New York Bills

signed · New York · Senate Feb 6, 2020

S 4573: Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from seven consecutive weeks to seven consecutive calendar days; and permits the waiting period to be served during a suspension period.

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2020

A 9058: Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology

Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology which takes into account the minimum clearance, weight restriction, or turning radius of the motor vehicle.

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2020

A 9056: Allows the commissioner of transportation to impound stretch limousines in certain situations

Allows the commissioner of transportation to impound or immobilize stretch limousines in certain situations; provides that such impounded motor vehicle shall not be released unless the commissioner of transportation is satisfied that repairs have been scheduled or been made to satisfactorily adjust such vehicle's out-of-service defect or defects; provides that release of such impounded vehicle without approval by such commissioner shall be punishable by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars; makes related provisions.

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2020

A 9057: Relates to the installation of safety belts in stretch limousines and the posting of notice, therein

Provides that altered motor vehicles commonly referred to as "stretch limousines" which were altered on or after January 1, 2021, shall have at least two safety belts for the front seat and at least one safety belt for the rear seat for each passenger for which the rear seat of such vehicle was designed.

signed · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2020

S 7183: Relates to the time needed by small business and local governments to comply with new regulations; repealer

Relates to the time needed by small businesses and local governments to comply with new regulations.

signed · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2020

S 7195: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions relating to women on corporate boards study

Relates to enacting the "women on corporate boards study", in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2020

A 9059: Relates to requiring motor carriers to identify each limousine such motor carrier operates and ensure that such information is update on their website

Provides that every motor carrier shall furnish the department of motor vehicles a list of each altered motor vehicle commonly referred to as a "stretch limousine" designed to carry 9 or more passengers; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to annually review the bus driver files of each driver employed by a motor vehicle carrier who operates such stretch limousine; makes related provisions.

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2020

A 8956: Relates to exempting certain beer tastings from retail sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts certain beer tastings from retail sales and compensating use taxes.

signed · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2020

S 6937: Relates to requiring that all single-occupancy bathrooms in state-owned or operated buildings be designated as gender neutral

Requires that all single-occupancy bathrooms in state-owned or operated buildings and office space be designated as gender neutral.

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2020

A 8990: Relates to safety belt requirements for taxis and livery vehicles

Requires passengers under 16 to wear safety belts in taxis and livery vehicles.

signed · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2020

S 7312: Authorizes the appointment of a monitor to oversee the Wyandanch union free school district, and authorizes deficit financing and an advance of aid payments for such district; repealer

Authorizes the appointment of a monitor to oversee the Wyandanch union free school district, authorizes deficit financing and an advance of aid payments for such district.

signed · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2020

S 6936: Relates to commercial mobile radio and cellular telephone service providers

Allows the commission to designate any commercial mobile radio or cellular telephone service providers as an eligible telecommunications carrier for purposes of providing lifeline service.