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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the power authority of the state of New York to provide power and energy to volunteer ambulance services and rescue squads
Purpose
To provide less expensive power to volunteer ambulance services and rescue squads in order to assist volunteer ambulance corps, reducing their costs.
Summary of provisions
Adds volunteer ambulance services and rescue squads to the list of agencies that are to receive power authority power in section 1005 of the public authorities law.
Justification
This bill would aid volunteer ambulance corps in order to assist them in reducing their costs and continue providing the much needed services they provide. Volunteer ambulance corps in some cases supplement regular paid government and other ambulance services; in some cases ambulance corps provide the only service for ambulance corps. In many cases increasing electricity and other costs have made it increasingly difficult for these service providers to function. This bill would provide cheaper power to these corps, allowing them to stabilize their costs, and continue providing the services.
Legislative history
2008-07: 2008-07 S.4935 REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Fiscal implications
Some minor costs incurred by the Power Authority as the authority's customers would increase.
Effective date
September 1 after becoming law.
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