Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 08, 2016 |
signed chap.26 |
Apr 05, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Mar 23, 2016 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.8 substituted for a9160 |
Feb 24, 2016 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 02, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 6399a |
Jan 11, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.30 |
Jan 08, 2016 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6399A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S6399 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9160
- Law Section:
- Consumer
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1, Chap of 2015 (as proposed in S.4543 and A.7018)
2015-S6399 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6399 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend chapter 587 of the laws of 2015, requiring the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, television, and appliance public awareness campaign, in relation to requiring the consumer protection division to post on the division website information on the related risks associated with unsecured furniture, televisions and appliances PURPOSE : To increase consumer awareness of the hazards of unsecured furniture, related tip-over incidents, and the dangers unsecured furniture pose to young children. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 requires the consumer protection division to develop, establish, and implement a public outreach program related to the dangers of unsecured furniture, televisions, and other appliances. Such public outreach program shall include brochures, consumer guides, posters, or any combination thereof and be made available to the public by any means deemed appropriate by the division. Additionally, the division must include in its annual report to the governor and legislature information relevant to actions taken by the division in carrying out the outreach program.
2015-S6399 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6399 I N S E N A T E January 8, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend chapter 587 of the laws of 2015, requiring the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, television, and appliance public awareness campaign, in relation to requiring the consumer protection division to post on the division website informa- tion on the related risks associated with unsecured furniture, tele- visions and appliances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 587 of the laws of 2015, requiring the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, tele- vision, and appliance public awareness campaign, is amended to read as follows: Section 1. The consumer protection division shall develop, establish and implement a public [awareness campaign] OUTREACH PROGRAM regarding the dangers of unsecured furniture, televisions, and other appliances. The [campaign] PROGRAM shall include information on the dangers of unse- cured furniture, televisions and appliances including potential injuries and fatalities and prevention methods. Such public [awareness campaign] OUTREACH PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE BROCHURES, CONSUMER GUIDES, POSTERS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, AND shall be made available to the public by any means deemed appropriate by the division [including, but not limited to,] AND MAY INCLUDE internet, radio, and print advertising [such as billboards and posters]. The [campaign] PROGRAM may also identify and recruit individuals to serve as visible, public ambassadors to promote this message. The [campaign] DIVISION shall include [an], ON ITS inter- net website, [providing] information on the risks associated with unse- cured furniture, televisions, and appliances and the resources available to prevent related injuries and fatalities. [The campaign] THE PROGRAM shall begin no later than [January] APRIL 1, 2016. The division shall [prepare an] INCLUDE IN ITS annual report to the governor and the legis- lature [on or before December first of each year on the public awareness campaign, including: (i)] INFORMATION RELATED TO actions taken by the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2015-S6399A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9160
- Law Section:
- Consumer
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1, Chap of 2015 (as proposed in S.4543 and A.7018)
2015-S6399A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6399A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend a chapter of the laws of 2015, requiring the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, television, and appliance public awareness campaign, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4543 and A. 7018, requiring the consumer protection division to post on the division website information on the related risks associated with unsecured furniture, televisions and appliances PURPOSE : To increase consumer awareness of the hazards of unsecured furniture, related tip-over incidents, and the dangers unsecured furniture pose to young children. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 requires the consumer protection division to develop, establish, and implement a public outreach program related to the dangers of unsecured furniture, televisions, and other appliances. Such public outreach program shall include brochures, consumer guides, posters, or any combination thereof and be made available to the public by any means deemed appropriate by the division. Additionally, the division must include in its annual report to the governor and
2015-S6399A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6399--A Cal. No. 30 I N S E N A T E January 8, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- reported favora- bly from said committee to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend a chapter of the laws of 2015, requiring the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, television, and appliance public awareness campaign, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4543 and A. 7018, requiring the consumer protection divi- sion to post on the division website information on the related risks associated with unsecured furniture, televisions and appliances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of a chapter of the laws of 2015, requiring the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, tele- vision, and appliance public awareness campaign, as proposed in legisla- tive bills numbers S. 4543 and A. 7018, is amended to read as follows: Section 1. The consumer protection division shall develop, establish and implement a public [awareness campaign] OUTREACH PROGRAM regarding the dangers of unsecured furniture, televisions, and other appliances. The [campaign] PROGRAM shall include information on the dangers of unse- cured furniture, televisions and appliances including potential injuries and fatalities and prevention methods. Such public [awareness campaign] OUTREACH PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE BROCHURES, CONSUMER GUIDES, POSTERS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, AND shall be made available to the public by any means deemed appropriate by the division [including, but not limited to,] AND MAY INCLUDE internet, radio, and print advertising [such as billboards and posters]. The [campaign] PROGRAM may also identify and recruit individuals to serve as visible, public ambassadors to promote this message. The [campaign] DIVISION shall include [an], ON ITS inter- net website, [providing] information on the risks associated with unse- cured furniture, televisions, and appliances and the resources available to prevent related injuries and fatalities. [The campaign] THE PROGRAM shall begin no later than [January] APRIL 1, 2016. The division shall [prepare an] INCLUDE IN ITS annual report to the governor and the legis- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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