Establishes September fourth as "Mother Teresa Remembrance Day".
Sen. Andrew Lanza
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Requires advertisements for certain accommodations to be submitted to the designated enforcement agency.
Increases the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority from sixteen to seventeen members; provides for the appointment for one member from each of New York City's boroughs on the written recommendation of the mayor of New York City.
Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.
Relates to establishing a fine of $25,000 for knowingly transmitting misleading, inaccurate, or false caller identification information including but not limited to providing copied or incorrect telephone numbers; raises the maximum fine for other related violations.
Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity.
Creates the crime of falsely accusing someone of a crime.
Authorizes a parking permit system for park-and-rides in the borough of Staten Island in the city of New York; requires residents of Staten Island to receive a permit free of charge and out-of-state residents to pay an annual fee for such permit.
Requires certain public and nonpublic schools to provide transportation or reimburse costs incurred for such transportation for certain students residing in an area containing at least three hundred students within a one-mile radius.
Expands eligibility for the disabled homeowners' exemption to certain surviving spouses; provides that if a person is eligible for the exemption and predeceases his or her spouse, such surviving spouse shall be eligible for the exemption, provided, that all other requirements are satisfied.