Details 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 VOTE Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (21) 21 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 0019-2024 * Gale A. Brewer   Proposed Int. No. 19-A Requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses. Introduction The 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. Introduction The 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. Introduction The 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 A Gale A. Brewer     Requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses. Introduction The 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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0021-2024 * Gale A. Brewer   Proposed Int. No. 21-A Increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility devices. Introduction This 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. Introduction This 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. Introduction This 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 A Gale A. Brewer     Increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility devices. Introduction This 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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0049-2024 * Julie Menin   Proposed Int. No. 49-A Vendor display and storage of goods, and to repeal sections 17-313 and 20-463 of such code, relating to bookkeeping requirements for vendors. Introduction This 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. Introduction This 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. Introduction This 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 A 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. Introduction This 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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0050-2024 * Julie Menin   Proposed Int. No. 50-A 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. Introduction The 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. Introduction The 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. Introduction The 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 A 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. Introduction The 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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0051-2024 * Julie Menin   Proposed Int. No. 51-A Prohibiting vending in bicycle lanes. Introduction This 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. Introduction This 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. Introduction This 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 A Julie Menin     Prohibiting vending in bicycle lanes. Introduction This 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 Committee Pass Action details Not available