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- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
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BILL NUMBER:A485
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the charging of additional transaction fees for the payment of a wireless communications service bill or mobile telephone service bill in person
Purpose or general idea of bill
The act would close the loophole allowing wireless communication and mobile telephone companies to charge a customer service fee to individuals making a payment in person.
Summary of specific provisions
The act would amend the General Busi- ness Law by adding a new section 399-ccc to read as follows; Imposition of surcharges for payment of wireless communication services prohibited. A wireless communication service supplier engaged in the business of providing wireless communications service or mobile telephone service to a customer shall not impose any additional surcharge for the face to face payment by a customer of a bill for such wireless communications services or mobile telephone services. A face to face payment shall mean a payment made in a store with the assistance of store personnel to complete the transaction.
Justification
The idea that personal transactions should be taxed by a private company is outrageous and encourages an impersonal business environment. Such a surcharge is another outlet for companies to "nickel and dime" customers who value human contact when conducting business transactions in New York State.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008 A4785 Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection 2005-2006 A5000 Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection 2003-2004 A8255 Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law, and shall apply to contracts issued, renewed, modified or amended after the effective date of this act.
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