Declare Consumer Protection Week

Senate Resolution No. 2303 BY: Senator CARLUCCI MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 1-7, 2020, as Consumer Protection Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Consumer Protection Week WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those who seek to educate citizens on their consumer rights and protect consumers throughout our State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 1-7, 2020, as Consumer Protection Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Consumer Protection Week; and WHEREAS, National Consumer Protection Week is the Federal Trade Commission's Annual Week of Recognition during March which promotes the education of consumer rights and assisting consumers in making well-informed decisions about their money; and WHEREAS, The Federal Trade Commission will be celebrating its Annual National Consumer Protection Week; and WHEREAS, National Consumer Protection Week began in 1998 to help educate consumers about their credit and debit, how to stop telemarketing calls, how to safely shop online, and how to tell if you are being scammed or if your identity is being stolen; and WHEREAS, Each year during this week, the Federal Trade Commission, along with numerous Consumer Protection organizations come together to host educational events and provide instructional materials through publications, social media, and their main website; and WHEREAS, The education of consumer rights remains vital as consumers still face many dangers; the Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that

17.7 million Americans have fallen victim to identity theft in 2016 alone; and WHEREAS, Events which provide a means of educating consumers and helping them make well informed decisions regarding their credit, telemarketing cards, online shopping, and scams help contribute to the consumer protection of our great State and Nation, and are held in the highest regard by this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 1-7, 2020, as Consumer Protection Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Consumer Protection Week; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.