Relates to aligning Medicaid optional benefits with the requirements of article 43 of the insurance law.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of the office of general services to commission the flag design committee of the North American Vexillological Association to design a new state flag.
Provides state assistance to the counties of Cayuga and Seneca in which an Indian nation is located.
Authorizes Jeffrey Carr to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law.
Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions.
Establishes the crimes of assault on a pregnant woman in the second degree as a class D felony and assault on a pregnant woman in the first degree as a class C felony.
Enacts the "Save our New York state restaurants act" authorizing a sales tax exemption for the sale of food and drink at restaurants and taverns during a specific one week period and grants certain municipalities the option to grant such limited exemption.
Provides that where a pupil may be considered a dangerous threat to himself, herself, or others, such pupil may be suspended for no more than ten days prior to a hearing taking place to allow the school to have adequate time to make an evaluation on the pupil's mental health, which may include a psychiatric evaluation, and the risk of danger to others and to consult with law enforcement.
Provides that if a taxpayer has not received the advance payment of credit under the STAR program prior to the end of the taxable year then such taxpayer shall have thirty days to file an application for a STAR exemption.
Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.
