Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 07, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 05, 2010 |
committee discharged and committed to codes |
Mar 01, 2010 |
print number 6870a |
Mar 01, 2010 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Feb 18, 2010 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S6870
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2009-S6870 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §553, Exec L; add §391-cc, Gen Bus L
2009-S6870 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6870 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the state consumer protection board to establish a bicycle theft prevention website and to amend the general business law, in relation to the bicycle theft prevention registration notification PURPOSE : This legislation requires the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) to establish a bicycle theft prevention and awareness website. The bill also requires all retailers selling bicycles to post a notice informing consumers about the National Bicycle Registry and locally affiliated registries, the purpose of bicycle registration, and information from the Consumer Protection Board's theft prevention educational campaign and the CPB's contact information. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 553 of the executive law to establish a bicycle theft prevention website under the Consumer Protection Board which will include information which can protect bicycle owners, as well as an interactive feature which
2009-S6870 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6870 I N S E N A T E February 18, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the state consumer protection board to establish a bicycle theft prevention website and to amend the general business law, in relation to the bicycle theft prevention registration notification THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 553 of the executive law is amended by adding a new paragraph l to read as follows: L. ESTABLISH A BICYCLE THEFT PREVENTION WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROPER METHODS FOR PARKING AND LOCKING BICYCLES, THE BENEFITS OF BICYCLE REGISTRATION, AND THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING BICYCLE THEFT. SUCH WEBSITE OR WEBPAGE SHALL ALSO: (1) INCLUDE AN INTERACTIVE FEATURE THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO DETERMINE IF A MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN THIS STATE HAS ESTABLISHED A BICYCLE REGIS- TRATION PROGRAM; AND (2) REFERENCE THE AVAILABILITY OF BICYCLE REGISTRATION PROGRAMS ADMIN- ISTERED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ENTITIES. S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391- cc to read as follows: S 391-CC. BICYCLE THEFT PREVENTION REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION. 1. A. NO PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING BICYCLES SHALL SELL ANY BICYCLE UNLESS SUCH PERSON, FIRM, ASSO- CIATION OR CORPORATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: "REGISTER YOUR BICYCLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF BICY- CLE REGISTRATION AND BICYCLE REGISTRIES AVAILABLE TO YOU, CONTACT THE NEW YORK STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD AT (INSERT THE CURRENT TELE- PHONE NUMBER ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD FOR RECEIVING INQUIRIES FROM CONSUMERS) OR (INSERT THE ADDRESS OF THE WEBSITE CREATED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 553 OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW)" B. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN BY PROMINENTLY POSTING A SIGN WHERE BICYCLES ARE DISPLAYED AND/OR SOLD OR WHERE BICYCLES ARE OFFERED FOR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2009-S6870A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §553, Exec L; add §391-cc, Gen Bus L
2009-S6870A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6870A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the state consumer protection board to establish a bicycle theft prevention website and to amend the general business law, in relation to the bicycle theft prevention registration notification PURPOSE : This legislation requires the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) to establish a bicycle theft prevention and awareness website. The bill also requires all retailers selling bicycles to post a notice informing consumers about the National Bicycle Registry and locally affiliated registries, the purpose of bicycle registration, and information from the Consumer Protection Board's theft prevention educational campaign and the CPB's contact information. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill amends subdivision 3 of section 553 of the executive law, and adds section 391-cc to the general business law. JUSTIFICATION : Bicycle theft remains a prevalent issue in both New York City and New York State. The rate of theft in New York City averages approximately 191 bicycles stolen per day. There has also been anecdotal evidence of
2009-S6870A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6870--A I N S E N A T E February 18, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the state consumer protection board to establish a bicycle theft prevention website and to amend the general business law, in relation to the bicycle theft prevention registration notification THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 553 of the executive law is amended by adding a new paragraph l to read as follows: L. ESTABLISH A BICYCLE THEFT PREVENTION WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROPER METHODS FOR PARKING AND LOCKING BICYCLES, THE BENEFITS OF BICYCLE REGISTRATION, AND THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING BICYCLE THEFT. SUCH WEBSITE OR WEBPAGE SHALL ALSO: (1) INCLUDE AN INTERACTIVE FEATURE THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO DETERMINE IF A MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN THIS STATE HAS ESTABLISHED A BICYCLE REGIS- TRATION PROGRAM; AND (2) REFERENCE THE AVAILABILITY OF BICYCLE REGISTRATION PROGRAMS ADMIN- ISTERED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ENTITIES. S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391- cc to read as follows: S 391-CC. BICYCLE THEFT PREVENTION REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION. 1. A. NO PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING BICYCLES SHALL SELL ANY BICYCLE UNLESS SUCH PERSON, FIRM, ASSO- CIATION OR CORPORATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: "REGISTER YOUR BICYCLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF BICY- CLE REGISTRATION AND BICYCLE REGISTRIES AVAILABLE TO YOU, CONTACT THE NEW YORK STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD AT (INSERT THE CURRENT TELE- PHONE NUMBER ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD FOR RECEIVING INQUIRIES FROM CONSUMERS) OR (INSERT THE ADDRESS OF THE WEBSITE CREATED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 553 OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW)" EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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