Establishes a new article entitled, family offenses; creates crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members; provides that such article include domestic violence, aggravated domestic violence, extreme domestic violence and defense.
Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York.
Enacts the New York state sportsmen's weekend act and creates a limited exemption of the sale of certain firearms, ammunition, archery equipment and hunting supplies from state sales and compensating use taxes.
Relates to the use of American-made iron, steel and manufactured products in certain government contracts.
Requires all public high schools to create a policy to recognize students who voluntarily participate in at least ten hours of community service per semester.
Prohibits the purchase of energy by the city of New York generated outside the United States when such energy is not otherwise available to other places in the state.
Directs the department of health to make additional payments for inpatient services provided to recipients of medical assistance by certain public hospitals.
Relates to funds for innovation grants for programs to create public/private partnerships to develop and implement innovative, technology-based learning strategies to serve high-need pupils and pupils who are at risk of not meeting the New York state learning standards.
Makes provisions relating to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; requires any facility that offers, advertises, markets or otherwise promotes itself as providing Alzheimer's and dementia special care must disclose the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially applicable or suitable for persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's, dementia or other disorders; authorizes the commissioner of health to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; provides for a five hundred dollar civil penalty for a violation.
Defines "victim of domestic violence"; prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence.
