Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
signed chap.517 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.395 substituted for a8578a |
Jun 09, 2014 |
referred to ways and means returned to assembly repassed senate |
Jun 02, 2014 |
amended on third reading 6138a |
Jun 02, 2014 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading |
May 30, 2014 |
returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 24, 2014 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 04, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 03, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 27, 2014 |
1st report cal.186 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S6138A
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
2013-S6138 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8578
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §92, Pub Serv L
2013-S6138 - Summary
Relates to permitted changes in rate schedules for telephone companies; provides that a "major change" shall mean an increase in rates, charges and rentals which would increase the aggregate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of five hundred thousand dollars or two and one-half percent.
2013-S6138 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6138 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to changes in rate schedules for telephone companies PURPOSE: To update requirements for proceedings before the Public Service Commission required for small businesses providing telephone service in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: increases the amount that a small telephone company can adjust its rates from $300,000 to $600,000 while maintaining their exemption from a formal proceeding before the Commission. Section 2: Sets forth the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Small telephone providers struggle to provide service to customers across upstate New York, because of increasing costs and regulatory burdens. One such burden, involves the need for a full proceeding process before the Public Service Commission for even modest adjustments in rates. Such hearing can cost tens of thousands of dollars, which would otherwise be used to limit the need for a rate adjustment or be invested back into the company to enhance services. Small Telephone companies provide critical links to technology and information to customers in some of the most rural parts of our state, and ensure that those customers are never left without a means of
2013-S6138 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6138 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2014 ___________ 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 service law, in relation to changes in rate schedules for telephone companies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 92 of the public service law, as amended by chapter 162 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: (c) For the purpose of this subdivision, "major changes" shall mean an increase in rates, charges and rentals which would increase the aggre- gate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of [three] SIX hundred thousand dollars or two and one-half percent, but shall not include changes in rates, charges or rentals allowed to go into effect by the commission or made by the utility pursuant to an order of the commission after hearings held upon notice to the public. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13142-01-3
2013-S6138A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8578
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §92, Pub Serv L
2013-S6138A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to permitted changes in rate schedules for telephone companies; provides that a "major change" shall mean an increase in rates, charges and rentals which would increase the aggregate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of five hundred thousand dollars or two and one-half percent.
2013-S6138A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6138A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to changes in rate schedules for telephone companies PURPOSE: To update requirements for proceedings before the Public Service Commission required for small businesses providing telephone service in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: increases the amount that a small telephone company can adjust its rates from $300,000 to $500,000 while maintaining their exemption from a formal proceeding before the Public service commission (PSC). Further the section reiterates the Authority of the Commission that already exists in statute to hold a hearing on such rate case if the PSC should deem it necessary. Section 2: Sets forth the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Small telephone providers struggle to provide service to customers across upstate New York, because of increasing costs and regulatory
2013-S6138A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6138--A Cal. No. 186 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to changes in rate schedules for telephone companies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 92 of the public service law, as amended by chapter 162 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: (c) For the purpose of this subdivision, "major changes" shall mean an increase in rates, charges and rentals which would increase the aggre- gate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of [three] FIVE hundred thousand dollars or two and one-half percent, but shall not include changes in rates, charges or rentals allowed to go into effect by the commission or made by the utility pursuant to an order of the commission after hearings held upon notice to the public. IF AN INCREASE IN RATES, CHARGES AND RENTALS WOULD INCREASE THE AGGREGATE REVENUES OF THE APPLICANT BY LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, THE COMMISSION MAY HOLD A HEARING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (E) OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND/OR PROVIDE A STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13142-03-4
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