Senate Bill S5893B

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to publicly accessible collection bins

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5317 - Signed by Governor


  • 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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2015-S5893 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5317
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §399-bbb, Gen Bus L

2015-S5893 - Summary

Relates to requirements and violations regarding publicly accessible collection bins.

2015-S5893 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5893 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5893

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 10, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to publicly acces-
  sible collection bins

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  399-bbb of the general business law, as added by
chapter 264 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  S 399-bbb. Solicitations by container; disclosures. 1. As used in this
section the term "PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [container] BIN"  shall
mean  an  unattended  canister, box, receptacle, or similar device, used
for the solicitation and collection of personal property, not  including
money  or  evidences  of debt. Such term shall not include an unattended
canister, box, receptacle, or similar device, used exclusively  for  the
collection  of  used paper, cardboard, motor oil, bottles, cans or other
receptacles or materials, not including textiles, for recycling or waste
diversion purposes.
  2. A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COLLECTION BIN SHALL NOT BE PLACED ON  PUBLIC
PROPERTY; IF PLACED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MAY IMME-
DIATELY REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF SUCH BIN.
  3.  Any  person, business, not-for-profit organization or other entity
or entities, or an agent or agents, whether paid or not  paid,  of  such
person, business, not-for-profit organization or other entity, who plac-
es a PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [container] BIN in a public place on
[public  or]  private  property  shall  affix to the PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
collection [container] BIN a label that is designed to be  incapable  of
being  destroyed  or removed and that clearly and conspicuously displays
in at least twenty-four point type unless otherwise  specified  in  this
section and on the front of the PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [contain-
er]  BIN  in  a  manner that is readily visible to an individual placing

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08033-10-5

              

2015-S5893A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5317
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §399-bbb, Gen Bus L

2015-S5893A - Summary

Relates to requirements and violations regarding publicly accessible collection bins.

2015-S5893A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5893--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 10, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to publicly acces-
  sible collection bins

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 399-bbb of the general business law,  as  added  by
chapter 264 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  S 399-bbb. Solicitations by container; disclosures. 1. As used in this
section  the term "PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [container] BIN" shall
mean an unattended canister, box, receptacle, or  similar  device,  used
for  the solicitation and collection of personal property, not including
money or evidences of debt. Such term shall not  include  an  unattended
canister,  box,  receptacle, or similar device, used exclusively for the
collection of used paper, cardboard, motor oil, bottles, cans  or  other
receptacles or materials, not including textiles, for recycling or waste
diversion purposes.
  2.  A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COLLECTION BIN SHALL NOT BE PLACED ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY; IF PLACED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MAY IMME-
DIATELY REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF SUCH BIN.
  3. Any person, business, not-for-profit organization or  other  entity
or  entities,  or  an agent or agents, whether paid or not paid, of such
person, business, not-for-profit organization or other entity, who plac-
es a PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [container] BIN in a public place on
[public or] private property shall  affix  to  the  PUBLICLY  ACCESSIBLE
collection  [container]  BIN a label that is designed to be incapable of
being destroyed or removed and that clearly and  conspicuously  displays
in  at  least  twenty-four point type unless otherwise specified in this
section and on the front of the PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [contain-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08033-11-5
              

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2015-S5893B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5317
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §399-bbb, Gen Bus L

2015-S5893B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to requirements and violations regarding publicly accessible collection bins.

2015-S5893B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5893B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5893--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 10, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to publicly acces-
  sible collection bins

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  399-bbb of the general business law, as added by
chapter 264 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  S 399-bbb. Solicitations by container; disclosures. 1. As used in this
section the term "PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [container] BIN"  shall
mean  an  unattended  canister, box, receptacle, or similar device, used
for the solicitation and collection of personal property, not  including
money  or  evidences  of debt. Such term shall not include an unattended
canister, box, receptacle, or similar device, used exclusively  for  the
collection  of  used paper, cardboard, motor oil, bottles, cans or other
receptacles or materials, not including textiles, for recycling or waste
diversion purposes.
  2. A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COLLECTION BIN SHALL NOT BE PLACED ON  PUBLIC
PROPERTY; IF PLACED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MAY IMME-
DIATELY REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF SUCH BIN.
  3.  Any  person, business, not-for-profit organization or other entity
or entities, or an agent or agents, whether paid or not  paid,  of  such
person, business, not-for-profit organization or other entity, who plac-
es a PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE collection [container] BIN in a public place on
[public  or]  private  property  shall  affix to the PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
collection [container] BIN a label that is designed to be  incapable  of
being  destroyed  or removed and that clearly and conspicuously displays
in at least twenty-four point type unless otherwise  specified  in  this

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08033-15-5
              

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