| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 |
print number 2687d |
| Feb 14, 2012 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
| Jan 25, 2012 |
print number 2687c |
| Jan 25, 2012 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to consumer protection |
| Dec 23, 2011 |
print number 2687b |
| Dec 23, 2011 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
| May 19, 2011 |
print number 2687a |
| May 19, 2011 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
| Jan 28, 2011 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S2687D
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2011-S2687 - Details
2011-S2687 - Summary
Requires all rebates to be provided by the retailer to a purchaser at the time of the purchase of the good or service to which the rebate applies; authorizes the retailer to determine and disclose in advertisements the method in which the rebate shall be provided; provides for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for each violation.
2011-S2687 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2687
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring rebates to be
provided at the time of purchase
PURPOSE:
Consumers often buy goods which have a rebate. Usually they
have to fill out forms and mail them in to the manufacturer and then
wait for a reply. This is not only an inconvenience but requires an
additional outlay of time and money. Since the purpose of a rebate is
to reduce the cost of the product, it should be awarded at the point
of purchase.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Adds a new section, 391-r, to the
General Business Law. It defines "rebate", requires the rebate to be
provided at the time of purchase, and provides for a civil penalty of
not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each violation.
JUSTIFICATION:
Many companies apply rebates as a way of enticing
customers to purchase items. While no consumer can argue with being
offered a discount on a product, companies know that a consumer is
significantly less likely to apply for a rebate. Further the rebate
2011-S2687 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2687
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- 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
rebates to be provided at the time of purchase
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
391-r to read as follows:
S 391-R. REBATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REBATE" SHALL
MEAN THE RETURN TO A PURCHASER OF ANY GOOD OR SERVICE OF ANY PORTION OF
THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF OR A SPECIFIC MONETARY AMOUNT.
2. EVERY REBATE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A PURCHASER AT THE TIME AND PLACE
OF RETAIL PURCHASE OF THE GOOD OR SERVICE TO WHICH THE REBATE APPLIES.
3. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION OFFERING A REBATE WHO
VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
SUCH VIOLATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of September next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05604-01-1
2011-S2687A - Details
2011-S2687A - Summary
Requires all rebates to be provided by the retailer to a purchaser at the time of the purchase of the good or service to which the rebate applies; authorizes the retailer to determine and disclose in advertisements the method in which the rebate shall be provided; provides for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for each violation.
2011-S2687A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2687A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring rebates to be
provided at the time of purchase
PURPOSE:
Consumers often buy goods which have a rebate. Usually they have to
fill out forms and mail them in to the manufacturer and then wait for
a reply. This is not only an inconvenience but requires an additional
outlay of time and money. Since the purpose of a rebate is to reduce
the cost of the product, it should be awarded at the point of purchase.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Adds a new section, 391-r, to the General Business Law. It defines
"rebate", requires the rebate to be provided at the time of purchase,
and provides for a civil penalty of not less than $100 and not more
than $1,000 for each violation.
JUSTIFICATION:
Many companies apply rebates as a way of enticing customers to
purchase items. While no consumer can argue with being offered a
discount on a product, companies know that a consumer is
significantly less likely to apply for a rebate. Further the rebate
process is often cumbersome and consumers often give up, or
2011-S2687A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2687--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
rebates to be provided at the time of purchase
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
391-r to read as follows:
S 391-R. REBATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REBATE" SHALL
MEAN THE RETURN TO A PURCHASER OF ANY GOOD OR SERVICE OF ANY PORTION OF
THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF OR A SPECIFIC MONETARY AMOUNT.
2. EVERY REBATE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A PURCHASER AT THE TIME OF RETAIL
PURCHASE OF THE GOOD OR SERVICE TO WHICH THE REBATE APPLIES.
3. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION OFFERING A REBATE WHO
VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
SUCH VIOLATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of September next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05604-02-1
2011-S2687B - Details
2011-S2687B - Summary
Requires all rebates to be provided by the retailer to a purchaser at the time of the purchase of the good or service to which the rebate applies; authorizes the retailer to determine and disclose in advertisements the method in which the rebate shall be provided; provides for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for each violation.
2011-S2687B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2687B
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring rebates to be
provided at the time of purchase
PURPOSE:
Consumers often buy goods which have a rebate. Usually they
have to fill out forms and mail them in to the manufacturer and then
wait for a reply. This is not only an inconvenience but requires an
additional outlay of time and money. Since the purpose of a rebate is
to reduce the cost of the product, it should be awarded at the point
of purchase.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Adds a new section, 391-s, to the
General Business Law. It defines "rebate", requires the rebate to be
provided at the time of purchase, and provides for a civil penalty of
not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each violation.
