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BILL NUMBER:A9091
Title of bill
An act to repeal part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, amending the public service law relating to financing the oper- ations of the department of public service, the public service commis- sion, department support and energy management services provided by other state agencies, to increase the utility assessment cap and the minimum threshold for collection thereunder, and establishing a tempo- rary state energy and utility service conservation assessment and providing for the collection thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To repeal the increase in the utility assessment cap imposed in this year's enacted budget.
Summary of specific provisions
§1. Repeals part NN of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2009.
§2. Provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
With the state and national economies in recession and unemployment approaching 10 percent this is not the time for the state to impose a new tax and increase an existing tax on individuals and businesses. The increase in the 18-a utility assessment in this year's enacted budget nearly doubled the current tax on homeowners' utility bills. Increasing the overall cost of energy in the state does not establish a business friendly environment that will keep businesses here and retain jobs or create an incentive for businesses to relocate to New York.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal impact
This will reduce revenues to the State General Fund by $520,000,000.
Effective date
Immediately.
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