Includes distributions to an employer sponsored retirement plan in the definition of "income" for determining eligibility in the school tax relief program (STAR).
Relates to an exemption for real property owned by an incorporated volunteer fire company or fire department; provides such property shall be removed from the tax rolls immediately by the county assessor without necessity of an application for exemption.
Relates to determining income for tuition assistance program awards; provides that transfers from individual retirement accounts to Roth individual retirement accounts not be included in determining income for such TAP awards.
Requires registering with the sex offender registry no later than five days after any change of address.
Requires school buses to display a toll free number for reporting improper operation of such school buses.
Authorizes uniformed members of the reserved armed forces of the United States, with valid photographic military identification, in travel to inactive duty training to ride the Long Island Rail Road free of charge.
Increases mandatory minimum fines and driver's license revocation periods for second and subsequent alcohol and drug related offenses including provision for a "permanently" probationary license after having one's license permanently revoked.
Requires the sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively, when one of such crimes is arson; eliminates restrictions on the aggregate length of consecutive sentences for class A felonies and violent felony offenses.
Provides for the admission of evidence of proof of similar offenses in criminal and civil proceedings involving the commission of a sex offense; provides for procedures therefor.
Relates to the New York state tobacco settlement cancer research and treatment program; establishes such program within the Roswell Park Cancer Institute; provides for an annual report to the commissioner of health.
