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A09485 Summary:SAME AS Same as S 6143-B
SPONSOR Gianaris
COSPNSR O`Donnell, Weisenberg, Greene, Cymbrowitz, Mayersohn, Ortiz
MLTSPNSR Cohen A, Cohen M, Colton, Diaz L, Gordon, Grodenchik, Hooper, Hoyt,
Koon, Perry, Robinson, Sidikman, Wright
Add S409-q, Gen Bus L
Prohibits the purchase and use of urinal or toilet deodorizers containing
paradichlorobenzene by public and private, elementary and secondary schools.
A09485 Actions:01/20/2004 referred to economic development
05/07/2004 amend (t) and recommit to economic development
05/07/2004 print number 9485a
05/20/2004 amend (t) and recommit to economic development
05/20/2004 print number 9485b
06/09/2004 reported referred to rules
06/14/2004 rules report cal.995
06/14/2004 substituted by s6143b
S06143B AMEND= SKELOS
02/12/2004 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
05/11/2004 1ST REPORT WITH AMENDMENTS (T) CAL.1083
05/11/2004 PRINT NUMBER 6143A
05/12/2004 2ND REPORT CAL.
05/18/2004 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
05/20/2004 AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6143B
06/03/2004 PASSED SENATE
06/03/2004 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
06/03/2004 referred to economic development
06/14/2004 substituted for a9485b
06/14/2004 ordered to third reading rules cal.995
06/14/2004 passed assembly
06/14/2004 returned to senate
07/22/2004 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
08/03/2004 SIGNED CHAP.270
A09485 Votes:
A09485 Memo: TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to
prohibiting the purchase or use of certain urinal or toilet
deodorizers in school buildings
PURPOSE : To prohibit the purchase and use of urinal or toilet
deodorizers containing paradichlorobenzene by public and private,
elementary and secondary schools.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section One: The Education Law is amended by
adding a new section 409-g to ban the purchase or use of urinal or
toilet deodorizers containing paradichlorobenzene for public and
private schools.
Section Two: Sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION : This bill would help protect the health of children
in the State of New York by banning the use of any urinal or toilet
deodorizers containing paradichlorobenzene in all public and private
schools. Paradichlorobenzene (also known as 1, 4-dichlorobenzene or
p-DCB) is a toxic chemical known to cause headaches, blurry vision,
tremors and other detrimental health effects including damage to the
kidney, liver and nervous system. In addition, a number of health
agencies and coalitions have designated paradicholorobenzene as a
possible carcinogen.
Recent reports have revealed that deodorizers containing
paradichlorobenzene were utilized in firehouses in NYC where
firefighters were experiencing many health problems. Consequently, the
chemical showed up in air tests in such firehouses where the
firefighters were experiencing a high rate of cancer.
There are alternate deodorizers widely available on the market that do
not contain paradichlorobenzene which have begun to be utilized more
and more. Erie County, New York now only uses para-free products
through their janitorial contracts and estimates that based on
purchases from the previous year, has prevented approximately one ton
of para-containing products from entering the environment. The New
York State Department of Corrections also does not advocate the use of
any toilet or urinal deodorizers containing paradicholorobenzene in
their facilities.
Based on the above, it is important that these products are not used
in any New York State schools where children could be exposed to
vapors that may make them ill and are a recognized possible
carcinogen.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : This is a new bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the first of July
next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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