What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Print number 3631b
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 3631a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the state consumer protection board in regard to price or product problems
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor David Weprin
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3631B REVISED 06/27/12
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the executive law, in relation to protecting consumers from price gouging and product tampering of gasoline
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is provide consumers with a convenient and accessible means of filing complaints regarding the practices of motor fuel dealers.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends subdivision 5 of section 192 of the Agri- culture and Markets Law to require motor vehicle fuel dealers to post on dispensing devices a notice containing a toll-free consumer complaint hotline.
Section two of the bill provides that the toll-free hotline shall be established and maintained by the Department of Law.
Justification
With the consistent rise of gas prices there is an added need for consumers to feel they are still receiving an adequate product that has been priced at a fair market value and has not been physically tampered with. Consumers should know how and where to file a complaint if they feel their rights have been violated, and this information should be readily available to consumers at the place of purchase/service.
Prior legislative history
S.2649 05/09/08 Referred to Consumer Protection 02/26/09 Referred to Consumer Protection 01/06/10 Referred to Consumer Protection
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
April 1, 2013.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.