Preserves the right of individuals with developmental disabilities to choose to remain in a nonintegrated setting; directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to modify the state's agreement on the closure of nonintegrated settings with the centers for medicare and medicaid services; allows for informed choice and safeguards the continued receipt of pertinent federal medicaid funds.
Sponsored bills
Provides state aid to newly eligible municipalities in which a video lottery gaming facility is located.
Increases the jurisdictional limit from $3,000 to $5,000 for justice courts.
Relates to making all state lands subject to taxation for school purposes.
Provides for the appeal of disputes between shareholders and boards of directors of residential cooperatives to a hearing officer appointed by the attorney general.
Relates to granting peace officer status to traffic enforcement officers and traffic enforcement agents employed by the city of New York.
Authorizes certain licensed health service professionals to form limited liability companies.
Requires a three year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature; invalidates legislation that does not contain a detailed fiscal note identifying a funding source for certain costs to a political subdivision; restores the mandate relief council.
Clarifies that enhanced tuition awards are for attendance at private degree granting institutions of higher education.
Relates to the general powers of the Long Island office of the department of public service to review the rates and charges of the Long Island power authority.