Assembly Actions -
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Sep 26, 2016 |
signed chap.329 |
Sep 20, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 08, 2016 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1489 substituted for s4771e |
Jun 06, 2016 |
referred to consumer protection delivered to senate passed assembly |
Jun 01, 2016 |
amended on third reading 7610e |
Feb 09, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 7610d |
Jan 06, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.302 returned to assembly died in senate |
Jun 16, 2015 |
recommitted to rules returned to senate repassed assembly |
Jun 15, 2015 |
restored to third reading amended by restoring to previous print 7610b |
Jun 11, 2015 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to assembly recalled from senate |
Jun 10, 2015 |
referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly |
Jun 09, 2015 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.160 rules report cal.160 reported |
Jun 05, 2015 |
amend and recommit to rules 7610b |
Jun 11, 2015 |
amended on third reading 7610c |
Jun 03, 2015 |
amend and recommit to rules 7610a |
Jun 02, 2015 |
reported referred to rules |
May 20, 2015 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A7610E
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
DINOWITZ
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
2015-A7610 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4771
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §396-i, Gen Bus L
2015-A7610 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7610 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting fees on gift cards and gift certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 396-i of the general busi- ness law, as amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2004, are amended to read as follows: 3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall include the expiration date, [whether any fees are assessed against the balance of the gift certificate, and whether a fee will be charged for] AND PROCEDURE FOR the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed. Additional terms and conditions including, but not be limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms and conditions, assignment and waiver shall be conspicuously printed: (a) on the gift certificate; or (b) on an envelope or packaging contain- ing the gift certificate, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is printed on the gift certificate; or (c) on an accompanying printed document, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is printed on the gift certificate. 5. (a) No [retroactive] fees shall be assessed against a gift certif- icate. (b) No monthly service fees may be assessed against the balance of a gift certificate [prior to the thirteenth month of dormancy]. (c) For the purposes of this subdivision, "dormancy" shall mean non- use of a gift certificate. Use of a gift certificate shall include, but not be limited to, adding value, or purchases. S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
Thomas Abinanti
2015-A7610A - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4771
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §396-i, Gen Bus L
2015-A7610A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7610--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting fees on gift cards and gift certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 396-i of the general busi- ness law, as amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2004, are amended to read as follows: 3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall include the expiration date, whether any fees are assessed against the balance of the gift certificate, THE PROCEDURE FOR and whether a fee will be charged for the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, IF ANY. Additional terms and conditions includ- ing, but not be limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms and conditions, assignment and waiver shall be conspic- uously printed: (a) on the gift certificate; or (b) on an envelope or packaging containing the gift certificate, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is print- ed on the gift certificate; or (c) on an accompanying printed document, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is printed on the gift certificate. 5. (a) No [retroactive] fees shall be assessed against a gift certif- icate THAT IS ONLY USABLE AT A SINGLE MERCHANT OR AN AFFILIATED GROUP OF MERCHANTS THAT SHARE THE SAME NAME, MARK OR LOGO. (b) No monthly service fees may be assessed against the balance of a gift certificate [prior to], EXCEPT THAT GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10404-06-5
co-Sponsors
Thomas Abinanti
2015-A7610B - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4771
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §396-i, Gen Bus L
2015-A7610B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7610--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting fees on gift cards and gift certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 396-i of the general busi- ness law, as amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2004, are amended to read as follows: 3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall include the expiration date, whether any fees are assessed against the balance of the gift certificate, THE PROCEDURE FOR and whether a fee will be charged for the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, IF ANY. Additional terms and conditions includ- ing, but not be limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms and conditions, assignment and waiver shall be conspic- uously printed: (a) on the gift certificate; or (b) on an envelope or packaging containing the gift certificate, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is print- ed on the gift certificate; or (c) on an accompanying printed document, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is printed on the gift certificate. 5. (a) [No retroactive] FOR GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE ONLY USABLE AT A SINGLE MERCHANT OR AN AFFILIATED GROUP OF MERCHANTS THAT SHARE THE SAME NAME, MARK OR LOGO, NO fees shall be assessed against THE BALANCE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10404-09-5
co-Sponsors
Thomas Abinanti
2015-A7610C - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4771
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §396-i, Gen Bus L
2015-A7610C - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7610--C R. R. 160 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the special order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting fees on gift cards and gift certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 396-i of the general busi- ness law, as amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2004, are amended to read as follows: 3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall include the expiration date, whether any fees are assessed against the balance of the gift certificate, THE PROCEDURE FOR and whether a fee will be charged for the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, IF ANY. Additional terms and conditions includ- ing, but not be limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms and conditions, assignment and waiver shall be conspic- uously printed: (a) on the gift certificate; or (b) on an envelope or packaging containing the gift certificate, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is print- ed on the gift certificate; or (c) on an accompanying printed document, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is printed on the gift certificate. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10404-12-5
co-Sponsors
Thomas Abinanti
Richard Gottfried
William Colton
Marcos Crespo
multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Steven Englebright
Deborah Glick
Earlene Hooper
2015-A7610D - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4771
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §396-i, Gen Bus L
2015-A7610D - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7610--D Cal. No. 302 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the special order of third reading -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting fees on gift cards and gift certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 396-i of the general busi- ness law, as amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2004, are amended and a new subdivision 5-a is added to read as follows: 3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall include the expiration date, whether any fees are assessed against the balance of the gift certificate, THE PROCEDURE FOR and whether a fee will be charged for the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, IF ANY. Additional terms and conditions includ- ing, but not be limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms and conditions, assignment and waiver shall be conspic- uously printed: (a) on the gift certificate; or (b) on an envelope or packaging containing the gift certificate, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the additional terms and conditions is print- ed on the gift certificate; or (c) on an accompanying printed document, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10404-15-6
co-Sponsors
Thomas Abinanti
Richard Gottfried
William Colton
Marcos Crespo
multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Steven Englebright
Deborah Glick
Earlene Hooper
2015-A7610E (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4771
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §396-i, Gen Bus L
2015-A7610E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7610--E Cal. No. 302 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, ABINANTI, GOTTFRIED, COLTON, CRESPO, GALEF, GUNTHER, SEPULVEDA, OTIS, HYNDMAN, SEAWRIGHT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, GLICK, HOOPER, RUSSELL, WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the special order of third reading -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain- ing its place on the order of third reading -- again amended on third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting fees on gift cards and gift certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 396-i of the general busi- ness law, as amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2004, are amended and a new subdivision 5-a is added to read as follows: 3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall include the expiration date, whether any fees are assessed against the balance of the gift certificate, and whether a fee will be charged for the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, IF ANY. Additional terms and conditions including, but not [be] limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms and conditions, THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A GIFT CERTIFICATE, IF ANY, assignment and waiver shall be conspicuously print- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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