Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender long-term care facility residents' bill of rights.
Specifies procedures for the closure and/or decertification of assisted living residences; requires written notice and department approval and shall include timetables.
Provides for a tax check-off box on personal income tax and corporate franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to compile a list of approved horse retirement and rescue programs.
Creates a program to assist lake associations with water quality improvement.
Provides that agricultural lands acquired pursuant to section 247 of the general municipal law are eligible to receive permits for uses, buildings, and structures provided that such municipality determines that the granting of any such permits are accessory to bona fide agricultural production.
Relates to the prevention of discrimination; replaces the term "sexual harassment" with "discrimination".
Prohibits the sale and use of pavement products containing coal tar.
Provides that any plan of apportionment relating to the division of a county, except a county wholly contained within a city, into districts for the purpose of apportionment or reapportionment of members of its local legislative body shall be subject to federal and state constitutional requirements; further provides for standards to be followed for such plan.
Establishes a peer support program for veterans.
Relates to equality of rights and protection against discrimination.
