Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases.
Entitles members to bring one statewide piece of legislation of his or her choosing to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term.
Relates to prompt payments to counties by the state.
Repeals provisions relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state.
Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing the certificate of transfer with the county clerk.
Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship; provides funds be distributed from the New York state lottery and given to one eligible senior from every participating public and private high school in New York state.
Requires providers of residential services to developmentally disabled children to have surveillance cameras in the common areas of their residential facilities.
Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.
Permits a STAR exemption for property owned by a limited liability company where the limited liability company is owned by a person to whom the exemption would have otherwise been granted.
Enacts the New York state product promotion act; requires the commissioner of economic development to develop and implement the New York state product promotion program; further requires such commissioner to establish and maintain an internet registry to highlight businesses that manufacture or produce products in this state; allows the department of economic development to charge a reasonable fee to cover such administrative costs; requires the commissioner to create a product label with the registry address to help identify such products.
