Meeting Name: Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/28/2024 11:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Committee Room - City Hall
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Int 0019-2024 *Gale A. Brewer Proposed Int. No. 19-ARequiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses.IntroductionThe bill would require all businesses that sell e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices powered by batteries, to post lithium-ion battery safety informational materials and guides. Such materials and guides would be required to be posted both in physical stores and on online retail platforms. A violation would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $150 to $350 per violation.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0019-2024 *Gale A. Brewer  Requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses.IntroductionThe bill would require all businesses that sell e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices powered by batteries, to post lithium-ion battery safety informational materials and guides. Such materials and guides would be required to be posted both in physical stores and on online retail platforms. A violation would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $150 to $350 per violation.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0019-2024 *Gale A. Brewer  Requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses.IntroductionThe bill would require all businesses that sell e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices powered by batteries, to post lithium-ion battery safety informational materials and guides. Such materials and guides would be required to be posted both in physical stores and on online retail platforms. A violation would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $150 to $350 per violation.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0019-2024 AGale A. Brewer  Requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses.IntroductionThe bill would require all businesses that sell e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices powered by batteries, to post lithium-ion battery safety informational materials and guides. Such materials and guides would be required to be posted both in physical stores and on online retail platforms. A violation would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $150 to $350 per violation.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0021-2024 *Gale A. Brewer Proposed Int. No. 21-AIncreasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility devices.IntroductionThis bill would authorize the Fire Department to have concurrent authority with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to enforce violations related to the prohibition of the sale, lease or rental of powered mobility devices and powered bicycles that fail to meet recognized safety standards. This bill would require that online sales of such devices display the certification of the accredited testing laboratory. This bill would require maintaining records that each device sold, leased or rented is certified. This bill would also increase penalties for illegal device sales, leases or rentals, which would include sealing the premises where such illegal devices are sold, leased or rented when there are repeated violations.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0021-2024 *Gale A. Brewer  Increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility devices.IntroductionThis bill would authorize the Fire Department to have concurrent authority with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to enforce violations related to the prohibition of the sale, lease or rental of powered mobility devices and powered bicycles that fail to meet recognized safety standards. This bill would require that online sales of such devices display the certification of the accredited testing laboratory. This bill would require maintaining records that each device sold, leased or rented is certified. This bill would also increase penalties for illegal device sales, leases or rentals, which would include sealing the premises where such illegal devices are sold, leased or rented when there are repeated violations.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0021-2024 *Gale A. Brewer  Increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility devices.IntroductionThis bill would authorize the Fire Department to have concurrent authority with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to enforce violations related to the prohibition of the sale, lease or rental of powered mobility devices and powered bicycles that fail to meet recognized safety standards. This bill would require that online sales of such devices display the certification of the accredited testing laboratory. This bill would require maintaining records that each device sold, leased or rented is certified. This bill would also increase penalties for illegal device sales, leases or rentals, which would include sealing the premises where such illegal devices are sold, leased or rented when there are repeated violations.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0021-2024 AGale A. Brewer  Increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility devices.IntroductionThis bill would authorize the Fire Department to have concurrent authority with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to enforce violations related to the prohibition of the sale, lease or rental of powered mobility devices and powered bicycles that fail to meet recognized safety standards. This bill would require that online sales of such devices display the certification of the accredited testing laboratory. This bill would require maintaining records that each device sold, leased or rented is certified. This bill would also increase penalties for illegal device sales, leases or rentals, which would include sealing the premises where such illegal devices are sold, leased or rented when there are repeated violations.