Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 27, 2010 |
print number 4259c |
Apr 27, 2010 |
amend and recommit to judiciary |
Feb 23, 2010 |
print number 4259b |
Feb 23, 2010 |
amend and recommit to judiciary |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to judiciary |
Jul 16, 2009 |
committed to rules |
Jul 09, 2009 |
amended on third reading 4259a |
May 11, 2009 |
advanced to third reading |
May 06, 2009 |
2nd report cal. |
May 05, 2009 |
1st report cal.250 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S4259
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
2009-S4259 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §220-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S905
2013-2014: S3170
2015-2016: S2852
2017-2018: S3321
2009-S4259 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4259 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would allow landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or the related services paid to a third party by the landlord, and in no event shall such fee exceed $30. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Subdivision 1 of the bill defines "application fees", "potential tenants", and "landlords" for the purposes of the new section. Subdivision 2 would allow a landlord to charge an application fee equal to the cost of services paid for by the landlord to a third party, provided that the total of such fee or fees does not exceed $30. EXISTING LAW :
2009-S4259 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4259 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 220-a to read as follows: S 220-A. APPLICATION FEES. 1. WHEREVER USED IN THIS SECTION: A. "APPLICATION FEE" MEANS ANY APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OR CREDIT CHECK CHARGE OR SIMILAR CHARGE THAT A POTENTIAL TENANT MUST PAY OR IS IN ANY WAY REQUESTED TO PAY TO A LANDLORD IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENTAL OR LEASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF USED FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES. B. "POTENTIAL TENANT" MEANS ANY PERSON WITH AN INTENTION TO LEASE OR RENT ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, EXCLUDING POTENTIAL TENANT SHAREHOLDERS OF COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPO- RATIONS. C. "LANDLORD" MEANS ANY OWNER, MANAGING AGENT OR PRIME LESSOR OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER, PROVIDED, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT THE FEE THAT CAN BE LAWFULLY CHARGED BY SUCH BROKER IF THE POTENTIAL TENANT ENTERS INTO A LEASE OR OCCUPIES REAL PROPERTY FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES AS A RESULT OF THE BROKER'S SERVICES. 2. A LANDLORD MAY CHARGE A POTENTIAL TENANT AN APPLICATION FEE EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL COST OF A CREDIT CHECK OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES PAID FOR BY A LANDLORD TO A THIRD PARTY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE TOTAL OF SUCH FEE OR FEES SHALL NOT EXCEED THIRTY DOLLARS. 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. LBD00153-01-9
2009-S4259A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §220-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S905
2013-2014: S3170
2015-2016: S2852
2017-2018: S3321
2009-S4259A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4259A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would allow landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or the related services paid to a third party by the landlord, and in no event shall such fee exceed $30. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Subdivision 1 of the bill defines "application fees", "potential tenants", and "landlords" for the purposes of the new section. Subdivision 2 would allow a landlord to charge an application fee equal to the cost of services paid for by the landlord to a third party, provided that the total of such fee or fees does not exceed $30. Subdivision 3 would enable a potential tenant to file a complaint with the consumer protection board. If the board determines that the landlord has violated this section a fine of one hundred dollars for a first or second violation may be imposed and a third or subsequent violation may be subject to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars. JUSTIFICATION : This legislation would strike a balance between providing necessary
2009-S4259A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4259--A Cal. No. 250 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- 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 real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 220-a to read as follows: S 220-A. APPLICATION FEES. 1. WHEREVER USED IN THIS SECTION: A. "APPLICATION FEE" MEANS ANY APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OR CREDIT CHECK CHARGE OR SIMILAR CHARGE THAT A POTENTIAL TENANT MUST PAY OR IS IN ANY WAY REQUESTED TO PAY TO A LANDLORD IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENTAL OR LEASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF USED FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES. B. "POTENTIAL TENANT" MEANS ANY PERSON WITH AN INTENTION TO LEASE OR RENT ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, EXCLUDING POTENTIAL TENANT SHAREHOLDERS OF COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPO- RATIONS. C. "LANDLORD" MEANS ANY OWNER, MANAGING AGENT OR PRIME LESSOR OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER, PROVIDED, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT THE FEE THAT CAN BE LAWFULLY CHARGED BY SUCH BROKER IF THE POTENTIAL TENANT ENTERS INTO A LEASE OR OCCUPIES REAL PROPERTY FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES AS A RESULT OF THE BROKER'S SERVICES. 2. A LANDLORD MAY CHARGE A POTENTIAL TENANT AN APPLICATION FEE EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL COST OF A CREDIT CHECK OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES PAID FOR BY A LANDLORD TO A THIRD PARTY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE TOTAL OF SUCH FEE OR FEES SHALL NOT EXCEED THIRTY DOLLARS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00153-02-9
