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- Referred to consumer protection
- Print number 4052a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Annette Robinson
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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 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 punishable by a civil penalty of fifty dollars per violation.
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 welts 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 infestation had diminished substantially after the development and use of modern insecticides, such as DOT. However, pest management professionals have noticed a marked increase in bed bug related complaints since 1995. Experts believe this may be related to the increased number of U.S. citizens traveling and returning from abroad with these insects hiding in their suitcases and clothing. According to the DOH and MH, the use of appropriate pesticides and the thorough cleaning of all bedding with water at extremely high temperature may help reduce the chance of infestation. However, even with professional exterminating, a bed bug problem may be impossible to eliminate. If even one adult female bed bugs survives, the area may quickly become infested again as the adult female lays one to five eggs every day and each egg takes only 7 to 28 days to hatch. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the likelihood of the spread of bed bugs by requiring all used mattresses to be disposed of be in protective containers and to provide and economic incentive for persons to dispose of their waste in accordance with law.
Prior legislative history
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall become law.
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