Removes provisions of law relating to sheriffs; includes sheriffs within the term "employee" for the purposes of defense and indemnification in the public officers law.
Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".
Authorizes SUNY trustees to lease the historic windmill on the Stonybrook campus to the town of Southampton for the purpose of rehabilitating and restoring such windmill; provides that such lease shall be executed within five years of the effective date of this act; makes related provisions.
Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court.
Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities; defines stormwater.
Establishes procurement goals that certain percentages of all food products purchased by state agencies shall be New York state food products.
Relates to reporting requirements on small nonprofits which lobby before the government.
Establishes certain consumer rights for the protection of consumer health, safety and/or privacy needs related to utility meters.
Enacts the water bill fairness act; authorizes local water and sewerage authorities to charge fees for surface runoff.
Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of lease-hold retirement communities to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a lease-hold retirement community; grants owners of homes in lease-hold retirement communities the right to sell their homes by methods common to sales of residential property; requires that owners of lease-hold retirement communities offer owners of homes the option to sign a long-term ninety-nine year lease.
