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- Referred to consumer protection
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to imposing restrictions on vending like goods and services
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends the general business law by adding a new section 38-a to place restrictions on vending like goods and services. Subdivision 1 defines the terms "Like goods and services," "Food," and "Vendor." Subdivision 2 states that notwithstanding the provisions of sections thirty-two and thirty-five-a of this article, every person who vends goods to retail trade on public streets shall be a minimum of one hundred feet away from the edge of the property of a place of business which sells retail trade, like goods, food and produce which the street vendor is offering for sale.
Section 3 of this bill states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Supermarkets have long served as vital centerpieces of neighborhood stability by providing services, employment, and tax revenues. In addition to providing a wide array of consumer products, supermarkets also attract smaller businesses to the area. They frequently participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the special nutritional assistance program for Women Infants and Children (WIC), which many individuals and families depend on. New York State residents cannot afford to lose access to these services.
And yet, supermarkets are disappearing from metro areas at an alarming rate. This loss is in part due to the increasing number of street vendors, who often sit directly in front of traditional supermarkets and sell similar goods. Brick and mortar stores cannot compete with the unregulated and untaxed street vendors, who have a competitive advantage. Supermarket closures also cost the state tax revenue.
This bill would ensure that cities preserve decent paying jobs, a strong tax base, and access to essential and affordable consumer products by restricting street vendors from selling like goods and services within 100 feet of the place of business selling the same.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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