Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 18, 2016 |
print number 5126a |
Mar 18, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to consumer protection |
May 04, 2015 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S5126A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection 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
2015-S5126 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7339
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§770 & 771, add 771-b, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
A3246
2019-2020: A7531
2015-S5126 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5126 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to home improve- ment contracts PURPOSE: Requires home improvement contractors to have insurance coverage and regulates their conduct when making repairs covered by homeowner's insurance. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends paragraphs (d) and (e) of subdivision 3 of section 770 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 32 of the laws of 1989. Adds three new paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) to subdivision 3 of section 770 of the general business law. Section 2: Amends Paragraph (h) of subdivision 1 of section 771 of the general business law. Adds a new paragraph (i) to subdivision 1 of section 771 of the general business law. Section 3: Adds new subdivisions 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 to section 771 of the general business law.
2015-S5126 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5126 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 4, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AMEDORE -- 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 home improve- ment contracts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of subdivision 3 of section 770 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 32 of the laws of 1989, are amended, and three new paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) are added to read as follows: (d) the sale or installation of decorative goods or services, such as draperies and carpets; [or] (e) the performance of repairs, replacements, or other services pursu- ant to an express or implied warranty, or a maintenance agreement as defined in section three hundred ninety-five-a of this chapter[.]; (F) THE PERFORMANCE BY AN OWNER, FARM PROPERTY OWNER, OR THE EMPLOYEES OF SUCH OWNER OR FARM PROPERTY OWNER OF THE REPAIR, REMODELING, CONVER- SION, ALTERATION, MODERNIZATION OR EXPANSION OF THE OWNER OR FARM PROP- ERTY OWNER'S DWELLING OR OTHER STRUCTURE ON THE OWNER'S OR FARM PROPERTY OWNER'S PROPERTY, WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRAC- TOR; (G) THE PERFORMANCE OF REPAIRS, REMODELING, ALTERATIONS, CONVERSION, MODERNIZATION OR EXPANSION, BY ANY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OF ANY GOVERNMENT PROPERTY; OR (H) THE FURNISHING OR PROVISIONS OF ANY FABRICATED OR FINISHED PROD- UCT, MATERIAL OR ARTICLE OF MERCHANDISE THAT IS NOT INCORPORATED INTO OR ATTACHED TO REAL PROPERTY SO AS TO BECOME AFFIXED TO THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THEREON. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10615-01-5 S. 5126 2
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2015-S5126A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7339
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§770 & 771, add 771-b, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
A3246
2019-2020: A7531
2015-S5126A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5126A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to home improvement contract provisions PURPOSE : Requires home improvement contractors to have insurance coverage and regulates their conduct when making repairs covered by homeowner's insurance. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Amends paragraphs (d) and (e) of subdivision 3 of section 770 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 32 of the laws of 1989. Adds three new paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) to subdivision 3 of section 770 of the general business law. Section 2: Amends Paragraph (h) of subdivision 1 of section 771 of the general business law. Adds a new paragraph (i) to subdivision 1 of section 771 of the general business law. Section 3: Adds new subdivisions 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 to section 771 of the general business law. Section 4: Adds section 771-B to the general business law. Section 5: Establishes the effective date.
2015-S5126A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5126--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 4, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection 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 general business law, in relation to home improve- ment contract provisions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 770 of the general business law is amended by adding three new paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) to read as follows: (F) 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 HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR. (G) 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. (H) ANY PERSON WHO FURNISHES ANY FABRICATED OR FINISHED PRODUCT, MATE- RIAL, OR ARTICLE OF MERCHANDISE THAT IS NOT INCORPORATED INTO OR ATTACHED TO REAL PROPERTY BY THE PERSON SO AS TO BECOME AFFIXED TO THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 771 of the general business law is amended by adding a new paragraph (i) to read as follows: (I) THE NAME OF THE INSURER, TYPE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE-B OF THIS ARTICLE, AND THE INSURANCE POLICY LIMITS OBTAINED BY THE HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10615-02-6
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