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BILL S2959-2011: Permits public service commission to authorize cable television systems to operate temporarily without valid franchise on written consent from the municipality
Provides that in the absence of a currently valid municipal franchise, the public service commission may issue temporary operating authority for a cable television system which does not have a currently valid municipal franchise only with the written consent of the municipality.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S2247-2011: Relates to proceeds from prepaid telephone calling cards
Requires revenue from the sale of prepaid telephone calling cards to be deposited in an escrow account; provides that such revenue may only be withdrawn to the extent the holders of such cards use the authorized telephone service.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S2225-2011: Creates privacy task force within the office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices and make recommendations
Creates a nine member privacy task force within the state office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices with respect to the compilation, protection and dissemination of "personal information"; provides for composition of the task force and for annual reports to the governor and the legislature.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S2097-2011: Prohibits exclusive multichannel video programming from entering into exclusive marketing agreements with the owner or manager of a residential multiple dwelling unit
Prohibits exclusive multichannel video programming providers from entering into exclusive marketing agreements with the owner or manager of a residential multiple dwelling unit.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S2134-2011: Restricts termination of a tenant's residential utility service during cold weather periods
Provides that no utility may discontinue residential utility service during cold weather periods to a premises where an owner of the premises has notified the utility that the customer of record is a tenant, or where the address of the customer of record differs from the address of the premises being served, unless a five day notice of impending termination has been mailed to the owner and occupant or occupants of such premises.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A4980-2011: Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval
Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval; provides such plans shall set forth training and planning for power outages, procedures to determine the extent of outages, procedures to determine the length of time the outages will continue, load relief policies, decision making plans, and any other information such commission requires; annually requires electric corporations file emergency plans and verification of the ability to implement such plan; requires electric corporations to report to the public service commission within 60 days of an outage which lasts more than 48 hours.
Sponsor: Bing
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S1878-2011: Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords upon request information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential premises
Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords or lessors, upon request of prospective tenants or lessees, information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential rental premises; provides that such information shall be furnished without any charge or fee.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A261-2011: Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving program
Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving programs.
Sponsor: Hevesi
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A3656A-2011: Relates to the definition of alternate energy production facilities
Relates to the definition of alternate energy production facilities.
Sponsor: Cahill
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A6270B-2011: Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators
Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators.
Sponsor: Crespo
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S5590-2011: Relates to regulation of telecommunications and cable services
Relates to implementing a new framework for the regulation of telecommunications and cable services.
Sponsor: MAZIARZ
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A6299A-2011: Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area
Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area by including the cohesive geographical areas of the cities of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott, Broome county.
Sponsor: Lupardo
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A5525A-2011: Requires the Long Island power authority to conform to safety standards regarding manual lockable disconnect switches for solar electric generating equipment
Requires the Long Island power authority to conform to safety standards regarding manual lockable disconnect switches for solar electric generating equipment.
Sponsor: Englebright
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A1474-2011: Relates to the powers and duties of N.Y. state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting
Relates to the powers and duties of NYSERDA with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting; requires NYSERDA to make available for public and private uses, the availability and use of the most energy efficient and environmentally sensitive outdoor lighting.
Sponsor: Rosenthal
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL A3224B-2011: Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer
Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount of such fee or charge; makes the unauthorized imposition of such a fee void and unenforceable; directs the public service commission to enforce such provisions.
Sponsor: Bing
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S2397-2011: Relates to clarifying the regulatory authority of the New York power authority over any municipality that owns and operates an electric distribution system
Provides that the New York power authority shall have jurisdiction over any municipal corporation that owns and operates an electric distribution system and distributes any power from the authority.
Sponsor: MAZIARZ
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S1832A-2011: Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer
Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount of such fee or charge; makes the unauthorized imposition of such a fee void and unenforceable; directs the public service commission to enforce such provisions.
Sponsor: FLANAGAN
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S1112-2011: Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties
Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer.
Sponsor: PARKER
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S1385-2011: Relates to requiring utility companies to include a notice of public hearings concerning rate increases
Requires utility companies to include on their bills notice of any and all public hearings concerning rate hikes.
Sponsor: PERKINS
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S5789-2011: Relates to modifying the current regulatory framework for telephone corporations and cable television companies
Relates to modifying the current regulatory framework for telephone corporations and cable television companies.
Sponsor: ALESI
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS