Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 09, 2022 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 02, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 27, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 26, 2022 |
1st report cal.819 |
Apr 20, 2022 |
print number 5093a |
Apr 20, 2022 |
amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Feb 23, 2021 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S5093A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2021-S5093 - Details
2021-S5093 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5093 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for fire hydrant systems; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: This bill clarifies the frequency at which fire hydrants must be tested, and provides for a report on fire hydrant maintenance over the last year. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: amends Section 378 of the executive law by adding subdivi- sions 17 and 18, which provide for the frequency of fire hydrant test- ing, the maintenance of records, and for the creation of a report by the department of public service.
2021-S5093 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5093 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 23, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for fire hydrant systems; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 378 of the executive law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 19 and 20 to read as follows: 19. A. STANDARDS FOR FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS SHALL REQUIRE: (I) PERIODIC TESTS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL, PROVIDED THAT EACH HYDRANT BE TESTED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONALITY A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER YEAR; AND (II) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS PERFORMED ON EACH HYDRANT BE MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SUCH INSPECTIONS. B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM SHALL BE DEFINED AS A SYSTEM OF PIPES AND VALVES SITUATED AND MAINTAINED FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES DELIVERING A WATER SUPPLY WITH SUFFICIENT PRESSURE AND FLOW WITH A CONNECTION POINT BY WHICH FIREFIGHTERS CAN ACCESS IT WITHOUT RESTRICTION AS TO THE USE FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE LOCATION IS SUCH THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE OF THE FIRE AUTHORITY AT ALL TIMES. 20. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE SHALL TRANSMIT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO EACH WATER-WORKS CORPORATION SERVING FIFTY THOUSAND OR MORE WATER USERS, WATER AUTHORITY WITHIN THE STATE, AND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ANY AND ALL INFORMATION RELATED TO FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE, SERVICING, TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06950-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 32nd Senate District
2021-S5093A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S5093A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5093A SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for fire hydrant systems; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: This bill clarifies the frequency at which fire hydrants must be tested, and provides for a report on fire hydrant maintenance over the last year. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: amends Section 378 of the executive law by adding subdivi- sions 17 and 18, which provide for the frequency of fire hydrant test- ing, the maintenance of records, and for the creation of a report by the department of public service.
2021-S5093A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5093--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 23, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development 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 executive law, in relation to standards for fire hydrant systems; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 378 of the executive law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 20 and 21 to read as follows: 20. A. STANDARDS FOR FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS SHALL REQUIRE: (I) PERIODIC FIRE HYDRANT TESTS, FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING, AND FIRE HYDRANT WATER FLOW TESTS AS REQUIRED BY THE DESIGNATED LOCAL OFFICIAL OR CONTRACTED DESIGNEE ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION; (II) PROVIDED, HOWEVER, EACH FIRE HYDRANT SHALL BE FLUSHED ANNUALLY, AND FIRE HYDRANT WATER FLOW TESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER FIVE YEARS; AND (III) RECORDS OF FIRE HYDRANT TESTS, FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING, AND FIRE HYDRANT WATER FLOW TESTS PERFORMED ON EACH FIRE HYDRANT SHALL BE MAIN- TAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TEN YEARS BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPON- SIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SUCH INSPECTIONS. B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM SHALL BE DEFINED AS A SYSTEM OF PIPES AND VALVES SITUATED AND MAINTAINED FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES DELIVERING A WATER SUPPLY WITH SUFFICIENT PRESSURE AND FLOW WITH A CONNECTION POINT BY WHICH FIREFIGHTERS CAN ACCESS IT WITHOUT RESTRICTION AS TO THE USE FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE LOCATION IS SUCH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06950-02-2 S. 5093--A 2
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