Provides for the expungement of syringe convictions of criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument.
Enacts the "the empire state enhanced public payment system act" directing the department of financial services to develop, establish, and maintain a value storage and payment platform consisting of a digital master account and coordinate a system of individual wallets that enable payments to move between such individual wallets or payment accounts for use of New York residents.
Establishes the "county of Westchester public works investment act" which allows the county of Westchester, or any department, division, agency, office or subdivision thereof to utilize design-build project delivery.
Provides increases in the rates of payment for certified home health agencies; directs the commissioner of health to establish minimum standards and a minimum benchmark for home care service payments by any Medicaid payor.
Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.
Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation.
Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans in certain counties; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement offered by certain enumerated entities.
Prohibits employers from requiring certain conditions or preconditions of employment.
