Enacts the "solar panel collection act" to require manufacturers of solar panels to collect such panels when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.
Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.
Requires additional investigation when three or more claims of abuse or maltreatment of a child are made relating to the same person; requires such person to be investigated and evaluated at least once a year for the next five years from the date of the last report.
Relates to consolidated local highway assistance payments; increases the amount of the current cost threshold to $750,000 over which local highway and bridge construction work under the CHIPS program must be contracted through a competitive bid.
Provides for eminent domain reform; creates the "home and property protection act"; creates a temporary state commission to examine eminent domain laws.
Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.
Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program.
Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.
Provides registration fees for snowmobiles used on frozen bodies of water solely for sport fishing or for access to hunting or trapping lands.
Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase document management software designed specifically for the child welfare industry.
