Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.
Sen. Michelle Hinchey
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Requires certain funds received by the New York state energy research and development authority that are related to renewables development on viable agricultural lands to be used for farmland protection programs; establishes the agricultural and farmland viability protection fund.
Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
Establishes the problem gambling advisory council.
Allows for the use of green lights or alternating green and amber lights on municipal vehicles being used for snow removal; relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching such a parked, stopped or standing hazard vehicle.
Requires home health aides and nurse's aides to receive training in working with patients of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions as part of the education and training for certification; directs the commissioner of health to develop curriculum in accordance with specified information.
Includes the Durham Valley scenic byway in the New York state scenic byways system.
Establishes the "small water utility transparency act"; requires the public service commission and the department of environmental conservation to conduct audits of certain private water companies; requires certain private water companies which are under certain investigations to file public updates on the status of compliance with such orders.
Establishes November twenty-sixth of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Sojourner Truth Day".
Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.