2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM - CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Following is The Business Council's 2004 Legislative Program. It identifies priority issues to be addressed by the Committees

• Support the position that all necessary labeling and packaging requirements for food, drug and products be done at the federal level.
  
  
• Support the position that all 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.