Establishes the anti-discrimination in housing fund and allocates moneys from fines thereto.
Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to receive implicit bias training as part of their license renewal process.
Requires the president of the civil service commission to conduct a study on the employment of persons and veterans with disabilities by the state and make recommendations as to whether the state needs to hire more persons and veterans with disabilities to fill the positions created by sections 55-b and 55-c of the civil service law.
Includes landlord training classes in the definitions of neighborhood preservation activities and housing preservation and community renewal activities.
Requires the developmental disabilities advisory council to evaluate and produce a report on the state's response to the COVID-19 state disaster emergency as it relates to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities with assistance from OPWDD and the department of health.
Prohibits general hospitals from disallowing individuals with disabilities from having an essential support person accompany them for the duration of their hospitalization in response to a pandemic or state disaster emergency.
Authorizes the establishment of aquatic invasive species inspection stations at certain locations in the Adirondack park to inspect motorized watercraft for the presence of organisms or organic material that may harbor aquatic invasive species; authorizes self-issuing certification; directs education and outreach; makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to aquatic invasive species spread prevention.
Relates to the closure of certain office of mental health, office for people with developmental disabilities or office of children and family services facilities and institutions.
Relates to establishing a set grace period for the use of credit card reward points when an account is modified, cancelled, closed or terminated; provides ninety days shall be provided for the use of such points from the date notice of modification, cancellation, or termination of the card is provided.
Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to establish the care demonstration program, to utilize the state workforce to provide community based care to individuals with developmental disabilities.
