Provides for a two percent cap on rate increases imposed by utilities.
Prohibits the city of New York from increasing property taxes where a property's assessed value has decreased in the previous year; applies only to class one and class two properties.
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.
Relates to the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.
Permits the adoption of rules and regulations by state and local government entities prior to the effective date of an act of the legislature which necessitates such rules, regulations or actions.
Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine through twelve; establishes what should be included in such curriculum including the basics of financial planning, budgeting, borrowing, interest rates, personal insurance policies, etc.
Relates to prohibiting New York city boards of elections from entering into contracts for certain services related to the conduct of elections with any entity that does not employ union labor.
Provides that the public service commission shall commence a rulemaking proceeding to set minimum requirements regarding the rights of customers with life-saving equipment that electric corporations shall adhere to at times preceding and for the duration of an electric service disruption; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Requires cash lanes be made available at certain toll barriers.
Relates to the adjudication of toll collection violations.
