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- Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Recommitted to rules
- Ordered to third reading cal.422
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Relates to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Title of bill
An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To put in place a price cap on tickets that are resold in order to keep prices affordable for New Yorkers.
Summary of specific provisions
* Mandate disclosures before or at the time of sale of how many tickets will actually be released to the general public. * Require information on any obstructions or other limitations for particular seats be posted. * Limit ticket resales to no more than 25% above the face price of a ticket * Ban producers, promoters and their employees from engaging in scalping or otherwise benefiting from the secondary market resales. * Ban the resale of tickets until one month after the initial sale. * Increases the fines for violating the law.
Justification
Two years ago the laws regulating ticket resale in New York State were amended and the price cap at which tickets could be resold was abolished. Eliminating the price cap was an unsuccessful endeavor and needs to be changed. I will be introducing legislation that reinstates a price cap. This proposal does not mean a producer or owner of a venue cannot charge what they want. Instead this bill focuses on the middlemen who are reaping exorbitant fees at the expense of the average person who can no longer afford to buy tickets. Recent events with hugely inflated ticket prices for Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus and the Springsteen ticket sale debacle provide ample evidence of a dysfunctional marketplace in which consumers either lose out or pay astronomical amounts to see their favorite live events. This legislation will put a stop to that practice.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Not applicable.
Effective date
Immediately.
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