Prohibits a manufacturer from labeling or advertising a nonwoven disposable product for sale as flushable without prior approval from the department of environmental conservation.
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Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third DWI offense; prohibits the issuance of a new license where there are two DWI convictions where physical injury has resulted from each offense.
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service commission's assistance to customers facing disconnection of utility service.
Relates to the adjustment of maximum allowable rent and requires the division of housing and community renewal to confirm improvements have been made prior to the approval of rent increases.
Relates to creating the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan program.
Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.
Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; specifies that the amount of credit shall be equal to the product of $0.02 per kilowatt hour; sets limit of no more than 19 full-time employees in New York state; determines that if the business is located at the primary residence of a sole proprietor, the business is not eligible for the tax credit.
Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security or failing to provide security required by federal, state or local law, rules or regulations.
Provides that the public service commission require any utility subject to the provisions of the public service law to repair and restore to its original condition any roadway of this state that it disturbs or destroys while maintaining its respective service.
Establishes the offenses of reckless endangerment of an emergency service person in the first and second degrees.