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NY S00115
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ruben Diaz
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any party in the distribution chain from selling kosher for Passover products at unconscionably excessive prices during the Passover season.
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Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Markets to investigate price gouging and conduct annual Passover price surveys examining prices before, during, and after the Passover season.
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Allows the Attorney General to seek court orders enjoining price gouging violations and permits courts to impose civil penalties up to $10,000 and order restitution to affected consumers.
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Establishes prima facie evidence of violation when prices show gross disparity compared to pre-Passover prices or when prices exceed similar products available elsewhere in the trade area; permits defendants to rebut with evidence of uncontrollable cost increases.
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Requires the Commissioner to establish rules and regulations including a consumer hotline for reporting price complaints; takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits price gouging on kosher for Passover products; authorizes the department of agriculture and markets to investigate instances of price gouging on such products and to conduct an annual Passover price survey to determine instances of price gouging; authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to stop the alleged price gouging and provides for a civil penalty of $10,000 for an instance of price gouging; establishes a defense to the charge.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2011