Int 1467-2019
Information about city laws and rules that apply to small businesses.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Small Businessintroduced 2019-03-13Local Law 2019/155
Enacted as Local Law 2019/155.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2019-03-13Passed: 2019-08-23Enacted: 2019-08-23
Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of Small Business Services to establish a searchable and interactive guide to aid business owners in understanding city laws and rules applicable to businesses, including the applicable licenses, permits, certifications and zoning information. This bill also would require the Department of Small Business Services to update the guide within 30 days of being informed about a change to a law or rule by the agency having primary jurisdiction over such law or rule.
Committee on Small Business — Department of Small Business Services and matters relating to retail business and emerging industries.
How it compares
32% of similar bills passed
16 passed · 34 died
This bill: 130 days in committee
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Sponsors (13)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2019-03-13 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2019-03-13 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2019-03-18 · Committee on Small Business
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2019-03-18 · Committee on Small Business
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2019-07-22 · Committee on Small Business
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2019-07-22 · Committee on Small Business
ActionAmended by Committee
2019-07-22 · Committee on Small Business
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2019-07-22 · Committee on Small Business
AdvancedApproved by Council
2019-07-23 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2019-07-23 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2019-08-23 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2019-08-27 · City Council
Votes (5)
Aye (4)
Daniel Dromm Bill PerkinsHelen K. RosenthalMark Gjonaj
Absent (1)
Stephen T. Levin
Heard at (4)
City Council · 2019-07-23 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Small Business · 2019-07-22 · 11:30 AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 14th Fl.
Committee on Small Business · 2019-03-18 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2019-03-13 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (20)
- Summary of Int. No. 1467-A
- Summary of Int. No. 1467
- Int. No. 1467
- March 13, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-13-19
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 13, 2019
- Committee Report 3/18/19
- Hearing Testimony 3/18/19
- Hearing Transcript 3/18/19
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 13, 2019
- Proposed Int. No. 1467-A - 8/2/19
- Committee Report 7/22/19
- Hearing Transcript 7/22/19
- July 23, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-23-19
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - July 23, 2019
- Int. No. 1467-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 155
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 22-1002 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 208 for the year 2017, is amended to read as follows:
� 22-1002 Online business supports. a. The commissioner shall post on the city's website online business tools and resources, including but not limited to:
1. Tools provided by the department, which may include accounting, recordkeeping and bookkeeping resources; [and]
2. A searchable and interactive guide to aid current or prospective business owners in understanding city laws and rules applicable to such business, including the applicable licenses, permits, and certifications the owner must obtain. Such guide shall encompass provisions in the administrative code and the rules of the city of New York, including licensing, permitting, and operational requirements, that are applicable to the particular type of business. The guide shall include zoning information and a brief description of applicable regulations and requirements, written in plain language that is likely to be understood by business owners; and
3. Such other tools and resources as the commissioner may deem appropriate.
b. Within 30 days after the effective date of a change to a law or rule referenced in the guide described in paragraph 2 of subdivision a of this section, the agency having primary jurisdiction over such law or rule shall inform the department of such change. Within 30 days of being informed of such change, the department shall update the guide accordingly.
c. This section shall not be construed to create a private right of action to enforce its provisions or against the city for any action taken to comply with this section. Inadvertent failure of an agency or the department to comply with this section shall not prohibit the enforcement of or be a defense to any violation of any law or rule.
� 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the department of small business services shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of any rules, before such date.
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