Establishes a tax credit for farmers who maximize carbon sequestration potential through a "carbon farming" land management strategy; directs DEC to develop regulations related to certifying the amount of carbon sequestered or emissions reduced.
Provides that moneys awarded as damages or obtained by judgment or settlement as a result of a cause of action commenced against officers or employees of the office of mental health shall not be considered assets for purposes of determining whether or not there exists an inability to pay for services; provides that such moneys shall not be seized, offset or otherwise attached for the purposes of paying fees for services rendered by the department of mental hygiene.
Relates to the adjustment of maximum allowable rent and requires the division of housing and community renewal to confirm improvements have been made prior to the approval of rent increases.
Relates to creating the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan program.
Requires written request, including environmental impact statement, and review by community boards, borough presidents and the council of proposed reductions in the level of fire services, including closure of firehouses or removal or relocation of fire fighting units.
Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; specifies that the amount of credit shall be equal to the product of $0.02 per kilowatt hour; sets limit of no more than 19 full-time employees in New York state; determines that if the business is located at the primary residence of a sole proprietor, the business is not eligible for the tax credit.
Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security or failing to provide security required by federal, state or local law, rules or regulations.
Relates to penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals.
Includes within the provisions of the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the reckless causation of serious physical injury to a child under seven years of age, by a person eighteen years of age or older; provides that "serious physical injury", for the purposes of the penal law, shall include, in the case of a child under 7 years of age, subdural hemorrhage, intercranial hemorrhage and retinal hemorrhages.
Provides an annual scholarship of $1,000 for students with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA who attend a New York state public postsecondary institution.