2009-S4259B - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §220-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S905
2013-2014: S3170
2015-2016: S2852
2017-2018: S3321
2009-S4259B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4259B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would allow landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or the related services paid to a third party by the landlord. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Subdivision 1 of the bill defines "application fees", "potential tenants", and "landlords" for the purposes of the new section. Subdivision 2 would allow a landlord to charge an application fee equal to the cost of services paid for by the landlord to a third party. Subdivision 3 would enable a potential tenant to file a complaint with the consumer protection board. If the board determines that the landlord has violated this section a fine of one hundred dollars for a first or second violation may be imposed and a third or subsequent violation may be subject to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars. JUSTIFICATION : This legislation would strike a balance between providing necessary
2009-S4259B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4259--B 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- 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 -- recommitted to the Commit- tee on Judiciary 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 real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 220-a to read as follows: S 220-A. APPLICATION FEES. 1. WHEREVER USED IN THIS SECTION: A. "APPLICATION FEE" MEANS ANY APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OR CREDIT CHECK CHARGE OR SIMILAR CHARGE THAT A POTENTIAL TENANT MUST PAY OR IS IN ANY WAY REQUESTED TO PAY TO A LANDLORD IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENTAL OR LEASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF USED FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES. B. "POTENTIAL TENANT" MEANS ANY PERSON WITH AN INTENTION TO LEASE OR RENT ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, EXCLUDING POTENTIAL TENANT SHAREHOLDERS OF COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPO- RATIONS. C. "LANDLORD" MEANS ANY OWNER, MANAGING AGENT OR PRIME LESSOR OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER, PROVIDED, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT THE FEE THAT CAN BE LAWFULLY CHARGED BY SUCH BROKER IF THE POTENTIAL TENANT ENTERS INTO A LEASE OR OCCUPIES REAL PROPERTY FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES AS A RESULT OF THE BROKER'S SERVICES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00153-05-0 S. 4259--B 2
2009-S4259C (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §220-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S905
2013-2014: S3170
2015-2016: S2852
2017-2018: S3321
2009-S4259C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4259C TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would allow landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or the related services paid to a third party by the landlord. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Subdivision 1 of the bill defines "application fees", "potential tenants", and "landlords" for the purposes of the new section. Subdivision 2 would allow a landlord to charge an application fee equal to the cost of services paid for by the landlord to a third party. Subdivision 3 would enable a potential tenant to file a complaint with the division of housing and community renewal. If the division determines that the landlord has violated this section a fine of one hundred dollars for a first or second violation may be imposed and a third or subsequent violation may be subject to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars.
2009-S4259C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4259--C 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- 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 -- recommitted to the Commit- tee on Judiciary 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 real property law, in relation to fees landlords may charge tenants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 220-a to read as follows: S 220-A. APPLICATION FEES. 1. WHEREVER USED IN THIS SECTION: A. "APPLICATION FEE" MEANS ANY APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OR CREDIT CHECK CHARGE OR SIMILAR CHARGE THAT A POTENTIAL TENANT MUST PAY OR IS IN ANY WAY REQUESTED TO PAY TO A LANDLORD IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENTAL OR LEASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF USED FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES. B. "POTENTIAL TENANT" MEANS ANY PERSON WITH AN INTENTION TO LEASE OR RENT ANY REAL PROPERTY OR PORTION THEREOF FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, EXCLUDING POTENTIAL TENANT SHAREHOLDERS OF COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPO- RATIONS. C. "LANDLORD" MEANS ANY OWNER, MANAGING AGENT OR PRIME LESSOR OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER, PROVIDED, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT THE FEE THAT CAN BE LAWFULLY CHARGED BY SUCH BROKER IF THE POTENTIAL TENANT ENTERS INTO A LEASE OR OCCUPIES REAL PROPERTY FOR RESI- DENTIAL PURPOSES AS A RESULT OF THE BROKER'S SERVICES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00153-06-0
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