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Committee on Small Business

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · 10:30 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Small Business Committee approved three measures aimed at supporting local businesses and nightlife. The committee passed a law reducing penalties for commercial violations and allowing businesses time to fix problems before facing fines, plus created a new city office dedicated to the nightlife industry. They also called on the state to ban 'confession of judgment' clauses in business loans, which can trap small business owners in debt.

Key Decisions

  • Reduce penalties and allow cure opportunities for commercial violations Passed
  • Establish Office of Nightlife in NYC Passed
  • Call on State Legislature to ban confession of judgment in business loans Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0845-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing penalties, allowing opportunities to cure for certain violations, and eliminating certain requirements for commercial establishments; to repeal subchapters 6, 9, 12, and 15 of chapter 5 of title 20 of such code, relating to availability for sale of advertised merchandise, sale of travel tickets, delayed payment transactions billing practices, and disclosure of information by child care facilities, respectively; to repeal the row that begins 24-237(c) in table I in paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 24-257 of such code, relating to penalties for operation of a steam whistle; and to make other technical changes in relation thereto
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1083-2023 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of the office of nightlife
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0243-2022 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.5256/A.7196, to prohibit the use of a confession of judgment in business loans.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0243-2022 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.5256/A.7196, to prohibit the use of a confession of judgment in business loans.
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

  5. Int 0845-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing penalties, allowing opportunities to cure for certain violations, and eliminating certain requirements for commercial establishments; to repeal subchapters 6, 9, 12, and 15 of chapter 5 of title 20 of such code, relating to availability for sale of advertised merchandise, sale of travel tickets, delayed payment transactions billing practices, and disclosure of information by child care facilities, respectively; to repeal the row that begins 24-237(c) in table I in paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 24-257 of such code, relating to penalties for operation of a steam whistle; and to make other technical changes in relation thereto
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  6. Int 0845-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing penalties, allowing opportunities to cure for certain violations, and eliminating certain requirements for commercial establishments; to repeal subchapters 6, 9, 12, and 15 of chapter 5 of title 20 of such code, relating to availability for sale of advertised merchandise, sale of travel tickets, delayed payment transactions billing practices, and disclosure of information by child care facilities, respectively; to repeal the row that begins 24-237(c) in table I in paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 24-257 of such code, relating to penalties for operation of a steam whistle; and to make other technical changes in relation thereto
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  7. Int 0845-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing penalties, allowing opportunities to cure for certain violations, and eliminating certain requirements for commercial establishments; to repeal subchapters 6, 9, 12, and 15 of chapter 5 of title 20 of such code, relating to availability for sale of advertised merchandise, sale of travel tickets, delayed payment transactions billing practices, and disclosure of information by child care facilities, respectively; to repeal the row that begins 24-237(c) in table I in paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 24-257 of such code, relating to penalties for operation of a steam whistle; and to make other technical changes in relation thereto
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  8. Int 1083-2023 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of the office of nightlife
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. Res 0243-2022 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.5256/A.7196, to prohibit the use of a confession of judgment in business loans.
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  10. Res 0243-2022 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.5256/A.7196, to prohibit the use of a confession of judgment in business loans.
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  11. Roll Call
  12. Int 1083-2023 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of the office of nightlife
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  13. Int 1083-2023 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of the office of nightlife
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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