BILL NUMBER: S1188
SPONSOR: ADDABBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring a one
hundred twenty-day warning period for certain violations at certain
veterans' organization facilities
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose is to provide a warning period whereby the veteran's organ-
ization can rectify the violation in lieu of the immediate imposition of
a fine.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Amends the general business law by adding a new section 397-b which
would provide for a warning period for certain violations at certain
veterans organizations facilities. The term "congressionally chartered
veterans group shall mean any veterans' group that has been chartered by
the United States Congress under title 36 of the United States code.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Veteran's organizations such as American Legions and VFW posts provide a
variety of much needed services to our veterans. They serve as a
resource for various for nonprofit and government services as well as a
brotherhood and support system for veterans in their communities. Very
often these organizations will be charged with various violations from
New York City agencies. This legislation seeks to give the Veterans
organization 120 days to rectify said violation prior to a fine being
imposed. The financial burden of fines is enormous for these crucial
organizations that have lost so much financial support due to the
recession. The 120 days notice will give the veterans organization the
time needed to rectify the violation prior to the fine being imposed. In
addition, the legislation dictates that after a 120 day period, veterans
organizations may request a written extension with proof of attempt to
cure violation. Violations that pose an imminent threat to health and
safety and any violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law are
exempt from the 120 day notice.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2019: S.3106 - Passed Senate.
2020: S.3106 - Referred to Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili-
tary Affairs Committee.
2021: S.351 - Referred to Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili-
tary Affairs Committee.
2022: S.351 - Passed Senate
2023-24: S.1811 - Passed Senate
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become a law.