NY State Senate Bill 2009-S3324

Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar

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

Please enter your contact information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

A valid email address is required.

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.

Actions

View Actions

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 10, 2010	advanced to third reading
Jun 09, 2010	2nd report cal.
Jun 08, 2010	1st report cal.869
May 26, 2010	print number 3324d
May 26, 2010	amend and recommit to education
Jan 06, 2010	referred to education
Jun 26, 2009	print number 3324c
Jun 26, 2009	amend and recommit to education
Jun 11, 2009	print number 3324b
Jun 11, 2009	amend and recommit to education
May 28, 2009	print number 3324a
May 28, 2009	amend and recommit to education
Mar 16, 2009	referred to education

Votes

- Jun 8, 2010 - Education Committee Vote
  S3324
  
  11
  
  Aye
  
  5
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Education Committee Vote: Jun 8, 2010
      
      aye (11)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Breslin
      
      Espada
      
      Foley
      
      Huntley
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Padavan
      
      Serrano
      
      Stavisky
      
      nay (5)
      
      Flanagan
      
      LaValle
      
      Little
      
      Saland
      
      Seward
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Johnson
      
      Squadron
      
      excused (1)
      
      Morahan

Bill Amendments

Original

D (Active)

co-Sponsors

View additional co-sponsors

2009-S3324 - Details

Laws Affected:: Add §409-k, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S2824

2009-S3324 - Summary

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities.

2009-S3324 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3324

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a
maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities


 PURPOSE :
To protect the health and safety of students by requiring that all
school facilities establish a maximum temperature to ensure the
health, safety and well being of students, faculty and staff.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Establishes a maximum temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit for school
buildings and facilities to ensure the health and safety of students,
faculty and staff. School authorities in such districts shall have the
authority to establish rules and regulations in the event that severe
weather conditions do not permit such maximum temperatures to exist.

 EXISTING LAW :
Current law provides for minimum temperatures in school buildings to
ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, but does
not address maximum temperatures.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The recent heat wave that occurred in early June of 2008, and the

classroom conditions that ensued, prompted the introduction of this
legislation. At that time, the heat wave resulted in classroom
temperatures that ranged from 94 to 101 degrees inside many school
buildings. In the city of Yonkers, several students passed out or
became physically ill, while one teacher was sent to the hospital due
to an asthma attack from the excessive heat.

School districts throughout the state routinely close during the
winter months due to a lack of heat or dangerously cold
climate/precipitation conditions, so students and students and
teachers cannot be expected to endure similarly dangerous conditions
that arise from extreme heat. Current law is not specific in this
regard and leaves sole discretion for closing schools up to the school
district, while conditions related to heating, lighting, ventilation,
sanitation and health, fire, and accident protection are specifically
legislated. By establishing a maximum temperature in schools, a school
district will have clear cut guidelines for permitting classroom
activity to continue, thereby ensuring the health and safety of
students and school personnel.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2008 - S.8716 - Died in Rules

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S3324 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

View additional co-sponsors

2009-S3324A - Details

Laws Affected:: Add §409-k, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S2824

2009-S3324A - Summary

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities.

2009-S3324A - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3324A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a
maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities


 PURPOSE :
To protect the health and safety of students by requiring that all
school facilities establish a maximum temperature to ensure the
health, safety and well being of students, faculty and staff

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
409-j to state that all common, union free, central, central high
schools, city school districts, and boards of cooperative educational
services shall establish policies prohibiting the occupiable,
educational spaces in all school buildings and indoor facilities from
use by students, faculty, and staff while such spaces are found to be
ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit or greater.

 EXISTING LAW :
Current law provides for minimum temperatures in school buildings to
ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, but does
not address maximum temperatures.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The recent heat wave that occurred in early June of 2008, and the
class room conditions that ensued, prompted the introduction of this
legislation. At that time, the heat wave resulted in classroom
temperatures that ranged from 94 to 101 degrees inside many school
buildings. In the city of Yonkers, several students passed out or
became physically ill, while one teacher was sent to the hospital due
to an asthma attack from the excessive heat.

School districts throughout the state routinely close during the
winter months due to a lack of heat or dangerously cold
climate/precipitation conditions, so students and students and
teachers cannot be expected to endure similarly dangerous conditions
that arise from extreme heat. Current law is not specific in this
regard and leaves sole discretion for closing schools up to the school
district, while conditions related to heating, lighting, ventilation,
sanitation and health, fire, and accident protection are specifically
legislated. By establishing a maximum temperature in schools, a school
district will have clear cut guidelines for permitting classroom
activity to continue, thereby ensuring the health and safety of
students and school personnel.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2008 - S.8716 - Died Rules

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S3324A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

View additional co-sponsors

2009-S3324B - Details

Laws Affected:: Add §409-k, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S2824

2009-S3324B - Summary

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities.

