Government Relations | Legislative Agenda | Government Links

The Retail Council monitors hundreds of bills on a variety of issues that could affect merchants every year. The list below is the Council's top legislative priorities (as determined by our members) in 2010. You can learn more about these issues and the Council's stance by clicking on the links below:

	“I like the newsletter that comes out and enjoy reading the articles in it. It keeps us up to date on things we should know. We appreciate the insurance programs that we participate in. The Council’s work on behalf of retailers in the legislature is also very important. We have to have a represent-ative.” Jay Musler Musler’s, Schenectady, NY

• Organized Retail Crime
  
  
• Gift Card Restrictions
  
  
• Plastic Bag Regulations
  
  
• Sales Tax on Internet Purchases
  
  
• Electronic Recycling and Product Stewardship
  
  
• Interchange Fees
  
  
• Access to Affordable Health Insurance
  
  
• Retail Health Clinic Operations
  
  
• Consumer Privacy and Identity Theft
  
  
• Return Policies for Retail Establishments
  
  
• Consumer Choice for Pharmacy Benefits