Senate Bill S237

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to returnable bottles; repealer

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-S237 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6353
Current Committee:
Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§27-1003, 27-1005, 27-1007, 27-1011, 27-1012 & 27-1014, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S2129, A5028
2021-2022: S9164, A10184

2023-S237 - Summary

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

2023-S237 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S237 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    237
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MAY  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   returnable bottles

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 1  of  section  27-1003  of  the  environmental
 conservation  law,  as  amended by section 2 of part SS of chapter 59 of
 the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   1. "Beverage" means carbonated soft drinks, water,  beer,  other  malt
 beverages [and a], WINE, LIQUOR, DISTILLED SPIRIT COOLERS, AND CIDER AND
 wine  [product]  PRODUCTS  as  defined  in [subdivision thirty-six-a of]
 section three of the alcoholic beverage control  law.  "Malt  beverages"
 means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation or infusion or
 decoction  of barley, malt, hops, or other wholesome grain or cereal and
 water including, but not limited to ale, stout or malt  liquor.  "Water"
 means  any  beverage  identified  through  the  use of letters, words or
 symbols on its product label as a type of water, including any  flavored
 water  or nutritionally enhanced water[, provided, however, that "water"
 does not include any beverage identified as a type of water to  which  a
 sugar has been added].
   §  2.  Subdivision 1 of section 27-1003 of the environmental conserva-
 tion law, as amended by section one of this act, is amended to  read  as
 follows:
   1. "Beverage" means carbonated soft drinks, NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINKS,
 NONCARBONATED FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES CONTAINING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED
 PERCENT  FRUIT  OR VEGETABLE JUICE, COFFEE AND TEA BEVERAGES, CARBONATED
 FRUIT BEVERAGES,  water,  beer,  other  malt  beverages,  wine,  liquor,
 distilled  spirit  coolers,  and  cider  and wine products as defined in
 section three of the alcoholic beverage control  law.  "Malt  beverages"
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S237A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6353
Current Committee:
Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§27-1003, 27-1005, 27-1007, 27-1011, 27-1012 & 27-1014, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S2129, A5028
2021-2022: S9164, A10184

2023-S237A - Summary

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

2023-S237A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S237A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  237--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MAY,  BRESLIN, BRISPORT, GONZALEZ, HOYLMAN-SIGAL,
   JACKSON, KRUEGER, RAMOS, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA -- read twice  and
   ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
   Environmental Conservation -- reported favorably from  said  committee
   and  committed  to  the  Committee on Finance -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   returnable bottles and to retention and use of funds for the  beverage
   container assistance program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 1  of  section  27-1003  of  the  environmental
 conservation  law,  as  amended by section 2 of part SS of chapter 59 of
 the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   1. "Beverage" means carbonated soft drinks, NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINKS,
 NONCARBONATED FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES CONTAINING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED
 PERCENT FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE, COFFEE AND TEA  BEVERAGES,  CARBONATED
 FRUIT BEVERAGES, CARBONATED WATER, NONCARBONATED water, beer, other malt
 beverages [and a], WINE, LIQUOR, DISTILLED SPIRIT COOLERS, AND CIDER AND
 wine  [product]  PRODUCTS  as  defined  in [subdivision thirty-six-a of]
 section three of the alcoholic beverage control  law.  "Malt  beverages"
 means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation or infusion or
 decoction  of barley, malt, hops, or other wholesome grain or cereal and
 water including, but not limited to ale, stout or malt  liquor.  "Water"
 means  any  beverage  identified  through  the  use of letters, words or
 symbols on its product label as a type of water, including any  flavored
 water  or nutritionally enhanced water[, provided, however, that "water"
 does not include any beverage identified as a type of water to  which  a
 sugar has been added].
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S237B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6353
Current Committee:
Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§27-1003, 27-1005, 27-1007, 27-1011, 27-1012 & 27-1014, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S2129, A5028
2021-2022: S9164, A10184

2023-S237B - Summary

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

2023-S237B - Sponsor Memo

2023-S237B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  237--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MAY,  BRESLIN, BRISPORT, GONZALEZ, HOYLMAN-SIGAL,
   JACKSON, KRUEGER, RAMOS, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA -- read twice  and
   ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
   Environmental Conservation -- reported favorably from  said  committee
   and  committed  to  the  Committee on Finance -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   returnable  bottles and to retention and use of funds for the beverage
   container assistance program
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  27-1003 of the environmental
 conservation law, as amended by section 2 of part SS of  chapter  59  of
 the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   1. "Beverage" means carbonated soft drinks, NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINKS,
 NONCARBONATED FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES CONTAINING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED
 PERCENT  FRUIT  OR VEGETABLE JUICE, COFFEE AND TEA BEVERAGES, CARBONATED
 FRUIT BEVERAGES, CARBONATED WATER, NONCARBONATED water, beer, other malt
 beverages [and a], WINE, LIQUOR, DISTILLED SPIRIT COOLERS, AND CIDER AND
 wine [product] PRODUCTS as  defined  in  [subdivision  thirty-six-a  of]
 section  three  of  the alcoholic beverage control law. "Malt beverages"
 means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation or infusion or
 decoction of barley, malt, hops, or other wholesome grain or cereal  and
 water  including,  but not limited to ale, stout or malt liquor. "Water"
 means any beverage identified through  the  use  of  letters,  words  or
 symbols  on its product label as a type of water, including any flavored
 water or nutritionally enhanced water[, provided, however, that  "water"

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00531-08-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S237C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6353
Current Committee:
Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§27-1003, 27-1005, 27-1007, 27-1011, 27-1012 & 27-1014, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S2129, A5028
2021-2022: S9164, A10184

2023-S237C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

2023-S237C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S237C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  237--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. MAY, BRESLIN, BRISPORT, CLEARE, GONZALEZ, HINCHEY,
   HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, KAVANAGH,  KRUEGER,  RAMOS,  RIVERA,  SALAZAR,
   SEPULVEDA, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to
   be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Environmental  Conservation  --
   reported favorably from said committee and committed to the  Committee
   on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended  and  recommitted  to  said committee -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee  --  recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conserva-
   tion in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   returnable bottles; and to repeal section 27-1018 of such law relating
   to the beverage container assistance program
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  27-1003 of the environmental
 conservation law, as amended by section 2 of part SS of  chapter  59  of
 the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   1. "Beverage" means carbonated soft drinks, NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINKS,
 NONCARBONATED FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES CONTAINING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED
 PERCENT  FRUIT  OR VEGETABLE JUICE, COFFEE AND TEA BEVERAGES, CARBONATED
 FRUIT BEVERAGES, water, beer, other malt beverages, CIDER AS DEFINED  IN
 SECTION THREE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, and [a] wine [prod-
 uct]  PRODUCTS as defined in [subdivision thirty-six-a of] section three
 of the alcoholic beverage control law. "Malt beverages" means any bever-
 age obtained by the alcoholic fermentation or infusion or  decoction  of
 barley, malt, hops, or other wholesome grain or cereal and water includ-
 ing,  but  not  limited  to ale, stout or malt liquor. "Water" means any
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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