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NY A09337

Bill

Status

Passed

7/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alfred Taylor

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law section 156-a to require specialized hazardous materials emergency response training programs to include guidance on responding to incidents involving lithium-ion batteries

  • Defines "lithium-ion battery" as a storage battery that generates electrical current from lithium ions embedded in a carbon graphite nickel metal-oxide substrate placed in a high-viscosity carbonate mixture or gelled polymer electrolyte

  • Renumbers existing subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 156-a to subdivisions 4 and 5 to accommodate the new lithium-ion battery training requirement

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the state fire administrator to establish hazardous materials emergency response training for incidents involving lithium-ion batteries.

Last Action

approval memo.2

7/11/2024

Committee Referrals

Investigations and Government Operations3/5/2024
Rules3/5/2024
Governmental Operations3/1/2024

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