NY State Senate Bill 2011-S7422

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 21, 2012	committed to rules
Jun 18, 2012	amended on third reading (t) 7422a
Jun 06, 2012	advanced to third reading
Jun 05, 2012	2nd report cal.
Jun 04, 2012	1st report cal.988
May 14, 2012	referred to housing, construction and community development

Votes

- Jun 4, 2012 - Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote
  S7422
  
  Aye
  
  5
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  3
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote: Jun 4, 2012
      
      aye (5)
      
      Diaz
      
      Espaillat
      
      Grisanti
      
      Krueger
      
      Young
      
      aye wr (3)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Gallivan
      
      Ritchie

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2011-S7422 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10631
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §378, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A5200
2015-2016: A3057

2011-S7422 - Summary

Provides that batteries in battery operated single station smoke detecting alarm devices shall be non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the devices for a minimum of ten years.

2011-S7422 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S7422

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for
installation of single station smoke detecting alarm devices

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation provides that battery operated smoke detectors are
permitted within homes as long as the batteries are non-replaceable,
non-removable and will power the device for a minimum of ten years.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends paragraph c of subdivision 5-b of section 378 of the
executive by requiring the batteries in battery operated smoke
detectors be non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering
the device for a minimum of ten years.

Section 2 this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
after it shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition,
amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and
directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

New York State first required smoke alarms in homes in 1981 and as a
result fire deaths have since been cut in half. Smoke alarms that are
properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire
deaths and injuries. Yet the data clearly shows that most fire deaths
today happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.

Rending a smoke alarm inoperable by tampering with the alarm, removing
its batteries or failing to change its batteries can result in deadly
consequences. In the Consumer Products Safety Commission's National
Smoke Detector Project, 32% of consumers disable their smoke alarm
when they experienced unwanted alarm activation from such sources as
cooking, steam, cigarettes, dust or low battery chirps.

Long life, tamper resistant smoke alarms go to the core of addressing
disablement and failed maintenance by consumers, and do so in a cost
effective way. In recent years advancements have led to smoke alarms
that today prevent consumer tampering and that can power the alarm for
a minimum of ten years. As these alarms have become more available and
affordable, requiring the replacement of existing battery operated
smoke alarms with this more maintenance-free alarms will drive down
fire deaths and injuries.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.


EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment,
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and
directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

2011-S7422 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7422

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction  and
  Community Development

AN  ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for instal-
  lation of single station smoke detecting alarm devices

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 5-b of section 378 of the execu-
tive  law, as amended by chapter 96 of the laws of 1988 and such section
as renumbered by chapter 94 of the laws of 2006, is amended to  read  as
follows:
  c.  such  device  or  devices  shall be in compliance with the uniform
code, provided, however, that for purposes of this subdivision,  battery
operated  devices  shall  be  permitted SO LONG AS THE BATTERIES IN SUCH
BATTERY OPERATED DEVICES ARE NON-REPLACEABLE, NON-REMOVABLE AND  CAPABLE
OF POWERING THE DEVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS,
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it  shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for  the  imple-
mentation  of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15791-01-2

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10631
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §378, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A5200
2015-2016: A3057

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that batteries in battery operated single station smoke detecting alarm devices shall be non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the devices for a minimum of ten years.

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S7422A

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
to amend the general business
law, in relation to certain
smoke detecting devices

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation provides that battery operated smoke detectors within
homes have batteries that are non-replaceable, non-removable and will
power the device for a minimum of ten years.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 adds a new section 399-ccc sub-section 1 that makes it
unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, offer for sale, install
or import any smoke detecting device, which is battery operated and
is not powered by a battery that is non-replaceable, non-removable
and capable of powering the device for a minimum of ten years.

Sub-section 2 requires that the product packaging include the
manufacturer's name or registered trade mark and model number, and
state that the battery has a minimum life of 10 years.

Sub-section 3 provision of this section shall not apply to smoke
detecting devices install prior to the effective date.

Section 2 is the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

New York State first required smoke alarms in homes in 1981 and as a
result fire deaths have since been cut in half. Smoke alarms that are
properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire
deaths and injuries. Yet the data clearly shows that most fire deaths
today happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.

Rending a smoke alarm inoperable by tampering with the alarm, removing
its batteries or failing to change its batteries can result in deadly
consequences. In the Consumer Products Safety Commission's National
Smoke Detector Project, 32% of consumers disable their smoke alarm
when they experienced unwanted alarm activation from such sources as
cooking, steam, cigarettes, dust or low battery chirps.

Long life, tamper resistant smoke alarms go to the core of addressing
disablement and failed maintenance by consumers, and do so in a cost
effective way. In recent years advancements have led to smoke alarms
that today prevent consumer tampering and that can power the alarm
for a minimum of ten years. As these alarms have become more
available and affordable, requiring the replacement of existing
battery operated smoke alarms with this more maintenance-free alarms
will drive down fire deaths and injuries.


PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect on January 1, 2014, provided however, that
effective immediately, all actions and procedures with respect to the
proposed adoption, amendment, suspension and repeal of any rule or
regulation for timely implementation of this act are directed and
authorized.

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7422--A
    Cal. No. 988

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction  and
  Community  Development  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee,
  ordered to first and  second  report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,
  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of
  third reading

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  certain  smoke
  detecting devices

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-ccc to read as follows:
  S 399-CCC. SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES. 1. IT SHALL BE  UNLAWFUL  FOR  ANY
PERSON  TO DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, INSTALL OR IMPORT ANY SMOKE
DETECTING DEVICE, WHICH IS BATTERY OPERATED AND  IS  NOT  POWERED  BY  A
BATTERY  THAT  IS NON-REPLACEABLE, NON-REMOVABLE AND CAPABLE OF POWERING
SUCH DEVICE FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS.
  2. ALL PRODUCT PACKAGING CONTAINING A BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING
DEVICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  (A) THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME OR  REGISTERED  TRADEMARK  AND  THE  MODEL
NUMBER OF THE SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE; AND
  (B) A MINIMUM BATTERY LIFE OF TEN YEARS.
  3.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO BATTERY OPERATED
SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF  THIS
SECTION  WHICH  ARE  REMOVED OR RELOCATED TO ANOTHER ROOM OR AREA OF THE
SAME BUILDING AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, NOR  SHALL  THEY
APPLY  TO  BATTERY  OPERATED  SMOKE  DETECTING  DEVICES  WHICH HAVE BEEN
ORDERED BY, OR  ARE  IN  THE  INVENTORY  OF,  OWNERS,  MANAGING  AGENTS,
CONTRACTORS, WHOLESALERS OR RETAILERS ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS SECTION.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect January 1, 2014; provided however,
that effective immediately, all actions and procedures with  respect  to
the  proposed  adoption,  amendment, suspension or repeal of any rule or
regulation necessary for the  timely  implementation  of  this  act  are
directed  and  authorized  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15791-02-2

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Jun 4, 2012 - Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote: Jun 4, 2012

Bill Amendments

2011-S7422 - Details

2011-S7422 - Summary

2011-S7422 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S7422 - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Bill Amendments

2011-S7422 - Details

2011-S7422 - Summary

2011-S7422 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S7422 - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S7422A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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