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NY S00543

NY S00543
Prohibits hotels from making available to its hotel guests small plastic bottles containing hospitality personal care products; imposes a monetary penalty for violation of such prohibition after notice, and a hearing or opportunity to be heard.


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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/06/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Prohibits hotels from making available to its hotel guests small plastic bottles containing hospitality personal care products; imposes a monetary penalty for violation of such prohibition after notice, and a hearing or opportunity to be heard.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits hotels from providing small plastic bottles containing hospitality personal care products such as shampoo, conditioner, and liquid soap to their guests. The bill imposes a monetary penalty for violations, with a warning notice and opportunity to correct the violation before the penalty is assessed. The bill also preempts local laws on this issue, vesting exclusive jurisdiction over small plastic bottle hospitality personal care product restrictions in the state. The penalties collected under this law will be deposited into the state's Environmental Protection Fund.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A5082 (on 04/26/2021)

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