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NY S05841

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons convicted of felony violations under section 71-2703 of the Environmental Conservation Law from procuring solid waste public contracts for 5 years after first violation, 10 years after second violation, and permanently after three or more violations.

  • Prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanor violations under section 71-2703 from procuring solid waste public contracts for 1 year after first violation, 2 years after second violation, and 5 years after each subsequent violation starting with the third.

  • Prohibits any person convicted of a violation under section 71-2703 from serving as a member of any board or controlling body of any entity engaged in solid waste removal and disposal.

  • Makes prohibition periods cumulative and applicable to entities that reorganize or incorporate under federal bankruptcy law, and requires these prohibitions to be in addition to any other penalties authorized by law.

  • Effective 120 days after enactment, with authorization for regulatory implementation to begin immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Prohibits certain solid waste polluters from procuring public contracts for certain periods of time after violations and until all debts to the state are satisfied; prohibits individuals found guilty of solid waste pollution from serving as members of any board of any entity engaged in solid waste removal and disposal.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

5/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Procurement and Contracts5/7/2024
Environmental Conservation3/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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