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NJ S1715
NJ S1715Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Crossed Over
12/20/2021
12/20/2021
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that no construction permit may be issued for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, or upgrade to any flooring in a school or child care center unless the applicant presents a certification issued by the manufacturer of the flooring materials to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, or upgrade of the school or child care center that the materials are free of mercury and compounds containing mercury. A flooring manufacturer that issues a certificate for the purposes of the bill that falsely states that a flooring product is free of mercury and compounds containing mercury will be liable to a civil penalty of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The bill will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment.
AI Summary
This bill requires that no construction permit can be issued for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, or upgrade of flooring in a school or child care center unless the manufacturer of the flooring materials provides a certification that the materials are free of mercury and mercury compounds. The bill imposes civil penalties of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for a second or subsequent offense on a manufacturer that issues a false certification. The bill will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading (on 12/20/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1715 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S2000/1715_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S2000/1715_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1715_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1715_I1.PDF |
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