Relates to hate crimes, as defined in article four hundred eighty-five of the penal law, and bail eligibility.
Expands the criteria for a hate crime to include trespass committed at a house of worship.
Relates to the requirement for policyholders to provide notice to withdraw from the state insurance fund.
Increases, at local option, real property tax exemptions for combat veterans who are 100% permanently disabled.
Exempts community colleges from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.
Enacts the "commuter rail employee rights protection act".
Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2024 and thereafter to $50,000.
Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, until covered by the federal government; directs the division of military and naval affairs to establish a registry of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans.
Relates to the term "income" for purposes of the school tax relief exemption; adds 401(k) and 403(b) accounts to the list of eligible income deductions when determining Enhanced STAR eligibility.
Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to ten years.
