY AVAILABLE WHO ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY'S ASSETS PURSUANT TO THE RELICENSING AGREEMENT AND TO COMPLY WITH OTHER REQUESTS AND REQUIREMENTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE AUTHORITY OR ITS DESIGNEE. D. SUCH AUDIT SHALL INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, AN EXAMINA- TION AND REPORT ON EACH TRANSACTION INVOLVING RELICENSING POWER OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10691-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S4948A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7522
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1005, Pub Auth L
2013-S4948A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4948A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to duties of the New York power authority PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize and direct the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to conduct audits of those entities that received power allocations or monetary payments associated with the relicensing agreement adopted on September 1, 2007 in relation to the Niagara Power Project in Lewiston. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Authorizes the authority to conduct an audit of those entities who received benefits associated with the relicensing of the Niagara Power Project. The audit may be conducted by the Authority's staff or an RFP may be issued to select a private firm. All of the beneficiaries of power or money associated with relicensihg are also required to fully cooperate. NYPA is then required to provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the results of the audits conducted by March 1, 2014. Section 2: Sets forth the effective date.
2013-S4948A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4948--A Cal. No. 703 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAZIARZ, SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Tele- communications -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to duties of the New York power authority 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 subdivision 24 to read as follows: 24. A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE AUTHORITY SHALL UNDERTAKE AN AUDIT OF ALL THE PARTIES SUBJECT TO STATE OVERSIGHT THAT WERE NAMED AS BENEFICIARIES OF A POWER ALLOCATION OR CASH PAYMENT IN THE FEDERAL RELICENSING AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION THAT TOOK EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVEN, IN RELATION TO THE NIAGARA POWER PROJECT IN LEWISTON, NEW YORK. B. AS DEEMED FEASIBLE AND ADVISABLE BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE AUTHORITY, THE AUDIT REQUIRED BY THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE CONDUCTED BY THE AUTHORITY AND ITS STAFF OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM TO PERFORM THIS WORK. C. EACH ENTITY WHO RECEIVED A POWER ALLOCATION OR CASH PAYMENT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE AUDIT REQUIRED HEREIN, AND TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS OR OTHER EXHIBITS IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND TO MAKE WITNESSES READILY AVAILABLE WHO ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY'S ASSETS PURSUANT TO THE RELICENSING AGREEMENT AND TO COMPLY WITH OTHER REQUESTS AND REQUIREMENTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE AUTHORITY OR ITS DESIGNEE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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