Relates to establishing a cap that limits the amount a consumer may be charged for leasing a modem from a cable or internet provider.
Requires products sold as not safe for human consumption or not intended for human consumption to be labeled with their ingredients and active chemical compounds; violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
Relates to identity theft protection services.
Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force, to consist of: the superintendent of the department of financial services, the secretary of state, the commissioner of education, the director of the office for technology, the attorney general, the mayor of the city of New York and 11 at-large members to be appointed by the governor and the legislative leaders; provides the task force shall report to the governor and the legislature regarding: existing state law, regulations, programs, policies, and practices related to the use of automatic identification technology; the privacy issues associated with the use of automatic identification technology by public and private entities; research on privacy issues associated with the use of automatic identification technology; current and anticipated or possible future uses of automatic identification technology; the benefits to consumers and businesses from the use of automatic identification technology; and public awareness on the use of automatic identification technology.
Requires debt collectors to inform debtors in each initial communication that written communications are available in large print format.
Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment.
Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information; requires an annual bottled water report to be prepared by the purveyors of bottled water.
Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state; requires bonding and allows for penalties.
Restricts the disclosure of personal information by businesses.
Relates to the operations of credit services businesses.
