Sen. James Gaughran

Relates to requiring the department of labor to provide employers with an opportunity to register for the office of information technology services alert system to facilitate the timely distribution of information from the state concerning critical information about emergency incidents or occurrences which pose a potential imminent threat to the health or safety of the employees of such employers.

Creates the goal of the state that one hundred percent of trains purchased by the state or any public authority thereof for commuter rail service be zero-emissions by 2035; provides that any state or public authority shall ensure that any contracts for the procurement of trains, charging infrastructure or equipment and fueling infrastructure or equipment shall contain a provision that such items are produced or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its territories or possessions.

Provides for coverage of hearing aids for child patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation medically appropriate to the age of the child.

Requires coverage for hearing aids for patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation.

Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two year retirement program for members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed as emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians and to the establishment of such program for such members who are subject to articles 11 and 15 of the retirement and social security law.

Replaces certain instances of the term "mentally retarded" with the term "individuals with developmental disabilities".

Provides that a student enrolled in an individualized education program during certain school years may continue to receive educational services until the student completes the services pursuant to the individualized education program or turns twenty-three years old, whichever is sooner.

Provides that the state liquor authority shall provide, upon application, a one-time credit to any covered entity to be used towards any future application for a license to sell alcohol at retail for on-premises consumption; provides that such credit shall be in the amount that such covered entity paid in fees solely for licenses to sell alcohol on-premises in calendar year two thousand twenty.

Requires the legislative body responsible for appointing election commissioners to hold a public hearing prior to appointing a person recommended by a party; requires an appointment within sixty days after the filing of a certificate of recommendation.