We are monitoring legislation pending in the 2005-2006 Session of the New York State Legislature.

Passed both houses and signed into law

• Privacy (A04254)(A8937/S5827)) signed into law August 9, 2005
• Procurement (A8964)(S5918) signed into law August 23, 2005

Two House bill

• E-Waste (S1287/A1454A)
• Privacy (A5487B/S3000A)(A0638/S250)(A6525/S4597)(A08025C/S5370C)
• Procurement (S178A/A8141)

One House Bill

• Broadband (A2889)(A3087)(A5663)
• E-Waste (A3200)(A3202)
• Privacy (A6903)(A9037)(A1052)(A4260)(S0257)(A4304)(S2386)(S2673) (S3721)
• Procurement (A9C)
• Radio Frequency Identification Technology (A9506)(A9504)(A9505)
• Spyware (S0186C)(A2682)(S3600)(A0549A)

New York City Legislation on E-waste 

Assembly Bill 9C "An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to registration filing fees for certain lobbying entities; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto."
Status: Passed in the Assembly, March 7, 2005. In the Senate, referred to Finance, March 7, 2005. Died in Senate, January 4, 2006. Returned to Assembly and committed to Rules, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 0549A " An act to amend the general business law, in relation to enacting the "consumer protection against computer spyware act"
Status: Referred to Codes, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 0638 "An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the disclosure of social security numbers."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 1052 "An act to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting the disclosure of personal information contained in electronic fund transfers."
Status: Referred to Banks, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 2682 "An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of unlawful dissemination of spyware."
Status: Referred to Codes, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 2889 "An act to amend the general municipal law and the highway law, in relation to enacting the "broadband deployment act"
Status: Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 3087 An act to amend the tax law, in relation to creating a tax credit for people who deliver broadband services to a target group of subscribers."
Status: Referred to Ways and Means, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 3200 "An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of the disposal of certain electronic equipment."
Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 3202 "An act imposing a fee upon the retail sale of cathode ray tubes and prohibiting the disposal of cathode ray tubes."
Status: Referred to environmental conservation, January 4, 2006. Amend and recommit to environmental conservation. Print number 3202a, January 10, 2006.

Assembly Bill 04254 "An act to amend the state technology law and the general business law, in relation to enacting the "information security breach and notification act."
Status: Approved by the Governor and signed into law, August 9, 2005.

Assembly Bill 4260 "An  act  in relation to creating a temporary state commission on personal privacy to examine and assess  the  privacy  of individuals  in  the  state  of  New  York and to make recommendations relative to the protection thereof."
Status: Referred to Governmental Operations, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 4304 "An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the collection and disclosure of certain information collected by on-line computer services."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 5487B "An act requiring the disclosure of a breach of the security of any business entity that maintains personal information."
Status: Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, January 4, 2006. Enacting clause stricken, February 6, 2006.

Assembly Bill 5663 "An act in relation to enacting the New York state broadband development authority act."
Status: Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 6525 "An act to amend the general business law, in relation to protecting the privacy of internet users."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 6903 "An act to amend the general business law and the state technology law, in relation to enacting the "computer  security  breach notification act."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and protection, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 8025 "An act to amend the general business law, in relation to enacting the "anti-phishing act of 2005"
Status: Passed in the Assembly, June 21, 2005. Substituted for S5370B, June 22, 2005.In the Senate recommitted to Rules, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 8937 "An act relating to enacting the "information security breach and notification act" in relation to the legislative intent of such act and to amend the state
technology law and the general business law, in relation to the "information security breach and notification act."
Status: Approved by the Governor and signed into law, August 9, 2005.

Assembly Bill 8964 "An  act to amend the legislative law, in relation to registration filing fees for certain lobbying  entities."
Status: Approved by the Governor and signed into law, August 23, 2005.

Assembly Bill 9037 "An act requiring notice of a breach of security involving personal
information."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and protection, January 4, 2006.

Assembly Bill 9504 "Retailers must give notice of RFID Tag on products, on signs within establishment and mandatory kill/removal of RFID tags at point of purchase."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection, January 17, 2006.

Assembly Bill 9505 "Mandatory labeling for manufacturers who imbed or place an RFID tag on a retail product."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection, January 17, 2006.

Assembly Bill 9506 "Establishes task force to prepare a report for submission to the governor and the legislature that provides specific recommendations regarding: existing state laws, regulations, programs, policies, and practices related to the use of radio frequency identification technology."
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection, January 17, 2006.

Senate Bill 178A "Relates to the procurement process of homeland security goods and services for state and local government; exempts homeland security purchases from pre-audit by the state comptroller."
Status: Passed in the Senate, April 11, 2005. In the Assembly, referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 0186C "Enacts the "consumer protection against computer spyware act"; establishes a person or entity that is not an authorized user shall not cause computer
software to be copied onto the computer of a consumer in this state and cause such software to do certain things act."
Status: Passed in the Senate, June 23, 2005. In the Assembly, referred to Code, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 0257 "Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties."
Status: Referred to Finance, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 1287 "Enacts the "electronic equipment recycling act"
Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation, January 4, 2006. Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation. Print Number 1287A, January 13, 2006.

Senate Bill 2386 "Enacts the "Personal Privacy Act of 2005" to comprehensively enhance, preserve, and protect the right of personal privacy."
Status: Referred to Codes, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 2673 "Creates a nine member privacy task force within the state office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices
with respect to the compilation, protection and dissemination of "personal
information"
Status: Referred to Energy and Telecommunications, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 3600 "Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware."
Status: Referred to Codes, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 3721 "Enacts the consumer privacy act to protect the personal privacy of individuals and families who choose to retain such privacy without unreasonably restricting the ability of commercial entities to collect and use information necessary to conduct business or as is permitted by the subject of such information."
Status: Referred to Consumer Protection, January 4, 2006.

Senate Bill 5918 "Relates to the conducting of an award of a procurement contract."
Status: Approved by the Governor and signed into law, August 23, 2005.
 

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