Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 20, 2018 |
committed to rules |
Feb 27, 2018 |
amended on third reading 5619a |
Jan 23, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 22, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 17, 2018 |
1st report cal.222 |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to consumer protection returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 13, 2017 |
referred to economic development delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 22, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 17, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 16, 2017 |
1st report cal.999 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S5619
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2017-S5619 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-hh, Gen Bus L; amd §§480, 1605 & 1607, Tax L; amd §§105, 106 & 118, ABC L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S6040
2019-2020: S3104
2017-S5619 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5619 TITLE OF BILL : An act to establish a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program within the department of health; and to amend the general business law, the tax law and the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of synthetic cannabinoids PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The bill prohibits the sale of synthetic cannabinoids by any retailer and provides punishment to those retailers who violate this prohibition. The bill punishes retailers with civil fines for selling synthetic cannabinoids and for the most egregious violators jeopardizes their ability to sell cigarettes, alcohol, and lottery tickets. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : § 1 - Creates a cannabinoid surrender program. § 2 - Amends the general business law to prohibit the sale of synthetic cannabinoids. Additionally this section provides a $2,000 fine for the first violation, a $5,000 fine for the second violation, and a third violation will result in the retailer's inability to sell
2017-S5619 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5619 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, ALCANTARA, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to establish a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program within the department of health; and to amend the general business law, the tax law and the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of synthetic cannabinoids THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby established, within the department of health, a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program. Such program shall, for a period of 90 days after the effective date of this section, in compliance with federal law operate as the statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program whereby any individual, at multiple geographic locations throughout the state, may anonymously surrender to the department of health any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid, as defined in section 399-hh of the general business law. Provided further, that no surrender of a synthetic cannabinoid pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a sale for any purpose of law, rule or regulation. § 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-hh to read as follows: § 399-HH. SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID; PROHIBITED. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID" MEANS ANY CHEMICAL COMPOUND THAT IS A CANNABINOID RECEPTOR AGONIST AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ANY MATERIAL, COMPOUND, MIXTURE OR PREP- ARATION THAT IS NOT DESIGNATED AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED SIX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. 2. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10502-01-7
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2017-S5619A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-hh, Gen Bus L; amd §§480, 1605 & 1607, Tax L; amd §§105, 106 & 118, ABC L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S6040
2019-2020: S3104
2017-S5619A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5619A SPONSOR: KLEIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program within the department of health; and to amend the general business law, the tax law and the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of synthetic cannabinoids PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The bill prohibits the sale of synthetic cannabinoids by any retailer and provides punishment to those retailers who violate this prohibition. The bill punishes retailers with civil fines for selling synthetic cannabinoids and for the most egregious violators jeopardizes their ability to sell cigarettes, alcohol, and lottery tickets. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: § 1 - Creates a cannabinoid surrender program.
2017-S5619A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5619--A Cal. No. 222 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favor- ably 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 establish a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program within the department of health; and to amend the general business law, the tax law and the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of synthetic cannabinoids THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby established, within the department of health, a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program. Such program shall, for a period of 90 days after the effective date of this section, in compliance with federal law operate as the statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program whereby any individual, at multiple geographic locations throughout the state, may anonymously surrender to the department of health any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid, as defined in section 399-hh of the general business law. Provided further, that no surrender of a synthetic cannabinoid pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a sale for any purpose of law, rule or regulation. § 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399- hh to read as follows: § 399-HH. SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID; PROHIBITED. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID" MEANS ANY CHEMICAL COMPOUND THAT IS A CANNABINOID RECEPTOR AGONIST AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ANY MATERIAL, COMPOUND, MIXTURE OR PREP- ARATION THAT IS NOT DESIGNATED AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PURSUANT TO EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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