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.
Authorizes the legislative commission on the development of rural resources to study the effectiveness of pond and lake management programs; provides for the comprehensive control and mitigation of harmful algal blooms in both marine and fresh water; and provides for emergency response to water contaminations by algal bloom or hypoxia.
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
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.
Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to ten years.
Provides optional disability coverage for county probation officers.
Establishes law enforcement officer grant funds and firefighter grant funds to cover expenses related to hiring law enforcement officers and firefighters and equipment and resources for such officers and firefighters.
Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes; authorizes auxiliary members of authorized organizations to operate games of chance; authorizes conducting of games of chance on Sundays; expands advertising of games of chance; eases certain restrictions on the conducting of bingo games for charitable purposes; expands the frequency upon which bingo games may be held; authorizes auxiliary members of authorized organizations to conduct bingo games; authorizes the conducting of bingo games on Sundays; expands advertising of bingo games.
