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- Print number 5409a
- Amend and recommit to finance
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to the purchase of green cleaning and other custodial products
Purpose
To improve the indoor air quality of state owned and occupied buildings to protect the individuals who work and visit from inhaling toxic and harmful chemicals.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 titles the bill the "Greening Our Cleaning Act."
Section 2 sets forth a statement of findings and purpose.
Section 3 amends state finance law by adding a new section 169. Paragraph 1 of Section 169 defines Air Freshener, Bathroom Cleaner, Carpet Cleaners, Degreaser, Disinfectant, Floor finish, Floor Stripper, General-purpose Cleaner, Glass cleaner, metal cleaner, and sanitizer. Paragraph 2 of Section 169 sets forth that beginning April 1, 2017 all state agencies and authorities shall purchase environmentally-sensitive cleaning products for use in state owned and occupied buildings.
Section 4 this act shall take effect April 1, 2017.
Justification
Exposure to chemicals in closed environments have a harmful effect on health. Everyday state workers and members of the public are exposed to harmful chemicals used in products in state owned and operated buildings and facilities.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency certain ingredients in cleaning products can present hazard concerns to exposed populations." In addition, EPA has found that alkylphenol ethoxylates, a common surfactant ingredient in cleaners, have been shown in laboratory studies to function as an "endocrine disrupter," causing adverse reproductive effects of the types seen in wildlife exposed to polluted waters. The EPA also informs us that volatile organic compounds (VOC) in cleaning products can affect indoor air quality and also contribute to smog formation in outdoor air. According to the American Lung Association ammonia and chlorine are among cleaning solvents and chemical irritants that have been proven asthma triggers.
The state must take steps to ensure that individuals who work inside state office buildings and the members of the public that visit them are not exposed to indoor air pollutants that can harm their health. Indoor air pollutants such as the gases and chemicals released by cleaning products can cause respiratory ailments and trigger already existing ailments such as asthma. This legislation would improve air quality for workers and visitors in state owned and operated buildings and facilities.
Legislative history
A new bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
To take effect on April 1, 2017.
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