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A1003 Lavine Office of Court Administration #13 01/27/23 signed chap.1 Repealed & adds §3 sub (i), Chapter 400 of 2014. Implements certain collective bargaining agreements relating to terms and conditions of employment of certain nonjudicial officers and employees of the unified court system. CHAPTER 2 A601 Thiele 03/03/23 signed chap.2 Amends §3, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.8025 & A.9158). Relates to assessment of certain land parcels for the purposes of determining payments to eligible school, fire, fire protection, and ambulance districts; removes requirement that such assessments be approved by the commissioner of taxation and finance in the same manner as state lands. CHAPTER 3 A602 Fahy 03/03/23 signed chap.3 Amends §80-b, Highway Law (as proposed in S.3897 & A.8936-A); amends §15, Chap 329 of 1991. Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design. CHAPTER 4 A607 Barrett 03/03/23 signed chap.4 Amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.7861-A & A.9336-A). Directs the department of agriculture and markets, in cooperation with NYSERDA, to produce and distribute guidance and educational materials for farmers on the use of agrivoltaics in farming no later than one year after chapter 629 of the laws of 2022 takes effect. CHAPTER 5 A608 McDonald 03/03/23 signed chap.5 Amends §6802, Education Law (as proposed in S.4870-B & A.3040-B). Relates to pharmacists administering medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. CHAPTER 6 A609 Dinowitz 03/03/23 signed chap.6 Amends §22, Executive Law (as proposed in S.1086 & A.1905). Clarifies that a plan for the delivery of medical supplies and medications to pharmacies, hospitals and nursing homes in affected areas during a state disaster emergency is required. CHAPTER 7 A610 Paulin Amends §87, Public Officers Law (as proposed in S.4863-A & A.4677-A). Prohibits agencies from charging a fee for records where an electronic copy is already available from a previous request made within the past six months except for the actual cost of a storage device or media if provided to the requester. 03/03/23 signed chap.7 CHAPTER 8 A611 Paulin 03/03/23 signed chap.8 Amends §203-b, Executive Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.8145 & A.843-A). Requires the commissioner of general services to maintain a list of all state boards; requires each state board to maintain a publicly accessible website; requires each website associated with a state board to include certain information about such state board; changes the effectiveness of chapter 219 to November 1, 2013. CHAPTER 9 A613 Gunther 03/03/23 signed chap.9 Repealed §7.49, Mental Hygiene Laws (as proposed in S.4253 & A.6506). Requires the commissioner of the office of mental health to provide monthly status reports of the community investments and the impact on inpatient census to the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the assembly ways and means committee and to post such report on the office's website. CHAPTER 10 A614 Peoples-Stokes 03/03/23 signed chap.10 Amends §4310, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.6921-A & A.7916-A). Clarifies that registration in the donate life registry takes effect when entry of the individual's enrollment data is made into the registry. CHAPTER 11 A615 Thiele 03/03/23 signed chap.11 Amends §16, Agriculture & Markets Law (as proposed in S.549-B & A.3954-B). Clarifies the provisions relating to the establishment and priorities of the New York state council on hunger and food policy. CHAPTER 12 A616 Jean-Pierre 03/03/23 signed chap.12 Amends §3, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.7360 & A.9821). Relates to the effectiveness of certain curriculum requirements related to human trafficking awareness to be included in alcohol training awareness programs. CHAPTER 13 A617 Woerner 03/03/23 signed chap.13 Amends §226, Agriculture & Markets Law (as proposed in S.8741-A & A.9649-A). Creates a natural fiber textile development workgroup to study and identify methods of advancing the animal and plant based textile industry in this state. CHAPTER 14 A618 Barrett 03/03/23 signed chap.14 Repealed §368-b, amends §368-b, Executive Law (as proposed in S.8729 & A.9590); add §29-a, Veterans' Services Law. Authorizes public requests for information from any county, city, town, or village desiring to have a memorial located within their municipality listed within the veterans memorial registry; directs the department of veterans' services to establish a veterans memorial registry. CHAPTER 15 A619 Reyes 03/03/23 signed chap.15 Amends §37-0117, Environmental Conservation Law (as proposed in S.8291-A & A.8630-A). Provides that no person shall sell or offer for sale any cosmetic product or personal care product containing mercury, other than in trace amounts allowed by the food and drug administration as unavoidable under conditions of good manufacturing practice or necessary for use as a preservative in the absence of an effective and safe nonmercurial preservative substitute. CHAPTER 16 A622 O'Donnell 03/03/23 signed chap.16 Amends §19-a, State Finance Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.23-B & A.4386-B). Exempts certain projects from requirements for providing EV charging capability and from certain labor law provisions for public projects. CHAPTER 17 A624 Zebrowski 03/03/23 signed chap.17 Amends §112, State Finance Law; amends §§355, 373, 6218 & 6275, Education Law (as proposed in S.6809-A & A.7925-A). Relates to the oversight of certain contracts by the comptroller; provides for the oversight of contracts by the comptroller based upon the dollar amounts of such contracts. CHAPTER 18 A625 Thiele 03/03/23 signed chap.18 Amends §378, Executive Law (as proposed in S.7858 & A.8646). Exempts hot tubs or spas with safety covers from certain standards of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code. CHAPTER 19 A626A Otis 03/03/23 signed chap.19 Amends §378, Executive Law (as proposed in S.7582-B & A.9216-B). Relates to standards for the construction of all new buildings and for the construction or renovation of existing buildings that undergo a substantial improvement and which are located wholly or partially in an area designated on the applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") flood insurance rate map, as amended from time to time, as a Special Flood Hazard Area or Moderate Risk Flood Hazard Area. CHAPTER 20 A627 Lunsford 03/03/23 signed chap.20 Amends §2803, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.1785-A & A.6052). Requires nursing homes to follow Federal CDC or medicare and medicaid guidance relating to infectious disease control planning and procedures. CHAPTER 21 A630 Carroll 03/03/23 signed chap.21 Amends §242, Elder Law (as proposed in S.3483-A & A.928-A). Limits the calculation of increases in income limiting eligibility under the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage to one subsequent calendar year. CHAPTER 22 A631 Carroll 03/03/23 signed chap.22 Amends §231-b, Real Property Law (as proposed in S.5472-A & A.7876-A). Requires residential leases to include information on prior flood damage due to a natural flood event, such as heavy rainfall, coastal storm surge, tidal inundation, or river overflow, that the lessor knows or reasonable should know has occurred to such premises and the nature of any such damage. CHAPTER 23 A632 Dinowitz 03/03/23 signed chap.23 Amends §240, Domestic Relations Law; amends §575, Executive Law; amends §4, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.6385-B & A.2375-C). Relates to mandatory training of a forensic evaluator in relation to court ordered forensic evaluations involving child custody and visitation when the child is living out-of-state and is farther than one hundred miles from the New York state border; relates to training in the prevention and intervention of domestic violence required for forensic investigators. CHAPTER 24 A966 McDonald 03/03/23 signed chap.24 Amends §796-k, Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.6721 & A.3241). Relates to information available for inspection during certain special proceedings by certain tenants for judgment directing deposit of rents that are in the possession of the department charged with the enforcement of the housing maintenance code of the municipality; relates to the effectiveness of such provisions. CHAPTER 25 A968 Bichotte-Hermelyn 03/03/23 signed chap.25 Amends §16-c, Urban Development Corporation Act (as proposed in S.571 & A.6420). Restricts the use of funds received from the minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing commercial or business related debt. CHAPTER 26 A969 Burdick 03/03/23 signed chap.26 Amends §70-b, Civil Rights Law (as proposed in A.10094-A & S.9039-A). Relates to the amount of damages recoverable in a cause of action for unlawful interference with protected rights which is up to three times the amount of compensatory damages. CHAPTER 27 A970 Gunther 03/03/23 signed chap.27 Amends §167, Labor Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.1997-A & A.286-A). Provides for oversight of the use of mandatory overtime during an emergency. CHAPTER 28 A971 Santabarbara 03/03/23 signed chap.28 Amends §192-e, Agriculture & Markets Law (as proposed in S.8426 & A.1451-A). Requires when delivery is made of liquefied petroleum gas in times of emergency the temporary emergency supplier shall provide written information to the regular supplier; prohibits removing or filling liquefied petroleum gas without consent of the owner. CHAPTER 29 A973 Gunther 03/03/23 signed chap.29 Amends §§4310 & 4408, Public Health Law; amends §§3216, 3221 & 4306, Insurance Law; amends §5, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.8805 & A.10186). Requires space for donate life registration in the initial process setting up an online member service portal with an insurer. CHAPTER 30 A975 Buttenschon 03/03/23 signed chap.30 Repealed §250.72, amends §§250.70 & 250.71, Penal Law; amends §52-d, Civil Rights Law (as proposed in S.7211-B & A.1121-C). Provides for the offense of unlawful dissemination of a personal image and a private right of action for such offense. CHAPTER 31 A976 Paulin 03/03/23 signed chap.31 Amends §2805-i, Public Health Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.7867-A & A.9596-A). Relates to the establishment of the statewide electronic tracking system for evidence collection kits used to collect and preserve evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense that are submitted to the custody of law enforcement; relates to the effectiveness of such provisions. CHAPTER 32 A977 Solages 03/03/23 signed chap.32 Amends §§859-a & 874, General Municipal Law; amends §§1953-a, 1963-a, 2307 & 2315, Public Authorities Law (as proposed in S.3256 & A.10056). Relates to notice procedures prior to approval of projects by industrial development agencies; includes electronic correspondence with read-receipts. CHAPTER 33 A978 Paulin 03/03/23 signed chap.33 Renumbered §66-s to be §66-u, amends §66-u, Public Service Law (as proposed in S.1380-A & A.129-A). Requires gas corporations to file annual gas safety reports; authorizes the public service commission to order reasonable improvements to promote public interest, preserve public health and protect those using gas when there is a deficiency in a gas corporation's prioritization or administration of its pipeline replacement projects or operation and maintenance activities related to gas safety. CHAPTER 34 A979 Paulin 03/03/23 signed chap.34 Amends §§1503, 1505-b, 1518 & 1502, Not for Profit Corporation Law; amends §§4145 & 4200 - 4203, Public Health Law; amends §7, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.5535 & A.382). Clarifies provisions related to the creation, operation, and duties of natural organic reduction facilities as cemetery corporations. CHAPTER 35 A981 Rosenthal L 03/03/23 signed chap.35 Amends §753-f, General Business Law; amends §7, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.1130 & A.4283). Allows reasonable rental fees to be charged by a retail pet shop for showcasing dogs, cats, or rabbits for adoption; adjusts the effectiveness of the prohibition of the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from pet shops. CHAPTER 36 A983 Magnarelli 03/03/23 signed chap.36 Renumbered Art 7-C to be Art 7-D, amends §§797, 797-b, 797-c, 797-e & 797-j, Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law; amends §204, Uniform City Court Act; amends §204, Uniform District Court Act; amends §204, Uniform Justice Court Act; amends §204, NYC Civil Court Act; amends §7, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.4594-B & A.354-B). Amends the tenant dignity and safe housing act relating to special proceedings for judgment directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real property to limit jurisdiction; provides that proceedings may be maintained against any respondent with a legal obligation to maintain the property. CHAPTER 37 A986 Sayegh 03/03/23 signed chap.37 Amends §73-a, Public Service Law; amends §1020-mm, Public Authorities Law; Repealed §709 sub 2 ¶(v), amends §24, Executive Law; amends §4, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.926-C & A.3318-C). Relates to the restoration of electric power services during a widespread outage; requires electric corporations and the Long Island power authority service provider during a widespread prolonged outage that affects at least twenty thousand customers to notify the village, town or city if certain electric power services are not able to be restored; requires the chief executive to coordinate with affected police departments, fire departments, ambulance services and advanced life support first response services prewired with an appropriate transfer switch for using an alternate generated power source for the emergency deployment of alternate generated power sources. CHAPTER 38 A987 Sayegh 03/03/23 signed chap.38 Amends §66, Public Service Law; amends §1020-f, Public Authorities Law; amends §3, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.931-A & A.3217-A). Removes requirements that require any medical equipment or equipment necessary for an individual whose diagnosis is likely to be significantly triggered or significantly exacerbated by a continued loss of power that will adversely impact that individual's health; removes such requirements from an emergency response plan. CHAPTER 39 A988 Rosenthal L 03/03/23 signed chap.39 Repealed §1, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.559 & A.3642). Repeals provisions relating to prescription digital therapeutics which are software-based disease treatments. CHAPTER 40 A989 Peoples-Stokes 03/03/23 signed chap.40 Repealed §314-a, amends §§311 & 313, Executive Law; amends §97-k, State Finance Law; amends §6, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.3390-A & A.9259-A). Relates to minority and women-owned business enterprise fraud and the monies of the minority and women-owned business enterprise fund; and to the effectiveness of certain provisions related thereto. CHAPTER 41 A997 Forrest 03/03/23 signed chap.41 Amends §365-k, Social Service Law (as proposed in S.8157 & A.8604). Limits availability and coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing for Medicaid patients based on age if such limits are recommended by the United States food and drug administration, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, or the United States department of health and human services. CHAPTER 42 A998 Rosenthal L 03/03/23 signed chap.42 Amends §§48-a & 91, Public Service Law; amends §§399-cccc, 399-yy & 399-yyy, General Business Law; amends §6, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.7157-A & A.6207-B). Clarifies the process for the release of individuals from utility, phone and television contracts in instances of domestic violence; changes the effectiveness of the provisions to June 30, 2023. CHAPTER 43 A1000 Joyner 03/03/23 signed chap.43 Amends §§218, 780, 781 & 784 - 787, Labor Law; amends §5, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.8922-A & A.10020-A). Makes clarifications to the provisions of the warehouse worker protection act. CHAPTER 44 A1004 Rivera 03/03/23 signed chap.44 Amends §§1299-a, 1299-c, 1299-bb, 1299-dd, 1301, 1303, 1326 & 1328, Public Authorities Law (as proposed in S.3959-B & A.7822-C). Relates to members of transportation authorities; provides that any local or statewide transit advocacy organization may recommend one or more transit dependent individuals to be considered; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 45 A1007 McDonough 03/03/23 signed chap.45 Amends §1, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.6035-A & A.6950-A). Makes clarifying changes regarding the authorization for the Bellmore Fire District to file an application for exemption from real property taxes. CHAPTER 46 A1008 Ra 03/03/23 signed chap.46 Amends §1, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.8940-A & A.9981-A). Requires the approval by the Nassau county legislature for the assessor of the county of Nassau to then accept from the Mineola Union Free School District an application for exemption from real property taxes. CHAPTER 47 A1009 Paulin 03/03/23 signed chap.47 Amends §396-i, General Business Law (as proposed in S.145-B & A.266-A). Requires the consumer protection division to establish a model notice of potential scams when selling gift cards. CHAPTER 48 A1285 Fahy 03/03/23 signed chap.48 Amends §399-nn, General Business Law; amends §3, Chap of 2022 (as proposed on S.4104-A & A.7006-B). Relates to the sale of digital electronic equipment manufactured and first sold or used in New York on or after July 1, 2023; requires original equipment manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information; authorizes original equipment manufacturers to establish reasonable training and certification programs for independent repair providers and to offer parts to independent repair providers or owners with other parts where the individual components may pose a heightened safety risk; relates to the effectiveness thereof. CHAPTER 49 A1286 Pretlow 03/03/23 signed chap.49 Amends §§1 & 9, Chap of 2022; amends §§8-0105, 8-0109, 8-0113, 70-0118 & 70-0107, Environmental Conservation Law (as proposed in S.8830 & A.2103-D). Relates to minimizing disproportionate impacts of environmental facility siting on disadvantaged communities. CHAPTER 50 S4000-D BUDGET 05/12/23 SIGNED CHAP.50 Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget. CHAPTER 51 S4001-B BUDGET 05/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.51 Makes appropriations for the support of government - Legislature and Judiciary Budget. CHAPTER 52 A3002 BUDGET 05/03/23 signed chap.52 Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Debt Budget. CHAPTER 53 A3003-D BUDGET 05/12/23 tabled line veto memo.1 05/12/23 thru line veto memo.33 Makes appropriations for the support of government - Aid to Localities Budget. CHAPTER 54 A3004-D BUDGET 05/12/23 tabled line veto memo.34 05/12/23 thru line veto memo.36 Makes appropriations for the support of government - Capital Projects Budget. CHAPTER 55 A3005-C BUDGET (Budget Article VII #6) 05/03/23 signed chap.55 Amends Various Laws, generally. Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2023-2024 state fiscal year; relates to the psychological testing of candidates; relates to expanding the geographic area of employment of certain police officers; relates to prisoner furloughs in certain cases and the crime of absconding therefrom; relates to correctional facilities; relates to inmate work release, furlough and leave; relates to certain provisions which impact upon expenditure of certain appropriations made by chapter 50 of the laws of 1994 enacting the state operations budget; relates to taxes, surcharges, fees and funding; relates to prison and jail housing and alternatives to detention and incarceration programs; relates to taxes; extends the expiration of the mandatory surcharge and victim assistance fee; relates to the ignition interlock device program; extends the expiration date of the merit provisions; relates to prisoner litigation reform and extending the expiration of the inmate filing fee provisions of the civil practice law and rules and general filing fee provision and inmate property claims exhaustion requirement of the court of claims act of such chapter; constitutes the family protection and domestic violence intervention act of 1994; relates to extending the expiration of certain provisions requiring the arrest of certain persons engaged in family violence; relates to the use of closed-circuit television and other protective measures for certain child witnesses; extends provisions enacting the sentencing reform act of 1995; relates to electronic court appearance in certain counties; relates to enacting the interstate compact for adult offender supervision; relates to limiting the closing of certain correctional facilities; provides for the custody by the department of correctional services of inmates serving definite sentences; provides for custody of federal prisoners; requires the closing of certain correctional facilities; relates to military funds of the organized militia; relates to providing for community treatment facilities and establishing the crime of absconding from the community treatment facility; relates to the pre-criminal proceeding settlements in the City of New York (Part A); relates to criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive or restricted location; exempts certain law enforcement and military officers from certain vehicle gun storage requirements (Part F); relates to establishing a hazard mitigation revolving loan fund (Part G); authorizes the payment of a training stipend to volunteer firefighters by a volunteer fire company and the office of fire prevention and control (Part H); expands eligibility for World Trade Center death and disability benefits for members of New York's organized militia (Part J); extends certain provisions relating to liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits (Part O); extends provisions of law relating to the state commission on the restoration of the capitol until April 1, 2028 (Part Q); relates to the submission of electronic bids for state procurement purposes (Part R); provides that the civil service department may only establish continuing eligible lists for any class of positions filled through open competitive examination (Part S); relates to employment of certain persons with disabilities (Part T); extends effectiveness of a waiver approval and income limitations on retirees employed in school districts and board of cooperative educational services (Part V); allows participating employers of the New York state and local retirement system to withdraw from the contribution stabilization program (Part W); moves the special accidental death benefit appropriation from the department of audit and control to the general fund's miscellaneous all state department and agencies; adds such benefits paid by counties (Part Y); relates to the duration of initial terms to be served by the first class of the commission on ethics and lobbying in government (Part Z); extends certain provisions relating to sales tax exemptions and real property taxes (Part AA); repeals provisions relating to county-wide shared services panels (Part BB); extends certain provisions relating to the operation and administration of the legislature (Part DD); waives state civil service exam fees between 7/1/2023 and 12/31/2025 (Part EE); provides Suffolk county certain fees generated from certain offenses and violations for the services of the Suffolk county traffic and parking violations agency (Part FF); provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Westchester county (Part GG); authorizes police and fire members of the New York city fire department pension fund to obtain credit for any period of service rendered as an EMT member immediately proceeding a period of service in the uniformed force of the fire department (Part HH); provides certain death benefits to county fire marshals, supervising fire marshals, fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, assistant chief fire marshals, chief fire marshals and division supervising fire marshals employed by Nassau county (Part II); allows certain members of the New York city police pension fund to borrow from contributions (Part JJ); relates to retirement eligibility for deputy sheriffs-civil in the county of Monroe (Part KK); relates to the effect and rebuttal of certain medical presumptions relating to heart disease; provides that, for certain members, any condition of impairment of health caused by a disease of the heart, resulting in disability, shall be presumptive evidence that such disability was incurred in the performance and discharge of duty and the natural and proximate result of an accident (Part LL); relates to the transfer and disposal of certain personal property of former members of the senate and assembly (Part MM); relates to reports by the director of the office of counterterrorism; requires the chief information security officer of the state office of information technology services to participate in meetings and supplement the report (Part NN); enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act"; requires the cessation of all ground disturbing activities upon the discovery of a burial ground, human remains or funerary objects; requires the reporting of such discovery to the local coroner; provides that if such remains are more than 50 years old, the state archaeologist shall be notified; requires state archaeologist to determine whether the remains are of Native American origin; provides that the lineal descendants or culturally affiliated group of such remains shall be notified and be given possession thereof; establishes the Native American burial site review committee to provide for notice and disposition of Native American remains; establishes criminal penalties for the violation of such provisions relating to the disturbance or failure to report the discovery of any such site, remains or objects; grants the attorney general and aggrieved parties a civil right of action for the violations of such provisions (Part OO). CHAPTER 56 A3006-C BUDGET (Budget Article VII #7) 05/03/23 signed chap.56 Amends Various Laws, generally. Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget for the 2023-2024 state fiscal year; relates to contracts for excellence; relates to maintenance of equity aid; provides a state subsidy for the federal community eligibility provision program; relates to the number of charters issued; relates to actual valuation; relates to average daily attendance; relates to supplemental public excess cost aid; relates to building aid for metal detectors, and safety devices for electrically operated partitions, room dividers and doors; relates to academic enhancement aid; relates to high tax aid; relates to prospective prekindergarten enrollment reporting; provides for guidance on utilizing building aid to support-district operated universal prekindergarten programs; extends provisions of the statewide universal full-day pre-kindergarten program; increases aid for certain transportation costs; requires zero emission bus progress reporting; relates to funding a program for work force education conducted by the consortium for worker education in New York city, in relation to reimbursement for the 2022-2023 school year, withholding a portion of employment preparation education aid and in relation to the effectiveness thereof; extends aid for employment preparation education for certain persons age twenty-one and older; relates to conditional appointment of school district, charter school or BOCES employees, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor for the Rochester city school district; establishes the powers and duties of such monitor and certain other officers; relates to the apportionment of aid to such school district, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; relates to the support of education, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; directs the education department to conduct a comprehensive study of alternative tuition rate-setting methodologies for approved providers operating school age programs receiving funding; provides for special apportionment for salary expenses; provides for special apportionment for public pension accruals; extends the school years to which apportionment for salary expenses apply; provides for an accelerated schedule for certain apportionments payable to Mount Vernon city school district; provides for set-asides from the state funds which certain districts are receiving from the total foundation aid; provides for support of public libraries; relates to the financial stability of the Rochester city school district, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part A); relates to tuition authorization at the state university of New York and the city university of New York (Part B); removes the maximum award caps for the liberty partnerships program (Part D); utilizes reserves in the mortgage insurance fund for the neighborhood preservation program, the rural preservation program, the rural rental assistance program, and the New York state supportive housing program (Part Q); relates to providing for increases in minimum wage requirements (Part S); expands eligibility for child care assistance; makes related provisions (Part U); extends provisions of law related to restructuring financing for residential school placements (Part V); extends certain provisions of law relating to the juvenile justice services close to home initiative (Part W); eliminates the requirement for combined education and other work/activity assignments; directs approval of certain education and vocational training activities up to two-year post-secondary degree programs; provides for a disregard of earned income received by a recipient of public assistance derived from participating in a qualified work activity or training program; provides for a one-time disregard of earned income following job entry for up to six consecutive months under certain circumstances (Part X); provides reimbursement to victims of public assistance fraud to include additional benefits (Part Y); increases the standards of monthly need for aged, blind and disabled persons living in the community (Part Z); requires the state university of New York trustees and the city university of New York trustees to develop long-term plans to address the impact fluctuations in student enrollment have on the academic and financial sustainability of state-operated institutions and community colleges (Part AA); increases the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently (Part BB); extends certain provisions relating to the calculation of weekly employment insurance benefits for workers who are partially unemployed (Part CC); establishes a statewide presumptive eligibility standard for child care assistance (Part DD); makes certain part-time students enrolled at a public agricultural and technical college eligible to receive part-time tuition assistance program awards (Part EE); relates to conducting a study of public and private museums in New York state (Part FF); increases fees for assigned counsel; increases the amount in extraordinary circumstances that the court may provide for compensation in excess of three thousand dollars per investigative, expert of other service provider (Part GG); expands eligibility for the empire state child credit (Part HH); expands the scope of scholarships for the state university of New York maritime college (Part II); relates to the appointment of the western regional off-track betting board of directors (Part JJ); provides state matching contributions to the endowments of the four university centers of the state university of New York; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part KK); authorizes the department of corrections to use body scanners for employees at state correctional facilities, visitors, and incarcerated individuals (Part LL); relates to bus operation-related traffic restrictions and parking infractions; establishes a bus rapid transit demonstration program; extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions relating thereto (Part MM); directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish and implement a fare-free bus pilot program within the City of New York to understand certain impacts of fare-free bus routes (Part NN); relates to the utilization of funds in the Capital region off-track betting corporations capital acquisition funds (Part OO); provides for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2023-2024 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers; extends certain provisions of law; authorizes the issuance of certain bonds and notes (Part PP); advances renewable energy development; establishes the renewable energy access and community help program; provides funding to help prepare workers for employment in the renewable energy field (Part QQ); prohibits fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in certain new construction; provides exceptions for emergency power, manufactured homes and certain commercial buildings; establishes decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities (Part RR); extends certain provisions relating to the provision of renewable power and energy by the Power Authority of the state of New York (Part SS); creates the New York climate action fund; makes provisions related to climate action fund revenues and accounts; provides wage requirements and a job transition plan for certain climate risk-related and energy transition projects (Part TT); relates to collection of tax revenue on adult-use cannabis products; imposes penalties on retailers and distributors for unauthorized sale of adult-use cannabis products; provides for emergency relief following service of a notice of violation; adds additional regulations to curb illegal cannabis retail establishments; permits removal of commercial tenants for unlicensed cannabis retail sale; authorizes investigators appointed by the cannabis control board to carry, possess, repair, or dispose of a firearm; makes related provisions (Part UU); relates to setting bail (Subpart A); relates to appearances for pretrial proceedings for arrests made without a warrant (Subpart B); requires the chief administrator of the courts to report on certain pretrial commitments to local correctional facilities (Subpart C) (Part VV). CHAPTER 57 S4007-C BUDGET (Budget Article VII #8) 05/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.57 Amends Various Laws, generally. Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state health and mental hygiene budget for the 2023-2024 state fiscal year; relates to the year to year rate of growth of Department of Health state funds and Medicaid funding, relating to the state Medicaid spending cap and related processes (Part A); extends various provisions of laws relating to the provision of health care services, administration and programs (Part B); extends certain provisions of law relating to the health care reform act; extends provisions relating to the distribution of pool allocations and graduate medical education; extends provisions relating to health care initiative pool distributions; extends payment provisions for general hospitals; extends provisions relating to assessments on covered lives (Part C); extends the voluntary indigent care pool; establishes the definition of rural emergency hospital; expands eligibility for vital access provider assurance program funding; relates to Medicaid payments for the operating component of hospital inpatient services and hospital outpatient services (Part E); extends certain provisions of law relating to malpractice and professional medical conduct (Part F); relates to lowering the income threshold for eligibility to participate in private pay protocols for programs and services administered by the office for the aging (Part G); establishes the 1332 state innovation program; defines 1332 state innovation plan and state innovation plan individual; creates the 1332 state innovation fund; makes related provisions (Part H); extends authority to enroll certain recipients in need of more than 120 days of community based-long term care in a managed long term care plan; extends the moratorium on the processing and approval of applications seeking a certificate of authority as a managed long term care plan; provides for performance standards for managed long term care plans; provides for an additional increase in Medicaid payments made for the operating component of residential health care facilities services in addition to the increase provided by Part I of Chapter 57 of the laws of 2022 (Part I); authorizes Medicaid eligibility for certain services provided to individuals who are in a correctional institution, and for certain services provided to individuals who are in an institution for mental disease (Part K); relates to site of service clinical review for determining whether a non-urgent outpatient medical procedures and surgeries procedure will be covered when rendered by a network participating provider at a hospital-based outpatient clinic (Part L); relates to the review and oversight of material transactions (Part M); expands the Medicaid Buy-In program for people with disabilities (Part N); creates the statewide health care facility transformation program; adds debt retirement, working capital or other non-capital projects to existing health care facility transformation programs (Part P); establishes Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers for high-risk populations; permits licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in community health centers to be reimbursed (Part Q); relates to expanding Medicaid coverage of preventative health care for nutrition and osteoarthritis services (Part R); modernizes the emergency medical system and workforce; creates an emergency medical services system and agency performance standards; establishes a public campaign to recruit additional personnel into the emergency medical fields; creates a state emergency medical services task force (Part S); relates to lead testing in certain multiple dwellings; establishes a state rental registry and proactive inspections to identify lead hazards for residential dwellings outside of the city of New York with two or more units built prior to nineteen hundred eighty; expands the powers of the secretary of state with respect to the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code (Part T); provides for the protection of electronic health information; sets requirements for communications to individuals about their electronic health information; prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from purchasing or obtaining electronic health information without a warrant (Part U); relates to authorizing certain advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks (Part W); provides for the registration of temporary health care services agencies; specifies requirements for registration (Part X); relates to affidavits for medical debt actions (Subpart A); requires hospitals participating in the general hospital indigent care pool to use certain forms for the collection of medical debt (Subpart C); relates to guaranty fund coverage for insurers writing health insurance; directs the superintendent of financial services to develop an assessment offset plan to limit the impact of certain assessments (Subpart D) (Part Y); requires hepatitis C screening and third trimester syphilis testing; extends provisions of law relating thereto (Part AA); adds certain fentanyl analogs to the schedules of controlled substances (Part BB); establishes a cost of living adjustment for designated human services programs (Part DD); extends certain provisions relating to services for individuals with developmental disabilities (Part EE); authorizes community behavioral health clinics to provide coordinated, comprehensive behavioral health care, including mental health and addiction services, primary care screening, and case management services (Part HH); provides for insurance coverage for behavioral health services (Subpart A); enhances utilization review standards for mental health services (Subpart B); expands coverage for substance use disorder treatment (Subpart E); provides for network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder services (Subpart F) (Part II); authorizes the commissioner of mental hygiene to impose civil penalties and revoke certain operating certificates (Part JJ); establishes the independent developmental disability ombudsman program (Part KK); provides that coverage for abortion services shall include coverage of any drug prescribed for the purpose of an abortion, including both generic and brand name drugs, even if such drug has not been approved by the food and drug administration for abortion, provided, however, that such drug shall be a recognized medication for abortion in one of the following established reference compendia: The WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines; The WHO Abortion Care Guidance; or The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus Study Report (Part LL); clarifies the definition of a clinical peer reviewer (Part MM); relates to wage adjustments for home care aides; provides for electronic visit verification for personal care and home health providers (Part NN); establishes the ten member "Daniel's law task force" to identify potential operational and financial needs to support a trauma-informed, community-led responses and diversions for anyone in the state experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis; reviewing and recommending programs and systems operating within the state or nationally that could be deployed as a model crisis and emergency services system; and identifying potential funding sources for expanding mental health, alcohol use and substance use crisis response and diversion services (Part OO); directs the commissioner of mental health to establish a maternal mental health workgroup to study and issue recommendations related to maternal mental health and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (Part PP). CHAPTER 58 S4008-C BUDGET (Budget Article VII #9) 05/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.58 Amends Various Laws, generally. Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2023-2024 state fiscal year; extends provisions of law relating to certain tax increment financing provisions; relates to contracts entered into by the metropolitan commuter transportation district; extends certain metropolitan transportation authority procurement provisions; relates to contracts for procurement for the New York city transit authority (Part C); relates to funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2020-2024 capital program and paratransit operating expenses (Part D); extends provisions related to the resolution of labor disputes (Part G); extends certain provisions relating to motor vehicles equipped with autonomous vehicle technology (Part J); changes retention percentage of certain motor vehicle related fees collected by county clerks (Part M); increases the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax rate for certain employers and individuals (Part Q); provides for the disposition of money from certain gaming activity (Part R); extends provisions of the New York state health insurance continuation assistance demonstration project (Part U); provides for the ability to exempt individuals with disabilities from certain in person meeting participation requirements (Part X); requires the dormitory authority to submit an annual report on the pilot program for the procurement of goods or services from, or for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of facilities by small businesses and minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises, that shall include a description of such procurement; extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto (Part BB); establishes a matching grant program for certain small businesses receiving funding under the federal small business innovation research program or the small business technology transfer program (Part DD); provides for a Battery Park city authority bond cap increase (Part EE); increases amounts of the linked loans in the excelsior linked deposit program (Part FF); extends the authority of the New York state urban development corporation act to make loans (Part GG); extends the authority of the New York state urban development corporation to administer the empire state economic development fund (Part JJ); extends the authority of the dormitory authority to enter into certain design and construction management agreements (Part LL); provides for an increase in fees collected from residents and non-residents registering snowmobiles (Part MM); relates to purchase contracts for New York State grown, harvested, or produced food and food products (Part OO); Extends provisions of the youth deer hunting program (Part RR); relates to pesticide registration timetables and fees (Part SS); enacts the "Suffolk county water quality restoration act" (Part TT); provides a period of probable usefulness of 30 years for lead service line replacement programs as a capital asset (Part UU); authorizes utility and cable television assessments that provide funds to the department of health from cable television assessment revenues and to the department of agriculture and markets, department of environmental conservation, department of state, and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation from utility assessment revenues (Part VV); provides for expenditures of moneys by the New York state energy research and development authority (Part ZZ); provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles may issue or renew any certificate of registration issued to a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory branch, or to any subsidiary, affiliate or controlled entity thereof, provided that such certificate shall be issued exclusively for the sale of buses where the purchaser is a public transportation provider (Part BBB); relates to requirements of the transportation authority regarding publishing information on its capital program dashboard website for projects related to accessibility or resiliency, and to requirements of the metropolitan transportation authority regarding publishing certain financial reports on its website (Part CCC); establishes the New York youth jobs connector program to connect unemployed and underemployed individuals between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four with targeted educational, occupational, and training services; and requiring reporting from the office of strategic workforce development (Part DDD); relates to the waterfront commission of New York harbor (Part EEE); recommissions a statewide disparity study regarding the participation of minority and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts (Part FFF); establishes a small business and entrepreneurs grant program (Part GGG); expands eligibility to the site preparation credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit (Part HHH); directs the state inspector general to appoint an independent monitor for the Orange county industrial development agency (Part III). CHAPTER 59 S4009-C BUDGET (Budget Article VII #10) 05/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.59 Amends Various Laws, generally. Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2023-2024 state fiscal year; provides the authority to abate interest for taxpayers impacted by declared disasters (Part A); clarifies the definition of limited partner for the purposes of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax (Part B); makes the investment tax credit refundable for eligible farmers for five years (Part C); amends provisions of the Empire state film production credit and the Empire state film post production credit; extends and increases such credits (Part D); provides for the abatement of penalties for underpayment of estimated tax by a corporation (Part E); extends the deadline for applications for the COVID-19 capital costs tax credit program (Part F); creates a child care creation and expansion tax credit for child care programs made available to employees by a business directly or through a third party (Part G); relates to extending a tax credit for certain businesses engaged in biotechnologies (Part H); extends the current corporate tax rates (Subpart A); extends the rehabilitation of historic properties tax credit (Subpart B); extends the empire state commercial production tax credit for five years (Subpart C); extends provisions of law relating to the grade No. 6 heating oil conversion tax credit (Subpart D); relates to the New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit (Subpart E)(Part I); makes technical corrections to the credit for companies who provide transportation to individuals with disabilities (Subpart A); relates to the eligibility for the brownfield redevelopment tax credit (Subpart B); relates to the pass-through entity tax and city pass-through entity tax (Subpart C)(Part J); simplifies certain senior citizen real property tax exemptions (Part K); extends provisions of law relating to oil and gas charges (Part L); provides for the adoption and use of solar and wind energy system appraisal model for purposes of real property taxation (Part N); eliminates the congestion surcharge registration requirements (Part P); provides for the payment of tax on increased quantities of motor fuel and Diesel fuel on which the taxes pursuant to articles 12-a, 13-a and 28 were not previously paid (Part Q); extends the sales tax exemption for certain sales made through vending machines (Part R); increases the rate of taxes on cigarettes (Part S); relates to the revocation of certain certificates and civil penalties for refusal of a cigarette and tobacco inspection (Part T); relates to extending the tax rate reduction under the New York state real estate transfer tax and the New York city real property transfer tax for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds (Part U); permits the commissioner of taxation and finance to seek judicial review of decisions of the tax appeals tribunal (Part V); clarifies the deposit timeframe for moneys deposited by the commissioner of taxation and finance (Part W); relates to financing of the Belmont Park racetrack renovation and the membership of the franchise oversight board (Part X); extends certain provisions related to the simulcasting of horse races and taxes on pari-mutuel betting (Part BB); relates to the liability of a person who presents false claims for money or property to the state or a local government (Part DD); repeals provisions relating to the transferability of the investment tax credit (Part EE); relates to the amount of credits for cider, wine, and liquor under the alcoholic beverage production credit (Part FF); establishes a permanent rate for the metropolitan transportation business tax surcharge of thirty percent beginning on or after January 1, 2024 (Part GG). CHAPTER 60 A3534 Santabarbara 05/11/23 signed chap.60 Amends §13.42, Mental Hygiene Law. Establishes a three year term limit fthree-year of the autism spectrum disorders advisory board. CHAPTER 61 A1322 Bichotte-Hermelyn 03/03/23 signed chap.61 Amends §§10.00, 20.20, 60.27 & 80.10, Penal Law; amends §5, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.621-B & A.4947-B). Relates to crimes involving the death or serious physical injury of an employee; defines employee; updates the effectiveness of such provisions. CHAPTER 62 A1975 Bronson 03/03/23 signed chap.62 Amends §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Insurance Law (as proposed in S.6574-A & A.1171-A). Relates to mental health services required to be covered by certain insurance policies; removes the requirement that services from creative arts therapists be covered by certain policies. CHAPTER 63 A2200 McDonald 03/03/23 signed chap.63 Repealed §341-a, amends §§3217-a & 4324, Insurance Law (as proposed in S.4620-C & A.5411-D); amends §4408, Public Health Law. Provides for patient prescription pricing transparency; requires certain insurers or pharmacy benefit managers to furnish required cost, benefit and coverage data upon request of the insured, the insured's health care provider or an authorized third party. CHAPTER 64 A2201 Cruz 03/03/23 signed chap.64 Amends §§3242 & 4329, Insurance Law (as proposed in S.4856 & A.7469); add §278-a, Public Health Law. Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate a list of prescription drugs for which an emergency thirty-day supply cannot be obtained during a state emergency. CHAPTER 65 A2207 Eichenstein 03/03/23 signed chap.65 Repealed §3114, add §3422, Insurance Law (as proposed in S. 7658-B & A.8869-B). Prohibits an insurer from cancelling, refusing to issue, refusing to renew, or increasing the premium of a policy or to exclude, limit, restrict, or reduce coverage under such policy solely on the basis that one or more claims have been made against any policy during the preceding sixty months for a loss that is the result of a hate crime. CHAPTER 66 A2377 Eachus 03/03/23 signed chap.66 Amends §§4370, 4371, 4372 & 207, Public Health Law; amends §365-o, Social Service Law (as proposed in S.1594 & A.146-A). Clarifies certain provisions of the New York state living donor support act. CHAPTER 67 A2896 Alvarez 03/03/23 signed chap.67 Amends §1-103, Energy Law; amends §709, Executive Law; amends §66, Public Service Law; amends §8, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.5579-A & A.3904-B). Relates to critical energy infrastructure security and responsibility and provides for the protection of critical infrastructure in the state. CHAPTER 68 A2901 Levenberg 03/03/23 signed chap.68 Amends §§11, 12, 13 & 13-b, add §11-d, Domestic Relations Law; Repealed §110, Executive Law (as proposed in S.739-A & A.6300-A). Provides for the designation of lay individuals as one-day marriage officiants in order to solemnize marriages by a town or city clerk. CHAPTER 69 S811 BRESLIN 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.69 Amends §4223, Insurance Law (as proposed in S.7744-A & A.9128-A). Relates to dividend benefits regarding deferred income annuities. CHAPTER 70 S812 RAMOS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.70 Amends §410-w, Social Services Law; amends §4, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.9029-A & A.10209-A). Amends provisions for determination of eligibility for extended child care assistance benefits. CHAPTER 71 S813 LIU 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.71 Amends §2590-b, Education Law (as proposed in S.9459 & A.10499). Relates to dates of commencement of membership of certain positions of school governance in the city of New York. CHAPTER 72 S814 KENNEDY 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.72 Amends §162-a, State Finance Law; amends §104-d, General Municipal Law; amends §2877-a, Public Health Law; amends §12-a, Highway Law; amends §7, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.9441 & A.7919-A). Directs that when soliciting a contract for the purchase of rock salt or sodium chloride, any department or agency of the state, any department or agency of a political subdivision, any public authority, or the commissioner of transportation, may