Relates to the affordable New York housing program; makes necessary technical and conforming changes relating thereto.
Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.
Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission; provides such penalties shall not be more than one-tenth of 1% of the utilities' annual net revenue for each day of violation, but not to exceed $25,000 nor be less than $100.
Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to revoke the certificate of registration of the sale of adult-use cannabis; increases certain penalties relating to the sale of illicit cannabis; authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance and the duly authorized representatives of the office of cannabis management to provide enforcement; makes it a class A misdemeanor for a distributor of adult-use cannabis products or a retail seller of adult-use cannabis products to sell any such products while not registered to do so.
Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus operation-related local law or regulation traffic restrictions and to the adjudication of certain parking infractions; extends provisions relating to a bus rapid transit demonstration program to restrict the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane photo devices.
Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote in this state may apply personally for registration by appearing at the appropriate polling place for the election district in which such person resides on the day such polling place is open for voting; requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.
Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.
Prohibits the sale of second-use lithium-ion batteries intended for use in a bicycle with electric assist, an electric scooter or a limited use motorcycle; provides penalties for violations.
Designates discrimination against employees for failure to meet certain ticket quotas as a class A misdemeanor.
Establishes a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by any officer, director, member, employee or agent of such party; establishes a cause of action on behalf of any person injured as the result of such destruction, mutilation or significant alteration; requires disclosure of metadata, audit trail, and log-in information associated with electronic medical records in certain actions.
