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NY S00666

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jose Peralta

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires annual testing of lead and copper in tap water at schools
  • Mandates publication of reports detailing any water contamination findings and remediation efforts
  • Obligates school districts to provide potable drinking water to students in affected schools
  • Exempts schools constructed without lead piping from testing requirements
  • Exempts schools with three consecutive years of no contamination findings from ongoing testing

Legislative Description

Provides for annual school lead-copper tap water testing; requires the publishing of reports of contamination and abatement of such contamination; requires school districts to provide potable water to school children attending affected schools; exempts those schools built without use of lead piping and those schools where a finding of no contamination has been made for three consecutive years.

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Health1/5/2011

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