Requires the commissioner to implement a recycling program for all state-owned and state-leased properties; requires incentives for adherence and annual reporting to the governor and legislature.
Requires contracts between professional design firms and municipal corporations, state and local authorities, or state departments contain language concerning indemnification.
Relates to larceny.
Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations that are manufacturers over a two-year period; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".
Relates to truth and fairness in asbestos litigation; requires documentation for the purpose of demonstrating asbestos exposure, the health effects of exposure to asbestos and/or the validity of a claim.
Authorizes the trading of existing but unused research and development credits and existing but unused net operating loss deductions to existing corporations and partnerships in return for private assistance; enacts the "Small New York Based High-Technology Business Investment Tax Credit Act".
Authorizes the creation of the veteran assistance lottery game and the establishment of the veterans' assistance fund.
Relates to increasing the exemption from sales and use taxes for food and drink sold through any vending machine; increases the exemption to two dollars.
Modifies availability of medicaid services to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage.
Creates the public employees' fair employment act study commission to review the existing Taylor law addressing labor relations between public employers and employees.
