Provides that revenues from buyouts of Mitchell-Lama projects, whether state-aided or municipally-aided, must be used for affordable housing purposes by the state or the municipality; creates a special state fund, the Mitchell-Lama buyout affordable housing fund; provides that such fund's revenues may only be used for housing projects meeting Mitchell-Lama eligibility criteria.
Sponsored bills
Establishes an oyster shell recycling tax credit and directs DEC to promulgate necessary regulations.
Requires pesticide business to submit reports to the department of environmental conservation, which reports shall be in electronic format; changes the annual date by which such department must produce pesticide use and sales reporting data from July first to November thirtieth.
Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures not containing PCBs; requires the testing of each area post-replacement for the presence of PCBs; requires the posting of test results on the NYC department of education website; authorizes the NYC department of education to seek state and federal funding to accomplish the required replacement; requires the promulgation of regulations by the state department of education.
Requires at least one member of the state liquor authority appointed by the governor to be a resident of New York city.
Relates to materials submitted in support of applications for an identity card issued by the city of New York.
Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or more; amends permitting requirements for subdivision of land.
Relates to the creation of a land bank in a city with eight million or more residents by adoption of a local law by the city council and limits board membership to eleven members.
Prohibits clauses in residential leases requiring the declawing of animals; provides that any person, firm or corporation who violates such provisions is guilty of a violation.
Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.