Establishes the small business working group to identify the twenty-five provisions of law or rules that are most frequently enforced through issuance of notices of violation and most frequently issued to small businesses; requires such working group to evaluate such provisions of law or rules to determine whether changes should be made to such provisions.
Impact
The formation of the small business working group is expected to significantly influence the enforcement landscape for small businesses in New York. By focusing on commonly enforced regulations, the group will analyze whether these regulations effectively promote public safety and health. If certain provisions are deemed unnecessary, this could lead to a reduction in the regulatory burden faced by small businesses. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for establishing appropriate civil penalties, potentially introducing warning or cure periods for first-time violations, which could further alleviate pressure on small business owners.
Summary
A09004, also known as the Small Business Forward Act, aims to establish a small business working group within the executive department of New York. The main objective of this bill is to identify the twenty-five provisions of law or rules that are most frequently enforced against small businesses through the issuance of notices of violation. The working group will evaluate these provisions to determine whether they need to be amended or repealed to better serve small business needs and public interests. This structured approach seeks to facilitate a more favorable regulatory environment for small businesses in the state.
Contention
While the Small Business Forward Act purports to support small businesses, there may be points of contention regarding the adequacy of the proposed reforms. Critics could argue that it might not go far enough in addressing the challenges faced by small businesses or that the effectiveness of the working group relies heavily on the participation and commitment of its appointed members. Furthermore, there may be concerns about whether the reforms suggested by the group will adequately protect public health and safety while achieving the intended regulatory relief for small businesses.
Requires regulating bodies provide businesses with notice of new rules and regulations within sixty days of such rule or regulation being filed with the secretary of state; provides businesses are given one hundred eighty days to comply with any such rules or regulations.
Establishes a small business content creator matching pilot program; provides that the division of small business shall establish a pilot program to match small businesses that are looking for support with marketing and advertisement with content creators who can use their social media platforms to bring attention to the small businesses they are matched with.
Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide and post such guide to the division for small-business's website.
Enacts the "small business health plan act" which provides small businesses opportunities to provide health insurance to owners and employees by exempting such insurance from certain requirements.
Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement; declares any clause of a contract, agreement, or arrangement in violation of such provision void.
Requires small businesses to have and maintain a first aid kit on the premises of the business at all times and to store such kits in an accessible location and to make such kits available for use by any person who enters the premises of the business.
Requires certain anti-aging skin care products to contain a warning label; sets forth requirements for the language, size, and placement of such warning label; establishes penalties for violating such provisions.