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History
- Print number 3915a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Title of bill
An act to amend the energy law, in relation to implementing the New York propane education and safety act; and to amend the general business law, in relation to consumer protections for liquefied petroleum gas systems
Purpose
To establish the New York Propane Education and Safety Act to promote education, training, safety, and consumer protections relating to propane and propane systems; and to require certain training for individuals involved in the installation, inspection or service of propane systems.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill adds a new Article 14 to the Energy Law to establish the New York Propane Education and Safety Act.
Section 2 of the bill adds a new section to the General Business Law relating to training for individuals involved in the installation, inspection or service of liquefied petroleum gas systems. It also adds a disclosure requirement pertaining to safety training.
Section 3 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
The New York State Propane Education and Safety Council will provide safety training and education to propane industry workers and emergency responders, and will be funded through a fee charged to propane retailers.
The Council will be similar to the federal Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), which was created in 1996 and has proven successful. While New York propane dealers contribute a significant portion of money to fund the federal PERC, they only receive about 20% of those funds back to use for training and other programming. Creating the New York. State Propane Education and Safety Council will allow the New York propane dealers to supplement the federal efforts, and provide more safety education here in New York. The legislation will also establish new safety measures such as training and disclosure requirements for workers involved in the installation, inspection or service of propane systems, which will improve safety and awareness across the state.
Legislative history
S.4542 - 2013 passed Senate, 2014 committed to rules. Same as A.9212 2014 referred to energy.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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