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A06280 Summary:

A06280 Actions:

A06280 Committee Votes:

Committee:ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION   Chair:Englebright      
DATE:03/07/2017AYE/NAY:28/2  Action: Favorable refer to committee Codes        Correction Date:03/08/2017
Englebright
Aye
Stec
Aye
Glick
Aye
Butler
Aye
Colton
Aye
Raia
Aye
Cymbrowitz
Aye
Lopez
Aye
Lifton
Aye
Palumbo
Nay
O'Donnell
Aye
Miller ML
Aye
Peoples-Stokes
Aye
Miller B 
Aye
Gunther
Aye
Garbarino
Nay
Jaffee
Aye
Kavanagh
Aye
Titone
Aye
Crespo
Aye
Thiele
Aye
Abinanti
Aye
Ryan
Aye
Fahy
Aye
Rozic
Aye
Otis
Aye
Williams
Aye
Barrett
Aye
D'Urso
Aye
Carroll
Aye

Committee:CODES   Chair:Lentol      
DATE:03/22/2017AYE/NAY:17/5  Action: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means        
Lentol
Aye
Graf
Nay
Schimminger
Aye
Giglio
Nay
Weinstein
Aye
McKevitt
Aye
Pretlow
Aye
Montesano
Nay
Cook
Aye
Ra
Nay
Cymbrowitz
Aye
Morinello
Nay
Titus
Aye
O'Donnell
Aye
Lavine
Aye
Perry
Aye
Zebrowski
Aye
Abinanti
Aye
Weprin
Aye
Mosley
Aye
Hevesi
Aye
Fahy
Aye

Committee:WAYS AND MEANS   Chair:Farrell      
DATE:04/24/2017AYE/NAY:22/10  Action: Favorable refer to committee Rules        
Farrell
Aye
Oaks
Nay
Lentol
Aye
Crouch
Nay
Schimminger
Excused
Barclay
Nay
Gantt
Excused
Fitzpatrick
Nay
Weinstein
Aye
Hawley
Nay
Glick
Aye
Malliotakis
Nay
Nolan
Aye
Walter
Nay
Pretlow
Aye
Montesano
Nay
Perry
Aye
Curran
Nay
Colton
Excused
Ra
Nay
Cook
Aye
Cahill
Aye
Aubry
Aye
Hooper
Aye
Thiele
Aye
Cusick
Aye
Ortiz
Aye
Benedetto
Aye
Moya
Aye
Weprin
Aye
Rodriguez
Aye
Ramos
Aye
Braunstein
Aye
McDonald
Aye
Rozic
Aye

Committee:RULES   Chair:Heastie      
DATE:04/24/2017AYE/NAY:28/0  Action: Favorable         
Heastie
Aye
Kolb
Aye
Gottfried
Aye
Oaks
Aye
Lentol
Aye
Butler
Aye
Farrell
Aye
Crouch
Aye
Gantt
Excused
Finch
Excused
Nolan
Aye
Barclay
Aye
Weinstein
Aye
Raia
Aye
Hooper
Aye
Hawley
Aye
Ortiz
Aye
Pretlow
Aye
Cook
Aye
Glick
Aye
Morelle
Aye
Aubry
Aye
Englebright
Aye
Dinowitz
Aye
Colton
Excused
Magnarelli
Aye
Perry
Aye
Galef
Aye
Paulin
Aye
Titus
Aye
Peoples-Stokes
Aye

A06280 Floor Votes:

A06280 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A6280A
 
SPONSOR: Englebright

 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in
relation to establishing a product stewardship program for primary
batteries
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
The purpose of this bill is to establish a battery recycling program for
consumers.
 
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
 
This bill would:
 
*define relevant terms including "primary battery," which would mean a
non rechargeable battery, including alkaline, carbon-zinc, lithium
metal, and coin/button batteries weighing two kilograms or less;
*prohibit the sale of primary batteries unless the producer is regis-
tered with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and has an
approved battery stewardship plan;
*require battery stewardship plans to include:
 
o all producers and contact information;
o brands of batteries covered by the plan;
o free collection from consumers;
o method of disposition;
o a description of roles and responsibilities;
o education and outreach; and
o performance goals to measure the success of the program
 
*require a producer to submit an annual report to DEC; and,
*establish parameters for DEC involvement to include:
 
o plan approval;
o website posting of all proposed and approved plans;
o maintenance of producer names and brands on the DEC website; and,
o receipt of producer registration fees.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
This legislation would authorize New York to expand its recycling
efforts beyond rechargeable batteries to address other types of
batteries by requiring battery manufacturers to establish a consumer
collection program. Batteries contain metals such as zinc, steel and
managanese that can be recycled, helping to reduce the need for mining
and refining. Several other states including Vermont and Connecticut
have adopted battery recycling programs.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2016: A.9921-B - Reported to 3rd reading calendar.
2017: A.6280- Passed the Assembly.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
Minimal State fiscal implications.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 90 days after enactment.

A06280 LFIN:

 
NO LFIN