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Sponsors
7 Co-sponsors
24 Multi-sponsors
- Marc Alessi
- Jonathan Bing
- Michael Cusick
- Steven Cymbrowitz
- Francine DelMonte
- RoAnn Destito
- Steven Englebright
- Dennis H. Gabryszak
- Earlene Hooper
- George Latimer
- Charles Lavine
- Joseph Morelle
- N. Nick Perry
- Audrey Pheffer
- J. Gary Pretlow
- Andrew Raia
- Robert Reilly
- Peter Rivera
- Robin Schimminger
- Frank Skartados
- Mike Spano
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Darryl Towns
- Keith L.T. Wright
History
- Print number 8775a
- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Jeffrey D. Klein
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8775A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the collection and recycling of beverage containers
Purpose
To amend various sections of Part SS of S593/A598 to recognize the impact of current law on those involved in the state mandated bever- age redemption system.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the definition of beverage;
Section 2 adds a new definition of bottled water;
Section 3 makes changes to current law to modify deposit initiator's, redemption center's and dealer's responsibilities in the redemption system;
Section 4 eliminates the "refund value account" mandates and replaces it with a new reporting requirement to the Department of Taxation and Finance;
Section 5 changes the various effective dates in the new statute to October 1, 2009.
Existing law
Chapter 59 of the laws of 2009 expanded the New York beverage control law to, among other things, expand to water increase the handling fee and confiscate deposit initiators unredeemed deposits.
Justification
The recent changes to New York's beverage container law failed to recognize the real world realities that the beverage industry must face to comply with the new mandates placed upon it. This legis- lation makes various modifications to the new law by making it easier and more practical for the industry to comply with while at the same time making it more affordable, thus helping to protect the significant work force the beverage industry employs. This measure will state a balance between protecting our environment while also helping to preserve the careers of those that make this system work.
Legislative history
New Hill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided that sections three and four of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as part 55 of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, takes effect.
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