NY State Senate Bill S6642

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 22, 2021	approval memo.115 signed chap.752
Dec 10, 2021	delivered to governor
Jun 02, 2021	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1300 substituted for s6642a
Jun 02, 2021	substituted by a7500
May 24, 2021	ordered to third reading cal.1300 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 20, 2021	print number 6642a
May 20, 2021	amend and recommit to finance reported and committed to finance
May 11, 2021	referred to commerce, economic development and small business

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Jun 2, 2021 - floor Vote

A7500

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May 24, 2021 - Rules committee Vote

S6642A

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May 20, 2021 - Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business committee Vote

S6642

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Bill Amendments

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S6642 - Details

Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §170-c, Exec L; amd §2, Chap 731 of 2019

S6642 - Summary

Requires a report by the division for small business regarding the use of opportunities for cure or ameliorative action afforded to small businesses for first time violations of rules and regulations; extends such provisions for three years.

S6642 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6642

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to a report by the divi-
sion for small business; and to amend chapter 731 of the laws of 2019
amending the executive law relating to regulatory fines for small busi-
nesses, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation extends until December 20, 2024 the law allowing small
businesses to cure a first violation of certain agency regulations, this
legislation also creates a report aimed at detailing the effectiveness
of this law.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 adds a new subdivision 4 to Section 170-c of the executive law
to require every state agency to provide to the division of small busi-
ness information detailing (a) how many cure periods or were offered and

how many small businesses made use of this option (b) how many cure
periods were successfully completed and resulted in avoidance of a
penalty (c) what guidance, information, and assistance with compliance
was provided (d) average length of time granted to correct first time
violations. This section also requires a report to be created compiling
this information that will be posted on their website as well as the
Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.

Section 2 is necessary language because of the underlying chapter
addressed in Section 1 of this new bill.

Section 2 extends this law until December 20, 2024

Section 3 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2019 the Legislature Passed and the Governor signed into law, impact-
ful legislation that allows a small business the opportunity to cure a
potential violation without penalty. This incredibly important small
business legislation is set to expire and should be extended.

Further, this legislation also would require a report to be created
detailing how impactful this law has been so that the public, and the
Legislature can better understand the laws true impact upon the small
business community.

New York's small businesses are heavily regulated and are not always
aware of the numerous current and new regulations. Various regulations
can cost small businesses thousands of dollars in implementation and
penalties. By allowing our small businesses the opportunity to cure as
opposed to an immediate fine, the state would be improving communication
with our small businesses and working to improve our business climate.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately and shall be deemed expired December 20, 2024.

S6642 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6642
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic  Devel-
   opment and Small Business
 
 AN  ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to a report by the divi-
   sion for small business; and to amend chapter 731 of the laws of  2019
   amending  the  executive  law  relating  to regulatory fines for small
   businesses, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section 170-c of the executive law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
   4. EVERY STATE AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DIVISION  FOR  SMALL  BUSI-
 NESS, CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO OF THE ECONOMIC
 DEVELOPMENT  LAW, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COVERING THE PREVIOUS CALEN-
 DAR YEAR, ANNUALLY BY MARCH FIRST FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS
 SUBDIVISION,  AND EVERY MARCH FIRST THEREAFTER:  (A) HOW MANY CURE PERI-
 ODS OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMELIORATIVE ACTION WERE OFFERED PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION AND HOW MANY  SMALL  BUSINESSES  MADE
 USE  OF  SUCH OPTIONS, (B) HOW MANY CURE PERIODS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
 FOR AMELIORATIVE ACTION WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND RESULTED IN  THE
 AVOIDANCE  OF A PENALTY,  (C) WHAT GUIDANCE, INFORMATION, AND ASSISTANCE
 WITH COMPLIANCE WAS PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESSES PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
 ONE OF THIS SECTION, AND (D) THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME GRANTED  BY  THE
 STATE  AGENCY  TO  CORRECT FIRST TIME VIOLATIONS. THE DIVISION FOR SMALL
 BUSINESS SHALL BY MAY FIRST FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS  SUBDI-
 VISION,  AND EVERY MAY FIRST THEREAFTER, PREPARE A REPORT COMPILING THIS
 INFORMATION, BY AGENCY, AND SHALL POST THIS REPORT ON  ITS  WEBSITE  AND
 SHALL  SEND A COPY OF SUCH REPORT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AND THE
 TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
   § 2. Section 2 of chapter 731 of the laws of 2019 amending the  execu-
 tive  law  relating to regulatory fines for small businesses, as amended
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD11346-01-1

 S. 6642                             2
 
 by section 2 of subpart B of part XX of chapter 55 of the laws of  2020,
 is amended to read as follows:
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed [two years after such date] DECEMBER 20, 2024.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
 section  one  of this act shall take effect one year after it shall have
 become a law provided, however, that the amendments to section 170-c  of
 the  executive  law  as made by section one of this act shall not affect
 the expiration of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

