New York Bills

Establishes the department of oversight and investigation, providing for its powers, duties and functions (Part A); relates to the joint commission on public ethics; relates to the office of the state inspector general (Part B); provides for the transfer of the functions, powers and duties of the joint commission on public ethics, the office of the state inspector general and the former temporary state commission of investigation to the department of oversight and investigation (Part C); relates to the joint commission on public ethics; relates to membership on the franchise oversight board; relates to the state inspector general; relates to the former temporary state commission of investigation; relates to the joint commission on public ethics and the legislative ethics commission; relates to the office of the state inspector general; creates a temporary state commission of investigation (Part D).

Provides free use of state parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance service.

Requires the state board of parole to include at least one member who is or was a member of law enforcement and at least one member who is a crime victim or crime victim's representative.

Relates to rate filings for homeowner's insurance policies.

Prohibits financially irresponsible motorists and unlawfully insured motorists from recovery of non-economic losses arising out of the use or operation of a motor vehicle.

Requires insurers to display certain underwriting information on the declarations page to their homeowners and dwelling fire personal lines policies.

Establishes the crime of assault on a pregnant individual as a class D felony.

Relates to unfair claim settlements after a natural disaster.

Provides written notice of premium rate changes not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of such rate changes.

Requires public vessels which carry passengers to be covered by insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to the passengers.

Requires cable television companies to offer cable television channels on an individual basis; provides that the public service commission be responsible for approving rates.

Provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting privileges and shall act upon a four-fifths vote.