BILL NUMBER: S5689
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to author-
izing the issuance of delivery tickets electronically
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this act is to allow the use of electronic ticketing for
the sale and delivery of petroleum fuels.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision four of Section 192 of the agriculture
and markets law, to include the option of providing petroleum delivery
customers with an electronic delivery ticket.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation would allow liquid petroleum and biofuel heating fuel
customers the choice to receive electronic receipts for deliveries. It
is similar to 2015 legislation that permitted the same choice for
propane customers.
There are several benefits to allowing petroleum/biofuels delivery
customers the option of receiving an electronic delivery ticket instead
of the physically printed ticket that is currently required by law.
From a consumer choice aspect, electronic delivery tickets would offer
customers a paperless option in a world that is transitioning to more
online and digital transactions. Electronic ticketing, which would not
be imposed without the customer's consent, would also help to eliminate
incidents of identity theft as printed tickets contain personal informa-
tion that is openly posted on customer property such as a front door.
and it would not be imposed without their consent.
In addition, the current method of printing out a paper invoice and
posting it on the premises results in the idling of vehicles, which can
be time-consuming. The vehicle remains running for the time it takes to
print the ticket and the time it takes to post the ticket on the proper-
ty. The idling time can vary from a few minutes to several minutes and
particularly longer in rural communities in the latter instance. Elimi-
nating the idling of these vehicles would reduce air emissions and fuel
usage.
Also, fuel delivery companies would experience enhanced efficiency and
productivity of business, particularly by reducing delivery times.
Moreover, this also benefits workers because fewer trips between a
delivery vehicle and a customer's property reduce opportunities for
on-the-job injuries.
 
BILL HISTORY:
None
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

Statutes affected:
S5689: 192 agriculture and markets law, 192(4) agriculture and markets law