Relates to the application of special rebates and discounts to certain eligible energy users that conduct a manufacturing activity within the city which produces new goods primarily from waste paper or other recyclables collected from residential sources in the city.
Prohibits municipalities from transferring primary investigating authority of vehicle collisions that result in serious injury or death from the police to a non-law enforcement agency.
Relates to the exclusion of uncollectible taxes from the limitation on real estate taxes in New York City.
Limits who may bring a private right of action for identifying a victim of a sex offense; only brought by the victim where the information has not otherwise been publicly disclosed.
Creates a homeowners' bill of rights; directs the superintendent of financial services to issue a consumer guide on insuring against catastrophic losses.
Requires the New York city department of education to create more gifted and talented programs and classes in all school districts with elementary kindergarten through fifth grade and intermediate sixth through eighth grade with four or more classes per grade for students who shall gain entry through academic merit rather than through an admissions examination; authorizes automatic admission to a gifted and talented program in intermediate sixth through eighth grade for those students in elementary grades kindergarten through fifth grade who are currently enrolled in such program; makes related provisions.
Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation; requires representation on the board from each borough.
Establishes a joint commission on public transparency and sexual harassment to adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations defining sexual harassment for state agencies, offices, and branches of government and develop recommendations for the uniform distribution of such definitions and policies, and to receive complaints and referrals alleging violations by certain state officials.
Excludes from state income tax up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits earned by a resident of the state.
Establishes the offenses of phishing in the third degree, phishing in the second degree and phishing in the first degree; relates to the time in which prosecution of such offenses must be commenced.
