Prohibits members of the military or armed government presence at polls from interfering with elections; provides for civil enforcement of such prohibitions.
Requires the council on arts to make recommendations on the renaming of the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza; requires the governor to choose the new agency building names within 60 days after the council's recommendation.
Relates to the definition of portable temporary shelters for the purposes of prohibitions on the manufacture or sale of products containing highly flammable materials.
Clarifies that residents of the state and any policyholder, contract holder, certificate holder, or beneficiary of a policy, contract, or certificate of life, accident and health insurance may sue an insurer for violations related to misrepresentations, misleading statements and incomplete comparisons.
Extends certain provisions relating to authorizing New York city marshals to exercise the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money judgments of the supreme and family courts of the city of New York; extends certain provisions of law relating to requiring New York city marshals to post and electronically file notices of eviction.
This bill sets standards for the written exams that individuals must pass to obtain an insurance agent license. It mandates that testing organizations follow guidelines from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, unless state officials choose different rules. Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable fee covering the administrative costs of the exam, and the state may accept results from prior equivalent tests. These rules apply to all examinations conducted on or after the effective date.
This bill prevents insurance companies from denying policy renewals or issuing new policies solely because a privately owned vehicle is used for volunteer firefighting or nonprofit social service transportation. It directly affects individuals and organizations that rely on these vehicles for charitable or government-mandated transport duties, ensuring they are not penalized at the insurance stage for their volunteer work. The law requires insurers to evaluate these applications based on standard risk factors rather than the vehicle's specific use for public service. This change aims to remove financial barriers for those providing essential community support through volunteer efforts.
Authorizes Simcray Holdings, LLC. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 assessment rolls and all of the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school taxes.
This bill authorizes the town of Lancaster in Erie County to impose a new occupancy tax of up to three percent on guests staying in hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts. The tax applies only to overnight visitors who do not live in the facility for at least 90 consecutive days, while exempting government entities and certain non-profit organizations. Revenue collected from this tax would be deposited into the town's general fund and can be used for any lawful purpose. The legislation allows the town to set its own rules for collecting the tax, filing returns, and enforcing payments, with the authority to enact this tax lasting for a maximum of three years at a time.
Provides for a line of duty disability presumption for any condition of impairment of health caused by diseases of the lung, resulting in total or partial disability or death of certain deputy sheriff members of a retirement system in certain cities.
This bill establishes a legal presumption that heart diseases causing disability or death among deputy sheriffs in cities with one million or more residents were incurred while performing their duties. It applies specifically to officers hired through competitive civil service lists who passed a physical exam that did not reveal any signs of heart conditions at the time of entry. Under this new rule, these officers would automatically qualify for a pension equal to three-fourths of their final average salary unless the city can provide strong evidence proving the condition existed before they started work. The legislation explicitly excludes workers' compensation and labor law cases from this presumption.
This bill establishes a fixed cap on the number of commercial food fish licenses and crab permits available for the years 2018 through 2029. It sets specific numerical limits for each year, starting with a calculated increase in 2018 and maintaining that total number for the subsequent decade. To manage the allocation of these limited licenses, the law prioritizes current license holders and restricts new licenses to individuals who meet strict income thresholds or complete an apprenticeship program. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure veterans and certain other groups are not unfairly excluded from the income-based eligibility criteria.
