Restricts vaccine registry information from discovery and other process; requires the commissioner of health and the New York City commissioner of health and mental hygiene to develop regulations to protect patient vaccine information from disclosure.
Enacts the "tenant dignity and safe housing act"; authorizes special proceedings by tenants for judgment directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real property constituting a violation of local or state housing standards and codes; creates a process by which a tenant may start such proceedings in the court clerk's office; grants jurisdiction to city, district, justice, and New York city civil courts; provides remedies; makes related provisions.
Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry.
Increases penalties for fraud which occurs in connection with an abnormal disruption of the market.
Relates to the sale of digital electronic equipment; requires original equipment manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information.
Requires the appointment of a transit dependent representative on various transportation authorities.
Prohibits the manufacture or sale of cosmetics tested on animals; punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars for the first violation and not more than one thousand dollars per day if the violation continues; the attorney general may investigate and bring an action for violations.
Establishes an annual cost of living adjustment for human services programs indexed to inflation.
Prohibits a state party from using the word "Independent" or "Independence" in its name.
Expands the rights of nursing employees to express breast milk.
