Creates the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities; provides one such pass to each consolidated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation.
Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Sponsored bills
Establishes a tax on carbon emissions from non-essential helicopter flights in cities with a population of one million or more.
Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.
Prohibits municipal corporations from permitting the use of publicly owned land for helicopter air transportation operated for the primary purpose of conducting sightseeing tours over New York city or conducting photography, videography, or similar production activities over New York city; and relates to the use of certain heliports in the city of New York.
Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to himself or herself, regardless of parental consent, certain immunizations required or recommended by law.
Removes labor market attachment requirements for cases of permanent partial disability.
Enacts the "crash victims bill of rights"; requires accident reports to be delivered to victims of accidents or their next of kin; requires victim impact statements to be delivered at traffic infraction hearings by injured parties or their next of kin; requires employers to grant leave of absence to employees delivering a victim impact statement at a traffic infraction hearing; directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study and complete a report on certain automobile crash information.
Establishes the class A-I felony of operating as a major firearms trafficker.
Relates to accessibility requirements in certain procurement contracts; requires contracts that include information and communication technologies (ICTs) are accessible to people with disabilities; requires that the ability of a prospective contractor to meet such requirement be considered in making the contract award.
Permits tuition assistance program awards to be made to part-time students enrolled in certain degree granting institutions chartered or authorized by the New York state board of regents.