The following list highlights legislation introduced in the New York State Legislature during the 2011-2012 session which we oppose.

If no bill number is listed next to a proposal, that indicates that a bill we opposed during the previous session was not introduced in 2011-2012. Click on the bill title to read the Lung Association's memorandum in opposition.  Click on the bill number to read a summary of the legislation and the latest legislative action.

Big Tobacco appeal bond carve out
S5108a- A7457a
Passed Senate only 

Relates to taxes on cigarettes sold on an Indian reservation to non-members of the Indian nation or tribe
S. 2008 - A.1101

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers
S.2182 - A. 2165

Caps the state tax imposed on cigars
S.3410 - A. 1093
Passed Senate only

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act
               
Repealing a Portion of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act as part of the DRP