Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a rebate program allowing for a rebate of up to $1,100 for bikes with electric assist and electric scooters purchased for small businesses.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A8059
SPONSOR: Beephan
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to establish a rebate program for bikes with electric assist
and scooters purchased for small businesses
 
PURPOSE:
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to
establish a rebate program for bikes with electric assist and electric
scooters purchased for small businesses.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 The New York state energy research and development authority
(NYSERDA) is hereby directed to establish a program to permit class one,
class two, and class three bicycles with an electric assist, and elec-
tric scooters, to be eligible for a fifty percent rebate, provided such
bicycle or scooter with an electric assist was purchased from a small
business in New York state.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation serves as a comprehensive approach to promoting
sustainable transportation, supporting local businesses, and enhancing
the overall well-being of New York State residents. It aligns with envi-
ronmental goals. economic growth, and the needs of the community. This
will encourage the use of electric bicycles and scooters to promote
environmentally friendly modes of transportation. The legislation aims
to bolster small businesses in New York State. By restricting the
rebate eligibility to purchases from small businesses, it provides a
financial incentive for consumers to support local businesses.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8059
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
September 27, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. BEEPHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy
AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to establish a rebate program for bikes with electric assist
and scooters purchased for small businesses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori-
2 ty (NYSERDA) is hereby directed to establish a program to permit class
3 one, class two, and class three bicycles with an electric assist, as
4 defined in section 102-c of the vehicle and traffic law, and electric
5 scooters, as defined in section 114-e of the vehicle and traffic law to
6 be eligible for a fifty percent rebate, with a maximum rebate amount of
7 one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100), provided such bicycle with an
8 electric assist or scooter was purchased from a small business in New
9 York state. As used in this act, "small business" means a business which
10 is resident in this state, independently owned and operated, not domi-
11 nant in its field and employs twenty-five or less persons.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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