Requires the appointment of a transit dependent representative on various transportation authorities.
Relates to standards of care for animals held in, or being transported by, animal shelters; establishes an animal shelter regulation fund.
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.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Establishes the 13 member New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission to develop policies to improve the community, economic and social well-being, and the health and educational needs important to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state; to develop and coordinate statewide programs, recognizing the continuing contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals in the state; to create and implement public education campaigns regarding Asian American and Pacific Islander issues and culture; to increase the awareness among Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals of state and local resources that may benefit Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities as a whole; and to undertake any other activities the commission deems necessary and applicable to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state.
Exempts certain persons engaging in certain firearm safety shooting instruction or persons engaging in wildlife control or management from the provisions of criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location when such person possesses a firearm, rifle or shotgun in or upon a sensitive location, and such person knows or reasonably should know such location is a sensitive location.
Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Parma, county of Monroe, as the "Specialist Jason Hasenauer Memorial Highway".
Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Greece, county of Monroe, the "Sergeant Gary Beikirch Memorial Highway".
Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Prohibits consideration of a law of another state that authorizes a child to be removed from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender affirming care in custody cases; prohibits law enforcement agencies from cooperating with or providing information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding the provision of lawful gender affirming care performed in this state; prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with certain out-of-state proceedings relating to seeking health or related information about people who come to New York to receive gender affirming care; prohibits the arrest of a person for performing or aiding in the lawful performance of gender affirming care within this state; relates to the extradition of gender affirming care providers; relates to licensure of healthcare providers; prohibits insurance providers from taking adverse action against a healthcare provider who provides gender affirming care.
