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Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing

Thursday, August 26, 2021 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing held a hearing on a proposed local law to strengthen consumer protection regulations and update licensing requirements for industrial laundries, retail laundries, and amusement devices. The committee proposed amendments to the legislation and ultimately approved the measure.

Key Decisions

  • Consumer Protection and Laundry Licensing Reform Passed
  • Amendments to Proposed Legislation Approved by Committee
  • Repeal of Section 20-635 (Industrial Laundry Civil Penalties) Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 1622-2019 A Local Law to repeal paragraph (11) of subdivision (h) of section 2203 of the New York city charter, in relation to the declaration of deceptive trade practices, to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, the notification of accidents relating to amusement devices, the regulating of retail laundries, the remedying of fraudulent, deceptive and unconscionable business practices, and the imposition of civil penalties for violations of the provisions of title 20 of such code, to repeal section 20-635 of such code, relating to civil penalties applicable to industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, and to amend local law number 80 for the year 2021, in relation to the effective date thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1622-2019 A Local Law to repeal paragraph (11) of subdivision (h) of section 2203 of the New York city charter, in relation to the declaration of deceptive trade practices, to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, the notification of accidents relating to amusement devices, the regulating of retail laundries, the remedying of fraudulent, deceptive and unconscionable business practices, and the imposition of civil penalties for violations of the provisions of title 20 of such code, to repeal section 20-635 of such code, relating to civil penalties applicable to industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, and to amend local law number 80 for the year 2021, in relation to the effective date thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  3. Roll Call
  4. Int 1622-2019 A Local Law to repeal paragraph (11) of subdivision (h) of section 2203 of the New York city charter, in relation to the declaration of deceptive trade practices, to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, the notification of accidents relating to amusement devices, the regulating of retail laundries, the remedying of fraudulent, deceptive and unconscionable business practices, and the imposition of civil penalties for violations of the provisions of title 20 of such code, to repeal section 20-635 of such code, relating to civil penalties applicable to industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, and to amend local law number 80 for the year 2021, in relation to the effective date thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  5. Int 1622-2019 A Local Law to repeal paragraph (11) of subdivision (h) of section 2203 of the New York city charter, in relation to the declaration of deceptive trade practices, to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, the notification of accidents relating to amusement devices, the regulating of retail laundries, the remedying of fraudulent, deceptive and unconscionable business practices, and the imposition of civil penalties for violations of the provisions of title 20 of such code, to repeal section 20-635 of such code, relating to civil penalties applicable to industrial laundries and businesses that engage in industrial laundry delivery, and to amend local law number 80 for the year 2021, in relation to the effective date thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee