Assembly Actions -
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Mar 04, 2013 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A5607
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ENGLEBRIGHT
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
co-Sponsors
Felix Ortiz
2013-A5607 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-A5607 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires the safe transfer, transport and storage of used bedding (mattresses and box springs) when bought and sold to commercial establishments; defines commercial establishments to include hotels, motels, inns, lodges, hostels and bed and breakfasts; references state regulations on sanitizing used bedding and regulates proximity to new bedding in transport and storage.
2013-A5607 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5607 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 4, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the safe trans- fer, transport and storage of used mattresses for sale to commercial establishments THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 385-b to read as follows: S 385-B. SAFE TRANSFER, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF USED BEDDING. 1. NO USED BEDDING SHALL BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS SUCH BEDDING HAS BEEN: (A) SANITIZED USING A METHOD APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THAT IS INTENDED TO KILL BEDBUGS, DUST MITES, OTHER INSECTS, MOLDS, FUNGI, GERMS OR OTHER ORGANISMS, AND TO REMOVE SOIL, DUST MITE AND INSECT FECES, ALLERGENS AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS; (B) IF A MATTRESS, TESTED AND CERTIFIED AS FULLY MEETING THE PRODUCT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE MATTRESS FLAMMABILITY STAND- ARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND CODIFIED AT 16 C.F.R. PARTS 1632 AND 1633 (INCLUDING ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THERETO); (C) PERMANENTLY LABELED WITH A YELLOW TAG STATING IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER AND LOCATION THAT: "THIS BEDDING CONTAINS PREVIOUSLY USED MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED IN A REASONABLE MANNER TO KILL GERMS AND INSECTS AND TO PREVENT INFECTION."; (D) FOR MATTRESSES, SUCH TAG SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL STATEMENT IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER AND LOCATION: "THIS MATTRESS MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF 16 C.F.R. PARTS 1632 AND 1633 (CIGARETTE IGNITION AND OPEN FLAME) STANDARDS FOR MATTRESSES."; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09356-01-3
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