Provides that the sale of a non-indemnity legal service plan shall not constitute doing an insurance business in this state; makes related provisions.
Relates to adding spina bifida to the definition of developmental disability in the mental hygiene law.
Directs the commissioner of health, in consultation with the office of mental health and other relevant stakeholders, to develop guidance and standards for routine maternal depression screenings, referrals, diagnosis and treatment, and to provide training and materials on issues related to maternal depression.
Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.
Directs the superintendent of banks to promulgate rules and regulations requiring licensed cashers of checks to file suspicious activity reports.
Relates to the unearned income of a child when the parent or non-parent caregiver chooses to exclude such child from the public assistance household.
Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
Enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients.
Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York.
