Clarifies the definition of "first building permit" for purposes of filing requirements to qualify for an abatement of tax payments for certain industrial and commercial properties located in a city of one million or more persons.
Sen. Leroy Comrie
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Creates the New York title guaranty authority to initiate and operate a program which shall offer guaranties of real property titles in this state.
Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.
Relates to prohibiting boards of elections from entering into contracts for certain services related to the conduct of elections with entities that have made any political campaign donations of any amount in the last ten years.
Makes certain not-for-profit corporations subject to the freedom of information and open meetings laws.
Relates to frozen desserts micro-business; permits manufacturers of frozen desserts to use shared-use kitchens; establishes a frozen desserts micro-business grant program.
Relates to applications for the approval and construction of energy-related projects of the New York Power Authority by the public authorities control board.
Requires the pre-licensing course to operate a motor vehicle to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor.
Requires the New York state thruway authority to provide notice, a description of meeting details and a sign up list prior to meetings of the board.
Establishes a personal income tax credit for tolls paid by resident taxpayers during the course of commuting to and from their place of employment.