LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim April 2009 as Electronics Recycling Month in the State of New
York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to proclaim specific
events that bring attention and awareness to important issues that
affect the lives of the people living in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorial-
ize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2009 as Electronics
Recycling Month in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body finds and declares that electronic
equipment which contains priority contaminants that are a cause of
concern such as cathode ray tubes, printed circuit boards, batteries,
lead and other components can have significant toxicological effects on
humans and the environment when improperly disposed; and
WHEREAS, Beginning June 12, 2009, federal law will require that all
full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog
format and broadcast only in digital format; and
WHEREAS, In anticipation of the possibility that large quantities of
televisions will become obsolete as of said date, it is the duty of the
State of New York and its local governments to encourage and organize
electronics recycling events throughout the month of April 2009 and all
Aprils thereafter, until legislation is passed making such practice law;
and
WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota Legislature enacted the Minnesota
Electronics Recycling Act of 2007, and became effective on July 1, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, Since the enactment of the Minnesota Electronics Recycling
Act of 2007, 33.6 million pounds of Covered Electronic Devices have been
diverted from the waste stream and properly recycled according to envi-
ronmental regulations; and
WHEREAS, From the total amount Covered Electronic Devices collected
and recycled, 45 percent came from special events throughout the State
of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Getting in the habit of recycling is of significant impor-
tance to the environment and to the people residing in the communities
of New York State as well as those living throughout the United States
of America; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2009 as Elec-
tronics Recycling Month in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York.