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History
- Substituted by A8082A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1095
- Print number 4775a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.845
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to determining safe and adequate service
Vetoed · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4775A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to certain criteria used to determine safe and adequate service
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that Volunteer fire companies are not punished with expensive demand charges, while in the course of performing their most vital functions.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - would add a new subdivision 14 of section 65 of the public service law, to provide that volunteer fire companies will not be subject to demand charges when responding to an emergency.
Justification
Volunteer Fire Companies provide life saving services to the communities they serve day in and day out. Demand charges that are sometimes imposed on these companies can dramatically impact their utility bills and increase overall costs of their operations. Something as simple as opening the Station house door to prepare to leave for a call, at the wrong time during the Winter Months can cause these charges to be applied. This bill seeks to help our Volunteer Fire Companies by prohibiting a utility company from imposing demand charges resulting from an emergency call.
Legislative history
This is a new Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law.
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