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NY S05535
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/14/2009
Primary Sponsor
Brian Foley
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AI Summary
- Prohibits commissioners and department employees assigned to render decisions in adjudicatory proceedings from communicating with parties about issues of fact or law except with notice and opportunity for all parties to participate
- Prohibits parties to adjudicatory proceedings from communicating with commissioners or decision-making employees except with notice and opportunity for all parties to participate
- Requires commissioners or employees who receive prohibited communications to make a record and file it with the commission secretary, who must serve copies to all parties; allows parties to petition for sanctions against violating parties
- Exempts communications between commissioners and other commissioners, and between commissioners and agency staff not involved in investigative or prosecuting functions
- Does not apply to proceedings involving initial utility licenses or proceedings before the Public Service Commission regarding rates, facilities, or practices of public utilities
- Takes effect immediately for all proceedings instituted after enactment; for pending proceedings, applies on a date specified by PSC order or 90 days after enactment, whichever is earlier
Legislative Description
Prohibits ex parte communications with the public service commission by parties to pending adjudicatory proceedings.
Last Action
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/25/2010
Committee Referrals
Rules6/25/2010
Energy and Telecommunications5/14/2009
Full Bill Text
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