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Relates to permitted changes in rate schedules for telephone companies

Relates to permitted changes in rate schedules for telephone companies; provides that a "major change" shall mean an increase in rates, charges and rentals which would increase the aggregate…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to directing the public service commission to conduct a study on net metering programs in the state

Directs the public service commission to conduct a study to analyze the economic and environmental benefits from and the economic cost burden, if any, of the net energy metering program in this state.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes volunteer fire and ambulance companies to receive grants for local government records management improvement

Authorizes volunteer fire and ambulance companies to receive grants for local government records management improvement.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the alienation and sale of parkland in the town of Niagara, county of Niagara

Authorizes the alienation and sale of parkland in the town of Niagara, county of Niagara which is no longer used for park purposes.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the division of criminal justice services to include all sex crimes of an offender on the registered sex offender database

Requires the division of criminal justice services to include all sex crimes of an offender on the registered sex offender database.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to residency requirements for members of the security force employed by Kaleida Health

Relates to residency requirements for members of the security force employed by Kaleida Health.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; specifies that construction of a solar or wind energy system or a farm waste energy…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing the town of Somerset to extend the fire protection district to encompass the village of Barker

Authorizes the town of Somerset, Niagara county to extend the boundaries of the Somerset fire protection district to encompass the village of Barker upon the abolishment of the fire department of…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the membership of the New York state energy research and development authority

Relates to the membership of the New York state energy research and development authority.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to designating the "Youngstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system along state route 93 in the county of Niagara as the "Youngstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway".

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the definition of employee

Amends the definition of employee in reference to professional musicians and those engaged in the performing arts.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

Commending James Edward Kelly upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition for his achievements, toughness and commitment to those most in need in Buffalo and Western New York

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations

Establishes in statute reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to sharing gross revenues at stadiums, arenas or other places of entertainment

Authorizes the sharing of gross revenues for the sale of alcohol at stadiums, arenas or other places of entertainment with the owner or operator of the premises.

George D. MaziarzWays And Means Committee

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain energy systems

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain energy systems.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to consumer cost mitigation programs

Relates to consumer cost mitigation programs.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to carbon dioxide allowances for biomass-fired electric generating facilities under the carbon dioxide budget trading program

Establishes that electric generating facilities that use biomass for more than 50% of its annual heat input shall not be required to obtain carbon dioxide allowances for carbon dioxide emissions…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to mandating the public service commission to establish a smart metering pilot program

Relates to mandating the public service commission to establish a smart metering pilot program.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Enacts the auxiliary police officer protection act

Enacts the auxiliary police officer protection act.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to consumer audio and video products energy efficiency standards

Relates to consumer audio and video products energy efficiency standards.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to the carbon dioxide allowance auction program

Relates to the distribution of revenues under the carbon dioxide allowance auction program.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to the regional greenhouse initiative and the effect on electricity markets

Relates to the regional greenhouse initiative and the effect on electricity markets.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to limiting participation by public or quasi-public organizations in the retirement system

Relates to limiting participation by certain public or quasi-public organizations in the retirement system.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York and the Long Island power authority to enter into public-private partnerships for the improvement of the state's electric transmission grid

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York and the Long Island power authority to enter into public-private partnerships for the improvement of the state's electric transmission grid.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to the expansion of natural gas service in this state

Enacts provisions to provide for and assist in the expansion of natural gas service in this state for environmental and economic benefit.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to the department of public service and limiting increases in the amount of the surcharge of the system benefit charge or the surcharge for the renewable portfolio standard

Relates to the department of public service and limits increases in the amount of the surcharge of the system benefit charge or the surcharge for the renewable portfolio standard.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to utility real property

Relates to utility real property.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to providing notice upon requests for public information regarding certain farm operations

Relates to providing notice upon requests for public information regarding certain farm operations.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Implements the New York propane education and safety act

Implements the New York propane education and safety act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of a New York propane education and safety council;…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to eliminating the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers

Eliminates the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care in a health care setting; provides that such assault shall be a class D felony.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Authorizes the city of Lockport, in the county of Niagara, to finance a certain deficit by the issuance of bonds

Authorizes the city of Lockport, in the county of Niagara, to finance a certain deficit by the issuance of bonds.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Relates to the transport or delivery of wine pursuant to a farm winery license

Permits the transport or delivery of wine pursuant to a farm winery license in a vehicle owned by an employee of the licensee.

George D. MaziarzEconomic Development Committee

Mourning the untimely death of Sergeant Shaina Schmigel of Medina, New York, and honoring her distinguished record as a member of the United States Army

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the establishment of safety requirements for moveable soccer goals

Relates to the establishment of safety requirements for moveable soccer goals.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Relates to the issuance of temporary authority

Establishes a 90 day application period for the issuance of temporary authority or emergency temporary authority that relates to a specific event in the state, except when event will be held in less…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

Relates to the green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program

Relates to the Green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program to permit financing for energy efficient services through utility company billing.

George D. MaziarzEnergy Committee

Relates to the use of monies from certain funds or accounts

Relates to the use of monies from certain funds or accounts, specifically the power authority in connection with any energy projects, energy or energy-related fees or surcharges authorized by the…

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enacts the "people first act of 2014"

Enacts the "people first act of 2014"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Establishes a fuel cell incentive program

Establishes a fuel cell incentive program to be managed by NYSERDA to encourage development of fuel cell generating systems.

George D. MaziarzEnergy Committee

Creates a service learning program for students serving as active volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers

Creates a service learning program for students serving as active volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers, and mandates certain features of such program.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star…

George D. MaziarzWays And Means Committee

Redefines a "custom-generator" under the public service law

Redefines a "custom-generator" under the public service law.

George D. MaziarzEnergy Committee

Relates to establishing a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America for which the regular registration fee will apply plus an initial one time service charge of $25.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

Relates to the labeling of foods produced with certain types of fertilizer

Relates to the labeling of foods produced with certain types of fertilizer.

George D. MaziarzAgriculture Committee

Relates to semi-annual reports by police agencies on missing children and vulnerable adults

Authorizes police agencies to include cases of missing vulnerable adults in their semi-annual reports to the division of criminal justice services.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Creates a commercial on-bill repayment program

Creates a commercial on-bill repayment program to permit financing of clean energy projects by commercial enterprises.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee