Establishes the "New York public banking act"; authorizes municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through the ownership of capital stock or other ownership interests, and to loan or grant public funds or lend public credit to such public banks for the public purposes of achieving cost savings, strengthening local economies, supporting community economic development, and addressing infrastructure and housing needs for localities.
Asm. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Sponsored bills
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on discriminatory practices in employment; establishes action must be commenced within six years.
Relates to the exercise of powers and duties of the board of elections of the city of New York and its executive management.
Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service.
Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.
Designates January 6th as Democracy Day.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities among inmates and employees; devises a reporting system for notification of such misconduct to appropriate authorities; establishes duties and membership of such commission.
Relates to the use of psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.