Expands the scope of records which shall be preserved by the executive chamber, executive departments, agencies, divisions, offices and commissions, which shall be retained for a minimum of two years; and in the event litigation is reasonably anticipated against the executive or any executive branch departments, divisions, offices or commissions, the executive shall have a duty to cause and direct that all records reasonably related to such anticipated litigation be retained for at least five years or until two years after litigation is no longer reasonably anticipated, whichever is later.
Sponsored bills
Establishes a task force for the review of the state administrative procedure act to ensure that administrative rulemaking, adjudication and licensing is consistent, uniform, and not unnecessarily burdensome for regulated entities.
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.
Designates September 11th as a public holiday to be known as September 11th Memorial and Remembrance Day.
Extends provisions of the freedom of information law to the state legislature.
Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability.
Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons.
Relates to the licensure of athletic trainers; adds athletic trainers to the list of persons and officials required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment.
Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law enforcement agencies.
Provides notifications for E-ZPass transactions that notifies the holder of an E-ZPass that he or she has passed through a toll plaza operated by the New York state thruway authority and a transaction has posted to such holder's account for his or her electronic toll collection device.