Senate Bill S1591B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap

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  • 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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co-Sponsors

2013-S1591 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§69-e, 69-f, 69-g & 69-i, ren §69-h to be §69-i, add §§69-h & 69-j, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6971
2015-2016: S4882
2017-2018: S737

2013-S1591 - Summary

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap: street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

2013-S1591 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1591 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1591

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. GRISANTI, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on Consumer
  Protection

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
  purchase of certain items as scrap

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

  Section 1. Section 69-e of the general business law, as added by chap-
ter 431 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  S  69-e.  Definitions. 1. "Scrap metal processing facility" shall mean
an establishment engaged primarily in the purchase, processing and ship-
ment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap, the end product  of  which  is
the production of raw material [for remelting purposes] for steel mills,
[foundaries] FOUNDRIES, smelters, refiners, and similar users.
  2.  "Scrap  processor" shall mean any person, association, partnership
or corporation operating  and  maintaining  a  "scrap  metal  processing
facility".
  3.    "PLASTIC BULK MERCHANDISE CONTAINER" SHALL MEAN A PLASTIC CRATE,
PALLET, OR SHELL USED BY A PRODUCT, PRODUCER, DISTRIBUTOR,  OR  RETAILER
FOR  THE  BULK  TRANSPORT  OR  STORAGE OF RETAILER CONTAINERS OF BOTTLED
BEVERAGES.
  4. "GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION" SHALL MEAN ANY CURRENT AND VALID
OFFICIAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF  THE  UNITED
STATES  OF  AMERICA,  A STATE, TERRITORY, PROTECTORATE, OR DEPENDENCY OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  A  COUNTY,  MUNICIPALITY  OR  SUBDIVISION
THEREOF,  ANY PUBLIC AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THEREOF, OR ANY PUBLIC EMPLOY-
ER, WHICH REQUIRES AND BEARS THE SIGNATURE AND PHOTOGRAPH OF THE  PERSON
TO WHOM IT IS ISSUED.
  5.  "DEPARTMENT" SHALL MEAN THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04812-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S1591A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§69-e, 69-f, 69-g & 69-i, ren §69-h to be §69-i, add §§69-h & 69-j, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6971
2015-2016: S4882
2017-2018: S737

2013-S1591A - Summary

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap: street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

2013-S1591A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1591A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1591--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. GRISANTI, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on Consumer
  Protection -- 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 general business law, in relation  to  licensing  of
  scrap producers in the state and certain cities

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

  Section 1. Section 69-e of the general business law, as added by chap-
ter 431 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  S 69-e. Definitions. 1. "Scrap metal processing facility"  shall  mean
an establishment engaged primarily in the purchase, processing and ship-
ment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap METAL, the end product of which
is  the  production  of  raw material [for remelting purposes] for steel
mills, [foundaries] FOUNDRIES, smelters, refiners,  and  similar  users,
BUT  SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  A  REDEMPTION CENTER, DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-1003 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW  OR  AN
ELECTRONIC  WASTE  COLLECTION,  CONSOLIDATION  OR  RECYCLING FACILITY AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-2601 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW.
  2. "Scrap processor" shall mean any person,  association,  partnership
or  corporation  operating  and  maintaining  a  "scrap metal processing
facility".
  3. "GOVERNMENT ISSUED  PHOTOGRAPHIC  IDENTIFICATION"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY
CURRENT  AND VALID OFFICIAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE GOVERN-
MENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A STATE, TERRITORY,  PROTECTORATE,
OR DEPENDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR
SUBDIVISION  THEREOF,  ANY  PUBLIC  AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THEREOF, OR ANY
PUBLIC EMPLOYER, WHICH REQUIRES AND BEARS THE SIGNATURE  AND  PHOTOGRAPH
OF THE PERSON TO WHOM IT IS ISSUED.

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

co-Sponsors

2013-S1591B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§69-e, 69-f, 69-g & 69-i, ren §69-h to be §69-i, add §§69-h & 69-j, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6971
2015-2016: S4882
2017-2018: S737

2013-S1591B - Summary

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap: street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

2013-S1591B - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1591B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1591--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GRISANTI, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MONT-
  GOMERY, PARKER, PERKINS -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when
  printed  to  be  committed  to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
  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  --  recommitted to the
  Committee on Consumer Protection 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 general business law, in relation  to  licensing  of
  scrap producers in the state and certain cities

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

  Section 1. Section 69-e of the general business law, as added by chap-
ter 431 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  S 69-e. Definitions. 1. "Scrap metal processing facility"  shall  mean
an establishment engaged primarily in the purchase, processing and ship-
ment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap METAL, the end product of which
is  the  production  of  raw material [for remelting purposes] for steel
mills, [foundaries] FOUNDRIES, smelters, refiners,  and  similar  users,
BUT  SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  A  REDEMPTION CENTER, DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-1003 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW  OR  AN
ELECTRONIC  WASTE  COLLECTION,  CONSOLIDATION  OR  RECYCLING FACILITY AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-2601 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW.
  2. "Scrap processor" shall mean any person,  association,  partnership
or  corporation  operating  and  maintaining  a  "scrap metal processing
facility".
  3. "GOVERNMENT ISSUED  PHOTOGRAPHIC  IDENTIFICATION"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY
CURRENT  AND VALID OFFICIAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE GOVERN-
MENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A STATE, TERRITORY,  PROTECTORATE,

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

co-Sponsors

2013-S1591C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§69-e, 69-f, 69-g & 69-i, ren §69-h to be §69-i, add §§69-h & 69-j, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6971
2015-2016: S4882
2017-2018: S737

2013-S1591C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap: street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

2013-S1591C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1591C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1591--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GRISANTI, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MONT-
  GOMERY, PARKER, PERKINS -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when
  printed  to  be  committed  to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
  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  --  recommitted to the
  Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,
  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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 general business law, in relation  to  licensing  of
  scrap producers in the state and certain cities

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

  Section 1. Section 69-e of the general business law, as added by chap-
ter 431 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  S 69-e. Definitions. 1. "Scrap metal processing facility"  shall  mean
an establishment engaged primarily in the purchase, processing and ship-
ment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap METAL, the end product of which
is  the  production  of  raw material [for remelting purposes] for steel
mills, [foundaries] FOUNDRIES, smelters, refiners,  and  similar  users,
BUT  SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  A  REDEMPTION CENTER, DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-1003 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW  OR  AN
ELECTRONIC  WASTE  COLLECTION,  CONSOLIDATION  OR  RECYCLING FACILITY AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-2601 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW.
  2. "Scrap processor" shall mean any person,  association,  partnership
or  corporation  operating  and  maintaining  a  "scrap metal processing
facility".

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

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