Co-Sponsors

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §170-c, Exec L; amd §2, Chap 731 of 2019

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6642A

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to a report by the divi-
sion for small business; and to amend chapter 731 of the laws of 2019
amending the executive law relating to regulatory fines for small busi-
nesses, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation extends until December 20, 2024 the law allowing small
businesses to cure a first violation of certain agency regulations, this
legislation also creates a report aimed at detailing the effectiveness
of this law.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 adds a new subdivision 4 to Section 170-c of the executive law
to require every state agency to provide to the division of small busi-

ness information detailing (a) how many cure periods or were offered and
how many small businesses made use of this option (b) how many cure
periods were successfully completed and resulted in avoidance of a
penalty (c) what guidance, information, and assistance with compliance
was provided (d) average length of time granted to correct first time
violations. This section also requires a report to be created compiling
this information that will be posted on their website as well as the
Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.

Section 2 is necessary language because of the underlying chapter
addressed in Section 1 of this new bill.

Section 2 extends this law until December 20, 2024 Section 3 is the
effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2019 the Legislature Passed and the Governor signed into law, impact-
ful legislation that allows a small business the opportunity to cure a
potential violation without penalty. This incredibly important small
business legislation is set to expire and should be extended.

Further, this legislation also would require a report to be created
detailing how impactful this law has been so that the public, and the
Legislature can better understand the laws true impact upon the small
business community.

New York's small businesses are heavily regulated and are not always
aware of the numerous current and new regulations. Various regulations
can cost small businesses thousands of dollars in implementation and
penalties. By allowing our small businesses the opportunity to cure as
opposed to an immediate fine, the state would be improving communication
with our small businesses and working to improve our business climate.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately and shall be deemed expired December 20, 2024.

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6642--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. KAPLAN, HELMING, MARTUCCI -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on
   Commerce,  Economic Development and Small Business -- reported favora-
   bly from said committee and committed to the Committee on  Finance  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to a report by the  divi-
   sion  for small business; and to amend chapter 731 of the laws of 2019
   amending the executive law relating  to  regulatory  fines  for  small
   businesses, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 170-c of the executive law is amended by  adding  a
 new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
   4.  EVERY  STATE  AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DIVISION FOR SMALL BUSI-
 NESS, CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO OF THE ECONOMIC
 DEVELOPMENT LAW, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COVERING THE PREVIOUS  CALEN-
 DAR  YEAR,  ANNUALLY BY MARCH FIRST FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
 SUBDIVISION, AND EVERY MARCH FIRST THEREAFTER:  (A) HOW MANY CURE  PERI-
 ODS OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMELIORATIVE ACTION WERE OFFERED PURSUANT
 TO  SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF THIS SECTION AND HOW MANY SMALL BUSINESSES MADE
 USE OF SUCH OPTIONS, (B) HOW MANY CURE PERIODS AND  OTHER  OPPORTUNITIES
 FOR  AMELIORATIVE ACTION WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND RESULTED IN THE
 AVOIDANCE OF A PENALTY,  (C) WHAT GUIDANCE, INFORMATION, AND  ASSISTANCE
 WITH COMPLIANCE WAS PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESSES PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
 ONE  OF  THIS SECTION, AND (D) THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME GRANTED BY THE
 STATE AGENCY TO CORRECT FIRST TIME VIOLATIONS. THE  DIVISION  FOR  SMALL
 BUSINESS  SHALL BY MAY FIRST FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDI-
 VISION, AND EVERY MAY FIRST THEREAFTER, PREPARE A REPORT COMPILING  THIS
 INFORMATION,  BY  AGENCY,  AND SHALL POST THIS REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11346-03-1

 S. 6642--A                          2
 
 SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF SUCH REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF  THE
 ASSEMBLY AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
   §  2. Section 2 of chapter 731 of the laws of 2019 amending the execu-
 tive law relating to regulatory fines for small businesses,  as  amended
 by  section 2 of subpart B of part XX of chapter 55 of the laws of 2020,
 is amended to read as follows:
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed [two years after such date] DECEMBER 20, 2024.
   §  3.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 section one of this act shall take effect one year after it  shall  have
 become  a law provided, however, that the amendments to section 170-c of
 the executive law as made by section one of this act  shall  not  affect
 the expiration of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

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Votes

Jun 2, 2021 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 2, 2021

May 24, 2021 - Rules committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 24, 2021

May 20, 2021 - Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business committee Vote

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee Vote: May 20, 2021

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

S6642 - Details

S6642 - Summary

S6642 - Sponsor Memo

S6642 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Details

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Jun 2, 2021 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 2, 2021

May 24, 2021 - Rules committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 24, 2021

May 20, 2021 - Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business committee Vote

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee Vote: May 20, 2021

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

S6642 - Details

S6642 - Summary

S6642 - Sponsor Memo

S6642 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Details

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6642A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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