NY A03855 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-13 - print number 3855a
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-13 - print number 3855a
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits the use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools; provides that mercury instruments may continue to be used if no reasonably acceptable mercury-free alternative is available, so long as the mercury instrument used has the lowest mercury content available; directs the commissioner of health to compile, produce and distribute material advising schools of the hazards of elemental mercury and how to reduce such hazards.
Title
Prohibits the use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools; provides that mercury instruments may continue to be used if no reasonably acceptable mercury-free alternative is available, so long as the mercury instrument used has the lowest mercury content available; directs the commissioner of health to compile, produce and distribute material advising schools of the hazards of elemental mercury and how to reduce such hazards.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-13 | Assembly | print number 3855a |
| 2012-03-13 | Assembly | amend and recommit to education |
| 2012-01-04 | Assembly | referred to education |
| 2011-01-28 | Assembly | referred to education |
Same As/Similar To
S06282 (Same As) 2012-01-19 - REFERRED TO EDUCATION
