Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.
Adjusts the taxable income of individuals who were forced to withdraw funds from certain retirement accounts due to damage of primary residences following Superstorm Sandy to ensure such individuals were not penalized for withdrawing such funds.
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers.
Allows for online publication of public notices.
Relates to small business savings accounts; provides tax incentives for contributions and distributions.
Provides for the deduction of student loan interest from federal adjusted gross income.
Requires the New York city department of education to create more gifted and talented programs and classes in all school districts with elementary kindergarten through fifth grade and intermediate sixth through eighth grade with four or more classes per grade for students who shall gain entry through academic merit rather than through an admissions examination; authorizes automatic admission to a gifted and talented program in intermediate sixth through eighth grade for those students in elementary grades kindergarten through fifth grade who are currently enrolled in such program; makes related provisions.
Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians.
Establishes the bystander protection act which increases the punishment for an offense when a member of the public is harmed, but the intended target is a public official.