JUSTIFICATION:
Many companies apply rebates as a way of enticing
customers to purchase items. While no consumer can argue with being
offered a discount on a product, companies know that a consumer is
significantly less likely to apply for a rebate. Further the rebate
2011-S2687B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2687--B
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
rebates to be provided at the time of purchase
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
391-s to read as follows:
S 391-S. REBATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REBATE" SHALL
MEAN THE RETURN TO A PURCHASER OF ANY GOOD OR SERVICE OF ANY PORTION OF
THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF OR A SPECIFIC MONETARY AMOUNT.
2. EVERY REBATE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A PURCHASER AT THE TIME OF RETAIL
PURCHASE OF THE GOOD OR SERVICE TO WHICH THE REBATE APPLIES.
3. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION OFFERING A REBATE WHO
VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
SUCH VIOLATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of September next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05604-04-1
2011-S2687C - Details
2011-S2687C - Summary
Requires all rebates to be provided by the retailer to a purchaser at the time of the purchase of the good or service to which the rebate applies; authorizes the retailer to determine and disclose in advertisements the method in which the rebate shall be provided; provides for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for each violation.
2011-S2687C - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2687C
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
rebates to be provided by the retailer at the time of purchase
PURPOSE:
This legislation would require a rebate when offered solely by a
retail establishment to be paid at the time of purchase in a manner of
the choosing of the retailer.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Adds a new section, 391-s, to the General Business Law. It defines
"rebate", requires a rebate offered directly by a retailer to be
provided at the time of purchase in a manner of the choosing of the
retailer, and provides for a civil penalty of not less than $100 and
not more than $1,000 for each violation.
JUSTIFICATION:
Many companies apply rebates as a way of enticing customers to
purchase items. While no consumer can argue with being offered a
discount on a product, companies know that a consumer is significantly
less likely to apply for a rebate. Further the rebate process is often
cumbersome and consumers often give up, or erroneously fill out the
proper forms and are summarily rejected for the rebate. If a company's
true intention is to incentive a purchase by offering a discount, then
2011-S2687C - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2687--C
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with
Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
rebates to be provided by the retailer at the time of purchase
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
391-s to read as follows:
S 391-S. REBATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REBATE" SHALL
MEAN THE RETURN TO A PURCHASER OF ANY GOOD OR SERVICE OF ANY PORTION OF
THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF OR A SPECIFIC MONETARY AMOUNT.
2. EVERY REBATE SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE RETAILER TO A PURCHASER AT
THE TIME OF RETAIL PURCHASE OF THE GOOD OR SERVICE TO WHICH THE REBATE
APPLIES.
3. THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT SHALL DETERMINE THE METHOD IN WHICH THE
REBATE SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN OFFERING A REBATE.
4. REBATES SHALL BE PROVIDED SOLELY BY THE RETAILER.
5. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION OFFERING A REBATE WHO
VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
SUCH VIOLATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of September next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05604-06-2
2011-S2687D (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S2687D (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires all rebates to be provided by the retailer to a purchaser at the time of the purchase of the good or service to which the rebate applies; authorizes the retailer to determine and disclose in advertisements the method in which the rebate shall be provided; provides for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for each violation.
2011-S2687D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2687D
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation
to requirements for rebates provided by retailers
PURPOSE: This legislation would require a rebate when offered solely
by a retail establishment to be paid at the time of purchase in a
manner of the choosing of the retailer.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Adds a new section, 391-s, to the
General Business Law. It defines "rebate" "manufacture's rebate",
requires a rebate offered directly by a retailer to be provided at the
time of purchase in a manner of the choosing of the retailer, and
provides for a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
JUSTIFICATION: Many companies apply rebates as a way of enticing
customers to purchase items. While no consumer can argue with being
offered a discount on a product, companies know that a consumer is
significantly less likely to apply for a rebate. Further the rebate
process is often cumbersome and consumers often give up, or
erroneously fill out the proper forms and are summarily rejected for
the rebate. If a company's true intention is to incentive a purchase
by offering a discount, then such discount should be applied
immediately.
This legislation which applies solely when a rebate is offered by a
2011-S2687D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2687--D
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with
Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requirements
for rebates provided by retailers
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
391-s to read as follows:
S 391-S. REBATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "REBATE" SHALL MEAN THE RETURN TO A PURCHASER OF ANY GOOD OR
SERVICE OF ANY PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF OR A SPECIFIC MONE-
TARY AMOUNT;
(B) "MANUFACTURER'S REBATE" SHALL MEAN A REBATE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED
BY OR ON BEHALF OF A MANUFACTURER RETURNING TO A PURCHASER OF ANY GOOD
OR SERVICE ANY PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF OR A SPECIFIC MONE-
TARY AMOUNT.
2. ANY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT OFFERING A REBATE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FINANCING OF SUCH REBATE SHALL REMIT SUCH REBATE TO THE PURCHASER AT THE
TIME OF RETAIL PURCHASE OF THE GOOD OR SERVICE TO WHICH THE REBATE
APPLIES.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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