NY A01541 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-05-25 - held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer.

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Title

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring retailers to hold in escrow the value of gift certificates issued

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-05-25 held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection
2010-01-06 referred to consumer affairs and protection
2009-01-07 referred to consumer affairs and protection

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