Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 26, 2022 |
print number 2996a |
Jan 26, 2022 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Jan 26, 2021 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S2996A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation 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
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2021-S2996 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2045
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19-0331, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
A7606
2013-2014: A1228
2015-2016: S7035, A315
2017-2018: S1502, A923
2019-2020: S4282, S8634, A1698
2023-2024: S1178
2021-S2996 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2996 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the idling time of passenger vehicles PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA: To prohibit the idling of any passenger vehicle for more than 3 consec- utive minutes. This bill is designed to improve air quality in New York State. It seeks to address the fact that more than half of New York's 19 million residents live in counties where unhealthy air endangers their lives and health. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 19-0329. This new section:
2021-S2996 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2996 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the idling time of passenger vehicles THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 19-0329 to read as follows: § 19-0329. EMISSIONS FROM PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMITATIONS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PASSENGER VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, LIGHT-DUTY TRUCK WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF EIGHTY-FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS OR LESS, OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE WHOSE PRIMARY USE IS NONCOMMERCIAL PERSONAL TRANSPOR- TATION. SUCH DEFINITION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE "MOTORCYCLE", "TAXICAB" AND "LIVERY" AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN ARTICLE ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW. (B) "HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN ANY PASSENGER VEHICLE WHICH DRAWS PROPULSION FROM BOTH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (OR HEAT ENGINE THAT USES COMBUSTIBLE FUEL), AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND EMPLOYS A REGENERATIVE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT RECOVERS WASTE ENERGY TO CHARGE SUCH ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE. 2. NO PERSON SHALL ALLOW OR PERMIT THE ENGINE OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO IDLE FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE MINUTES WHEN THE PASSENGER VEHI- CLE IS NOT IN MOTION, EXCEPT THAT THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT APPLY WHEN: (A) SUCH VEHICLE IS FORCED TO REMAIN MOTIONLESS BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OVER WHICH THE OPERATOR THEREOF HAS NO CONTROL; (B) REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY A FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF A SPECIFIC TEMPERATURE FOR PASSENGER COMFORT, IN WHICH CASE THE IDLING TIME MAY BE INCREASED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH SUCH REGULATIONS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2021-S2996A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2045
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19-0331, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
A7606
2013-2014: A1228
2015-2016: S7035, A315
2017-2018: S1502, A923
2019-2020: S4282, S8634, A1698
2023-2024: S1178
2021-S2996A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2996A SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the idling time of passenger vehicles PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA: To prohibit the idling of any passenger vehicle for more than 3 consec- utive minutes. This bill is designed to improve air quality in New York State. It seeks to address the fact that more than half of New York's 19 million residents live in counties where unhealthy air endangers their lives and health. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 19-0331. This new section: 1. Defines passenger vehicle and hybrid-electric vehicle.
2021-S2996A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2996--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, KRUEGER, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Envi- ronmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the idling time of passenger vehicles THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 19-0331 to read as follows: § 19-0331. EMISSIONS FROM PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMITATIONS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PASSENGER VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, LIGHT-DUTY TRUCK WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF EIGHTY-FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS OR LESS, OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE WHOSE PRIMARY USE IS NONCOMMERCIAL PERSONAL TRANSPOR- TATION. SUCH DEFINITION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE "MOTORCYCLE", "TAXICAB" AND "LIVERY" AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN ARTICLE ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW. (B) "HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN ANY PASSENGER VEHICLE WHICH DRAWS PROPULSION FROM BOTH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (OR HEAT ENGINE THAT USES COMBUSTIBLE FUEL), AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND EMPLOYS A REGENERATIVE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT RECOVERS WASTE ENERGY TO CHARGE SUCH ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE. 2. NO PERSON SHALL ALLOW OR PERMIT THE ENGINE OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO IDLE FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE MINUTES WHEN THE PASSENGER VEHI- CLE IS NOT IN MOTION, EXCEPT THAT THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT APPLY WHEN: (A) SUCH VEHICLE IS FORCED TO REMAIN MOTIONLESS BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OVER WHICH THE OPERATOR THEREOF HAS NO CONTROL; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01054-03-2
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