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History
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Forbids owners of multi-tenant buildings to discriminate against telephone companies in physical access to the property to install equipment and provide services
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to discrimination in franchises and privileges
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize all types of telecommunications service providers to install their facilities upon private premises under reasonable conditions.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend the public service law by adding a new subdivision (4) to section 99 of the public service law prohibiting building owners from discriminating against telephone companies wishing to provide services to tenants in multi-tenant properties.
Subdivision 4 gives the Public Service Commission (PSC) jurisdiction to adjudicate any disputes involving this section.
Section 2 of the bill amends Section 22B of the Public Service Law by adding a new subdivision 4 that would prohibit building owners from entering into or renewing exclusive marketing agreements with regard to multi-channel video programming services.
Justification
This bill would permit all types of telecommunications service providers to install their facilities upon private premises, under reasonable conditions, in recognition of the current range of telecommunications service choices available to consumers and the potential for expansion of such services. The bill would thereby allow equal access by telecommunications service providers to install their facilities in private premises so that consumers will in turn have full access to, a variety of telecommunications services.
Prior legislative history
Similar to A.11659 (2001-02) (Brodsky); A.1309 (2003-04) (Brodsky); A.6524 (2005-06); A.2498, passed Assembly (2007-2008); A.2948A (2007-2008) - Returned to Senate S.8640 - Rules.
Fiscal implications for state and local government
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall have become a law; provided that any and all rules and regulations and any other measures necessary to implement any provision of this act on its effective date may be promulgated and taken, respectively, on or before the effective date of such provision.
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