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- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor John McEneny
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, the public service law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing the no political solicitation call statewide registry regarding political calls
Purpose or general idea of bill
To institute a "No Political Solicitation Call" registry to reduce unsolicited political calls to New York State Residents.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 would amend the general business law to add a new section 399-zz to establish a "no political solicitation call statewide registry". The registry would be established and maintained by the consumer protection board, would be updated quarterly and be made available to political callers.
The board shall provide notice of the establishment of the registry and provide a toll-free number for people to call to be placed on the registry.
Both the Board and telephone directory publishers would provide notice of the No Political Solicitation Calls Registry to consumers.
Violations of this section may incur a fine of up to $200 per violation.
Section 2 would amend section 92-d of the public service law to add reference to the Registry within the telephone solicitations provisions.
Section 3 would amend section 97-www to the State Finance Law to establish a consumer protection account in the joint custody of the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, to which all fees, penalties and appropriations relating to the Registry may be deposited. Such monies may be used by the Board for public education and promotion of the registry.
Section 4 includes a severability clause.
Section 5 provides for April 1, 2009 effective date, with rules and regulations authorized on or before such date.
Justification
With the advances in technology more and more political organizations and candidates are using automated phone calls to reach the voters Many New York State residents feel strongly that these political solicitation calls constitute an invasion of their privacy and can be an extremely intrusive and disruptive nuisance.
Enactment of this legislation will give New York residents and effective mechanism for preventing unsolicited and unwanted political solicitation calls.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
April 1, 2009 with necessary rules and regulations promulgated on or before such date.
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