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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Provides for the authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5304
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to research relating to the health effects of artificial night light
Purpose
This bill expands the powers and duties of the Department of Health to engage in and support research into the health effects of artificial night hat.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new paragraph (t) to subdivision 1 of section 201 of the public health law to expand the powers and duties of the Department of Health to engage in and support research into the health effects of artificial light.
Justification
Artificial lighting is a suspected contributor to a wide variety of human health problems. The most serious connection concerns the inhibition of the nocturnal production of melatonin because of constant exposure to artificial night lighting. This legislation will enable the Department of Health to study this and other possible effects of excessive night lighting on human health.
Legislative history
2011-12:A 1833 Ways and Means 2009-10:A. 5769 Passed Assembly/S. 4992 Health
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately
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