Details Meeting Name: Committee on Consumer Affairs (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 8/11/2015 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (13) 13 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0287-2014 * Maria Del Carmen Arroyo   Proposed Int. No. 287-A Price displays on all signs posted by gas stations other than signs on dispensing devices. Introduction This bill would clarify the requirements for price displays at gas stations that advertise to vehicles on the road. If such signs are posted, they must display the price, defined as the sum of the basic price per gallon plus all applicable taxes, of at least the lowest grade of gasoline offered for sale. This bill would also permit the use of LED signs. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0287-2014 * Maria Del Carmen Arroyo     Price displays on all signs posted by gas stations other than signs on dispensing devices. Introduction This bill would clarify the requirements for price displays at gas stations that advertise to vehicles on the road. If such signs are posted, they must display the price, defined as the sum of the basic price per gallon plus all applicable taxes, of at least the lowest grade of gasoline offered for sale. This bill would also permit the use of LED signs. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0287-2014 * Maria Del Carmen Arroyo     Price displays on all signs posted by gas stations other than signs on dispensing devices. Introduction This bill would clarify the requirements for price displays at gas stations that advertise to vehicles on the road. If such signs are posted, they must display the price, defined as the sum of the basic price per gallon plus all applicable taxes, of at least the lowest grade of gasoline offered for sale. This bill would also permit the use of LED signs. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0287-2014 A Maria Del Carmen Arroyo     Price displays on all signs posted by gas stations other than signs on dispensing devices. Introduction This bill would clarify the requirements for price displays at gas stations that advertise to vehicles on the road. If such signs are posted, they must display the price, defined as the sum of the basic price per gallon plus all applicable taxes, of at least the lowest grade of gasoline offered for sale. This bill would also permit the use of LED signs. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0586-2014 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Proposed Int. No. 586-A Signs, posters or placards that advertise gas prices. Introduction This bill would amend the requirements for gas station road signs that advertise the price of gasoline to consumers. The bill would require gas stations that sell gasoline at a lower price for purchases made in cash or other specific form of payment to clearly disclose that the advertised price is available only for purchases made in cash or such other specific forms of payment. The bill would also set a minimum size for gas station road signs. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0586-2014 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Signs, posters or placards that advertise gas prices. Introduction This bill would amend the requirements for gas station road signs that advertise the price of gasoline to consumers. The bill would require gas stations that sell gasoline at a lower price for purchases made in cash or other specific form of payment to clearly disclose that the advertised price is available only for purchases made in cash or such other specific forms of payment. The bill would also set a minimum size for gas station road signs. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0586-2014 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Signs, posters or placards that advertise gas prices. Introduction This bill would amend the requirements for gas station road signs that advertise the price of gasoline to consumers. The bill would require gas stations that sell gasoline at a lower price for purchases made in cash or other specific form of payment to clearly disclose that the advertised price is available only for purchases made in cash or such other specific forms of payment. The bill would also set a minimum size for gas station road signs. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0586-2014 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Signs, posters or placards that advertise gas prices. Introduction This bill would amend the requirements for gas station road signs that advertise the price of gasoline to consumers. The bill would require gas stations that sell gasoline at a lower price for purchases made in cash or other specific form of payment to clearly disclose that the advertised price is available only for purchases made in cash or such other specific forms of payment. The bill would also set a minimum size for gas station road signs. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0682-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick   Proposed Int. No. 682-A Conduct in connection with offers to induce a person to vacate a dwelling unit. Introduction There have recently been several reported incidents of building owners hiring tenant relocation specialists to try to convince tenants, many of whom are rent-regulated, to leave their apartments. This bill would create a licensing scheme for tenant relocation specialists and agencies which would require applicants to pass an exam, furnish a surety bond, pay a licensing fee and make initial contact with tenants in writing. It would also bar licensees from harassing tenants or providing false information to tenants. Finally, this bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide an annual report to the Mayor and the Council on the implementation of this law. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0682-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick     Conduct in connection with offers to induce a person to vacate a dwelling unit. Introduction There have recently been several reported incidents of building owners hiring tenant relocation specialists to try to convince tenants, many of whom are rent-regulated, to leave their apartments. This bill would create a licensing scheme for tenant relocation specialists and agencies which would require applicants to pass an exam, furnish a surety bond, pay a licensing fee and make initial contact with tenants in writing. It would also bar licensees from harassing tenants or providing false information to tenants. Finally, this bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide an annual report to the Mayor and the Council on the implementation of this law. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0682-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick     Conduct in connection with offers to induce a person to vacate a dwelling unit. Introduction There have recently been several reported incidents of building owners hiring tenant relocation specialists to try to convince tenants, many of whom are rent-regulated, to leave their apartments. This bill would create a licensing scheme for tenant relocation specialists and agencies which would require applicants to pass an exam, furnish a surety bond, pay a licensing fee and make initial contact with tenants in writing. It would also bar licensees from harassing tenants or providing false information to tenants. Finally, this bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide an annual report to the Mayor and the Council on the implementation of this law. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0682-2015 A Daniel R. Garodnick     Conduct in connection with offers to induce a person to vacate a dwelling unit. Introduction There have recently been several reported incidents of building owners hiring tenant relocation specialists to try to convince tenants, many of whom are rent-regulated, to leave their apartments. This bill would create a licensing scheme for tenant relocation specialists and agencies which would require applicants to pass an exam, furnish a surety bond, pay a licensing fee and make initial contact with tenants in writing. It would also bar licensees from harassing tenants or providing false information to tenants. Finally, this bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide an annual report to the Mayor and the Council on the implementation of this law. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available