Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.
Asm. Alicia Hyndman
Sponsored bills
Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints they may have with the New York state division of housing and community renewal, landlord disputes, rent increases, and other housing related matters; provides that the governor shall appoint the senior tenants' advocate.
Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age; provides that such guide will include functions and drug interactions.
Relates to requirements associated with the New York city community school district system.
Establishes Davina's driver accountability law which requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a uniform curriculum for accident prevention courses for use by all sponsoring agencies, delivery agencies and instructors in this state; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance, to establish a grant program to provide funding to emergency food providers to purchase prepared meals from New York restaurants and deliver them to families in need.
Instructs the department of financial services to regulate consumer reporting agencies by requiring licensing of credit reporting agencies, and allowing the department to examine the books and records of consumer reporting agencies.
Allows CUNY community college students to transfer all earned credits to a New York state university.
Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments and any interest thereon where a defendant is subsequently pardoned upon the ground of innocence or the conviction is reversed or vacated.
Prohibits school bus parking on city streets on weekdays between the hours of 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. and on weekends from 5 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.