Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense.
Relates to requiring evening court hours for the adjudication of parking violations; requires that hearing examiners be available until 7:00 p.m. at least one evening each week.
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.
Relates to the reporting of suspected financial exploitation; requires the superintendent of the department of financial services to develop guidelines relating to reporting suspected financial exploitation; provides that a third party who reports suspected financial abuse shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability as a result.
Relates to civil penalties associated with financial frauds; redefines financial product or service to include warranties sold or provided to a consumer or small business or any guaranty or suretyship provided by a consumer.
Requires a surety bond for contractors and subcontractors where no public fund has been established for the financing of a public improvement.
Authorizes the study of the number of senior citizens in New York state who have filed for bankruptcy in the past ten years; provides that the director of the office for the aging shall deliver a copy of the findings of the study conducted and any legislative recommendations to the governor and the legislature.
Relates to school session days; adds general election day to the list of days when school will not be in session; allows a school district to elect to require staff attendance on a general election day or to schedule a professional development day.
Prohibits eviction without good cause; sets forth grounds for removal of tenants.
Maintains the continued viability of the state's existing biomass facility which is located within a military installation by deeming such facility a renewable energy system within the renewable energy program established by the public service commission by its order adopting or modifying the clean energy standard.
