Asm. Kevin A. Cahill

Provides that at the discretion of the executive of Ulster county, any interest, penalties, or other charges for late payment of property taxes due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Ulster county for certain landlords that own and operate five or fewer rental units or small businesses that own and operate five or fewer rental units may be waived.

Establishes November twenty-sixth of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Sojourner Truth Day".

Establishes the veterans' services law and the department of veterans' services; replaces all instances of the term "division of veterans' services" with the term "department of veterans' services".

Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance; provides that an insurer or producer shall, prior to the time a policy of personal lines insurance is sold or purchased, provide the potential insured with a copy of the policy and allow the potential insured sufficient time to review such policy; further provides that an insurer or producer shall, prior to the time a policy of commercial lines insurance that provides coverage for loss or damage to real property, personal property, or other liabilities for loss or damage to property is sold or purchased, provide the potential insured with a copy of the policy and allow the potential insured sufficient time to review such policy.

Directs the department of financial services to study and report upon the adequacy and affordability of business interruption insurance coverage for pandemics, viruses and other public health emergencies.

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated persons by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated person; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.

Creates the office of the correctional ombudsman to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsman as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with his or her official duties; relates to the confidentiality of certain records; includes the office of the correctional ombudsman records within the definition of public safety agency records; makes related provisions.

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.

Relates to the employment of retired members of the New York state teachers' retirement system who are under the age of 65.

Provides for payment of bills for pharmaceutical services pursuant to the workers' compensation law.