Enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients.
Expands voter registration to include registration by any agency or entity that accepts an application or collects a fee in exchange for a government or educational service.
Requires information on resources for domestic violence and human trafficking victims to be posted in public restrooms and other areas of public buildings which shall be deemed appropriate.
Creates the temporary "commission to prevent childhood drowning" to evaluate and develop programs to properly educate and instruct children how to swim and water safety.
Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.
Provides veterans free use of cabins and cottages located in public places of recreation within the state.
Relates to maintaining bridges over the canal system in a manner to not impede commercial motor vehicles.
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.
Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children; authorizes absentee voting for such offenders.
Increases the sale price threshold for food and drink sold in vending machines to be exempt from certain taxation.
