Authorizes, for certain public works undertaken pursuant to project labor agreements, use of the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts.
Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs; provides that in order to maintain the confidentiality of persons tested, receipt of acknowledgement from the testing facility shall be deemed sufficient evidence of testing.
Eliminates the MTA's exemption from environmental quality review standards established by article 8 of the environmental conservation law.
Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.
Prohibits contracts for the purchase or lease of consumer goods from restricting venue in an action relating to such contract.
Relates to requiring additional notice for real property tax exemptions for senior citizens.
Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in appropriate cases.
Provides that with respect to apartments covered by rent control, rent stabilization, or the emergency tenant protection act, a landlord must be free of outstanding building code violations to bring an action or proceeding for rent or eviction; provides alternative provisions for disputed violations; requires tenants to pay rent into an interest bearing account to be maintained by the court during the pendency of the dispute over the violation; payments may be made from such account to cover utility bills and the making of necessary repairs if the dispute is resolved in favor of the tenant; provides that if such dispute is resolved in favor of the landlord, then he or she shall receive all such payments with interest thereon.
Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete and requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete.
Relates to employee notification of contraceptive coverage.
