Assembly Bill A4612B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment

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2013-A4612 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6380
Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-eee, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S1496
2017-2018: S1825

2013-A4612 - Summary

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment.

2013-A4612 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4612

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SEPULVEDA  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring post-
  ing of method of payment pricing

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-eee to read as follows:
  S  399-EEE.  METHOD OF PAYMENT PRICE POSTING REQUIRED.  1. (A) "METHOD
OF PAYMENT" MEANS THE MANNER IN WHICH A CUSTOMER PAYS FOR MOTOR FUEL  AT
A  RETAIL OUTLET USING CASH, CHECK, DEBIT CARD, CREDIT CARD OR A SIMILAR
MEANS OF PAYMENT.
  (B) "METHOD OF PAYMENT PRICING" MEANS DIFFERENCES  IN  THE  PRICE  PER
GALLON  OF  MOTOR FUEL OF LIKE GRADE OR QUALITY OFFERED FOR SALE OR SOLD
BY A RETAIL OUTLET BASED ON THE CUSTOMER'S METHOD OF PAYMENT.
  2. A DEALER ENGAGING IN METHOD OF PAYMENT PRICING WITH RESPECT TO  ANY
MOTOR  FUEL  OF  LIKE  GRADE OR QUALITY SHALL POST SUCH PRICE DIFFERENCE
BASED ON METHOD OF PAYMENT. THE REQUIRED POSTING SHALL  BE  ATTACHED  TO
THE  DISPENSING DEVICE FROM WHICH SUCH MOTOR FUEL IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR
SALE. THE POSTING SHALL BE CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY WRITTEN WITH A HEIGHT  OF
AT  LEAST  THREE  AND  A  HALF INCHES. DEALERS SHALL ALSO POST METHOD OF
PAYMENT PRICING ON ALL SIGNAGE ADVERTISING MOTOR FUEL. SIGNAGE AND SELL-
ING PRICES SHALL BE POSTED SO AS TO BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER  OF
AN  APPROACHING  MOTOR  VEHICLE OR MOTORBOAT. WHEN A CONSUMER, TO OBTAIN
THE LOWEST PRICE FOR A GRADE OF GAS, IS REQUIRED TO REQUEST IT  FROM  AN
ATTENDANT OR AGENT, SUCH SIGNAGE SHALL NOTIFY THE CONSUMER OF SUCH PRICE
DIFFERENCE.
  3.  IN  ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW, WHENEVER THERE
SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, APPLICATION MAY  BE  MADE  BY  THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO A
COURT OR JUSTICE HAVING JURISDICTION BY A SPECIAL PROCEEDING TO ISSUE AN

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08283-01-3
              

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2013-A4612A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6380
Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-eee, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S1496
2017-2018: S1825

2013-A4612A - Summary

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment.

2013-A4612A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4612--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SEPULVEDA,  ROSENTHAL,  STEVENSON, ROBINSON,
  COLTON, MONTESANO, HEASTIE, MAISEL, ORTIZ,  ESPINAL,  CRESPO,  HEVESI,
  GALEF,  ENGLEBRIGHT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, BRENNAN,
  BUCHWALD, FAHY, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, HIKIND, LUPINACCI,  MILLMAN,  PERRY,
  RIVERA,  ROSA,  THIELE,  WEISENBERG  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee  on  Economic  Development  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring post-
  ing of method of payment pricing

