Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.
Relates to the biological control of Lyme disease vectors; authorizes the department of environmental conservation to suspend any existing authorization for the taking of foxes when the departments of health and environmental conservation certify that the health and welfare of the human population are in danger from Lyme disease in the area.
Provides for unlisted telephone directory numbers without charge, for victims of domestic violence for whose benefit an order of protection has been issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association; defines demolish.
Includes in the court's jury charge that the jury is not to allow bias, sympathy, fear, public opinion, or the defendant being a member of a protected class to influence their decision.
Requires merchants to accept cash as payment for goods and services; permits the superintendent of financial services to provide exemptions based on certain criteria.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens.
Relates to publishing local campaign contribution limits.
Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether or not that gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth; further includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression within the list of offenses subject to treatment as hate crimes.
Relates to assessment of the record of performance of banking institutions in helping to meet the credit needs of local communities.
