Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jun 15, 2009 |
print number 4052a |
Jun 15, 2009 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Apr 08, 2009 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S4052
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S4052 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Ren §389-c to be §389-d, add §389-c, Gen Bus L
2009-S4052 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4052 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of used mattresses PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of used mattresses. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 389-c of the general business law is renumbered 389-d and a new section 389-c is added. Disposal of used mattresses. All used mattresses must be enclosed in a protective container prior to disposal of such mattresses in this state. JUSTIFICATION : According to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, bed bugs often seek refuge in bedding during the day and feed on the occupants at night. Bed Bugs feed primarily on humans by piercing the skin as they sleep. Although bed bugs are not generally considered human disease carriers, they inject a fluid to assist in drawing blood, which results in welt that becomes irritated, inflamed and uncomfortable. A bed bug will then crawl back into hiding, where it may remain for 80 to 140 days before returning to feed. Bed bugs
2009-S4052 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4052 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 8, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MONSERRATE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of used mattresses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 389-c of the general business law is renumbered 389-d and a new section 389-c is added to read as follows: S 389-C. DISPOSAL OF USED MATTRESSES. ALL USED MATTRESSES MUST BE ENCLOSED IN A PROTECTIVE CONTAINER PRIOR TO DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATTRESSES IN THIS STATE. S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10246-02-9
2009-S4052A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Ren §389-c to be §389-d, add §389-c, Gen Bus L
2009-S4052A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4052A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of used mattresses PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of used mattresses. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 389-c of the general business law is renumbered 389-d and a new section 389-c is added. 389-c: Disposal of used mattresses. 1. All used mattresses must be enclosed in a protective container prior to disposal of such mattresses in this state. 2. As used in this section, the term "container" shall mean any protective device, material, object or covering, which fully encases or wraps a mattress. 3. Should a commercial dealer, wholesaler or retailer of mattresses choose to charge a fee for the removal of a mattress or mattresses, such feel shall be no more than two percent of the purchase price of the new mattress. 4. Failure by a commercial dealer, wholesaler or retailer to enclose a mattress or mattresses, such fee shall be no more than two percent of the purchase price of the new mattress. 4. Failure by a commercial dealer, wholesaler or retailer to enclosed a mattress in a container prior to removal from a premise for disposal
2009-S4052A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4052--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 8, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MONSERRATE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of used mattresses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 389-c of the general business law is renumbered 389-d and a new section 389-c is added to read as follows: S 389-C. DISPOSAL OF USED MATTRESSES. 1. ALL USED MATTRESSES MUST BE ENCLOSED IN A PROTECTIVE CONTAINER PRIOR TO DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATTRESSES IN THIS STATE. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "CONTAINER" SHALL MEAN ANY PROTECTIVE DEVICE, MATERIAL, OBJECT OR COVERING, WHICH FULLY ENCASES OR WRAPS A MATTRESS. 3. SHOULD A COMMERCIAL DEALER, WHOLESALER OR RETAILER OF MATTRESSES CHOOSE TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A MATTRESS OR MATTRESSES, SUCH FEE SHALL BE NO MORE THAN TWO PERCENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE NEW MATTRESS. 4. FAILURE BY A COMMERCIAL DEALER, WHOLESALER OR RETAILER TO ENCLOSE A MATTRESS IN A CONTAINER PRIOR TO REMOVAL FROM A PREMISE FOR DISPOSAL SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER VIOLATION. FAILURE BY A NON-COMMERCIAL ENTITY TO ENCLOSE A MATTRESS IN A CONTAINER PRIOR TO REMOVAL FROM A PREMISE FOR DISPOSAL SHALL BE PUNISHA- BLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY OF FIFTY DOLLARS PER VIOLATION. S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10246-03-9
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