Bill > S08318

This bill modifies the legal status of the chair of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) by removing their salary and allowing them to engage in private employment. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of New York state law: the executive law and the public authorities law. The changes remove the chair of NYSERDA from a list of state officials who are prohibited from receiving compensation, and modify language to explicitly state that the chair, like other board members, can serve without compensation and may pursue private employment. The bill also updates some terminology, such as changing "alcoholism and substance abuse services" to "addiction services and supports" in an unrelated section. These modifications provide more flexibility for the NYSERDA chair's professional activities while maintaining ethical guidelines outlined in the public officers law, which requires members to avoid conflicts of interest in their outside employment.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8318