Senate Bill S4589

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-S4589 - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S1035

2009-S4589 - Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food for and to the general public; directs the commissioner, upon establishment and implementation of such system, to require the display of any letter grade received pursuant to such system.

2009-S4589 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4589 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4589

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 24, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to providing for  the
  establishment   of   a  uniform  letter  grading  system  to  classify
  inspection results for food places

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 1350 of the public health law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
  3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT, AFTER INVESTIGATION
AND PUBLIC HEARING, AN OFFICIAL AND  UNIFORM  SYSTEM  OF  STANDARDS  FOR
GRADING  AND CLASSIFYING INSPECTION RESULTS FOR ANY PLACE ENGAGED IN THE
PREPARATION, SALE OR SERVICE OF FOOD FOR AND TO THE  GENERAL  PUBLIC  IN
THIS STATE. SUCH SYSTEM SHALL USE LETTERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPRESENT SUCH
GRADING AND CLASSIFICATION.
  A.  IN  ESTABLISHING SUCH STANDARDS AND SYSTEM, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THE
SANITARY CODE AND PROVISIONS OF LOCAL ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS.
  B.  UPON  ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH SYSTEM, THE COMMIS-
SIONER SHALL REQUIRE ANY PLACE  ENGAGED  IN  THE  PREPARATION,  SALE  OR
SERVICE  OF  FOOD FOR AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THIS STATE TO DISPLAY
ANY LETTER GRADE OR CLASSIFICATION RECEIVED BY SUCH  PLACE  PURSUANT  TO
THIS  SUBDIVISION,  IN  A  CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AND NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF
SUCH PLACE, WITH LETTERING THAT IS LEGIBLE AND THAT SHALL BE IN AT LEAST
THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH BOLDFACE TYPE. SUCH REQUIRED DISPLAY SHALL  BE
IN  A  FORM  APPROVED  BY  AND  IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
  C. IN ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM OF  STANDARDS  PURSUANT
TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02911-02-9

2009-S4589A - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S1035

2009-S4589A - Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food for and to the general public; directs the commissioner, upon establishment and implementation of such system, to require the display of any letter grade received pursuant to such system.

2009-S4589A - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4589A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4589--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 24, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the establishment
  of a letter grading system to classify inspection results for  certain
  food places in cities of one million people or more

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
1352-d to read as follows:
  S  1352-D.  EATERY  GRADING  SYSTEM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER, OR THE LOCAL
HEALTH OFFICER IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF  ONE  MILLION  OR  MORE,
SHALL  ESTABLISH  AND  IMPLEMENT  A  SYSTEM  FOR GRADING AND CLASSIFYING
INSPECTION RESULTS FOR RESTAURANTS, DELIS OR BAKERIES THAT SELL FOOD FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSUMPTION TO THE GENERAL  PUBLIC.  SUCH  SYSTEM  SHALL  USE
LETTERS  TO  IDENTIFY  AND REPRESENT SUCH GRADING AND CLASSIFICATION. IN
ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF  STANDARDS,  THE  COMMISSIONER  AND  THE  LOCAL
HEALTH  OFFICER  OF  A  CITY  HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE
SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE PROVISIONS  OF
THE SANITARY CODE AND PROVISIONS OF LOCAL ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS.
  2.  THE  PROPRIETOR  OF ANY RESTAURANT, DELI OR BAKERY THAT SELLS FOOD
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSUMPTION TO THE  GENERAL  PUBLIC  SHALL  CONSPICUOUSLY
POST  NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO SUCH ESTABLISHMENT THE LETTER GRADE IDENTIFY-
ING AND REPRESENTING SUCH ESTABLISHMENT'S MOST RECENT INSPECTION RESULT.
SUCH POSTING SHALL BE DONE IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSIONER OR, IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE
MILLION OR MORE, BY THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02911-03-9

co-Sponsors

2009-S4589B - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S1035

2009-S4589B - Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food for and to the general public; directs the commissioner, upon establishment and implementation of such system, to require the display of any letter grade received pursuant to such system.

2009-S4589B - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4589B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4589--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 24, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee and
  committed to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the  establishment
  of  a letter grading system to classify inspection results for certain
  public food service establishments

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
1352-d to read as follows:
  S 1352-D. PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT  GRADING  SYSTEM.  1.  THE
COMMISSIONER,  OR,  WHERE APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER IN A CITY
HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, SHALL ESTABLISH  AND  IMPLE-
MENT  A SYSTEM FOR GRADING AND CLASSIFYING INSPECTION RESULTS FOR PUBLIC
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  RESTAURANTS,
DINING  ROOMS,  DELIS,  BAKERIES,  OR  ANY  OTHER  PLACE  WHERE  FOOD IS
PREPARED, SOLD, OR SERVED FOR CONSUMPTION BY THE  GENERAL  PUBLIC.  SUCH
SYSTEM  SHALL  USE  LETTERS  TO  IDENTIFY AND REPRESENT SUCH GRADING AND
CLASSIFICATION. IN ESTABLISHING SUCH SYSTEM OF STANDARDS AND GRADES, THE
COMMISSIONER OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER  OF  A  CITY
HAVING  A  POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE,  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THE  SANITARY  CODE  AND
PROVISIONS  OF  LOCAL  ORDINANCES  OR REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH A GRADING
SYSTEM THAT REFLECTS THE SAFETY AND SANITATION OF THE PREMISES AND  FOOD
HANDLING  PRACTICES  TO  ENSURE  COMPLIANCE  WITH STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH
LAWS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02911-07-9

co-Sponsors

2009-S4589C (ACTIVE) - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S1035

2009-S4589C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food for and to the general public; directs the commissioner, upon establishment and implementation of such system, to require the display of any letter grade received pursuant to such system.

2009-S4589C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4589C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4589--C
    Cal. No. 407

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 24, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. KLEIN, KRUEGER, ONORATO, SAMPSON, THOMPSON -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee  on  Health  --  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said  committee  --  reported
  favorably  from  said  committee  and  committed  to  the Committee on
  Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted to the
  Committee on Health in accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --
  reported  favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee
  on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
  and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third  read-
  ing,  and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order
  of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the  establishment
  of  a letter grading system to classify inspection results for certain
  public food service establishments

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
1352-d to read as follows:
  S 1352-D. PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT  GRADING  SYSTEM.  1.  THE
COMMISSIONER,  OR,  WHERE APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER IN A CITY
HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, SHALL ESTABLISH  AND  IMPLE-
MENT  A SYSTEM FOR GRADING AND CLASSIFYING INSPECTION RESULTS FOR PUBLIC
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  RESTAURANTS,
DINING ROOMS, DELIS, BAKERIES OR ANY OTHER PLACE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED,
SOLD  OR SERVED FOR CONSUMPTION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH SYSTEM SHALL
USE LETTERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPRESENT SUCH GRADING  AND  CLASSIFICATION.
IN  ESTABLISHING  SUCH  SYSTEM OF STANDARDS AND GRADES, THE COMMISSIONER
OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER OF A CITY HAVING A  POPU-
LATION  OF ONE MILLION OR MORE SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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