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- Referred to cities
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1236
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to cities
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.659
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on New York city water bills to senior citizens
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4506
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing a discount for senior citizens in the city of New York for such persons' water bills
Purpose
To provide a 10% discount for every New York City senior citizens water bill.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends section 1045-j of the public authorities law by adding a new subdivision 3-a to establish a 10% discount for all senior citizens water bill.
Justification
Double digit water rate increases are hurting people's budgets, especially our senior citizens who are living on fixed incomes and struggling to make ends meet in these tough economic times. In the last two years alone the New York City's Water Board raised water rates by 14.5% in 2008. In 2009 the Water Board met again and raised water rates another 14%. Senior citizens cannot afford these double digit increases especially when the cost of living is on the rise. This bill, by providing a 10% discount would give some relief to seniors who should be enjoying their lives instead of worrying about how they are going to pay their next City water bill.
Legislative history
2014: S2140 Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions / A3871 Referred to Cities 2012: S.4688 - Referred to Corporations/A.5267- Referred to Cities. 2011: S.4688 - Referred to Corporations/A.5267 Referred to Cities. 2010: S.4575 - Reported to Finance/A.8369 - Referred Referred to Cities. 2009: S.4575 - Reported to Finance/A.8369 - Referred Referred to Cities.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
180 days after enactment.
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