| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2010 |
notice of committee consideration - withdrawn |
| May 03, 2010 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to consumer protection |
| Jul 16, 2009 |
committed to rules |
| Jul 09, 2009 |
amended on third reading 4747a |
| Jun 04, 2009 |
advanced to third reading |
| Jun 03, 2009 |
2nd report cal. |
| Jun 02, 2009 |
1st report cal.582 |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S4747
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S4747 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400, add §405-a, Gen Bus L
2009-S4747 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4747
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in
relation to requiring appearance enhancement business owners to
provide masks and gloves to nail specialists
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill requires nail salon
owners to provide protective masks and gloves to their employees. It
also gives employees the right to wear such protection if they so
choose.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends section 400 of
the general business law by adding two new subdivisions 11 and 12.
These subdivisions define "owner" and "area renter" for the purposes
of the bill.
Section two amends the general business law by adding section 405-a.
This section stipulates that owners of appearance enhancement
businesses are responsible for providing protective equipment to
employees. It also decrees that employees shall be allowed to wear
such protective equipment if they so choose.
Section three sets out the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION : In many nail salons, employees would like to use
protective equipment such as gloves and masks while they work.
2009-S4747 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4747
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. PERKINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to
nail specialists
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 400 of the general business law is amended by
adding two new subdivisions 11 and 12 to read as follows:
11. "OWNER" MEANS A PERSON WHO OR WHICH OWNS, CONTROLS OR OPERATES,
WHETHER AS A PARTNER, SHAREHOLDER, OFFICER, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(INCLUDING AREA RENTER) OR PROPRIETOR OF AN APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSI-
NESS.
12. "AREA RENTER" MEANS A LICENSED INDIVIDUAL NOT ON THE PAYROLL OF OR
SUBJECT TO THE WITHHOLDING OF TAXES BY A LICENSED BUSINESS.
S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 405-a
to read as follows:
S 405-A. OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES; APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS. 1.
AN OWNER, AN AREA RENTER OR BOTH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT LIMITED TO GLOVES AND MASKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND
NAIL SPECIALISTS IN ALL APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESSES.
2. EMPLOYEES AND NAIL SPECIALISTS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR SUCH GLOVES
AND MASKS IF THEY SO CHOOSE.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10330-02-9
2009-S4747A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400, add §405-a, Gen Bus L
2009-S4747A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4747A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to
nail specialists
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This bill requires nail salon owners to provide protective masks and
gloves to their employees. It also gives employees the right to wear
such protection if they so choose.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 400 of the general business law by adding
two new subdivisions 11 and 12. These subdivisions define "owner" and
"area renter" for the purposes of the bill.
Section two amends the general business law by adding section 40S-a.
This section stipulates that owners of appearance enhancement
businesses are responsible for providing protective equipment to
employees. It also decrees that employees shall be allowed to wear
such protective equipment if they so choose.
Section three sets out the effective date.
2009-S4747A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4747--A
Cal. No. 582
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. PERKINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to
nail specialists
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 400 of the general business law is amended by
adding two new subdivisions 11 and 12 to read as follows:
11. "OWNER" MEANS A PERSON WHO OR WHICH OWNS, CONTROLS OR OPERATES,
WHETHER AS A PARTNER, SHAREHOLDER, OFFICER, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(INCLUDING AREA RENTER) OR PROPRIETOR OF AN APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSI-
NESS.
12. "AREA RENTER" MEANS A LICENSED INDIVIDUAL NOT ON THE PAYROLL OF OR
SUBJECT TO THE WITHHOLDING OF TAXES BY A LICENSED BUSINESS.
S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 405-a
to read as follows:
S 405-A. OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES; APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS. 1.
AN OWNER, AN AREA RENTER OR BOTH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONSISTING OF, AT A MINIMUM, GLOVES AND MASKS FOR
EMPLOYEES AND NAIL SPECIALISTS IN ALL APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESSES.
2. EMPLOYEES AND NAIL SPECIALISTS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR SUCH
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IF THEY SO CHOOSE.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10330-03-9
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