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S1303B

An act to amend the Public Service Law — 2024-03-19 · Calendar #216

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 1303B, sponsored by Senator Parker, which amends the Public Service Law. The bill received 48 votes in favor and 13 votes in opposition. Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Lanza, Martins, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco and Weik voted against the measure. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Passed Senate Ayes: 48 · Nays: 13

Debate Summary

No substantive debate is recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Ashby nay Republican
Borrello nay Republican
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick nay Republican
Lanza nay Republican
Martins nay Republican
Murray nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Ortt nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Tedisco nay Republican
Weik nay Republican

An act to amend the Public Service Law — 2023-06-08 · Calendar #129

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed S1303B, legislation to amend the Public Service Law, on a 47-12 roll call vote. The bill faced opposition from a dozen senators, including Sen. Walczyk, who argued that utility rate design is carefully crafted by the Public Service Commission to achieve balanced and fair approaches for all customers. Walczyk contended the bill would undo that balance. The measure takes effect immediately.
Passed Senate Ayes: 47 · Nays: 12

Debate Summary

Sen. Walczyk opposed the bill, arguing that utility rate design is carefully crafted by the PSC to achieve balanced and fair approaches for all customers, and that the bill would undo that balance. No arguments in favor were recorded in this transcript segment.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Ashby nay Republican
Borrello nay Republican
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick nay Republican
Griffo nay Republican
Lanza nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Ortt nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Tedisco nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican
Weik nay Republican