Relates to the recovery of costs for the response costs and damages to natural resources as a result of the illegal disposal of waste; establishes that expenditures made by the department as a result of the illegal disposal of waste shall be a lien against the person who is responsible for such illegal disposal.
Sen. Leroy Comrie
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Relates to creating a separate tax on inheritance income, creating a separate tax on gift income, the computation of the estate tax, and creating a gift tax.
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service commission's assistance to customers facing disconnection of utility service.
Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food needs of low-income people and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues; provides grants for the cost of program projects which will be available to non-profit organizations and local governments, with limited partnership with for-profit enterprises; makes related provisions.
Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries; requires notice relating thereto.
Requires automobile manufacturers to directly, or through affiliated dealerships, provide the original purchaser or lessee with information about parts of warranty coverage that would extend coverage beyond the original expressed warranty expiration date.
Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.
Requires the state comptroller to approve any attempt to privatize a public bus service by a locality.
Restricts the rental of safety recalled cars until they are repaired in accordance with the recall; requires disclosure of such recall notices to prospective vehicle renters if such recalled cars have not been repaired.
Requires banks to send account notifications in certain circumstances.