Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 26, 2018 |
print number 4591b |
Jan 26, 2018 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Jun 21, 2017 |
committed to rules |
Jun 08, 2017 |
amended on third reading 4591a |
May 15, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 10, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 09, 2017 |
1st report cal.867 |
Feb 21, 2017 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S4591A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee
- 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S4591 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5699
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §15-0314, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S354, A2286
2017-S4591 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4591 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to water saving performance standards PURPOSE : To raise the standards for water-efficient plumbing and appliances in New York State and align them with federal guidelines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends Chapter 161 of 2002 to provide that water efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures be raised to align with guidelines developed under the federal WaterSense program, and that fixtures be labeled accordingly. Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately. EXISTING LAW : 15-0314 of the Environmental Protection Law sets the maximum flow rates for plumbing fixtures to be sold or installed in New York State.
2017-S4591 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4591 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 21, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- 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 water saving performance standards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 2, 3 and 8 of section 15-0314 of the environ- mental conservation law, as amended by chapter 161 of the laws of 2002, are amended to read as follows: 2. The water saving performance standards for sink and lavatory faucets, shower heads, drinking water fountains, urinals and water clos- ets, including tank-type toilets, flushometer-tank toilets, flushome- ter-valve toilets, electromechanical hydraulic toilets, and all other types of toilets that use water shall be as follows: (a) for lavatory faucets, at a constant water pressure of eighty pounds per square inch, maximum flow shall not exceed [2.5] 1.5 gallons of water per minute [(or .25 gallons per cycle for lavatory faucets designed as metering faucets) and provided that those faucet models installed in public buildings must be of a self-closing variety and must be designed to limit the discharged flow rate of water to a maximum of .5 gallons per minute or must be of the metering type which limit the discharge of water to a maximum of .25 gallons per cycle]; and (b) for sink faucets, at a constant water pressure of eighty pounds per square inch, maximum flow shall not exceed [2.5] 1.5 gallons of water per minute; and (c) for shower heads, at a constant water pressure of eighty pounds per square inch, maximum flow shall not exceed [2.5] 2.0 gallons of water per minute; and (d) for urinals and associated flush-valve, if any, maximum flow shall not exceed an average of [one gallon] 0.5 GALLONS of water per flush; and EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 36th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S4591A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5699
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §15-0314, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S354, A2286
2017-S4591A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4591A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to water saving performance standards PURPOSE : To raise the standards for water-efficient plumbing and appliances in New York State in alignment with federal guidelines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends Chapter 161 of 2002 to provide that water efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures be raised to align with guidelines developed under the federal WaterSense program specifications determined for tank-type toilets in 2014, lavatory faucets in 2007, and flushing urinals in 2009. All plumbing fixtures are required to be labeled accordingly. Exceptions are made for plumbing fixtures installed in prisons and mental health care facilities. Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect on January 1st, 2019. EXISTING LAW :
2017-S4591A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4591--A Cal. No. 867 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 21, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. VALESKY, AVELLA, FUNKE, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to water saving performance standards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 2, 3 and 8 of section 15-0314 of the environ- mental conservation law, as amended by chapter 161 of the laws of 2002, are amended to read as follows: 2. The water saving performance standards for sink and lavatory faucets, shower heads, drinking water fountains, urinals and water clos- ets, including tank-type toilets, flushometer-tank toilets, flushome- ter-valve toilets, electromechanical hydraulic toilets, DUAL-FLUSH TOILETS and all other types of toilets that use water shall be as follows: (a) for lavatory faucets, at a constant water pressure of [eighty] SIXTY pounds per square inch, maximum flow shall not exceed [2.5] 1.5 gallons of water per minute (or .25 gallons per cycle for lavatory faucets designed as metering faucets) and provided that those faucet models installed in public buildings must be of a self-closing variety and must be designed to limit the discharged flow rate of water to a maximum of .5 gallons per minute AT A CONSTANT WATER PRESSURE OF SIXTY POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH or must be of the metering type which limit the discharge of water to a maximum of .25 gallons per cycle; and (b) for sink faucets, at a constant water pressure of [eighty] SIXTY pounds per square inch, maximum flow shall not exceed [2.5] 2.2 gallons of water per minute; and EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 36th Senate District
2017-S4591B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5699
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §15-0314, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S354, A2286
2017-S4591B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4591B SPONSOR: VALESKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to water saving performance standards PURPOSE: To raise the standards for water-efficient plumbing and appliances in New York State in alignment with federal guidelines issued by the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Chapter 161 of 2002 to provide that water efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures be raised to align with guidelines developed under the federal WaterSense program specifications determined for tank-type toilets in 2014, lavatory faucets in 2007, and flushing urinals in 2009. All plumbing fixtures are required to be labeled accordingly. Exceptions are made for plumbing fixtures installed in prisons and mental health care facilities.
2017-S4591B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4591--B 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 21, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. VALESKY, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, BAILEY, FUNKE, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation 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 environmental conservation law, in relation to water saving performance standards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 2, 3 and 8 of section 15-0314 of the environ- mental conservation law, as amended by chapter 161 of the laws of 2002, are amended to read as follows: 2. The water saving performance standards for sink and lavatory faucets, shower heads, drinking water fountains, urinals and water clos- ets, including tank-type toilets, flushometer-tank toilets, flushome- ter-valve toilets, electromechanical hydraulic toilets, DUAL-FLUSH TOILETS and all other types of toilets that use water shall be as follows: (a) for lavatory faucets, at a constant water pressure of [eighty] SIXTY pounds per square inch, maximum flow shall not exceed [2.5] 1.5 gallons of water per minute (or .25 gallons per cycle for lavatory faucets designed as metering faucets) and provided that those faucet models installed in public buildings must be of a self-closing variety and must be designed to limit the discharged flow rate of water to a maximum of .5 gallons per minute AT A CONSTANT WATER PRESSURE OF SIXTY POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH or must be of the metering type which limit the discharge of water to a maximum of .25 gallons per cycle; and EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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