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- Signed chap.34
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.563
- Substituted for A9773
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 42–16
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.615
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- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment through June 30, 2017
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Margaret Markey
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 704 of the laws of 1991, amending the arts and cultural affairs law and chapter 912 of the laws of 1920 relating to the regulation of boxing and wrestling matches relating to tickets to places of entertainment, and chapter 151 of the laws of 2010, amending the arts and cultural affairs law relating to resale of tickets to places of entertainment, in relation to extending the effectiveness of the provisions thereof
Purpose
To extend the existing statues relating to tickets to places of entertainment and the resale of tickets.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 extends the present law on the resale of tickets until and including June 30, 2017.
Section 2 extends the various provision of Arts and Cultural Law article 25 through June 30, 2017.
Section 3 states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
In the 2010 legislative session, significant changes were made to the law on the sale and resale of tickets to places of entertainment. As the market evolves ensuring the protection of consumers and their rights becomes increasingly important. This legislation allows for additional time to fully understand the effects these regulatory chances and new technologies will have on industry and consumers alike by extending the current provisions until and including June 30, 2017.
Legislative history
2014-15: S.4801/A.6976 - Chapter 15 of the Laws of 2015
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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