Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 07, 2018 |
tabled vetoed memo.285 |
Nov 26, 2018 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2018 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.924 substituted for s4120b |
Jun 18, 2018 |
substituted by a8205b |
Jun 11, 2018 |
amended on third reading 4120b |
Jun 11, 2018 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
May 02, 2018 |
referred to small business delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 01, 2018 |
ordered to third reading cal.924 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to finance returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 19, 2017 |
referred to small business delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 06, 2017 |
amended on third reading 4120a |
May 22, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 17, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 16, 2017 |
1st report cal.1052 |
Feb 03, 2017 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S4120B
Vetoed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8205 - Vetoed 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2017-S4120 - Details
2017-S4120 - Summary
Relates to regulatory fines for small businesses; provides that upon an initial violation of a state agency's rules or regulations, a small business shall be afforded a cure period or other opportunity for ameliorative action, which if successful shall prevent the imposition of a fine or fines.
2017-S4120 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4120 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to regulatory fines for small businesses PURPOSE : This bill is intended to reduce regulatory fines on businesses and to create a productive relationship between the state and business owners that will allow them to work closely together. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 170-c that reads that no state agency shall fine a small business for a first violation of such agency's regulations and the agency must provide literature or an in-person meeting to inform such small business of its regulations. Paragraph 2 of Section 1 defines the term "small business". Section 2 lists the effective date. JUSTIFICATION :
2017-S4120 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4120 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- 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 regulatory fines for small businesses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-c to read as follows: § 170-C. REGULATORY FINES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, NO STATE AGENCY SHALL FINE A SMALL BUSINESS FOR A FIRST VIOLATION OF SUCH AGENCY'S REGU- LATIONS. UPON SUCH FIRST VIOLATION, A STATE AGENCY SHALL (A) PROVIDE LITERATURE DETAILING THE AGENCY'S REGULATIONS TO SUCH SMALL BUSINESS, OR (B) HOLD AN IN-PERSON MEETING WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS INFORMING SUCH SMALL BUSINESS OF THE AGENCY'S REGULATIONS. 2. "SMALL BUSINESS" AS USED IN THIS SECTION SHALL MEAN A BUSINESS WHICH IS RESIDENT IN THIS STATE, INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED, NOT DOMINANT IN ITS FIELD AND EMPLOYS ONE HUNDRED OR LESS PERSONS. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04066-01-7
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2017-S4120A - Details
2017-S4120A - Summary
Relates to regulatory fines for small businesses; provides that upon an initial violation of a state agency's rules or regulations, a small business shall be afforded a cure period or other opportunity for ameliorative action, which if successful shall prevent the imposition of a fine or fines.
2017-S4120A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4120A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to regulatory fines for small businesses PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill is intended to reduce regulatory fines on businesses and to create a productive relationship between the state and business owners that will allow them to work closely together. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 170-c that reads that no state agency shall fine a small business for a first violation of such agency's regulations, unless the agency determines that the violation directly affects public health or safety. The agency must provide literature or an in-person meeting to inform such small business of its regulations. Paragraph 2 of Section 1 defines the term "small business". Section 2 lists the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : New York's small businesses are heavily regulated and are not always
2017-S4120A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4120--A Cal. No. 1052 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. AKSHAR, AMEDORE, BONACIC, CROCI, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, HANNON, HELMING, MURPHY, RANZENHOFER, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- 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 executive law, in relation to regulatory fines for small businesses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-c to read as follows: § 170-C. REGULATORY FINES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, NO STATE AGENCY SHALL FINE A SMALL BUSINESS FOR A FIRST VIOLATION OF SUCH AGENCY'S RULES OR REGULATIONS, UNLESS THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT THE VIOLATION DIRECTLY AFFECTED PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY. UPON SUCH FIRST VIOLATION, A STATE AGENCY SHALL (A) PROVIDE THE SMALL BUSINESS WITH A COPY OF ANY APPLICA- BLE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATION GUIDES PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO-A OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT AND ANY OTHER HELPFUL COMPLIANCE INFORMATION DETAILING THE AGENCY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS, OR (B) HOLD AN IN-PERSON MEETING WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS TO HELP ASSIST SUCH SMALL BUSINESS WITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGENCY'S RULES AND REGU- LATIONS. 2. "SMALL BUSINESS" AS USED IN THIS SECTION SHALL MEAN A BUSINESS WHICH IS RESIDENT IN THIS STATE, INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED, NOT DOMINANT IN ITS FIELD AND EMPLOYS ONE HUNDRED OR LESS PERSONS. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04066-03-7
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2017-S4120B (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4120B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to regulatory fines for small businesses; provides that upon an initial violation of a state agency's rules or regulations, a small business shall be afforded a cure period or other opportunity for ameliorative action, which if successful shall prevent the imposition of a fine or fines.
2017-S4120B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4120B SPONSOR: AKSHAR TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to regulatory fines for small businesses PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill is intended to reduce regulatory fines on businesses and to create a productive relationship between the state and business owners that will allow them to work closely together. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 170-c that reads that no state agency shall fine a small business for a first violation of such agency's regulations, unless the agency determines that the violation directly affects public health or safety. The agency must provide literature or an in-person meeting to inform such small business of its regulations.
2017-S4120B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4120--B Cal. No. 924 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. AKSHAR, AMEDORE, BONACIC, CROCI, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, HANNON, HELMING, MURPHY, PHILLIPS, RANZENHOFER, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- 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 -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Finance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged and said bill committed to the Commit- tee on Rules -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to regulatory fines for small businesses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-c to read as follows: § 170-C. REGULATORY FINES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, UPON AN INITIAL VIOLATION OF A STATE AGENCY'S RULES OR REGULATIONS, A SMALL BUSINESS SHALL BE AFFORDED A CURE PERIOD OR OTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR AMELIORATIVE ACTION, THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF WHICH WILL PREVENT THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES ON THE PARTY OR PARTIES SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT, UNLESS THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT THE VIOLATION DIRECTLY AFFECTED PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY. UPON SUCH FIRST VIOLATION, A STATE AGENCY SHALL (A) PROVIDE THE SMALL BUSINESS WITH A COPY OF ANY APPLICABLE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATION GUIDES PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO-A OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT AND ANY OTHER HELPFUL COMPLIANCE INFORMATION DETAILING THE AGENCY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS, OR (B) HOLD AN IN-PERSON MEETING WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS TO HELP ASSIST SUCH SMALL BUSINESS WITH COMPLIANCE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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