REMARKS
Julie Menin introduces the FARE Act and the upcoming vote
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Julie Menin, chair of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, opens the meeting and introduces Proposed Intro 360-A, known as the FARE Act. She explains that the bill, sponsored by Council Member Ossé, aims to prohibit landlords from passing brokers' fees to prospective tenants.
- Menin outlines the agenda: a statement from the bill's sponsor, followed by a roll call vote
- She mentions that the vote will be left open for additional council members joining later
- The chair then hands over the floor to Council Member Ossé to speak about the bill
Julie Menin
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Thank you so much.
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Good morning.
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I'm Julie Menon, chair of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.
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Thank you all for joining us for today's vote on proposed intro 360 a, also known as the Fair Act, in relation to the payment of fees imposed regarding the rental of residential property.
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Proposed intro 360 a, sponsored by council member Osei, would prohibit landlords from passing brokers' fees onto prospective tenants.
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I am now gonna turn it over to the bill's sponsor, council member Osei, to make a statement about his bill, then we're gonna proceed to the roll call vote, and then I'm going to leave the vote open as we have additional council members who will be joining shortly.
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Council member Osei.
