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S5322Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA172

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5+3 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Infrastructure And Capital InvestmentChair, Investigations And Government Operations

History

  1. Signed chap.312
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading rules cal.110
  6. Substituted for A172C
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 62–0
  10. Ordered to third reading cal.1863
  11. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  12. Print number 5322c
Show 7 earlier actions
  1. Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
  2. Print number 5322b
  3. Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
  4. Print number 5322a
  5. Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
  6. Referred to environmental conservation
  7. Referred to environmental conservation

Companion bill

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A172Assembly

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting mercury-added rotational balancing products

Purpose

To prohibit the sale and use of wheel weights containing mercury

Specific provisions

Section one amends section 37-0113 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 994 of the laws of 2010.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

Justification

Wheel weights are aftermarket, rotational balancing products used in cars, trucks, and other rotational devices. While these rotational products are used to provide balance and longevity, they are not required for the operation of any products in which they are installed.

In recent years, many states have begun to phase out mercury wheel weights, including Connecticut, Louisiana and Rhode Island. There is also a readily available alternative to mercury-containing wheel weights. Mercury-free weights are produced in the U.S. and are made of substances such as aluminum, steel and zinc.

This bill builds upon a previous passed law, Chapter 494 of the laws of 2010, which prohibited the sale and use of wheel weights containing lead.

Legislative history

2015: S. 5322 Environmental Conservation / A. 172 Environmental Conservation

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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