Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.
Relates to the empire zones program.
Relates to the development and creation of distributed ledger technology, which is a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized consensus ledger or database, whether maintained via internet interaction, peer-to-peer network, or otherwise used to authenticate, record, share and synchronize transactions in their respective electronic ledgers or databases, and business entities that develop distributed ledger technology.
Recodifies the small business innovation research program within the New York state urban development corporation act; alters provisions under the small business innovation research program particularly as they affect Phase I award winners; prohibits arbitrary exclusion of technologies and companies; provides for matching of federal funds, to a certain extent.
Authorizes local social services districts to choose which state-required but not federally-required medicaid services to provide to eligible persons and which categories of eligibility to cover; directs the commissioner of health to apply for necessary waivers, promulgate rules and regulations, and establish necessary procedures.
Relates to the Excelsior Linked Deposit Program.
Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to temporary retail permits issued by the state liquor authority; extends provisions from 2018 to 2019.
Directs the empire state development corporation to study a proposed rule of the department of labor relating to call-in pay prior to its adoption.
Relates to promoting sustainable production in the craft beverage industry including craft beverages produced by New York farm breweries, farm cideries, farm distilleries, farm wineries, micro-brewers, and micro-distillers.
Establishes a community business initiative to provide grants to postsecondary educational institutions for the development of a school-based incubator to train applicants in business education, financial literacy, and marketing in order to develop local businesses that contribute to the local economy and address community needs.