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-eee to read as follows:
  S  399-EEE.  METHOD  OF  PAYMENT PRICE POSTING REQUIRED.   1. A RETAIL
OUTLET DEALER WHO OFFERS FOR SALE MOTOR FUEL OF LIKE GRADE OR QUALITY AT
DIFFERENT PRICES PER GALLON BASED ON THE MANNER IN WHICH A CUSTOMER PAYS
FOR THE MOTOR FUEL SHALL POST  THE  METHOD  OF  PAYMENTS  THAT  WILL  BE
ACCEPTED  TO  SECURE  EACH SALE PRICE AND THE MANNER IN WHICH DEBIT CARD
PAYMENTS WILL BE TREATED IN RELATION TO CASH PURCHASES AND  CREDIT  CARD
PURCHASES.    THE  REQUIRED  POSTING SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE DISPENSING
DEVICE FROM WHICH SUCH MOTOR FUEL IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE. THE POST-
ING SHALL BE CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY WRITTEN WITH A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST THREE
AND A HALF INCHES. DEALERS SHALL ALSO POST METHOD OF PAYMENT PRICING  ON
ALL  SIGNAGE ADVERTISING MOTOR FUEL. SIGNAGE AND SELLING PRICES SHALL BE
POSTED SO AS TO BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER OF AN APPROACHING MOTOR
VEHICLE OR MOTORBOAT. WHEN A CONSUMER, TO OBTAIN THE LOWEST PRICE FOR  A
GRADE OF GAS, IS REQUIRED TO REQUEST IT FROM AN ATTENDANT OR AGENT, SUCH
SIGNAGE SHALL NOTIFY THE CONSUMER OF SUCH PRICE DIFFERENCE.
  2.  IN  ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW, WHENEVER THERE
SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, APPLICATION MAY  BE  MADE  BY  THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08283-02-3
              

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2013-A4612B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6380
Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-eee, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S1496
2017-2018: S1825

2013-A4612B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment.

2013-A4612B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4612--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. SEPULVEDA, DINOWITZ, ROSENTHAL, STEVENSON, ROBIN-
  SON, COLTON, MONTESANO, HEASTIE, MAISEL, ORTIZ, ESPINAL, CRESPO, HEVE-
  SI, GALEF, ENGLEBRIGHT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, BREN-
  NAN,  BUCHWALD,  FAHY,  GLICK,  GOTTFRIED, HIKIND, LUPINACCI, MILLMAN,
  PERRY, RIVERA, ROSA, THIELE, WEISENBERG -- read once and  referred  to
  the  Committee  on  Economic Development -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  again  reported  from said committee with amendments, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring post-
  ing of method of payment pricing

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-eee to read as follows:
  S  399-EEE.  METHOD  OF  PAYMENT PRICE POSTING REQUIRED.   1. A RETAIL
OUTLET DEALER WHO OFFERS FOR SALE MOTOR FUEL OF LIKE GRADE OR QUALITY AT
DIFFERENT PRICES PER GALLON BASED ON THE MANNER IN WHICH A CUSTOMER PAYS
FOR THE MOTOR FUEL SHALL POST  THE  METHOD  OF  PAYMENTS  THAT  WILL  BE
ACCEPTED  TO  SECURE  EACH SALE PRICE AND THE MANNER IN WHICH DEBIT CARD
PAYMENTS WILL BE TREATED IN RELATION TO CASH PURCHASES AND  CREDIT  CARD
PURCHASES.    THE  REQUIRED  POSTING SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE DISPENSING
DEVICE FROM WHICH SUCH MOTOR FUEL IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE. THE POST-
ING SHALL BE CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY WRITTEN WITH A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST THREE
AND A HALF INCHES. DEALERS SHALL ALSO POST METHOD OF PAYMENT PRICING  ON
ALL  SIGNAGE ADVERTISING MOTOR FUEL. SIGNAGE AND SELLING PRICES SHALL BE
POSTED SO AS TO BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER OF AN APPROACHING MOTOR
VEHICLE OR MOTORBOAT. WHEN A CONSUMER, TO OBTAIN THE LOWEST PRICE FOR  A
GRADE OF GAS, IS REQUIRED TO REQUEST IT FROM AN ATTENDANT OR AGENT, SUCH
SIGNAGE SHALL NOTIFY THE CONSUMER OF SUCH PRICE DIFFERENCE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08283-03-3

              

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