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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Jan 18, 2011 |
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Senate Bill S2183
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cities 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
2011-S2183 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities
- Law Section:
- New York City Administrative Code
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง10-121.2, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2115
2013-2014: S2746
2011-S2183 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2183 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the regulation of unsolicited circulars SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill adds a new section 10-121.2 to the administrative code of the city of New York, "Regulation of Unsolicited Circulars." The bill requires: a. anyone wishing not to receive a handbill, circular or other printed material must register with the commissioner of sanitation; b. anyone wishing to distribute a handbill, circular or other printed material must provide their name, address, and other information to the commissioner of sanitation; c. the commissioner provides lists of people who do not wish to receive a handbill, circular or other printed material to the distributors, who have up to six weeks to update their lists; d. there is a fine of $100-$250 for the first violation, and $250-$500 for the second and each violation thereafter.
2011-S2183 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2183 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 18, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the regulation of unsolicited circulars THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-121.2 to read as follows: S 10-121.2 REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED CIRCULARS. A. IN THE INTEREST OF FURTHER ELIMINATING LITTER AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITY RESIDENTS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE REGISTRY FOR RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO REFUSE THE DELIVERY OF ANY HANDBILL, CIRCULAR OR OTHER PRINTED MATTER OF A COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS NATURE TO THEIR RESI- DENCE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENTER THE NAME OF THE REQUESTING RESIDENT IN SUCH REGISTRY. SUCH REQUESTS SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE COMMIS- SIONER, BY PHONE AT A DESIGNATED NUMBER OR NUMBERS OR BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AT A DESIGNATED ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS OR WEBSITE. B. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DISTRIBUTION IN NEW YORK CITY, ALL DISTRIBU- TORS OF SUCH HANDBILLS, CIRCULARS OR OTHER LIKE PRINTED MATTER SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSIONER WITH ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION, INCLUDING AN ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMA- TION OR DISCONTINUE DISTRIBUTION SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO FINES AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION C OF THIS SECTION. IF THE DISTRIBUTOR IN VIOLATION CANNOT BE LOCATED, THE COMPANY OR COMPANIES DOING THE ADVER- TISING WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME FINES. EVERY SIX WEEKS THE COMMIS- SIONER SHALL PROVIDE DISTRIBUTORS WITH AN UPDATED LIST OF ALL RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT WANT DISTRIBUTION. DISTRIBUTORS THEN HAVE SIX WEEKS TO UPDATE THEIR LISTS AND DISCONTINUE DISTRIBUTION. C. VIOLATORS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NOT MORE THAN TWO EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04241-01-1
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