2009-S3324B - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3324B

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a
maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities


 PURPOSE :
To protect the health and safety of students by requiring that all
school facilities establish a maximum temperature to ensure the
health, safety and well being of students, faculty and staff

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
409-k to state that all common, union free, central, central high
schools, city school districts, and boards of cooperative educational
services shall establish policies prohibiting the occupiable,
educational spaces in all school buildings and indoor facilities from
use by students, faculty, and staff while such spaces are found to be
ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit or greater.

 EXISTING LAW :
Current law provides for minimum temperatures in school buildings to
ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, but does
not address maximum temperatures.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The recent heat wave that occurred in early June of 2008, and the
class room conditions that ensued, prompted the introduction of this
legislation. At that time, the heat wave resulted in classroom
temperatures that ranged from 94 to 101 degrees inside many school
buildings. In the city of Yonkers, several students passed out or
became physically ill, while one teacher was sent to the hospital due
to an asthma attack from the excessive heat.

School districts throughout the state routinely close during the
winter months due to a lack of heat or dangerously cold
climate/precipitation conditions, so students and students and
teachers cannot be expected to endure similarly dangerous conditions
that arise from extreme heat. Current law is not specific in this
regard and leaves sole discretion for closing schools up to the school
district, while conditions related to heating, lighting, ventilation,
sanitation and health, fire, and accident protection are specifically
legislated. By establishing a maximum temperature in schools, a school
district will have clear cut guidelines for permitting classroom
activity to continue, thereby ensuring the health and safety of
students and school personnel.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2008 - S.8716 - Died Rules

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S3324B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3324--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  STEWART-COUSINS, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KRUEGER,
  PERKINS, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and  when  printed
  to be committed to the Committee on Education -- 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 education law, in relation to establishing a maximum
  temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The education law is amended by adding a new section 409-k
to read as follows:
  S 409-K. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.  ALL
COMMON, UNION FREE, CENTRAL, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS, CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
AND  BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES
PROHIBITING THE OCCUPIABLE, EDUCATIONAL SPACES IN ALL  SCHOOL  BUILDINGS
AND INDOOR FACILITIES FROM USE BY STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF WHILE SUCH
SPACES  ARE  FOUND  TO BE NINETY-FIVE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR GREATER. FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, ROOM TEMPERATURE SHALL  BE  MEASURED  AT  A
SHADED LOCATION, THREE FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROOM.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10047-04-9

co-Sponsors

View additional co-sponsors

2009-S3324C - Details

Laws Affected:: Add §409-k, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S2824

2009-S3324C - Summary

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities.

2009-S3324C - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3324C

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a
maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities


 PURPOSE :
To protect the health and safety of students by requiring that all
school facilities establish a maximum temperature to ensure the
health, safety and well being of students, faculty and staff

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 reads: The education law is amended by adding a new section
409-k to read as follows:
Maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities. All common,
union free, central, central high schools, city school districts and
boards of cooperative educational services shall develop a policy for
ensuring the health and safety of students and faculty on extreme heat
condition days. For the purpose of this section, extreme heat
condition days shall be defined as days when the occupiable
educational spaces are found to be ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit or
greater. For the purpose of this section, room temperature shall be
measured at a shaded location Section 2 is the effective date.

 EXISTING LAW :

Current law provides for minimum temperatures in school buildings to
ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, but does
not address maximum temperatures.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The recent heat wave that occurred in early June of 2008, and the
class room conditions that ensued, prompted the introduction of this
legislation. At that time, the heat wave resulted in classroom
temperatures that ranged from 94 to 101 degrees inside many school
buildings. In the city of Yonkers, several students passed out or
became physically ill, while one teacher was sent to the hospital due
to an asthma attack from the excessive heat.

School districts throughout the state routinely close during the
winter months due to a lack of heat or dangerously cold
climate/precipitation conditions, so students and students and
teachers cannot be expected to endure similarly dangerous conditions
that arise from extreme heat. Current law is not specific in this
regard and leaves sole discretion for closing schools up to the school
district, while conditions related to heating, lighting, ventilation,
sanitation and health, fire, and accident protection are specifically
legislated. By establishing a maximum temperature in schools, a school
district will have clear cut guidelines for permitting classroom
activity to continue, thereby ensuring the health and safety of
students and school personnel.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2008 - S.8716 - Died Rules

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall become law.

