A05956 Summary:

BILL NOA05956C
 
SAME ASSAME AS S04327-A
 
SPONSORRosenthal
 
COSPNSRGlick, McDonald, Galef, Solages, Barrett, Seawright, Titone, Ra, Tedisco, Santabarbara, Moya, Quart, Lentol, Kim, Benedetto, Gunther, Zebrowski, Englebright, Ortiz, Otis
 
MLTSPNSRLupardo, McDonough, Thiele
 
Add S1352-e, Pub Health L
 
Allows companion dogs at food service establishments in outdoor dining areas in certain conditions.
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A05956 Actions:

BILL NOA05956C
 
03/09/2015referred to health
03/20/2015amend (t) and recommit to health
03/20/2015print number 5956a
05/27/2015amend and recommit to health
05/27/2015print number 5956b
06/02/2015reported referred to codes
06/08/2015reported referred to rules
06/09/2015amend and recommit to rules 5956c
06/15/2015reported
06/15/2015rules report cal.356
06/15/2015ordered to third reading rules cal.356
06/16/2015substituted by s4327a
 S04327 AMEND=A HANNON
 03/13/2015REFERRED TO HEALTH
 04/22/20151ST REPORT CAL.396
 04/23/20152ND REPORT CAL.
 04/27/2015ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
 05/13/2015PASSED SENATE
 05/13/2015DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
 05/13/2015referred to health
 06/09/2015RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
 06/09/2015returned to senate
 06/09/2015VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
 06/09/2015AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4327A
 06/15/2015REPASSED SENATE
 06/15/2015RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
 06/15/2015referred to health
 06/16/2015substituted for a5956c
 06/16/2015ordered to third reading rules cal.356
 06/16/2015passed assembly
 06/16/2015returned to senate
 10/14/2015DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
 10/26/2015SIGNED CHAP.402
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A05956 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A5956C
 
SPONSOR: Rosenthal
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to outdoor seating areas at food service establishments   PURPOSE: To authorize food service establishments that so choose to permit customers to bring their pet dogs into outdoor dining areas of the facility.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new Public Health Law § 1352-e to provide that pet dogs may be allowed in an outdoor area of a food service establishment if the owner of the establishment elects to allow them. Pet dogs will only be permitted in an outdoor area of a food service establishment if certain conditions are met ensuring contamination of food, utensils or equipment cannot result. Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately.   JUSTIFICATION: With a large percentage of New Yorkers being dog owners, many restaurant owners wish to accommodate customers with canine companions but are currently prohibited from doing so by the state health code. Restaurants who wish to permit dogs accompanying their owners in outdoor dining areas risk non-issuance, suspension or forfeiture to their license to operate. According to a 2013 study published in the Journal of Environmental Health, entitled Public Health Implications of Animals in Retail Food Outlets, the overall public health risk of pet dogs in outdoor dining areas is very low as long as safety, sanitation and hygiene practices are enforced. Social Compassion in Legislation, non-profit organization focused on protecting animals, was successful in passing similar legis- lation in California with overwhelming support. This legislation will provide restaurant owners with choice, provide consumers with the option, boost business revenue and ensure safety standards are followed.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.
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A05956 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                         5956--C
 
                               2015-2016 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                      March 9, 2015
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, GLICK, McDONALD, BROOK-KRASNY, GALEF,
          SOLAGES, BARRETT, SEAWRIGHT,  TITONE,  RA,  TEDISCO,  SANTABARBARA  --
          Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the
          Committee  on  Health  --  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
          reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  again
          reported  from  said  committee  with amendments, ordered reprinted as
          amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred  to
          the  Committee  on  Codes -- reported and referred to the Committee on
          Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered  reprinted
          as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules
 
        AN  ACT  to  amend the public health law, in relation to outdoor seating
          areas at food service establishments
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
     2  1352-e to read as follows:
     3    § 1352-e. Companion dogs at food service establishments. 1.  Companion
     4  dogs under the control of a person may be allowed in an  outdoor  dining
     5  area  at a food service establishment if all of the following conditions
     6  are satisfied:
     7    (a) the owner of the food facility elects to allow companion  dogs  in
     8  its  outdoor  dining  area or a designated portion of it, and subject to
     9  any restrictions that the owner of the facility may establish;
    10    (b) a separate outdoor entrance is present where companion dogs  enter
    11  without going through the food establishment to reach the outdoor dining
    12  area  and  companion  dogs  are not allowed on chairs, benches, seats or
    13  other fixtures;
    14    (c) the outdoor dining area in which companion dogs are allowed is not
    15  used for food or drink preparation or the storage of  utensils.  A  food
    16  employee  may  refill a beverage glass in the outdoor dining area from a
    17  pitcher or other container;
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD06812-07-5

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     1    (d) food and water  provided  to  companion  dogs  shall  only  be  in
     2  single-use disposable containers;
     3    (e)  food  employees  are  prohibited  from having direct contact with
     4  companion dogs while on duty. A food employee who does have such prohib-
     5  ited direct contact shall wash his or her hands as required by law;
     6    (f) the outdoor dining area is maintained clean.  Surfaces  that  have
     7  been  contaminated  by  dog  excrement  or  other bodily fluids shall be
     8  cleaned and sanitized;
     9    (g) the companion dog is on a leash or confined in a pet  carrier  and
    10  is under the control of the companion dog owner;
    11    (h)  there  is  reasonable  signage indicating that companion dogs are
    12  allowed in the outdoor dining area or a designated portion of it.    The
    13  signage  shall state that restrictions on companion dogs do not apply to
    14  guide, hearing or service animals;
    15    (i) the food facility owner ensures compliance with  local  ordinances
    16  related to sidewalks, public nuisance and sanitation; and
    17    (j) such other control measures approved by the enforcement agency are
    18  complied with.
    19    2.  This section shall not impair or diminish the right of an individ-
    20  ual to be accompanied by an animal where  otherwise  permitted  by  law,
    21  including  but  not  limited  to  the rights of people with disabilities
    22  using guide, hearing or service animals.
    23    3. For purposes of this section:
    24    (a) "Food service establishment" shall mean  any  business  which  has
    25  areas,  including  outdoor  seating  areas,  in  which  food is sold for
    26  on-premises consumption.
    27    (b) "Companion dog" shall mean  a  domesticated  dog  accompanying  an
    28  individual  or  owner for the purpose of companionship or convenience of
    29  such individual or owner,  and  shall  not  include  guide,  hearing  or
    30  service dogs.
    31    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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