Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers through rates, charges, surcharges, adjustment mechanisms, riders, or reconciliation mechanisms; defines labor-related legal activity.
Requires gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment to operate in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the department of health, including identifying potentially dangerous sequences and maintaining certain records.
Permits an eligible retirement system member to receive, in lieu of an ordinary death benefit, a death benefit such member would otherwise be entitled to receive provided such member is a state-paid judge or justice of the unified court system or a housing judge of the civil court of the city of New York.
This bill amends New York's Family Court Act to replace gendered terms like "father," "mother," and "paternity" with gender-neutral language such as "parent" and "parentage" throughout relevant legal provisions. It directly affects family court proceedings involving parentage determination, child support, and genetic testing orders, ensuring terminology aligns with inclusive language standards. Key mechanisms include updating specific sections of the law (e.g., changing "paternity" to "parentage" in sections governing support proceedings, genetic testing, and court orders). The changes apply to all cases where parentage is established or contested under the Family Court Act. This is a technical update to legal terminology, not a substantive policy change.
This bill amends New York's insurance law to clarify and expand the definition of "service contract" to explicitly cover repairs or replacements for accidental damage from handling and power surges. It directly affects consumers purchasing service plans for electronics, appliances, and vehicles, as well as businesses selling these contracts. Key provisions include adding specific coverage for tire repairs due to road hazards, windshield chip repairs (but not full replacements), paintless dent repair, and vehicle key replacement, while limiting indemnity payments to the original purchase price. The bill ensures these services are legally categorized as "service contracts," providing clearer consumer protections and industry standards.
This bill creates the "CR Clean Water and Sewer Authority," a new public benefit corporation in Rockland County. It replaces the existing Rockland County Sewer District No. 1 with the authority to manage sewer systems, including existing infrastructure like treatment plants and pipes. The authority will handle operations, maintenance, and future expansion of sewer services within the prior sewer district's service area, including any new municipalities joining later. This reorganization directly affects Rockland County residents and local governments previously served by the old sewer district.
This bill establishes a stakeholder group to coordinate water releases in the Oswego river basin. The group, formed within six months, must include entities controlling flood discharges (like water management authorities), community groups, environmental experts, and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It will review flood storage methods and watershed releases during high flow events, then recommend a regulatory structure to the governor and legislative leaders within six months. Options include continuing the group, creating a legislative mandate, or establishing a new water-regulating district. The bill focuses on improving communication and coordination during high-water events to manage flood risks.
Requires that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains.
Allows a bank, in the discretion of the comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance, to arrange for the redeposit of moneys, in whole or in part, through a deposit placement program.
This bill allows the Town of Brookhaven to lease specific parkland parcels (described in Section 3) to Tag Towers LLC for up to 30 years to install and operate a wireless communication tower. The town must dedicate funds equal to the fair market value of the leased land toward acquiring new parklands or improving existing recreational facilities. If the tower is no longer used, the land reverts to public park purposes, and the tower must be removed. The bill directly affects Brookhaven residents through land use changes and the company Tag Towers LLC through the lease agreement.
Enacts the "cannabis supply chain integrity and anti-inversion act"; prohibits any act or omission involving illicit cannabis; provides penalties for such cannabis inversion.
Authorizes the office for the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services, or to contract with counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts or public or private nonprofit corporations, associations, institutions, or agencies concerned with the aging, for the operation and maintenance of such programs.
