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History
- Print number 7524a
- Amend (t) and recommit to elections
- Referred to elections
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Requires that all printed political campaign mailing pieces, containing or made of recyclable material, include a message about recycling the printed materials
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to requiring that all printed political campaign mailing pieces, containing or made of recyclable material, include a message about recycling the printed materials
Purpose
This legislation requires that all recyclable political literature in New York have a message printed on it that the material is recyclable.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - The election law is amended to create a new section 3-111. This section will require that all recyclable political literature include a recycling symbol and the message "This material is recyclable. Please properly recycle after use."
Section 2 - Immediately
Justification
Elections in New York generate many forms of political literature including mailings, handbills, palm cards, and other paper. The paper material is recyclable. To encourage recipients to recycle this bill would require a message noting that the material is recyclable.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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