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NY S09160

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct first-drawn tap testing for lead contamination in potable water systems at least once every three years, with testing conducted by commissioner-approved entities.

  • Mandates that school districts finding lead contamination provide safe potable water to occupants, notify parents in writing, post results on the school website, and abate contamination within ninety days.

  • Establishes identical potable water testing and lead contamination response requirements for parks, with park managers required to post conspicuous warnings and transmit test results to the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

  • Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to publish a biennial report on park water testing findings and make all test results publicly available on their website and the health department's website.

  • Takes effect ninety days after becoming law, with authority granted to promulgate necessary regulations for implementation.

Legislative Description

Requires potable water testing at schools and parks at least once every three years and any finding of lead contamination must be abated within ninety days.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

9/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules9/4/2018

Full Bill Text

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