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NY S02155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Service Law Section 4 to require at least one member of the five-member Public Service Commission to have experience in utility consumer advocacy
  • Does not change the appointment process, which remains through governor nomination with Senate confirmation
  • Does not alter existing political party limitations for commissioners (no more than three members from same party, or four if commission exceeds five members)
  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law and applies to all appointments made on or after that date

Legislative Description

Requires that at least one commissioner of the public service commission have experience in utility consumer advocacy.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Energy and Telecommunications1/8/2020
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry6/3/2019
Energy and Telecommunications1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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