Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 05, 2024 |
print number 8719a |
Mar 05, 2024 |
amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation |
Mar 04, 2024 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S8719A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th 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
Bill Amendments
2023-S8719 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd En Con L, generally
- Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
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S6907
2023-S8719 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8719 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting plastic carryout bags PURPOSE: Amends Title 27 and Title 28 of the environmental conservation law (ECL) to clarify the requirements for at-store film plastic recycling, modify or add relevant definitions and clarify the exemptions to the plastic bag ban in Title 28. The bill also amends violation and enforcement provisions. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Title 27 of the ECL to amend the definition of "plastic carryout bag", "reusable bag", "store" and "film plastic" and adds a new definition for "film plastic bag."
2023-S8719 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8719 I N S E N A T E March 4, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- 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 prohibiting plastic carryout bags THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 27-2701 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 641 of the laws of 2008, subdivision 2 as amended and subdivision 7 as added by chapter 481 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: § 27-2701. Definitions. As used in this title: 1. "Compostable plastic bag" means a plastic bag that at a minimum meets the American Society for Testing and Materials standard D6400 for compostable plastic, as amended. 2. "Manufacturer" means the producer of a plastic carryout bag or OTHER film plastic sold to a store or the manufacturer's agent or broker who sold the plastic carryout bag or OTHER film plastic to the store. 3. "Operator" means a person in control of, or having daily responsi- bility for, the daily operation of a store, which may include, but is not limited to, the owner of the store. 4. "Plastic carryout bag" means a [plastic] carryout bag MADE OF FILM PLASTIC OF ANY THICKNESS provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale THAT IS NOT A REUSABLE BAG. 5. "Reusable bag" means A BAG DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR MULTIPLE REUSE THAT: (a) [a bag] IS EITHER made of [cloth] (I) HAND WASHABLE or [other] machine washable CLOTH OR fabric [that has handles], INCLUDING COTTON, JUTE, CANVAS, WOVEN OR NONWOVEN POLYPROPYLENE (PP), POLYETHYLENE-TEREPH- THALATE (PET), POLYESTER, OR NYLON FABRIC, AS WELL AS FABRIC BLENDS THAT INCLUDE ANY SUCH MATERIALS; or [(b) a durable plastic bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse] (II) OTHER NON-FILM PLASTIC WASHA- BLE MATERIAL; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2023-S8719A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd En Con L, generally
- Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
-
S6907
2023-S8719A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8719A SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to clar- ifying certain provisions relating to prohibiting plastic carryout bags PURPOSE: Amends Title 27 and Title 28 of the environmental conservation law (ECL) to clarify the requirements for at-store film plastic recycling, modify or add relevant definitions and clarify the exemptions to the plastic bag ban in Title 28. The bill also amends violation and enforcement provisions. Y OF OVISIONS: Section 1 amends Title 27 of the ECL to amend the definition of "plastic carryout bag", "reusable bag", "store" and "film plastic" and adds a new definition for "film plastic bag." Section 2 amends ECL 27-2703 to clarify store operator responsibilities. Section 3 amends ECL 27-2705 to clarify recycling program requirements.
2023-S8719A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8719--A I N S E N A T E March 4, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to clar- ifying certain provisions relating to prohibiting plastic carryout bags THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 27-2701 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 641 of the laws of 2008, subdivision 2 as amended and subdivision 7 as added by chapter 481 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: § 27-2701. Definitions. As used in this title: 1. "Compostable plastic bag" means a plastic bag that at a minimum meets the American Society for Testing and Materials standard D6400 for compostable plastic, as amended. 2. "Manufacturer" means the producer of a plastic carryout bag or OTHER film plastic sold to a store or the manufacturer's agent or broker who sold the plastic carryout bag or OTHER film plastic to the store. 3. "Operator" means a person in control of, or having daily responsi- bility for, the daily operation of a store, which may include, but is not limited to, the owner of the store. 4. "Plastic carryout bag" means a [plastic] carryout bag MADE OF FILM PLASTIC OF ANY THICKNESS provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale THAT IS NOT A REUSABLE BAG. 5. "Reusable bag" means A BAG DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR MULTIPLE REUSE THAT: (a) [a bag] IS EITHER made of [cloth] (I) HAND WASHABLE or [other] machine washable CLOTH OR fabric [that has handles], INCLUDING COTTON, JUTE, CANVAS, WOVEN OR NONWOVEN POLYPROPYLENE (PP), POLYETHYLENE-TEREPH- THALATE (PET), POLYESTER, OR NYLON FABRIC, AS WELL AS FABRIC BLENDS THAT INCLUDE ANY SUCH MATERIALS; or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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