Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 25, 2019 |
signed chap.550 |
Nov 19, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.285 substituted for a7531 |
Jun 12, 2019 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1282 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 14, 2019 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S1405
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2019-S1405 (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S1405 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1405 SPONSOR: CARLUCCI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to roofing contract provisions PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill is intended to curtail the practice of unscrupulous persons posing as legitimate roof repair contractors offering roof repair services who either perform substandard work that must be done again or never even perform the services. These persons, frequently referred to as "storm chasers", often descend on an area after a catastrophic wind/hail storm or any natural disaster. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amend General Business Law section 770 by adding a new subdi- vision 8 to define a "roofing contractor".
2019-S1405 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1405 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 14, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 roofing contract provisions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 770 of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 8. "ROOFING CONTRACTOR" MEANS A PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A PERSON THAT IS A NONRESIDENT ROOFING CONTRACTOR, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, DAY LABORER OR SUBCONTRACTOR ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF ROOFING, GUTTER, DOWNSPOUT OR SIDING SERVICES FOR A FEE OR WHO OFFERS TO ENGAGE IN OR SOLICITS ROOFING-RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, RENOVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, ALTERATION OR WATERPROOFING. THIS DEFINITION SHALL NOT INCLUDE A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE DEMOLITION OF A STRUCTURE OR THE CLEANUP OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE AND DEBRIS THAT CONTAINS ROOFING MATERIAL, NOR A PERSON ENGAGED IN BUILDING A NEW HOME OR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. "ROOFING CONTRACTOR" SHALL NOT INCLUDE: (A) AN OWNER OR FARM PROPERTY OWNER WHO PHYSICALLY PERFORMS, OR HAS EMPLOYEES WHO PERFORM REPAIRING, REMODELING, ALTERING, CONVERTING, OR MODERNIZING OF, OR ADDING TO, THEIR OWN DWELLING OR ANOTHER STRUCTURE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PERSON WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A ROOFING CONTRACTOR. (B) ANY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PERFORM- ING THE REPAIRING, REMODELING, ALTERING, CONVERTING, OR MODERNIZING OF, OR ADDING TO, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. § 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 771-b to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06490-01-9
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