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NY S08933
Bill
Status
8/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires regulated telephone corporations providing fixed voice service (not line-powered) as residential service to send biennial notices to customers about replacing backup battery units that enable 911 emergency access during power outages.
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Mandates telephone companies provide one backup battery unit free of charge to each customer every three years, or at an alternative rate determined by the Public Service Commission that ensures 24-hour 911 emergency access during residential power loss.
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Directs the Public Service Commission to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these requirements, consistent with federal law.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires telephone companies to alert customers to replace telephone backup battery units and to provide one backup battery unit to each customer every three years.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/21/2020