Relates to restoring the oversight of certain contracts by the state comptroller; makes technical corrections therefor; makes related provisions.
Enacts the "tenant dignity and safe housing act"; authorizes special proceedings by tenants for judgment directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real property constituting a violation of local or state housing standards and codes; creates a process by which a tenant may start such proceedings in the court clerk's office; grants jurisdiction to city, district, justice, and New York city civil courts; provides remedies; makes related provisions.
Relates to the sale of digital electronic equipment; requires original equipment manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information.
Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the consumer price index.
Protects certain agreements between public service companies and their employees.
Provides that no person operating or controlling any Class I railroad or Class II railroad shall allow the operation of any railroad train or locomotive for the movement of freight unless such railroad train or locomotive has a crew of not less than two individuals; provides exemptions; defines terms; imposes civil penalties.
Requires service providers to annually submit an emergency response plan to the public service commission for review; authorizes the public service commission to require the service provider amend the plan; authorizes the commission to open an investigation to review the performance of service providers in meeting the requirements of the emergency response plan.
Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate air quality standards for emissions of certain toxic air contaminants.
Prohibits certain provisions in health plan contracts including most-favored-nation provisions and restrictions on disclosure of actual claim costs, prices or quality in certain situations.
Authorizes a municipality to increase the number of years of service that a participant in a defined contribution plan or defined benefit plan service award program for volunteer ambulance workers may receive a contribution.
