Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.
Relates to the criteria for determining tuition assistance program awards; provides for the elimination of the distinction between dependent students and independent students for the purpose of determining tuition assistance program award amounts and eligibility.
Expands the scope of practice of psychiatric nurse practitioners; makes conforming changes in the mental hygiene law.
Establishes the office of equity for energy and climate to support local and communally developed climate projects to support disadvantaged communities, including by establishing and administering the community solutions fund and the solutions grants program; provides for funding and standards for climate and community protection projects and programs.
Provides that restaurants may provide single-use plastic straws to customers when explicitly requested by the customer; prohibits single-use plastic stirrers.
Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings; provides for the administration thereof.
Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on food insecurity at public and private higher education institutions.
Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.
Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.
