2005 CONSUMER COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

Staff Contact: Nick DuBray

Following is The Business Council's 2005 Legislative Program. It identifies priority issues to be addressed by the Council during 2005.

• Support labeling and packaging requirements for food, drug and products be done at the federal level.
• Support necessary warranty requirements be imposed at the federal level to ensure nationwide consistency.
• To ensure nationwide consistency, oppose legislation which amends New York State's Fair Credit Reporting Act beyond the standards established by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Oppose legislation which restricts the release or sale of names on consumer lists.
• Oppose legislation that would impose additional government mandated restrictions on the terms of franchise agreements.

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