2009-S3324C - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3324--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  STEWART-COUSINS, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KRUEGER,
  PERKINS, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and  when  printed
  to be committed to the Committee on Education -- 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 -- committee discharged,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
  committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a maximum
  temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The education law is amended by adding a new section 409-k
to read as follows:
  S 409-K. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.  ALL
COMMON, UNION FREE, CENTRAL, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS, CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
AND  BOARDS  OF  COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY
FOR ENSURING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND  FACULTY  ON  EXTREME
HEAT  CONDITION  DAYS.  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF THIS SECTION, EXTREME HEAT
CONDITION DAYS SHALL BE DEFINED AS DAYS WHEN THE OCCUPIABLE  EDUCATIONAL
SPACES  ARE  FOUND  TO BE NINETY-FIVE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR GREATER. FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, ROOM TEMPERATURE SHALL  BE  MEASURED  AT  A
SHADED LOCATION, THREE FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROOM.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10047-07-9

co-Sponsors

View additional co-sponsors

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Details

Laws Affected:: Add §409-k, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S2824

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities.

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3324D

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a
maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities

PURPOSE:
To protect the health and safety of students by requiring that all
school facilities establish a maximum temperature to ensure the
health, safety and well being of students, faculty and staff.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
409-k to state that all common, union free, central, central high
schools, city school districts, and boards of cooperative educational
services shall establish policies prohibiting the occupiable,
educational spaces in all school buildings and indoor facilities from
use by students, faculty, and staff while such spaces are found to be
ninety degrees Fahrenheit or greater.

EXISTING LAW:
Current law provides for minimum temperatures in school buildings to
ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, but does
not address maximum temperatures.

JUSTIFICATION:
The recent heat wave that occurred in early June of 2008, and the
class room conditions that ensued, prompted the introduction of this
legislation. At that time, the heat wave resulted in classroom
temperatures that ranged from 94 to 101 degrees inside many school
buildings. In the city of Yonkers, several students passed out or
became physically ill, while one teacher was sent to the hospital due
to an asthma attack from the excessive heat.

School districts throughout the state routinely close during the
winter months due to a lack of heat or dangerously cold
climate/precipitation conditions, so students and students and
teachers cannot be expected to endure similarly dangerous conditions
that arise from extreme heat. Current law is not specific in this
regard and leaves sole discretion for closing schools up to the
school district, while conditions related to heating, lighting,
ventilation, sanitation and health, fire, and accident protection are
specifically legislated. By establishing a maximum temperature in
schools, a school district will have clear cut guidelines for
permitting classroom activity to continue, thereby ensuring the
health and safety of students and school personnel.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2008 - S.8716 - Died Rules

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3324--D

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced    by    Sens.   STEWART-COUSINS,   ADAMS,   ADDABBO,   DIAZ,
  HASSELL-THOMPSON, KRUEGER, PERKINS, SERRANO -- read twice and  ordered
  printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa-
  tion -- 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  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
  Committee  on  Education  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 education law, in relation to establishing a maximum
  temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The education law is amended by adding a new section 409-k
to read as follows:
  S 409-K. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.  ALL
COMMON, UNION FREE, CENTRAL, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS, CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
AND  BOARDS  OF  COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY
FOR ENSURING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND  FACULTY  ON  EXTREME
HEAT  CONDITION  DAYS.  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF THIS SECTION, EXTREME HEAT
CONDITION DAYS SHALL BE DEFINED AS DAYS WHEN THE OCCUPIABLE  EDUCATIONAL
SPACES  ARE  FOUND  TO  BE NINETY DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR GREATER. FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, ROOM TEMPERATURE SHALL BE MEASURED AT A  SHADED
LOCATION, THREE FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROOM.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10047-08-0

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Senate Bill S3324

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar

Jun 8, 2010 - Education Committee Vote

Education Committee Vote: Jun 8, 2010

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324 - Details

2009-S3324 - Summary

2009-S3324 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324A - Details

2009-S3324A - Summary

2009-S3324A - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324B - Details

2009-S3324B - Summary

2009-S3324B - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324B - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324C - Details

2009-S3324C - Summary

2009-S3324C - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324C - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments

Senate Bill S3324

Share this bill

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324 - Details

2009-S3324 - Summary

2009-S3324 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324A - Details

2009-S3324A - Summary

2009-S3324A - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324B - Details

2009-S3324B - Summary

2009-S3324B - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324B - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324C - Details

2009-S3324C - Summary

2009-S3324C - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324C - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S3324D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments