Assembly Actions -
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Mar 26, 2018 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S8079
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 27th 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
2017-S8079 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S8079 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8079 SPONSOR: KAVANAGH TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the use of polystyrene containers by restaurants and food vendors PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the use of single use plastic foam containers by restau- rants, food service establishments and food vendors to package uncon- sumed food (leftovers). SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends the General Business Law by adding a new section 399-ccc to prohibit the use of polystyrene disposable food service ware containers by food service establishments, or food vendors for the packing of unconsumed food or drink remaining after a meal to be taken from such food service establishment or vendor by patrons.
2017-S8079 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8079 I N S E N A T E March 26, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- 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 prohibiting the use of polystyrene containers by restaurants and food vendors THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-eee to read as follows: § 399-EEE. PROHIBITING THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS BY RESTAU- RANTS AND OTHER FOOD VENDORS TO PACKAGE UNCONSUMED FOOD. 1. DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "POLYSTYRENE" OR "POLYSTYRENE FOAM" MEANS BLOWN POLYSTYRENE AND EXPANDED FOAMS UTILIZING A STYRENE MONOMER AND PROCESSED BY ANY NUMBER OF TECHNIQUES. POLYSTYRENE FOAM IS GENERALLY USED TO MAKE CUPS, BOWLS, PLATES, TRAYS, CLAMSHELL CONTAINERS, MEAT TRAYS AND EGG CARTONS. (B) "FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT" MEANS ANY AREA, INCLUDING OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS, IN WHICH THE BUSINESS IS THE SALE OF FOOD FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. (C) "FOOD VENDOR" MEANS ANY STORE, SHOP, SALES OUTLET, OR OTHER ESTAB- LISHMENT, INCLUDING A DELICATESSEN OR RESTAURANT THAT SELLS PREPARED FOODS AND PROVIDES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF SUCH FOODS. (D) "DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE" MEANS ALL CONTAINERS, BOWLS, PLATES, TRAYS, CARTONS, CUPS, LIDS, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE-TIME USE FOR PREPARED FOODS AND MAY BE USED TO PACKAGE LEFTOVERS FROM PARTIALLY CONSUMED MEALS PREPARED BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND/OR FOOD VENDORS. 2. USE OF POLYSTYRENE DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE PROHIBITED FOR PACKAGING UNCONSUMED FOOD. NO FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OR FOOD VENDOR SHALL USE POLYSTYRENE DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE FOR THE PACKAGING OF UNCONSUMED FOOD OR DRINK REMAINING AFTER A MEAL TO BE TAKEN FROM SUCH FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OR FOOD VENDOR BY PATRONS. 3. ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS. (A) WHENEVER THERE SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, APPLICATION MAY BE MADE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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