Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 18, 2012 |
held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Jan 24, 2011 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A3143
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CALHOUN
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2011-A3143 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง399-j, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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A2537
2011-A3143 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for the regulation of unsolicited circulars; authorizes the governing body of any county or city in the state of New York to establish, by adoption of a local law, a registry for residents who wish to refuse the delivery of any handbill, circular or other printed matter of a commercial or business nature to their residence; makes related provisions.
2011-A3143 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3143 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 24, 2011 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CALHOUN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the regulation of unsolicited circulars THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. In the interest of further eliminating litter and improving the quality of life for New York residents, and of reducing waste removal and recycling costs to local governments, and of reducing the use of our natural resources, the legislature finds that there is a compelling government interest in regulating the distribution of unwanted handbills and telephone directories. S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-j to read as follows: S 399-J. REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED CIRCULARS. 1. THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY COUNTY OR CITY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH, BY ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW, A REGISTRY FOR RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO REFUSE THE DELIVERY OF ANY HANDBILL, CIRCULAR OR OTHER PRINTED MATTER OF A COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS NATURE TO THEIR RESIDENCE, INCLUDING ANY TELE- PHONE DIRECTORY, UNLESS THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY IS THAT PUBLISHED BY THE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE CORPORATION, OR ITS AFFILIATES, PROVIDING TELE- PHONE SERVICE TO THAT PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION NINETY-ONE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW. ANY CITY OR COUNTY WHICH ESTABLISHES SUCH A REGISTRY SHALL ENTER THE NAME OF THE REQUESTING RESI- DENT IN SUCH REGISTRY. SUCH REQUESTS SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING, BY PHONE AT A DESIGNATED NUMBER OR NUMBERS OR BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AT AN ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS OR WEBSITE DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY OR CITY. EACH COUNTY OR CITY ESTABLISHING SUCH A REGISTRY SHALL DESIGNATE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY AND TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02890-01-1
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