Establishes a young farmers NY fund to support young farmers and encourage farming as a career.
Asm. Steve Otis
Sponsored bills
Relates to ovarian cancer research.
Relates to larceny.
Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; establishes a cause of action against a person who has intentionally caused injury or death of a companion animal.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; provides for taxpayer gifts for tick borne illness research, detection and education; establishes the tick borne illness research, detection and education fund.
Prohibits the use of starter interrupt devices by dealers or lenders on new or used motor vehicles; provides for an exemption for certain rental car companies; establishes a fine of up to $5,000 for a knowing violation; assigns promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to implement this provision to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles in conjunction with the Attorney General and places enforcement with the Attorney General.
Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of sexual violence to be kept confidential in certain cases.
Relates to truth and fairness in asbestos litigation; requires documentation for the purpose of demonstrating asbestos exposure, the health effects of exposure to asbestos and/or the validity of a claim.
Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production.
Prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with entities which enforce mandatory arbitration provisions in contracts with consumers and employees.