Establishes the downstate New York power authority to own and operate electricity service and acquire the distribution facilities formerly owned by any downstate utility corporation.
Establishes schools dedicated to teaching dyslexic students in certain school districts.
Relates to sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority; provides notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-114 of the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for sanitation services provided by the sanitation department of the city of New York.
Abolishes citizens arrests in New York state.
Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.
Establishes the "pollution justice act"; implements a plan to replace peaker plant electric generating facilities with renewable energy systems.
Imposes an additional two percent sales tax on retail sales of motor vehicles over $70,000, excluding commercial vehicles and electric vehicles, jewelry over $5,000 and articles of clothing, footwear, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets or watches sold for over $1,000; provides that such tax shall be distributed equally to the credit of the state university of New York and the city university of New York.
Enacts the "criminal forfeiture process act" to replace the process for the criminal forfeiture of certain property in certain instances.
Creates a tax abatement for geothermal well systems up to $62,500.
Provides a tax abatement for geothermal well systems in cities of one million or more.
