Prohibits the manufacture or sale of cosmetics tested on animals; punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars for the first violation and not more than one thousand dollars per day if the violation continues; the attorney general may investigate and bring an action for violations.
Provides the amount of compensation an attorney shall receive from representing a client which was assigned to the attorney through the bar association; increases such amount from seventy-five dollars to one hundred fifty dollars per hour; makes related provisions.
Establishes "Elizabeth's law"; requires child care providers to be provided with informational materials on the impacts and dangers of congenital cytomegalovirus infection and the treatments and methods of prevention of cytomegalovirus infection; requires distribution of materials relating to cytomegalovirus by certain physicians.
Relates to state aid eligibility for library construction; provides that aid shall be provided on approved expenses incurred during the period commencing July first and ending June thirtieth for up to six years, or until the project is completed, whichever occurs first.
Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age and persons with disabilities and limited income.
Authorizes Joseph DelGiorno's eligibility to apply for a military service credit for his service in the Korean conflict.
Delays reductions in the ordinary death benefit payable to members of the New York State and Local Retirement and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System to ensure that no reduction before a member becomes retirement eligible for an unreduced retirement from age 61 to 62 for members in Tiers 1-5 and 63 for members in Tier 6.
Directs the office for the prevention of domestic violence to facilitate the establishment of five crime victim and trauma survivor recovery centers throughout the state to help individuals who have experienced violent crime, including individuals who suffered gunshot wounds, as well as victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, and hate crimes, and those who had a family member assaulted or killed, free of charge.
Relates to providing accidental disability retirement benefits for fire protection specialists.
Requires service providers to annually submit an emergency response plan to the public service commission for review; authorizes the public service commission to require the service provider amend the plan; authorizes the commission to open an investigation to review the performance of service providers in meeting the requirements of the emergency response plan.
