Bill Text: NY S04211 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Enacts provisions to provide for and assist in the expansion of natural gas service in this state for environmental and economic benefit.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-22 - PRINT NUMBER 4211A [S04211 Detail]

Download: New_York-2015-S04211-Amended.html

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                STATE OF NEW YORK
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                                         4211--A
                               2015-2016 Regular Sessions
                    IN SENATE
                                     March 11, 2015
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        Introduced  by  Sens. GRIFFO, RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed,
          and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and  Tele-
          communications  -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecom-
          munications in accordance with Senate Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee
          discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
          to said committee
        AN  ACT  to  amend the public service law, the public buildings law, the
          real property tax law and the public authorities law, in  relation  to
          expansion of natural gas service
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
     1    Section 1.  Legislative  intent.  The  legislature  hereby  finds  and
     2  declares that the extension of natural gas distribution lines within the
     3  state  has  multiple  benefits  to New Yorkers, including a reduction in
     4  emissions with the resultant health benefits, increased economic  activ-
     5  ity  with  the  creation of jobs through improved energy infrastructure,
     6  energy cost savings to consumers, and improved energy efficiency.
     7    Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel.  It  has  a  positive
     8  impact  on  the  environment by cutting emissions of particulate matter.
     9  These emissions have been  linked  to  heart  and  lung  conditions  and
    10  contribute to asthma rates, particularly in urban areas.
    11    Natural  gas  prices  are  at a low point and will result in increased
    12  disposable income for consumers and improved operational efficiency  for
    13  business.  Extending  the  state's natural gas distribution line infras-
    14  tructure will create a positive business environment  for  manufacturers
    15  and  other  businesses that are looking to stabilize their energy costs.
    16  Natural gas distribution line extensions will spur economic  development
    17  in the business sector and create jobs.
    18    This  legislation  will  have  the  effect  of  protecting the state's
    19  natural resources, including protecting its  atmosphere,  while  at  the
    20  same time stimulating the development of new jobs and the economy.
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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