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0049-2024 *Julie Menin Proposed Int. No. 49-AVendor display and storage of goods, and to repeal sections 17-313 and 20-463 of such code, relating to bookkeeping requirements for vendors.IntroductionThis bill would allow mobile food vendors to display or store goods on top of their carts, and it would simplify the display requirements for general vendors. Additionally, this bill would remove bookkeeping requirements for general vendors and mobile food vendors.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0049-2024 *Julie Menin  Vendor display and storage of goods, and to repeal sections 17-313 and 20-463 of such code, relating to bookkeeping requirements for vendors.IntroductionThis bill would allow mobile food vendors to display or store goods on top of their carts, and it would simplify the display requirements for general vendors. Additionally, this bill would remove bookkeeping requirements for general vendors and mobile food vendors.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0049-2024 *Julie Menin  Vendor display and storage of goods, and to repeal sections 17-313 and 20-463 of such code, relating to bookkeeping requirements for vendors.IntroductionThis bill would allow mobile food vendors to display or store goods on top of their carts, and it would simplify the display requirements for general vendors. Additionally, this bill would remove bookkeeping requirements for general vendors and mobile food vendors.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0049-2024 AJulie Menin  Vendor display and storage of goods, and to repeal sections 17-313 and 20-463 of such code, relating to bookkeeping requirements for vendors.IntroductionThis bill would allow mobile food vendors to display or store goods on top of their carts, and it would simplify the display requirements for general vendors. Additionally, this bill would remove bookkeeping requirements for general vendors and mobile food vendors.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0050-2024 *Julie Menin Proposed Int. No. 50-ARequiring food vendors to obtain a certificate of authority to collect sales tax, repeal sections 17-310 & 20-457 of such code, relating to tax clearance and minimum tax payments for renewal of mobile food licenses, permits and general vending licenses.IntroductionThe bill would eliminate the requirement that individual employees of mobile food vending carts or trucks each have a New York State Certificate of Sales Tax Authority. This bill would also eliminate the requirement that mobile food vendors and general vendors obtain a tax clearance certificate upon renewal of a license or permit.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0050-2024 *Julie Menin  Requiring food vendors to obtain a certificate of authority to collect sales tax, repeal sections 17-310 & 20-457 of such code, relating to tax clearance and minimum tax payments for renewal of mobile food licenses, permits and general vending licenses.IntroductionThe bill would eliminate the requirement that individual employees of mobile food vending carts or trucks each have a New York State Certificate of Sales Tax Authority. This bill would also eliminate the requirement that mobile food vendors and general vendors obtain a tax clearance certificate upon renewal of a license or permit.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0050-2024 *Julie Menin  Requiring food vendors to obtain a certificate of authority to collect sales tax, repeal sections 17-310 & 20-457 of such code, relating to tax clearance and minimum tax payments for renewal of mobile food licenses, permits and general vending licenses.IntroductionThe bill would eliminate the requirement that individual employees of mobile food vending carts or trucks each have a New York State Certificate of Sales Tax Authority. This bill would also eliminate the requirement that mobile food vendors and general vendors obtain a tax clearance certificate upon renewal of a license or permit.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0050-2024 AJulie Menin  Requiring food vendors to obtain a certificate of authority to collect sales tax, repeal sections 17-310 & 20-457 of such code, relating to tax clearance and minimum tax payments for renewal of mobile food licenses, permits and general vending licenses.IntroductionThe bill would eliminate the requirement that individual employees of mobile food vending carts or trucks each have a New York State Certificate of Sales Tax Authority. This bill would also eliminate the requirement that mobile food vendors and general vendors obtain a tax clearance certificate upon renewal of a license or permit.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0051-2024 *Julie Menin Proposed Int. No. 51-AProhibiting vending in bicycle lanes.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit general vendors and mobile food vendors from vending in bicycle lanes, and it would prohibit vendor-related activity from occupying bicycle lanes.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0051-2024 *Julie Menin  Prohibiting vending in bicycle lanes.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit general vendors and mobile food vendors from vending in bicycle lanes, and it would prohibit vendor-related activity from occupying bicycle lanes.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0051-2024 *Julie Menin  Prohibiting vending in bicycle lanes.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit general vendors and mobile food vendors from vending in bicycle lanes, and it would prohibit vendor-related activity from occupying bicycle lanes.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0051-2024 AJulie Menin  Prohibiting vending in bicycle lanes.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit general vendors and mobile food vendors from vending in bicycle lanes, and it would prohibit vendor-related activity from occupying bicycle lanes.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available