Relates to stretch limousine safety requirements and changes the class of license required to operate stretch limousines; stretch limousines are vehicles that have a seating capacity of nine or more.
Relates to the punishment for certain traffic infractions committed by an operator of a stretch limousine or other motor vehicle designed or modified for purposes of having a seating capacity of nine or more passengers.
Establishes the stretch limousine passenger safety task force to conduct a comprehensive review of matters influencing the safety, adequacy, efficiency, and reliability of stretch limousine transportation of passengers for compensation.
Relates to drug and alcohol testing and requirements for for-hire vehicle drivers and motor carriers.
Requires the commissioner of transportation to establish, maintain, monitor and publicize a hotline operated and maintained by the department of motor vehicles through which any person may report safety issues with stretch limousines and to use such reports when determining withdrawing a motor carrier's operating authority or denying applications for new or revised operating authority.
Makes the provisions of the safe haven law applicable to children up to sixteen years of age.
Establishes authority for early childcare savings accounts to provide tax benefits for savings for qualified childcare services.
Authorizes Clifford Swezey to receive a refund from the New York state teachers' retirement system due to overpayment.
Increases allowable maximum income of certain persons otherwise eligible for tax abatement in the county of Nassau.
Requires the department of health to develop an informational pamphlet for patients undergoing pelvic examinations and to make the informational pamphlet available for use by medical practitioners performing pelvic examinations and requires medical practitioners performing pelvic exams to disseminate such pamphlets.
