Issue

Final

Hours of Service

(TED Article VII, Part G, §9, A.9058-D/S.6258-D)

Chapter 58

Repeals   exemption. Farmers’ exemption restored in 30-day amendments.

Accepts Con Ed’s language, which   specifically restates federal exemption in statute and includes steam.   Maintains Assembly language directing DOT to issue regulations consistent   with federal law.

Solar Tax Credits

(Revenue Article VII, Part H, A.9059-C/S.6259-C)

Income Tax: Expands the personal income tax   credit to include leased systems and the purchase of solar power under a 10   year agreement. Applies to costs incurred over term of lease (30-day   amendment). The credit may be claimed in 3 consecutive years but no credit   shall be allowed for leases entered into on or after January 1, 2015.

Not Included - Rejected

Sales   Tax:   Expands state sales tax exemption to commercial customers. Provides for a   local option.

Not Included - Rejected

Workers’ Comp

(PPGG Article VII, Part R, A.9055-D/S.6255-D)

Chapter 55

Self-insured   trusts delays repayment of loan until 2016 (21-day amendments).

Compromise: delays repayment till 2015

Hydrofracking

(TED Article VII, Part GG, A.9058-C)

Assembly proposal to provide for a   public health impact analysis of high-volume hydrofracking.

Rejects Assembly proposal  

NYSERDA Transfer

(PPGG Article VII, Part N, §14-a,   A.9055-C)

Assembly proposal transfers $200M to   the General Fund.

Rejects Assembly Proposal

OBF

(TED Article VII, Part DD, A.9058-D/S.6258-D)

Chapter 58

Provides for the use of a declaration   instead of a mortgage to alert prospective purchasers of real property that   an on-bill financing loan exists. Doing so would remove CBOs from mortgage   broker regulations and enable them to assist homeowners with the application.   (30-day amendments)

Includes Executive Language

Ultra low sulfur #2

(TED Article VII, Part VV, S.6258-C)

Senate proposal delays implementation   of ultra low sulfur #2 heating oil for 3 years (until July 1, 2015).

Rejects Senate proposal

Western NY Power Proceeds Allocation   Board (TED Article VII, Part GG, A.9058-D/S.6258-D)

Chapter 58

Western NY Power Proceeds Allocation   Board to recommend Niagara Hydro project power for economic development.

Includes Senate proposal

Energy SuperHighway Initiative

$16.2M to NYSERDA for research and   development programs and development of the 2013 State Energy Plan.

No specific appropriation, but   referenced in Governor’s budget release.