Senate Bill S2837A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Enacts the "solar panel collection act"

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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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2017-S2837 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 31 §§27-3101 - 27-3109, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7789
2019-2020: S942
2021-2022: S5447
2023-2024: S2215

2017-S2837 - Summary

Enacts the "solar panel collection act" to require manufacturers of solar panels to collect such panels when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.

2017-S2837 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2837 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2837
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. O'MARA, HOYLMAN, LATIMER, SERRANO -- 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
   enacting the "solar panel  collection  act";  and  providing  for  the
   repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
 the "solar panel collection act".
   §  2.  Article  27 of the environmental conservation law is amended by
 adding a new title 31 to read as follows:
                                 TITLE 31
                        SOLAR PANEL COLLECTION ACT
 SECTION 27-3101. DEFINITIONS.
         27-3103. SOLAR PANEL COLLECTION.
         27-3105. SOLAR PANEL WHOLESALER AND RETAILER REQUIREMENTS.
         27-3107. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
         27-3109. DISPOSAL PROHIBITION.
 § 27-3101. DEFINITIONS.
   1. "COLLECTION PROGRAM" MEANS A SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTA-
 TION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF OUT-OF-SERVICE  SOLAR  PANELS  THAT  IS
 FINANCED  AND MANAGED OR PROVIDED BY A SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURER INDIVID-
 UALLY OR COLLECTIVELY WITH OTHER SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURERS IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THIS SECTION.
   2. "OUT-OF-SERVICE SOLAR PANEL" MEANS A SOLAR PANEL THAT  IS  REMOVED,
 REPLACED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.
   3.  "QUALIFIED  CONTRACTOR"  MEANS A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF
 INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REMOVAL OF SOLAR PANELS WHO  EMPLOYS  SEVEN  OR
 MORE SERVICE TECHNICIANS OR INSTALLERS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07112-01-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S2837A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 31 §§27-3101 - 27-3109, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7789
2019-2020: S942
2021-2022: S5447
2023-2024: S2215

2017-S2837A - Summary

Enacts the "solar panel collection act" to require manufacturers of solar panels to collect such panels when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.

2017-S2837A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2837A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2837--A
     Cal. No. 70
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  O'MARA,  AVELLA,  BAILEY, BROOKS, FUNKE, HOYLMAN,
   KAMINSKY, KENNEDY, LAVALLE, PHILLIPS, SAVINO, SERRANO, VALESKY -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on Environmental Conservation -- recommitted to the Commit-
   tee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with  Senate  Rule  6,
   sec.  8  --  reported  favorably from said committee, ordered to first
   report, amended on first  report,  ordered  to  a  second  report  and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   enacting the "solar panel  collection  act";  and  providing  for  the
   repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
 the "solar panel collection act".
   §  2.  Article  27 of the environmental conservation law is amended by
 adding a new title 31 to read as follows:
                                 TITLE 31
                        SOLAR PANEL COLLECTION ACT
 SECTION 27-3101. DEFINITIONS.
         27-3103. SOLAR PANEL COLLECTION.
         27-3105. SOLAR PANEL WHOLESALER AND RETAILER REQUIREMENTS.
         27-3107. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
         27-3109. DISPOSAL PROHIBITION.
 § 27-3101. DEFINITIONS.
   1. "COLLECTION PROGRAM" MEANS A SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTA-
 TION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF OUT-OF-SERVICE  SOLAR  PANELS  THAT  IS
 FINANCED  AND MANAGED OR PROVIDED BY A SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURER INDIVID-
 UALLY OR COLLECTIVELY WITH OTHER SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURERS IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THIS SECTION.

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

co-Sponsors

2017-S2837B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 31 §§27-3101 - 27-3109, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7789
2019-2020: S942
2021-2022: S5447
2023-2024: S2215

2017-S2837B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "solar panel collection act" to require manufacturers of solar panels to collect such panels when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.

2017-S2837B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2837B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2837--B
     Cal. No. 70
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  O'MARA,  ADDABBO,  AVELLA, BAILEY, BROOKS, FUNKE,
   HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, KENNEDY, LAVALLE, PHILLIPS, SAVINO, SERRANO,  VALE-
   SKY  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be commit-
   ted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation --  recommitted  to
   the  Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate
   Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee,  ordered  to
   first  report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of  second  report
   --  ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   enacting  the  "solar  panel  collection  act";  and providing for the
   repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "solar panel collection act".
   § 2. Article 27 of the environmental conservation law  is  amended  by
 adding a new title 31 to read as follows:
                                 TITLE 31
                        SOLAR PANEL COLLECTION ACT
 SECTION 27-3101. DEFINITIONS.
         27-3103. SOLAR PANEL COLLECTION.
         27-3105. SOLAR PANEL WHOLESALER AND RETAILER REQUIREMENTS.
         27-3107. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
         27-3109. DISPOSAL PROHIBITION.
 § 27-3101. DEFINITIONS.
   1. "COLLECTION PROGRAM" MEANS A SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTA-
 TION  AND  RECYCLING OF OUT-OF-SERVICE SOLAR PANELS THAT IS FINANCED AND
 MANAGED OR PROVIDED  BY  A  SOLAR  PANEL  MANUFACTURER  INDIVIDUALLY  OR

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

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