A06315 Summary:

BILL NO    A06315 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Miller J

COSPNSR    

MLTSPNSR   

Amd S296, Exec L

Provides for the offering of special menus printed in 18 point bold font type,
with suitable ink/paper contrast, for visually impaired patrons of restaurants;
provides that compliance with this provision will satisfy applicable provisions
of the Human Rights Law; defines "restaurant".

A06315 Actions:

BILL NO    A06315 

03/02/2009 referred to consumer affairs and protection
01/06/2010 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A06315 Votes:

A06315 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A6315

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
menus for the visually impaired

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To amend the executive law, in
relation to menus for the visually impaired.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Provides for the offering of special
menus printed in 18-point bold font type, with suitable ink/paper
contrast, for visually impaired patrons of restaurants.

 JUSTIFICATION :To provide assistance to the visually impaired when
ordering food at a restaurant.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

1999-00: Remained in Committee
2001-02: Remained in Committee
2003-04: Remained in Committee
2005-06: Remained in Committee 2007-08: Remained in Committee

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None to the State

 EFFECTIVE DATE : On the ninetieth day after it shall have become a
law.