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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading (t) 6962a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.689
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6962A
Title of bill
An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to ticket pricing
Purpose
To require the advertised price for admission to show the full price, including charges and fees.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 25.23 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law adding that the advertised price for admission shall include the entire price to be paid including charges and fees, although charges and fees included within the entire price may be described separately or through links on websites that display the total price.
Section 2 amends section 25.29 subdivision 1 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law adding section 2 stating the advertised price for admission shall include the entire price to be paid including charges and fees, although charges included within the entire price may be described sepa- rately or through links on the websites that display the total price.
Justification
The fees added to ticket sales are rising quickly. They come under a variety of names, facility fee, handling fee, processing fee, printing fee, but in the end, consumers are paying up to 25% more per ticket than the stated price.
Ticket sales companies and event venues are entitled to make a profit but consumers should have full knowledge of the total cost of the ticket they are purchasing up front, not after they have already decided on a seat and have navigated through either complicated box office, phone, or website requests.
This bill would just require the posting and advertising of the full price of a ticket, including fees and charges so consumers will know the complete price prior to purchase. This bill in no way restricts a venue or ticket sales company in setting their ticket prices.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 300 days after it becomes law; provided, however, that:
A. The amendments to section 25.23 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith; and
B. The amendments to section 25.29 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law made by section two of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be repealed therewith.
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