What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Requires notice of certain ex parte communications
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3169
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law and the state administrative procedure act, in relation to ex parte communications
Purpose
This bill is designed to require any party involved in hearings or investigations before the State Public Service Commission (PSC) to give written notification of any ex parte communications or visits with the PSC to other affected parties, and to give those other parties an opportunity to respond.
Summary of specific provisions
The public service law is amended by adding a new section 20-a which provides that all parties involved in hearings or investigations with the Public Service Commission shall receive written notification of all ex parte communications and visits and shall have an opportunity to respond.
Justification
This bill will end off-the-record contacts by staff members of the Public Service Commission with the companies they oversee. Under the provision, any party talking to state PSC employees about a case would have to notify other parties in the case, thereby eliminating the appearance of favoritism toward one side or another in a Public Service Commission case.
Legislative history
This bill has been introduced in previous legislative sessions.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.