What's happening
This bill increases the number of trustees on the New York Power Authority from seven to nine, adding representatives from Niagara and St. Lawrence counties.
Why it matters
Adds local representation from Niagara and St. Lawrence counties to the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) board. , potentially giving more influence to regions where major NYPA hydroelectric facilities are located and ensuring their interests are directly considered in board decisions.
Expands the board to nine trustees. , which could change the internal dynamics and decision-making processes, possibly making the board more representative but also more complex.
Specifies that the two new trustees must be residents of Niagara and St. Lawrence counties. , introducing a geographic requirement that could set a precedent for other state boards or authorities to include local stakeholders.
May impact how energy policy and resource allocation decisions are made. , as the newly added trustees are likely to advocate for the needs and priorities of their home counties, potentially influencing statewide energy strategies and investments.
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Add Local Power Trustees
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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Add Two Power Authority Trustees
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Angelo J. Morinello
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 4461 A. 6562
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
March 12, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. ORTT, RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. MORINELLO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. WALCZYK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to adding two trustees to the power authority to represent Niagara county and St. Lawrence county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1003 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 766 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
§ 1003. Trustees. The authority shall consist of [seven] nine trustees, five of whom shall serve respectively for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The sixth and seventh trustees shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall serve initial terms of one and two years respectively. The eighth and ninth trustees shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall serve initial terms of one and two years respectively and shall be residents of Niagara county and St. Lawrence county, respectively. Each trustee shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. At the expiration of the term of each trustee and of each succeeding trustee the governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint a successor, who shall hold office for a term of five years, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of the trustee by death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall, by and with the
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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advice and consent of the senate, appoint a successor, who shall hold office for the unexpired term. Four trustees shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of organizing the authority and conducting the business thereof.
The trustee chosen as [chairman] chairperson as provided in section one thousand four of this title, shall receive an annual salary which shall be set by the trustees of the authority, and which shall not exceed the salary prescribed for the positions listed in paragraph (f) of subdivision one of section one hundred sixty-nine of the executive law. Each other trustee shall not receive a salary or other compensation. Each trustee shall receive his or her reasonable expenses in the performance of his or her duties hereunder. The trustee chosen as [chairman] chairperson may elect to become a member of the New York state and local employees' retirement system on the basis of such compensation to which he or she shall be entitled as herein provided notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law, municipal charter, or ordinance.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to adding two trustees to the power authority to represent Niagara county and St. Lawrence county
Purpose or general idea of bill
Relates to adding two trustees to the power authority to represent Niagara county and St. Lawrence county.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. - Increases the number of trustees to the Power Authority from seven to nine. The eighth and ninth trustees shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall be residents of Niagara county and St. Lawrence county, respec- tively. Changes the official title of the trustee chosen as chairman of the power authority from chairman to chairperson.
Section 2. - Effective Date Immediately
Justification
The two named counties are home to the largest power producing plants owned by the New York State Power Authority and it would be proper for them to have representation on the board of trustees.
Prior legislative history
2019 New Bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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