What's happening
This bill extends the expiration date for the New York telecommunications relay service center from June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020.
Why it matters
Ensures continued access. to telecommunications relay services for New Yorkers with hearing or speech disabilities, preventing disruption to a vital communication resource.
Buys time for policymakers. to further evaluate and potentially update the structure, funding, or technology of the relay service before making permanent decisions about its future.
Provides stability for service providers and users. , allowing organizations that rely on these relay services to plan operations and budgets with greater certainty for an additional two years.
Signals state commitment. to accessibility and inclusion, reinforcing legal and social support for the needs of individuals who depend on relay services to communicate.
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Extend Relay Service Center
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History
- Substituted by A6527A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.763
- Print number 4497a
- Amend and recommit 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.
Extend Relay Service Center
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magnarelli
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4497--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 16, 2017
Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, in relation to extending certain provisions of such center
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of part H1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, as amended by chapter 149 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
§ 4. This act shall take effect on April 1, 2003, provided, however, if this act shall become a law after such date it shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2003, provided, further, that section three of this act shall expire on June [1, 2018] 30, 2020.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10043-02-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, in relation to extending certain provisions of such center
Purpose
This will extend the provisions of law establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center until June 30, 2020
Summary of provisions
Section One - Section 1 - Amends section 4 of part H1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, as amended by chapter 149 of the laws of 2012.
Section Two - Establishes the effective date.
Justification
Public Service Law section 92-a(2)(a) requires that the New York Telecommunications Relay Service Center be located in Syracuse, New York. This provision expires on June 1, 2018. This legislation seeks to extend this provision until June 30, 2020.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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