award such contract to the responsible and reliable bidder offering to supply rock salt or sodium chloride that is mined or hand harvested in the United States, and which offer is within ten percent of the lowest price or best value offer, rather than to the lowest responsible and reliable bidder. CHAPTER 73 S816 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.73 Amends §871, General Business Law (as proposed in S.687 & A.3998). Makes clarifying changes to the definition of imitation weapon. CHAPTER 74 S817 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.74 Amends §203, Elder Law (as proposed in S.78-A & A.7855). Clarifies the meaning of the phrase "greatest social need" for purposes of the administration of programs under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, defining it to mean the need caused by non-economic factors which shall include, but not be limited to: physical or mental disability; Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia; language barriers including limited English proficiency and low literacy; and cultural, social, or geographic isolation. CHAPTER 75 S819 CLEARE 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.75 Amends §1356, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.8102-A & A.2344-A); add §199-f, Agriculture & Markets Law. Requires the commissioner of public health to post certain notices regarding food allergy awareness in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state. CHAPTER 76 S821 HARCKHAM 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.76 Amends §498, Tax Law (as proposed in S.7378-A & A.8339-A). Relates to availability of certain reports detailing sales of opioids in this state; excludes the name, address and DEA registration number of the entity to whom the opioid was sold from such publication. CHAPTER 77 S822 MAY 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.77 Amends §6-154, Election Law (as proposed in S.4413 & A.4261). Permits electronic correspondence with regard to determinations on objections to designating petitions, independent nominating petitions, certificates of nomination or ballot access documents upon the consent of the objector. CHAPTER 78 S824 SANDERS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.78 Repealed §3216 sub§ (i) ¶11-b, amends §§3221 & 4303, add §339, Insurance Law; Repealed §3, amends §4, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.906-B & A.2085-A). Makes technical amendments to chapter requiring insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. CHAPTER 79 S825 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.79 Amends §§3221 & 4303, Repealed §3216 sub§ (i) ¶36, Insurance Law; amends §4, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.688 & A.807). Relates to requiring insurance coverage by every large group policy which provides medical, major medical, or comprehensive-type coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection. CHAPTER 80 S830 BRISPORT 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.80 Amends §390-m, Social Services Law (as proposed in S.6900 & A.2150-A). Relates to window coverings required in child day care centers; requires child day care centers to ensure that all window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards are secured and inaccessible to children in accordance with the regulations of the office of children and family services. CHAPTER 81 S831 RIVERA 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.81 Amends §§1 - 3, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.2534-A & A.1880-A). Requires state approved education or training programs required for certification or recertification of home health aides, personal care aides, and certified nurse aides to include training in working with patients of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions within twelve months; eliminates the requirement of such training for personal care staff. CHAPTER 82 S834 KAVANAGH 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.82 Amends §§27-3301, 27-3303, 27-3305, 27-3307, 27-3309, 27-3311, 27-3313 & 27-3317, Environmental Conservation Law; amends §3, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.5027-C & A.9279-A). Relates to the carpet collection program; defines "carpet collection program" as a program financed and implemented by producers, either individually, or through a representative organization, that provides for, but is not limited to, the collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, proper end-of-life management, or an appropriate combination thereof, of discarded carpet; extends the deadlines of certain provisions of law; makes technical corrections. CHAPTER 83 S835 COMRIE 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.83 Repealed §3309-b, amends §3309, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.8633-A & A.9697-A). Directs the commissioner of health to establish guidelines for onsite opioid overdose response capacity in nightlife establishments; repeals provisions establishing the nightlife opioid antagonist program. CHAPTER 84 S838 RYAN 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.84 Amends §220-i, Labor Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.5994-C & A.1338-C). Clarifies provisions related to a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects. CHAPTER 85 S842 KAVANAGH 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.85 Amends §467-c, Real Property Tax Law; amends Part C §1, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.9032-B & A.10414-A). Makes clarifying changes to the exemption of real property of an applicable battery park city property from payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT). CHAPTER 86 S843 LIU 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.86 Amends §211-d, Education Law; amends §6, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.9460 & A.10498). Provides that in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants, a plan developed in collaboration with the collective bargaining units representing teachers and the principals beginning in September 2022 and signed off on by the chancellor and the presidents of each bargaining unit, to reduce class sizes beginning September 2023 and to be achieved by September 2028 for all classes; requires a report on or before November 15, 2023 and on or before November 15th of each year thereafter; further requires the city school district to submit a financial impact statement on November 15, 2025. CHAPTER 87 S848 GIANARIS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.87 Amends §27-d, Labor Law (as proposed in S.9450 & A.10492). Requires an employer to recognize the establishment of a workplace safety committee within fifteen business days. CHAPTER 88 S849 PERSAUD 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.88 Amends §376-a, Executive Law (as proposed in S.532-A & A.276-A). Modifies the requirements for in-service training programs designed to assist code enforcement personnel in maintaining skills and being informed of technological advances. CHAPTER 89 S852 SKOUFIS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.89 Amends §4-102, Election Law (as proposed in S.4591-A & A.831-A). Relates to the accessibility of congressional, senatorial, assembly and election district maps in downloadable digital file formats compatible with geographic information (GIS) software. CHAPTER 90 S855 MAY 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.90 Amends §1, Chap of 2022; amends §§2999-u - 2999-y, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.8903 & A.9542). Clarifies provisions related to a state-level program of all-inclusive care for the elderly. CHAPTER 91 S858 MANNION 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.91 Amends §162, State Finance Law. Requires that when the state is purchasing commodities and such commodities are available and purchased from approved charitable non-profit-making agencies for the blind, the preferred source shall perform fifty percent or more of the work. CHAPTER 92 S859 RYAN 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.92 Amends §3602, Education Law (as proposed in S.8701 & A.9878); amends §1604, Tax Law. Provides that state lottery and video lottery gaming individual prizes in excess of one million dollars when aggregated exceeds twenty-five percent of a district's adjusted gross income shall be excluded from such district's adjusted gross income for the year. CHAPTER 93 S1318 BRESLIN 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.93 Amends §2118, Insurance Law (as proposed in S.8127 & A.9088). Clarifies the excess line insurance placement affidavit requirements. CHAPTER 94 S1326 RAMOS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.94 Amends §194-b, Labor Law (as proposed in S.9427-A & A.10477). Relates to disclosure and advertisement of a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity that will physically be performed, at least in part, in the state of New York, including a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity that will physically be performed outside of New York but reports to a supervisor, office, or other work site in New York; defines "advertise" to mean to make available to a pool of potential applicants for internal or public viewing, including electronically, a written description of an employment opportunity; makes technical corrections. CHAPTER 95 S1330 GOUNARDES 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.95 Amends §4235, Insurance Law; amends §4406-c, Public Health Law; amends §2, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.7199-A & A.8169-A). Provides that no insurance contract or agreement between a health insurance plan and a health care provider, other than a residential health care facility, shall include a provision that: contains a most-favored-nation provision; or restricts the ability of a corporation, an entity that contracts with a corporation for a provider network, or a health care provider to disclose certain costs, prices or information; extends the effective date from January 1, 2023 until July 1, 2023. CHAPTER 96 S1334 COONEY 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.96 Amends §§1981, 1982 & 1984, Repealed §1982-a, Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law (as proposed in S.9470 & A.5337-A). Repeals alternative notice provisions for certain proceedings to convey title to abandoned commercial and industrial real property to a city, town, or village. CHAPTER 97 S1336 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.97 Amends §1, Chap of 2022; amends §244, Public Health Law; amends §95-k, State Finance Law (as proposed in S.8884-A & A.9418-A). Makes technical corrections to the Lorena Borjas transgender and non-binary (TGNB) wellness and equity program fund act. CHAPTER 98 S1338 COMRIE 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.98 Amends §19-159.6, NYC Administrative Code; amends §15, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.4013-A & A.355-A). Requires notice to members of the legislature and certain local officials relating to certain construction and other projects affecting such members' and officials' districts. CHAPTER 99 S1343 PARKER 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.99 Repealed 201-a subs 11 & 12, Executive Law (as proposed in S.9382 & A.10450); add §163-c, State Finance Law. Relates to the purchase or lease of zero emission vehicles and charging or fueling infrastructure by state agencies and the necessary requirements when making such procurements. CHAPTER 100 S1348 RIVERA 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.100 Amends §364-j, Social Services Law (as proposed in S.9207 & A.9442-A). Relates to notification changes to the model contract with managed care providers under the medical assistance program; requires the department to post on its website certain changes required to be submitted to the centers for medicare and medicaid. CHAPTER 101 S1351 KRUEGER 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.101 Amends §§570.17 & 140.10, Criminal Procedure Law; amends §837-w, Executive Law (as proposed in S.9077-A & A.10372-A). Relates to legal protections against the arrest and extradition of reproductive health service providers who perform services lawfully in the state of New York; prohibits the cooperation with out-of-state investigations related to the performance or aiding in the performance of an abortion performed within the state of New York. CHAPTER 102 S2229 SANDERS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.102 Repealed & add §6-p, Banking Law; amends §354-f, Executive Law; amends §29-a, Veterans' Services Law (as proposed in S.8670-A & A.9493-A). Provides that a veteran seeking a housing loan under chapter 37 of title 38 of the United States Code be offered loan counseling services by a counselor certified by the United States department of housing and urban development under Part 214 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations prior to the processing of such application by a banking institution or mortgage lender and that the department of veterans' services shall promulgate regulations to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist between counselors and mortgage companies. CHAPTER 103 S2230 CLEARE 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.103 Amends §4653-a, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.3932 & A.2211). Specifies procedures for the closure and/or decertification of assisted living residences; requires certain review and disclosures to be completed within a certain time frame. CHAPTER 104 S2233 THOMAS 03/03/23 SIGNED CHAP.104 Amends §1, Chap of 2022 (as proposed in S.9196 & A.10419). Authorizes the Bais Torah U'tefillah to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status upon approval by the Nassau county legislature. CHAPTER 105 S615 MYRIE 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §14-114, Election Law. Relates to contribution and receipt limitations applicable to candidates for election to any public office. CHAPTER 106 S823 MANNION 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §13.07, Mental Hygiene Law (as proposed in S.8442 & A.9920). Requires that applications submitted by individuals with developmental disabilities for eligibility determinations and service authorizations be processed in a timely manner; provides that where such application is not reasonably clear or omits required information or where the office reasonably suspects fraud based on specific information available, the office shall notify the applicant in writing requesting the specific information needed to process such application; removes reporting requirements. CHAPTER 107 S832 BRISPORT 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §2504, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.8937 & A.9604). Excludes certain runaway youths from being able to consent to certain medical, dental, health and hospital services. CHAPTER 108 S833 BRESLIN 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §2, Chapter of 2022 (as proposed in S.9367 & A.1029). Amends the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2022 amending the insurance law relating to the provision of supplemental spousal liability insurance to persons who are insured for loss resulting from the ownership, maintenance and use of a motor vehicle. CHAPTER 109 S837 RIVERA 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §§2168, 2169, 2183 & 2180, repealed §2180 subs 13 - 18 & 20, Public Health Law (as proposed in S.6541-A & A.7326-A). Protects the confidentiality of vaccine information; relates to the sharing of vaccine registry information; provides that anyone requiring an immunization passport shall accept a valid COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card. CHAPTER 110 S857 MATTERA 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §11-0306-a, Environmental Conservation Law (as proposed in S.9140 & A.10187); repealed §39-b, Navigation Law. Establishes the Flax Pond tidal wetlands sanctuary; establishes uses for the sanctuary, including the limited use of certain boats; repeals provisions prohibiting boating in the Flax Pond tidal wetlands sanctuary. CHAPTER 111 S1322 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §§37-0121 & 71-3703, Environmental Conservation Law (as proposed in S.6291-A & A.7063-A). Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. CHAPTER 112 S1324 KRUEGER 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §2999-h, repealed §2999-k, Public Health Law; amends §5, Chapter 517 of 2016 (as proposed in S.8591-A & A.6442-C). Relates to definitions of certain terms relating to the NYS medical indemnity fund; repeals certain provisions relating to claims for qualifying health care costs under the NYS medical indemnity fund; and relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the NYS medical indemnity fund. CHAPTER 113 S1327 KAVANAGH 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends Election Law, generally (as proposed in S.2951-A & A.8858-A). Relates to certain deadlines for voter registration; changes the amount of time required with respect to certain deadlines for voter registration procedures. CHAPTER 114 S1331 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §§367-a & 364-j, Social Service Law; amends §3, Chapter of 2022 (as proposed in S.431-A & A.187). Provides for the synchronization of multiple prescriptions for recipients of medical assistance. CHAPTER 115 S1346 PARKER 03/24/23 SIGNED Repealed §201-a sub 10, Executive Law (as proposed in S.2838-C & A.2412-B); adds §163-d, State Finance Law. Directs each state agency to prepare a state fleet decarbonization plan for purchase or lease of state agency vehicles. CHAPTER 116 S1349 RIVERA 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §4012, Public Health Law; amends §461-l, Social Services Law (as proposed in S.7626 & A.8006). Authorizes residents of assisted living programs to receive hospice services, subject to the availability of federal financial participation. CHAPTER 117 S1350 RIVERA 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Insurance Law; amends §4, Chapter of 2022 (as proposed in S.5299-A & A.1741-A). Relates to brand-name drugs with and without an AB generic equivalent; amends the effective date from January to July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law. CHAPTER 118 S1353 BRISPORT 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §§131-a & 36-a, Social Services Law (as proposed in S.5759-B & A.6709-B). Exempts certain income and resources provided to persons enrolled in certain pilot programs in determining eligibility for public assistance benefits; requires federal waivers be sought where necessary. CHAPTER 119 S2222 HARCKHAM 03/24/23 SIGNED Amends §49-0113, Environmental Conservation Law (as proposed in S.6191-A & A.5390-B). Requires the department of environmental conservation to post draft strategies and methodology developed no later than July 1, 2024; requires at least one public hearing and posting of the final goal strategies and methodology on such department's website. CHAPTER 120 A5057-B Bores 03/31/23 signed Amends §§6-158 & 6-134, Election Law. Relates to the dates to file a designating petition; provides for the repeal of such provisions. CHAPTER 121 A6063 Weinstein (Governor Program # 3) 04/03/23 signed with Press Release Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2023 through April 10, 2023. CHAPTER 122 S6260 KRUEGER Governor Program # 4 04/10/23 SIGNED Amends §§2 - 8, Chapter 121 of 2023. Provides for emergency appropriation through April 17, 2023 for the support of government. CHAPTER 123 S6061 HOYLMAN-SIGAL Governor Program # 2 04/10/23 SIGNED Amends §68, Judiciary Law. Provides for appointments to the office of associate judge of the court of appeals where the vacancy is caused by governor's appointment, upon advice and consent of the senate, for chief judge of the court of appeals. CHAPTER 124 A6550 WEINSTEIN Governor's Program #5 04/17/23 SIGNED Amends §§2 - 8 & 10, Chapter 121 of 2023; Amends §§8 & 10, Chapter 122 of 2023. Provides for emergency appropriation through April 20, 2023 for the support of government. CHAPTER 125 S6440 KRUEGER – Governor's Program #6 04/20/23 SIGNED Amends §2 - 5, 7, 8 & 10, Chapter 121 of 2023; amends §9, Chapter 124 of 2023; amends §10, Chapter 122 of 2023. Provides for emergency appropriation through April 24, 2023 for the support of government. CHAPTER 126 S6480 KRUEGER – Governor's Program #7 04/24/23 SIGNED Amends §§2 - 8 & 10, Chapter 121 of 2023; amends §9, Chapter 124 of 2023; amends §8, Chapter 125 of 2023; amends §10, Chapter 122 of 2023. Provides for emergency appropriation through April 28, 2023 for the support of government. CHAPTER 127 S6454 REDISTRICTING 04/24/23 SIGNED Reports & adds Art 8 Title I §§120 - 122, amends §126, adds §126-a, State Law. Establishes the 150 assembly districts for the 2024 and subsequent elections. CHAPTER 128 A1060-A Paulin 05/02/23 signed with Press Release Amends §§6527, 6801, 6802 & 6909, Education Law; adds §267-a, Public Health Law. Relates to the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives; authorizes a licensed physician and a certified nurse practitioner to prescribe and order a non-patient specific order to a pharmacist licensed and located in the state for the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives. CHAPTER 129 A1395-C Epstein 05/02/23 signed with Press Release Adds §6438-b, Education Law. Provides access to medication abortion prescription drugs at SUNY and CUNY campuses by employing or contracting with individuals authorized to prescribe such drugs, or by providing referrals. CHAPTER 130 A6685 Weinstein (Governor Program # 8) 05/02/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 121 of 2023. Provides for emergency appropriation through May 4, 2023 for the support of government. CHAPTER 131 A3777 Paulin 05/11/23 SIGNED Amends §99-pp, State Finance Law. Makes a technical correction to the designation of the animal shelter regulation fund. CHAPTER 132 A5369 Paulin 05/11/23 SIGNED Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the period during which the city of White Plains is authorized to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax to 2025. CHAPTER 133 S1498 FERNANDEZ 05/11/23 SIGNED Amends §§5 & 6, Chapter 566 of 2019. Relates to the transfer and use of certain state land to the city of New Rochelle for the construction of municipal fire services and affordable housing; extends authority to transfer. CHAPTER 134 S477C STAVISKY 05/15/23 SIGNED Add §6912, Education Law. Requires nursing certificate and degree education programs to include clinical education; allows for one-third of such clinical education to be completed through simulation experience. CHAPTER 135 A7430 Peoples-Stokes 06/01/23 signed Amends §§68-c & 69-a, Cannabis Law. Extends certain authorizations of conditional adult-use cultivators and processors to minimally process and distribute cannabis products until June 1, 2024. CHAPTER 136 A6697-B Fahy 06/22/23 signed Adds §6907-a, Amends §6526, Education Law. Relates to allowing certain applicants for licensure as a nurse or physician who are currently licensed and in good standing in another state or territory to be granted authorization to practice in this state for a limited period of time pending a determination on licensure. CHAPTER 137 S6749-B RIVERA 06/22/23 SIGNED Adds §3018, Public Health Law. Establishes a community-based paramedicine demonstration program to operate with the flexibility authorized under Executive Order Number 4 of 2021, and in the same manner and capacity as currently approved for a period of two years. CHAPTER 138 S1066-B MAYER 06/23/23 SIGNED with press release 06/23/23 APPROVAL MEMO.2 Amends §§570.17 & 140.10, Criminal Procedure Law; renumbers §837-w to be §837-x, amends §837-x, Executive Law; amends §§3119 & 3102, adds §4550, Civil Practice Law & Rules; amends §3436-a, Insurance Law; amends §6531-b, Education Law. Provides certain legal protections for reproductive health service providers who provide legally protected health activities including protection from extradition, arrest and legal proceedings in other states relating to such services; restricts the use of evidence relating to the involvement of a party in providing legally protected health activity to persons located out-of-state. CHAPTER 139 A1142 Kelles 06/25/23 signed 06/25/23 approval memo.3 Amends §22, General Construction Law. Requires the use of gender-neutral terms in law. CHAPTER 140 A1371-A Rosenthal L 06/25/23 signed 06/25/23 approval memo.4 Adds §103-b, amends §103, State Technology Law. Establishes that state agencies or authorities shall implement gender-neutral terminology on state websites. CHAPTER 141 S993-A HOYLMAN-SIGAL 06/25/23 SIGNED with press release Amends §19.07, Mental Hygiene Law. Requires the office of addiction services and supports to assure that persons who suffer from a substance use disorder have the right to seek and receive addiction services, care, treatment and rehabilitation services based on the individual's gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation. CHAPTER 142 S2442 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 06/25/23 SIGNED with press release Amends §292, Executive Law. Relates to the definition of "sexual orientation" as applicable to the human rights law. CHAPTER 143 S2475-B HOYLMAN-SIGAL 06/25/23 SIGNED with press release 06/25/23 APPROVAL MEMO.5 Adds §659, Family Court Act; adds §837-x, Executive Law; amends §§3119 & 3102, Civil Practice Law & Rules; amends §140.10, adds §570.19, Criminal Procedure Law; amends §§6531-b & 6505-d, Education Law; amends §230, Public Health Law; amends §3436-a, Insurance Law. 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 health care providers; prohibits insurance providers from taking adverse action against a health care provider who provides gender-affirming care. CHAPTER 144 A3238 Jones 06/30/23 signed Allows out of state health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid 2023. CHAPTER 145 A3305-B Clark 06/30/23 signed with press release Amends §404-p, Vehicle and Traffic Law. Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates to the spouse of a congressional medal of honor recipient, and the transfer of distinctive license plates issues to congressional medal of honor recipients who are now deceased to their surviving spouse. CHAPTER 146 A4822 Woerner 06/30/23 signed Amends §14.11, Parks and Recreation Law. Increases the available number of nominations per elected officials for the historic business preservation registry per year. CHAPTER 147 A4972-A Braunstein 06/30/23 signed Amends §467-a, Real Property Tax Law. Extends certain provisions relating to a partial tax abatement for residential real property held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership in a city having a population of one million or more. CHAPTER 148 A5821-A Lavine 06/30/23 signed with press release Amends §225, Public Health Law. Provides that lifeguards at swimming pools, bathing beaches, and children’s camps may be a minimum of fifteen years of age if directly supervised. CHAPTER 149 A6107 Thiele 06/30/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 435 of 2014. Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York’s marine and coastal waters. CHAPTER 150 A6569 Fall 06/30/23 signed Amends §6,Chapter 395 of 1978. Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas. CHAPTER 151 A6587 Lavine 06/30/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 455 of 1997. Extends the authorization for the New York city marshals to exercise the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money judgements. CHAPTER 152 A6592 Braunstein 06/30/23 signed Amends §§54.10, 54.90, 57.00, 90.00 & 107.00, Local Finance Law; amends §10-a, Chapter 868 of 1975; amends §5, Chapter 142 of 2004. Extends certain provisions relating to the sales of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the City of New York; makes further amendments relating the effectiveness thereof. CHAPTER 153 A6996 Wallace 06/30/23 signed Amends §6715, Ed L; amends §3, Chap 678 of 2022. Relates to information to be provided by a veterinarian initially prescribing or dispensing a drug to a dog, cat, or rabbit; extends the effective date of such provision. CHAPTER 154 A7107-B Solages 06/30/23 signed Renumbered §6438-a to be §6438-c, amends §6438-c, Education Law. Relates to permissible activities for athletic associations, conferences, or other groups or organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics and to the definition of student-athlete; makes a technical change. CHAPTER 155 A7172 Seawright 06/30/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 223 of 1996. Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to permissible fees in connection with open end loans from June 30, 2023 until June 30, 2025. CHAPTER 156 A7255 Anderson 06/30/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 673 of 2005. Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to excess medical malpractice insurance. CHAPTER 157 A7290 Chandler-Waterman 06/30/23 signed Amends Chapter 192 of 2011. Extends authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners CHAPTER 158 A7291 Steck 06/30/23 signed Amends §§6302 & 6303, Insurance Law. Extends certain exemptions from regulatory requirements necessitating prior approval of rates and forms for large, commercial insureds and special risks and to make change to certain notice requirements. CHAPTER 159 A7292 Stirpe 06/30/23 signed Amends §139, Economic Development Law; amends §2, Chap 435 of 2017. Extends the reporting deadline of the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024; further extends for one year the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises which is tasked with reporting and making recommendations on how best to support such businesses and promote the formation and growth of new employee-owned enterprises in New York state. CHAPTER 160 A7354 Thiele 06/30/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 387 of 2013. Extends the expiration of provisions relating to including the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonality of the town of Southold as municipal corporations for the purposes of permitting them to receive land at no cost from Suffolk County to be placed under their stewardship. CHAPTER 161 A7373 Reyes 06/30/23 signed Amends §246, Chapter 81 of 1995. Extends provisions of the public health law relating to medical reimbursement and welfare reform until 2025. CHAPTER 162 A7400 Pheffer-Amato 06/30/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 130 of 1998. Extends provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments. CHAPTER 163 A7401 Wallace 06/30/23 signed Amends §4, Chapter 109 of 2018. Extends provisions of law relating to certain rental vehicle protections from June 30, 2023, until June 30, 2028 CHAPTER 164 A7408 Ramos 06/30/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 719 of 1980. Extends provision relating to period of probably usefulness of certain judgements, compromised claims or settled claims until June 15, 2028 CHAPTER 165 A7425 Reyes 06/30/23 signed Amends §47, Chapter 2 of 1998. Extends certain provisions relating to expanding the child health insurance plan until 2025. CHAPTER 166 A7426 Stern 06/30/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 563 of 2001. Extends provisions relating to providing for an emergency technicians 5 year re-certification program CHAPTER 167 A7427 Jackson 06/30/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 303 of 1999. Extends provisions relating to the New York state medical care facilities finance agency act. CHAPTER 168 S400 STEWART-COUSINS 06/30/23 signed Amends §54.40, Local Finance Law. Extends certain provisions relating to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers. CHAPTER 169 S818 MYRIE 06/30/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter of 2022 (as proposed in S.1046-E & A.6678-E). Adjusts the effective date of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York to July 1, 2023. CHAPTER 170 S1319 RIVERA 06/30/23 signed Amends §§4900, 4401, 4902 & 4403, repealed §4900 sub 11, §4903-a, adds §4406-i, Public Health Law; amends §§4900, 107, 4902 & 4306-i, repealed §4900 sub§ (k), §§4903-a & 3217-j, adds §3217-j, Insurance Law; amends §17, Chap of 2022.Creates clinical standards and special consideration and processes for utilization review related to care for medically fragile children; makes changes to the effectiveness thereof t CHAPTER 171 S2679-B BRESLIN 06/30/23 signed Repealed Chapter 142 of 1952. Authorizes and empowers the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) to merge with the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) with CREF ceasing to be a corporate entity and TIAA as the surviving entity. CHAPTER 172 S4596 KENNEDY 06/30/23 signed Amends §54.50, Local Finance Law. Extends provision providing for the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie. CHAPTER 173 S4828 LANZA 06/30/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 759 of 1973. Extends the time period for the conveyance of land for the establishment of the Gateway National Recreation Area until June 30, 2025. CHAPTER 174 S6151-A CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK 06/30/23 signed Amends §2 Chapter 676 of 1978. Extends the expiration of payments in lieu of taxes for Lido Beach in the town of Hempstead until June 30, 2025. CHAPTER 175 S6475 KENNEDY 06/30/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-q, Tax Law. Extends the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie County to November 30, 2025 CHAPTER 176 S6564 KENNEDY 06/30/23 signed Amends §54.30, Local Finance Law. Facilitates the marketing of any issues of serial bonds or notes of the city of Buffalo issued on or before June 30, 2024. CHAPTER 177 S6764 KENNEDY 06/30/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 756 of 2021. Extend the temporary “commission to prevent childhood drowning” for an additional eighteen months. CHAPTER 178 S6821 STEWART-COUSINS 06/30/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law; amends §7, Chapter 67 of 2015. Extends certain provisions relating to additional sales tax imposed by the city of Yonkers. CHAPTER 179 S6822 STEWART-COUSINS 06/30/23 signed Amends §253-d, Tax Law. Extends the expiration of the mortgage recording tax imposed by the city of Yonkers CHAPTER 180 S6825 STEWART-COUSINS 06/30/23 signed Amends §§1321 & 1340, Tax Law; amends §6, Chapter 535 of 1987. Extends the expiration date of the personal income tax surcharge imposed by the city of Yonkers CHAPTER 181 S7157 BRESLIN 06/30/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 490 of 2018, Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to limits on certain supplementary insurance. CHAPTER 182 S7189 BRESLIN 06/30/23 signed Amends §§2342, 2305, 2344, 2328, 2329, 3425, 5402 & 5412, Insurance Law. Extends provisions of the property/ casualty insurance availability act and the authority of the New York property insurance underwriting association. CHAPTER 183 S7363-A COONEY 06/30/23 signed Amends Part X §41, Chapter 62 of 2003. Extends certain provisions of the general municipal law and the local finance law relating to electronic bidding until June 1, 2028. CHAPTER 184 S7372 JACKSON 06/30/23 signed Amends §13-638.2, NYC Administrative Code. Relates to the rate of interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to the New York city employees' retirement system, the New York city teachers' retirement system, the police pension fund, subchapter two, the fire department pension fund, subchapter two and the board of education retirement system of such city by public employers and other obligors required to make employer contributions to such retirement systems, the crediting of special interest and additional interest and additional interest to members of such retirement systems, and the allowance of supplementary interest on the funds of such retirement systems; extends such provisions until June 30, 2025. CHAPTER 185 S7496 BAILEY 06/30/23 signed Authorizes the office of court administration to pay certain judicial compensation to certain supreme court and appellate division justices for the period January 1, 2021, to June 14, 2021. CHAPTER 186 S7527 CHU 06/30/23 signed Amends §8610, Education Law. Updates the scope of restricted clinical laboratory licenses to include the practice of molecular testing. CHAPTER 187 S7559 SCARCELLA-SPANTON 06/30/23 signed Amends §§381-b & 302, Retirement & Social Security Law; amends §1.20, Criminal Procedure Law. Relates to including service rendered by investigators and sworn officers of the waterfront commission of New York harbor in the 20 year retirement plan for officers of the state police; adds investigators and sworn officers to the definition of police officer.t CHAPTER 188 S7561 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 06/30/23 signed Amends §§131, 132, 133, & 135-c, Executive Law. Relates to procedures for appointment and reappointment of notaries public, certificates of official character, and certification of electron notarial records. CHAPTER 189 S7575 JACKSON 06/30/23 signed Implements an agreement between the state and an employee organization; provides for the adjustment of salaries of certain incumbents in the professional service in the state university; makes an appropriation for the purpose of effectuating certain provisions thereof. CHAPTER 190 S7576 JACKSON 06/30/23 signed Repealed §130 sub 1 ¶c sub¶¶ 1 - 4, ¶d sub¶¶ 1 & 2, amends §130, Civil Service Law; repealed §19 sub 1, amends §19, Correction Law. Implements agreements between the state and an employee organization relating to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; makes an appropriation therefor (Part A); provides for the salaries of certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units; makes an appropriation therefor (Part B). CHAPTER 191 A3694-A Rosenthal D 07/11/23 signed Amends §§6431, 6433, 6434 & 6436, Education Law. Requires colleges to post campus crime statistics on their website; requires colleges to implement a plan to provide investigation of hate crimes on campus; requires colleges to inform incoming students about hate crime prevention measures. CHAPTER 192 A5862 Buttenschon 07/19/23 signed Authorizes Douglas Brenning of the village of New York Mills to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of New York Mills police department. CHAPTER 193 A6030C Paulin 07/19/23 signed Amends §§6527 & 6909, Education Law. Authorizes physicians to prescribe non-patient specific orders that a registered professional nurse may perform including electrocardiogram tests to detect signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, administering point-of-care blood glucose tests to evaluate acute mental status changes in persons with suspected hypoglycemia, administering tests and intravenous lines to persons that meet severe sepsis and sepsis shock criteria, and pregnancy tests. CHAPTER 194 A6616 Zebrowski 07/19/23 signed Amends §14, Chapter 329 of 2009. Relates to removing special powers granted to the society for the prevention of cruelty to children. CHAPTER 195 A7361 Davila 07/19/23 signed Amends Part B §153, Chapter 436 of 1997. Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs under the welfare reform act of 1997. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance CHAPTER 196 A7362 Davila 07/19/23 signed Amends §246, Chapter 81 of 1995. Extends provisions relating to enforcement of support obligations through the suspension of driving privileges. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance CHAPTER 197 A7393 Darling 07/19/23 signed Amends Part FFF Subpart B §2, Chapter 59 of 2018. Extends provisions of the public health law related to the redeployment of excess reserves of certain not-for-profit managed care organizations until 2025. CHAPTER 198 S2076 ADDABBO 07/19/23 signed Amends §228, Racing Pari-Mutuel Wagering Breeding Law. Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization; extends such provisions to 2024. CHAPTER 199 S4087 HELMING 07/19/23 signed Authorizes Michael Telesca to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment as a full-time police officer for the county of Livingston. CHAPTER 200 S5057A HINCHEY 07/19/23 signed Allows Benjamin Doty to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of Columbia county deputy sheriff. CHAPTER 201 S6582 MARTINEZ 07/19/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-j, Tax Law. Extends the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax. CHAPTER 202 S6622A HINCHEY 07/19/23 signed Allows Brian Laurange Jr. to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of deputy sheriff for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and be eligible to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time deputy sheriff for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. CHAPTER 203 S6755A SKOUFIS 07/19/23 signed Authorizes the town of Warwick, county of Orange to alienate certain lands held in public trust in the town of Warwick, county of Orange. CHAPTER 204 S6807A HINCHEY 07/19/23 signed Makes eligible for provisional appointment and authorizes Paul Strobel to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a part-time police officer for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. CHAPTER 205 S6943 KAVANAGH 07/19/23 signed Amends §6, Chapter 514 of 1983; amends §7, Chapter 396 of 1984; amends §16, Chapter 915 of 1982; amends §2407, Public Authorities Law; amends §19, Chapter 555 of 1989; amends §2, Chapter 172 of 2002; amends §4, Chapter 208 of 2010; amends §5, Chapter 246 of 2010. Extends certain powers of the New York state housing finance agency. New York State Homes and Community Renewal CHAPTER 206 S7285A SKOUFIS 07/19/23 signed Authorizes the village of Washingtonville, Orange county, to issue serial bonds, subject to the provisions of section 10.10 of the local finance law, on or before November 30, 2024, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for the specific object or purpose of liquidating the accumulated deficits of the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital projects fund. |
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S7418 WALCZYK 07/19/23 signed Authorizes Brett W. Brewer to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Ilion, notwithstanding the age requirements under the civil service law. CHAPTER 208 S7419 WALCZYK 07/19/23 signed Authorizes Isaac B. Bertos to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Ilion, notwithstanding the age requirements under the civil service law. CHAPTER 209 A1313 McDonald 07/28/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 672 of 1993. Includes the North Greenbush Public Library with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority. CHAPTER 210 A3075-A Magnarelli 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of ales and compensating use taxes from November 30, 2023 until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 211 A3152 Angelino 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the additional one percent sales and use tax for Chenango county. CHAPTER 212 A3233-A Gunther 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends authorization to impose certain taxes in the county of Sullivan. CHAPTER 213 A3335-B Joyner 07/28/23 signed Amends §208-f, General Municipal Law; amends §361-a, Retirement & Social Security Law. Increases certain special accidental death benefits for state and local retirement system members. CHAPTER 214 A3645-A Manktelow 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Wayne. CHAPTER 215 A3691-B Thiele 07/28/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 672 of 1993. Includes the Shelter Island Public Library Society with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority. CHAPTER 216 A4128-A Gallahan 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes until 2025. CHAPTER 217 A4946-A Tague 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for Otsego county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes. CHAPTER 218 A4976-A Simpson 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose and addition one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2025. CHAPTER 219 A5008-A Gallahan 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the expiration of the authorization for the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax for two years. CHAPTER 220 A5035 Giglio 07/28/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 672 of 1993. Includes the Olean Public Library with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority. CHAPTER 221 A5279-A Tague 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for additional sales and use tax for Schoharie county. CHAPTER 222 A5339-A Jones 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization granted to the county of Franklin to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2025. CHAPTER 223 A5340-A Jones 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization granted to the county of Clinton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2025. CHAPTER 224 A5345-A Santabarbara 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county; extends such authority until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 225 A5872-A Brabenec 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-l, Tax Law. Authorizes the county of Rockland to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 226 A6322 Lupardo 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends from November 30, 2023 to November 30, 2025, the authorization granted to the county of Broome to impose an additional one percent of sakes and compensating use taxes. CHAPTER 227 A6659 De Los Santos 07/28/23 signed Amends §§3 & 4, Chapter 470 of 2022. Makes technical amendments relating to authorizing the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland of a portion of real property in the county of New York and to grant easements to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority so that it may make handicapped accessible improvements and upgrades to the New York City Transit Authority 168 Street transit station. CHAPTER 228 A6667 Walker 07/28/23 signed Amends §§3, 5 & 6, Chapter 548 of 2022. Makes technical amendments to a chapter authorizing the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland a portion of real property in the borough of Brooklyn and to transfer such lands to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. CHAPTER 229 A6781-A Tague 07/28/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 672 of 1993. Includes The Community Library in Cobleskill, New York with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority. CHAPTER 230 A6822 Stirpe 07/28/23 signed Amends §11-0907, Environmental Conservation Law. Authorizes big game hunting for deer and bear for the county of Onondaga. CHAPTER 231 A7061-A Burgos 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1 – 4, repealed §6, adds §3-a, Chapter 544 of 2022. Makes technical corrections relating to the MTA and the Penn Station Access Project; authorizes the city of New York to discontinue a portion of real property in the county of the Bronx as parkland and to grant easements for improvements to the railroad right-of-way to bring Metro-North railroad services to four new stations in the Bronx and to Pennsylvania Station in the county. CHAPTER 232 A7394 Glick 07/28/23 signed Amends §467-c, Real Property Tax Law. Relates to applicants eligible for a rent increase exemption order and abatement of taxes pursuant to certain local law, ordinance or resolution in a city with a population of one million or more; provides that such applicants shall be those found eligible before 03/31/2024. CHAPTER 233 S4068-A Borrello 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Wyoming to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax from November 30, 2023 to November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 234 S4567-A Stec 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization granted to the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2025. CHAPTER 235 S5023-A Borrello 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Genesee to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax from 11/30/2023 to 11/30/2025. CHAPTER 236 S5119-A Helming 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-p, Tax Law. Authorizes the county of Livingston to impose an additional one percent sales tax. CHAPTER 237 S5183 Ortt 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the period during which county of Orleans is authorized to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes. CHAPTER 238 S5348-A Harckham 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the one percent increased county sales tax for Putnam county for two years. CHAPTER 239 S5535-A Oberacker 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes. CHAPTER 240 S5609-A O’Mara 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes through November 30. 2025. CHAPTER 241 S5611-A O’Mara 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes through November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 242 S5613-A O’Mara 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-h, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes through November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 243 S5804-A O’Mara 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes through November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 244 S5805-A O’Mara 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 245 S5811-A Borrello 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 246 S6023 Griffo 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-g, Tax Law. Extends the authority of Oneida county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes and to allocate and distribute a portion of net collections from additional rates. CHAPTER 247 S6024 Griffo 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authority of the county of Maidson to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes for two years. CHAPTER 248 S6064 Ortt 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Authorizes the county of Niagara to continue to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes. CHAPTER 249 S6079 Borrello 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 250 S6083-A Fernandez 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax until 2025. CHAPTER 251 S6149-A Cooney 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for the county of Monroe to impose certain sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 252 S6206 Borrello 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1210 & 1262-o, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for Chautauqua county to impose an additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 253 S6246 Gounardes 07/28/23 signed Amends §385-a, Vehicle & Traffic Law. Requires that each weigh in motion violation monitoring system undergo a calibration check every six months in accordance with specifications prescribed pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the New York City Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, or in accordance with an applicable reference standard as determined by the New York City Department of Transportation. CHAPTER 254 S6272-A Ashby 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 255 S6276 Webb 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Tompkins to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 256 S6277 Webb 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 257 S6295 Rolison 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authority of Dutchess county to impose a sales and compensating use tax for two additional years. CHAPTER 258 S6345 Walczyk 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Authorizes the county of Jefferson to impose additional sales tax until November 30th, 2025. CHAPTER 259 S6346 Walczyk 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends authorization for the county of Lewis to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 260 S6407 Walczyk 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1210, 1262-s & 1210-E, Tax Law. Extends the period during which the county of Herkimer is authorized to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 261 S6444 Thomas 07/28/23 signed Amends §§1202-q, 1210 & 1262-e, Tax Law; amends §6, Chapter 179 of 2000. Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes; extends the expiration of certain provisions relating to a surcharge on tickets to places of entertainment in such county, a charge for copying and searching for police accident reports, and receipt of service charges by the Nassar county traffic and parking violations agency; extend the authority of Nassau County to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes and local government assistance programs in Nassau County. CHAPTER 262 S6446 Hinchley 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law; amends §3, Chapter 200 of 2002. Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax by two years. CHAPTER 263 S6447 Hinchley 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authority of the county of Columbia to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax by two years. CHAPTER 264 S6450 Hinchley 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for imposition of additional sales and compensating use taxes in Greene County. CHAPTER 265 S6505 Mannion 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the count of Oswego to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes from 2023 to 2025. CHAPTER 266 S6506 Mannion 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose and additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes from 2023 to 2025. CHAPTER 267 S6533 Walczyk 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization for the county of Fulton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 268 S6554 Skoufis 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authority of the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes; provides for the use of the tax funds collected. CHAPTER 269 S6572 May 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Cayuga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes to 11/30/2025. CHAPTER 270 S6595 Walczyk 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization of the county of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 271 S6672 Breslin 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Albany; extends authorization for such tax until 11/30/2025. CHAPTER 272 S6823-A Mayer 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law: amends §4, 5, 6, & 16, Chapter 272 of 1991. Extends the county of Westchester’s additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use tax until November 30th, 2025. CHAPTER 273 S6901 Breslin 07/28/23 signed Amends §1210, Tax Law. Extends the authorization granted to the county of Montgomery to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2025. CHAPTER 274 S6930 Sanders 07/28/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 591 of 2001. Extends the effectiveness of provisions related to limited the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities to August 1, 2025. CHAPTER 275 S7159-A Hoylman-Sigal 07/28/23 signed Amends §§101 & 105, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises and from selling at retail for consumption off the premises. CHAPTER 276 S7384-A Krueger 07/28/23 signed Amends §§459-c, 467, 467-b & 467-c, Real Property Tax Law. Relates to income requirements for the senior citizen homeowners' exemption, the disabled homeowners' exemption, the tax abatement and exemption for rent regulated and rent controlled property occupied by senior citizens, and the tax abatement and exemption for rent regulated and rent controlled property occupied by persons with disabilities in a city having a population of one million persons or more. CHAPTER 277 S4329-A SEPULVEDA 08/13/23 SIGNED Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states, countries, provinces or territories that issue driver licenses. CHAPTER 278 S4887 GIANARIS 08/16/23 SIGNED Adds §224-f, amends §220, Labor Law. Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"; relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use, excavate, or open a street is required to be issued. CHAPTER 279 S6893 HARCKHAM 08/18/23 SIGNED Adds Art 30 §§30-0101 & 30-0103, Art 71 §§71-2801 - 71-2805, Environmental Conservation Law. Provides that it shall be unlawful to discharge any radiological substance into the Hudson River in connection with the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant; provides for attorney general enforcement. CHAPTER 280 A1528A Woerner 08/23/23 signed Establishes a youth development agriculture technology challenge. CHAPTER 281 A2935 Woerner 08/23/23 signed Amends §286, Agriculture & Markets Law. Lowers the threshold for eligibility for the appropriation of moneys for the promotion of agriculture and domestic arts from five thousand dollars to two thousand five hundred dollars. CHAPTER 282 A3164 Magnarelli 08/23/23 signed Amends Part H1 §4, Chapter 62 of 2003. Extends provisions of law relating to the New York telecommunications relay service center from June 30, 2024 until June 30, 2027. CHAPTER 283 A4038 Eachus 08/23/23 signed Adds §1202-gg-1, Tax Law. Authorizes the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a five percent hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. CHAPTER 284 A4100 Sillitti 08/23/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 280 of 2016. Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the authority of the village of Plandome Manor to enter into contracts to sell delinquent tax liens or to pledge such liens as collateral for a loan. CHAPTER 285 A4881A Simpson 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 368 of 2008. Extends the authorization granted to the county of Warren to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until December 1, 2025. CHAPTER 286 A4915A Palmesano 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 366 of 2005. Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Yates until December 1, 2025. CHAPTER 287 A4918A Palmesano 08/23/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 365 of 2005. Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Steuben until December 1, 2025. CHAPTER 288 A5518 Gunther 08/23/23 signed Amends §5, Chap 371 of 1998. Extends provisions related to the New York State Rehabilitation Association from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2028. CHAPTER 289 A5837A Brabenec 08/23/23 signed Adds §1202-ii, Tax Law. Authorizes the town of Goshen to impose a hotel and motel tax of up to five percent; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. CHAPTER 290 A6202A Maher 08/23/23 signed Adds §1202-ii, Tax Law. Authorizes the village of Goshen to impose a hotel and motel tax of up to five percent. CHAPTER 291 A6258A Eachus 08/23/23 signed Adds §1202-eee, Tax Law. Permits the village of Woodbury to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. CHAPTER 292 A6547 Gunther 08/23/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 373 of 1998. Extends the authority of NYSARC, Inc. to assign and pledge funds to the dormitory authority and to enter into agreement for the construction of certain facilities. CHAPTER 293 A6551 Conrad 08/23/23 signed Amends §10, Chapter 413 of 2003. Extends provisions relating to self-employment assistance programs and other matters. CHAPTER 294 A6555 Jacobson 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-nn, Tax Law. Authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. CHAPTER 295 A6556 Jacobson 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-mm, Tax Law. Authorizes the city of Beacon to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. CHAPTER 296 A6558 Hunter 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-zz-1, Tax Law. Authorizes and empowers the town of DeWitt to adopt and amend local laws to impose an occupancy tax. CHAPTER 297 A6565 Thiele 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 643 of 2019. Extends the open auction bond sale pilot program. CHAPTER 298 A6791 Bichotte Hermelyn 08/23/23 signed Amends §§9 & 11, Chapter 782 of 2021. Amends a chapter establishing a construction industry advisory council on public contracting reform, in relation to requiring a report to be submitted 365 days after the first meeting of the council and to the effectiveness thereof. CHAPTER 299 A6857 Fall 08/23/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 306 of 2011. Extends, from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds from their property. CHAPTER 300 A7118 Smullen 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 489 of 2004. Extends provisions allowing the county of Fulton to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property. CHAPTER 301 A7171 Gibbs 08/23/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 384 of 1998. Extends provisions of law relating to the Terence Cardinal Cooke health care center until December 31, 2028. CHAPTER 302 A7189 Dilan 08/23/23 signed Amends §4, Chapter 573 of 2011. Extends certain provisions relating to the boarding of out of state incarcerated individuals until September 1, 2026. CHAPTER 303 A7199 Wallace 08/23/23 signed Amends §5, Chapter 462 of 2015. Extends provisions of law relating to long term care ombudsman access to assisted living facilities. CHAPTER 304 A7286A Lemondes 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-hhh, Tax Law. Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Skaneateles, not to exceed five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. CHAPTER 305 A7355 Simone 08/23/23 signed Amends §296-c, Executive Law. Adds gender identity or expression as a protected class for purposes of the human rights law. Division of Human Rights CHAPTER 306 A7380 Thiele 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0328, Environmental Conservation Law. Relates to the issuance of commercial food fish licenses. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 307 A7383 McMahon 08/23/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 307 of 2005. Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation to 2026. Environmental Facilities Corporation CHAPTER 308 A7391A Lemondes 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-z-2, Tax Law. Authorizes an occupancy tax of seven percent of the per diem rental rate of hotel rooms in the village of Weedsport, county of Cayuga; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. CHAPTER 309 A7398 Zebrowski 08/23/23 signed Amends §1903, Real Property Tax Law. Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland. CHAPTER 310 A7399 Zebrowski 08/23/23 signed Amends §1903, Real Property Tax Law. Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland for 2023--2024. CHAPTER 311 A7432 Lunsford 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0340-b, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 312 A7433 Eachus 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0339-a, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 313 A7434 Williams 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0339-a, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 314 A7435 Wallace 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0340-f, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage black sea bass. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 315 A7436 McMahon 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0360, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 316 A7438 Lee 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0339-a, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 317 A7439 Burdick 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0340-e, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 318 A7440 Simone 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0338, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 319 A7441 Otis 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0339-a, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 320 A7442 Levenberg 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0330, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch from 2023 to 2026. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 321 A7443 Williams 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0340-c, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder from 2023 to 2026. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 322 A7477A Jacobson 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 371 of 2020. Extends the authority of the town of Newburgh to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional two years. CHAPTER 323 A7661 Wallace 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 363 of 2010. Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection. CHAPTER 324 S1714 MARTINEZ 08/23/23 signed Amends §1, Chapter 397 of 1996. Extends provisions which authorize the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation. CHAPTER 325 S3444A HELMING 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-ii, Tax Law. Authorizes the county of Wayne to impose a hotel or motel room or seasonal rental occupancy tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. CHAPTER 326 S4585A OBERACKER 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 333 of 2006. Extends the authorization for the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property. CHAPTER 327 S5734A BORRELLO 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 579 of 2004. Extends the authorization of the county of Genesee to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property from 2023 to 2025. CHAPTER 328 S5736A MAY 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-hhh, Tax Law. Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Skaneateles, not to exceed five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. CHAPTER 329 S6147 BORRELLO 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 98 of 2009. Extends the authorization of the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until December 1, 2025. CHAPTER 330 S6245A SKOUFIS 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 373 of 2020. Extends the authorization for the town of Wallkill to adopt a hotel or motel tax of up to 5%. CHAPTER 331 S6274 WEBB 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 443 of 2007. Extends provisions of law authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until December 1, 2025. CHAPTER 332 S6406 WALCZYK 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 549 of 2005. Extends authorization of the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property to 12/01/2025. CHAPTER 333 S6448 HINCHEY 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 556 of 2007. Extends the authority of the county of Columbia to impose an additional real estate transfer tax by two years. CHAPTER 334 S6449 HINCHEY 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 218 of 2009. Extends the authorization of the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax. CHAPTER 335 S6626 BORRELLO 08/23/23 signed Repealed §1202-j subsection 9, amends §1202-j, Tax Law; amends §2, Chapter 405 of 2007. Modifies the allocation of revenue from the hotel and motel taxes in Chautauqua county; extends the authorization for such taxes. CHAPTER 336 S6669 TEDISCO 08/23/23 signed Amends Chapter 203 of 1957; amends §5, Chapter 672 of 1993. Relates to the administration and funding of the town of Ballston Community Public Library; provides for the election of trustees and the approval of a budget; authorizes the Ballston Community Public Library to impose certain taxes; allows the Ballston Community Public Library to be eligible for certain financing of facilities for public libraries. CHAPTER 337 S6687 BRESLIN 08/23/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 105 of 2009. Extends the ability of the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county. CHAPTER 338 S6762 BRESLIN 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 405 of 2005. Extends the authorization to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property in Albany County. CHAPTER 339 S6919A ROLISON 08/23/23 signed Add §1202-z-4, Tax Law. Authorizes the town of Putnam Valley, in Putnam county to adopt and amend local laws imposing a tax on persons occupying a room for hire in any hotel in an amount not to exceed 2% of the per diem rental rate for each room. CHAPTER 340 S6947 MARTINEZ 08/23/23 signed Amends §13-0339-a, Environmental Conservation Law. Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic herring. Department of Environmental Conservation CHAPTER 341 S7065 RYAN 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 581 of 2005. Relates to extending provisions relating to statutory installment bonds to 2026. Environmental Facilities Corporation CHAPTER 342 S7066 RYAN 08/23/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 492 of 1993. Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans to 2026. Environmental Facilities Corporation CHAPTER 343 S7067 RYAN 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 629 of 2005. Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to refunding bonds to 2026. Environmental Facilities Corporation CHAPTER 344 S7095A BRESLIN 08/23/23 signed Amends Insurance Law, generally. Relates to group capital calculations, liquidity stress tests and confidentiality; authorizes the promulgation of regulations and the payment of certain expenses. CHAPTER 345 S7386 SEPULVEDA Amends §§1212-a, 1301, 1304 & 1304-B, Tax Law; amends §§11-604, 11-1701, 11-1704.1, 11-2002 & 11-2040, NYC Administrative Code; amends §4, Chapter 877 of 1975; amends §6, Chapter 884 of 1975; amends §2, Chapter 882 of 1977. Extends certain provisions of law relating to tax rates and the imposition of income taxes in the city of New York. CHAPTER 346 S7393 STEWART-COUSINS 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 372 of 2020. Extends the authorization of the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax for hotels not located in a village to September 1, 2025. CHAPTER 347 S7400 GOUNARDES 08/23/23 signed Amends §1803-a, Real Property Tax Law. Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities. CHAPTER 348 S7430 WALCZYK 08/23/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 326 of 2006. Extends certain provisions authorizing the county of Hamilton to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by mortgages on real property to December 1, 2025. CHAPTER 349 S7458 HARCKHAM 08/23/23 signed Amends §4, Chapter 550 of 2013. Extends provisions of law relating to the mercury thermostat collection act from January 1, 2024 until January 1, 2025. CHAPTER 350 A68A Sayegh 09/06/23 signed Amends §305, Education Law. Directs the commissioner of education to issue guidance to school districts for developing programs to attract underrepresented candidates into the teaching profession and to identify funding available to school districts for such purposes. CHAPTER 351 A1120 Joyner 09/06/23 signed Amends §27-b, Labor Law. Relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools. CHAPTER 352 S1161A SANDERS 09/06/23 SIGNED Amends §15, Workers’ Compensation Law. Increases compensation schedule in case of disability; provides that compensation after July 1, 2026 shall not be less than one-fifth of the New York state average weekly wage unless the employee's weekly wage is equal to or less than one-fifth the weekly wage, then they shall receive the entire amount. CHAPTER 353 S2832A BRESLIN 09/06/23 SIGNED Amends §§155.00 & 155.05, Penal Law. Adds wage theft to the types of activities included in the crime of larceny. CHAPTER 354 S4982 RAMOS 09/06/23 SIGNED Amends §201-d, Labor Law. Protects employee freedom of speech and conscience by prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters. CHAPTER 355 A514A Peoples-Stokes 09/07/23 signed Adds §817, Education Law. Relates to expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity beginning with notification to parents and students on the benefits and opportunities offered as well as automatic enrollment opportunities. CHAPTER 356 A7155 Pheffer Amato 09/07/23 signed 09/07/23 approval memo.6 Amends §63, Civil Service Law. Provides for crediting of probationary service when a person appointed provisionally in accordance with section sixty-five of the civil service law receives a permanent appointment to the same title. CHAPTER 357 S1732 MAYER 09/07/23 SIGNED Adds §817, Education Law. Relates to student governments in secondary schools that have no districtwide or school building peer selected student government. CHAPTER 358 S5486 JACKSON 09/07/23 SIGNED 09/07/23 APPROVAL MEMO.7 Amends §50, Civil Service Law. Requires civil service examination announcements to be issued to the local board of cooperative educational services (BOCES), high schools, colleges, universities, local social services districts, and job training programs. CHAPTER 359 A7768 Colton 09/09/23 signed Amends §§3604 & 3635, Education Law. Declares Asian Lunar New Year a school holiday. CHAPTER 360 A5223C Beephan 09/11/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law. Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of East Fishkill the "Zone Sergeant James G. Sweeney Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 361 A6732 Aubry 09/11/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law. Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Port Authority Police Officer Pavlos D. Pallas Memorial Bridge" located in the neighborhood of East Elmhurst, Queens County. CHAPTER 362 A7410 Fitzpatrick 09/11/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law. Designates a portion of state route 111 in the towns of Islip and Smithtown as the "Port Authority Police Officer Steven J. Tursellino Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 363 S2519 GALLIVAN 09/11/23 SIGNED Deems an application filed with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system by the widow of Lawrence Lakeman as timely filed. CHAPTER 364 S2946B KAVANAGH 09/11/23 SIGNED Add §399-rr, General Business Law. Enacts the "9/11 notice act"; provides for notice to past and present employees of eligibility for the September eleventh victim compensation fund and the World Trade Center health program. CHAPTER 365 A4456 Bores 09/13/23 signed Amends §399-z, General Business Law. Raises the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telemarketing to twenty thousand dollars. CHAPTER 366 A398A Burdick 09/14/23 signed Amends §590, Labor Law. Relates to notice of eligibility for unemployment benefits; requires an employer to provide a written notice of the right to file for unemployment benefits to any employee whose employment has been terminated or whose scheduled working hours have been reduced. CHAPTER 367 A836 Dinowitz (MS) 09/14/23 signed Add §201-i, Labor Law. Prohibits an employer from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant for employment disclose any user name, password, or other means for accessing a personal account or service through specified electronic communications devices. CHAPTER 368 A6543 Seawright 09/14/23 signed Amends §450, Executive Law. Renames the developmental disabilities planning council to be the state council on developmental disabilities; changes membership. Developmental Disabilities Planning Council CHAPTER 369 S1902A CLEARE 09/14/23 signed Amends §540, Labor Law. Requires notice to unemployment applicants of the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC). CHAPTER 370 S3313B SKOUFIS 09/14/23 signed Amends §47-b, Private Housing Finance Law; amends §§1676 & 1680, Public Authorities Law; amends §9-a. Replaces the terms "mentally retarded", "mental retardation" and variants thereof with "developmentally disabled" and "developmental disability". CHAPTER 371 S4041A MAYER 09/14/23 signed Amends Education Law, generally. Replaces certain instances of the words handicapping conditions with disabilities in relation to children with such disabilities. CHAPTER 372 A343A Burdick 09/15/23 signed Add §119-d, Public Service Law Directs the Public service commission to promulgate rules and regulations requiring vine trimming, in addition to other maintenance procedures, for the maintenance of utility poles by the utility company or cable television company that owns such utility pole where such vine growth is likely to disrupt safe and reliable service. CHAPTER 373 A1025 Bichotte Hermelyn 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Buildings Law Prohibits the sale of tobacco products at vending stands or in vending machines in state buildings. CHAPTER 374 A2137 Peoples-Stokes 09/15/23 signed Amends §1187, Public Authorities Law Increases the total amount of bonds the Buffalo sewer authority may issue from two hundred fifty million to five hundred million dollars. CHAPTER 375 A2228 Morinello 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 20 of 1985 Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Sanborn Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc. CHAPTER 376 A2311 Morinello 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 363 of 1982 Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Lewiston Fire Company No. 2. CHAPTER 377 A2356 Morinello 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 19 of 1985 Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Upper Mountain, Inc. CHAPTER 378 A2756A Gandolfo 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the assessor of the town of Islip, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the East Islip Fire District with respect to a portion of the 2021-2022 assessment roll and the entire 2022-2023 assessment roll. CHAPTER 379 A2884 Magnarelli 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Provides a liquor license exemption for the Mitzpah Towers property located in the city of Syracuse in the county of Onondaga. CHAPTER 380 A3313 DiPietro 09/15/23 signed Repealed §925-t, General Municipal Law Repeals provisions of law relating to the town of Concord industrial development agency. CHAPTER 381 A3451 DeStefano 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Ruth AME Zion Church to file with the town of Brookhaven assessor an application for certain real property tax exemptions. CHAPTER 382 A3463A Santabarbara 09/15/23 signed Amends §911, Executive Law Adds North Chuctanunda Creek to the definition of inland waterways. CHAPTER 383 A4037 Hunter 09/15/23 signed Amends §1402, Not For Profit Corporation Law Exempts the Southwood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership. CHAPTER 384 A4092 Byrnes 09/15/23 signed Amends §1199-gggg, Public Authorities Law Increases the bond authority of the Livingston county water and sewer authority from $42,000,000 to $70,000,000. CHAPTER 385 A4106 Gallahan 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law Waives the residency requirement for the clerk to the board of supervisors of Seneca county allowing a person holding such office to reside in a county adjoining Seneca county. CHAPTER 386 A4862 Ardila 09/15/23 signed Add §219-d, Labor Law Provides employers the opportunity to register for emergency alerts from the state of New York Public safety alert mass notification system. CHAPTER 387 A4994 Blankenbush 09/15/23 signed Amends §182.20, Criminal Procedure Law Permits the electronic appearance of a defendant in the county of Jefferson. CHAPTER 388 A5326A Curran 09/15/23 signed Authorizes Vineyard Christian Fellowship South Shore Inc. to file with the county of Nassau assessor an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption for the 2020-2021 assessment roll for all the 2020-2021 school taxes and all the 2021 general taxes. CHAPTER 389 A5355 Maher 09/15/23 signed Amends §3-300, Village Law; Amends §3, Public Officers Law Permits the village justice of the village of Maybrook, Orange county, to reside outside of the Village boundaries but within the town of Montgomery or the town of Hamptonburgh. CHAPTER 390 A5609 Rozic 09/15/23 signed Amends §17-a, Workers’ Compensation Law Relates to providing certain language access services for injured employees with limited English proficiency. CHAPTER 391 A5697 Barrett 09/15/23 signed Amends §491, Social Services Law Requires every mandated reporter to make a report to the register unless the register has knowledge of the incident. CHAPTER 392 A5742A Slater 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law Waives the residency requirement for the commissioner of planning, development, and Public transportation for Putnam county, provided that such person resides in Putnam county or an adjoining county within the state of New York. CHAPTER 393 A5781 Magnarelli 09/15/23 signed Amends §2799-hhh, Public Authorities Law Provides that the Syracuse regional airport authority may acquire, hold, own, lease, establish, construct, effectuate, operate, maintain, renovate, improve, extend or repair any of its facilities through, and cause any one or more of its powers, duties, functions or activities to be exercised or performed by, no more than two wholly owned subsidiary corporations of the authority for the purposes of operating parking and concessions including food, beverage, and retail services, and airline and aircraft services including ticketing, baggage and fueling services and other services for the operation of the airport. CHAPTER 394 A5799A Gandolfo 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the town of Islip, county of Suffolk, to discontinue as parklands and lease certain lands to J.P. Supreme Caterers, Inc., d/b/a Nicky's on the Bay, or its successors and/or assigns, for operation of a fuel dock and restaurant. CHAPTER 395 A5928 Stirpe 09/15/23 signed Amends §301, Agriculture & Markets Law Includes certain lands used in single operation for the production of tree nuts in the definition of agricultural land; includes tree nuts in the definition of fruits. CHAPTER 396 A6085A Brown K 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Permits the state liquor authority to issue a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises. CHAPTER 397 A6095A DiPietro 09/15/23 signed Amends §911, Executive Law Includes Silver Lake Outlet within the definition of "inland waterways" as a major creek for the purposes of waterfront revitalization. CHAPTER 398 A6101 Levenberg 09/15/23 signed Amends §10-1006, Village Law Exempts the Buchanan Engine Company No. 1, within the village of Buchanan, county of Westchester from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership. CHAPTER 399 A6102 McDonald 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law Relates to removing the residency requirement to hold the position of assistant district attorney in the county of Rensselaer, provided that such assistant district attorney resides in an adjoining county. Last Act: 09/15/23 signed chap.399 CHAPTER 400 A6129A Blumencranz 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Gold Coast Public library district to file with the county of Nassau assessor for an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption. CHAPTER 401 A6384A Gandolfo 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 493 of 1987 Relates to the Ocean Beach Volunteer and Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association, Inc's purpose and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. CHAPTER 402 A6545 Davila 09/15/23 signed Amends §§154-c & 304.2, Family Court Act Relates to orders of protection expiration dates and the duration of temporary orders of protection in juvenile delinquency cases; requires expiration dates for orders of protection under certain articles of the family court act to be plainly stated; provides that a temporary order of protection in juvenile delinquency cases may remain in effect for an initial period of up to thirty days and may be extended by the court for good cause, upon notice to the juvenile; provides that the juvenile has a right to counsel upon the extension of the order of protection. Office of Court Administration CHAPTER 403 A6693 Shimsky 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the assessor of the town of Mount Pleasant to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd. for a certain parcel in the village of Pleasantville in the town of Mount Pleasant. CHAPTER 404 A6724 Bronson 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the city of Rochester to convey by appropriate instruments to the Rochester Pure Waters District, an easement in Genesee Valley Park, for installation and maintenance of sanitary sewer facilities. CHAPTER 405 A6725 Tague 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law Exempts persons holding the office of assistant district attorney in the county of Greene from the requirement that such persons reside in such county. CHAPTER 406 A6751 Jacobson 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises. CHAPTER 407 A6770 Miller 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law Waives the residency requirement for the Herkimer county commissioner of social services, provided that such person remains a resident of an adjoining county. CHAPTER 408 A6793 Bichotte Hermelyn 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises. CHAPTER 409 A6903 Stern 09/15/23 signed Amends §213, State Finance Law Makes technical corrections to the definition of "certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise" for purposes of the excelsior linked deposit program. CHAPTER 410 A6907 Buttenschon 09/15/23 signed Amends §321, Judiciary Law Authorizes the district attorney in the county of Oneida to appoint five stenographers to take and transcribe the testimony given before grand juries. CHAPTER 411 A7015 Woerner 09/15/23 signed Amends §1302, Public Authorities Law Permits Warren county to become a member of the capital district transportation district by action of their governing body. CHAPTER 412 A7046 Santabarbara 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law Relates to qualifications for holding the offices of city controller and city engineer in the city of Amsterdam; provides that a person not living in the city of Amsterdam may hold the office of city controller or city engineer for such city provided he or she lives in Montgomery county or an adjoining county within the state of New York. CHAPTER 413 A7073 Curran 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Provides an exemption from certain requirements for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises. CHAPTER 414 A7112 Pheffer Amato 09/15/23 signed Amends §1105, Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act Relates to the compensation of deputy Public administrators in the city of New York; permits them to be paid at least two-thirds the amount paid to Public administrators within the same county. CHAPTER 415 A7274 Blumencranz 09/15/23 signed Amends §3-300, Village Law; Amends §3, Public Officers Law Relates to residency requirements for village justice and/or associate justice of Laurel Hollow and allows the village board of trustees of Laurel Hollow to appoint a person who resides in the town of Huntington, county of Suffolk. CHAPTER 416 A7275 Vanel 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Provides an exemption for certain property, known as Nettie's Restaurant, and located at 220-03 Hempstead Avenue in Queens Village, from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship. CHAPTER 417 A7364 Otis 09/15/23 signed Amends §§713, 714 & 716, Executive Law Relates to the security and cyber security of certain critical infrastructure, including energy generating and transmission facilities, storage facilities for hazardous substances, and commercial aviation, petroleum and natural gas fuel transmission facilities and pipelines. CHAPTER 418 A7368A Magnarelli 09/15/23 signed Enacts the "Syracuse regional airport authority design-build act" allowing for the Syracuse regional airport authority to enter into a design-build contract for the installation, construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair, and renovation in connection with a landside improvement project, terminal operational enhancement and aircraft deicing facility located in the towns of Cicero, De Witt and Salina at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. CHAPTER 419 A7429 Woerner 09/15/23 signed Amends §2, Chapter 455 of 2011 Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater; extends effectiveness of provisions for two years. CHAPTER 420 A7478A Levenberg 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law; Amends §3-300, Village Law Authorizes the village clerk/treasurer and the deputy clerk for the village of Cold Spring, Putnam county, to reside outside such village, but within the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county. CHAPTER 421 A7580 Hunter 09/15/23 signed Amends §§1, 3 & 7, Chapter 746 of 1957 Provides for the purposes of the volunteer and exempt firemen's benevolent association of East Syracuse; changes the title of the association to include firefighters; directs the use of tax monies received to go towards furthering the purposes of such association. CHAPTER 422 S209A CLEARE 09/15/23 signed Amends §921-a, Education Law Requires schools to provide teachers with written informational material on the use of epinephrine auto-injectors. CHAPTER 423 S945 GIANARIS 09/15/23 signed Amends §9-211, Election Law Amends election law to accurately reflect proper cross reference relating to the operational failure of a voting machine. CHAPTER 424 S1068 BORRELLO 09/15/23 signed Amends §1402, Not For Profit Corporation Law Exempts the East Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership. CHAPTER 425 S1138 ORTT 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 658 of 1978 Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Lewiston Fire Company No. 1. CHAPTER 426 S1268 ORTT 09/15/23 signed Amends §182.20, Criminal Procedure Law Permits the electronic appearance of a defendant in the county of Orleans. CHAPTER 427 S2500B PALUMBO 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Jamesport Fire District to file an application for exemption from 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 real property taxes. CHAPTER 428 S3436 SKOUFIS 09/15/23 signed Amends §8018, Civil Practice Law and Rules Exempts applications for an extreme risk protection order from requiring an index number fee. CHAPTER 429 S4879 MAYER 09/15/23 signed Amends §400.00, Penal Law Provides that the legislative body of the county of Westchester shall fix the fee to be charged for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver and provide for the disposition of such fees. CHAPTER 430 S5086 MAYER 09/15/23 signed Amends §17, Public Officers Law Establishes that guardians ad litem in Westchester county are considered employees for the purposes of representation and indemnification in civil actions resulting from actions taken during the scope of their employment. CHAPTER 431 S5164 GALLIVAN 09/15/23 signed Amends §1402, Not For Profit Corporation Law Exempts the Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. located in the town of Alden, county of Erie, from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members. CHAPTER 432 S5176 THOMAS 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to grant the World Restoration Center Inc. retroactive real property tax exempt status upon an application therefor. CHAPTER 433 S5572 GOUNARDES 09/15/23 signed Amends §§190, 192 & 198-c, Labor Law Increases the threshold for applicability of wage payment protections for certain persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, from $900 to $1,300 per week. CHAPTER 434 S5640 RAMOS 09/15/23 signed Add §203-f, Labor Law Provides that employment provisions that require an employee to assign certain inventions that are made on the employee's own time and which do not use the employer's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information shall be unenforceable. CHAPTER 435 S5652B ORTT 09/15/23 signed Repealed §926-o, General Municipal Law Repeals provisions relating to the Town of Niagara industrial development agency. CHAPTER 436 S5795A MURRAY 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Al-Muneer Foundation, Inc. for the property located at 72 Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach. CHAPTER 437 S5932 HARCKHAM 09/15/23 signed Amends §1640-q, Vehicle & Traffic Law Adds Truesdale Drive, Nordica Drive, Cedar Lane, and Old Post Road South from Truesdale Drive to Morningside Drive to the Croton-on-Hudson residential parking system. CHAPTER 438 S5959B WEBB 09/15/23 signed 09/15/23 APPROVAL MEMO.8 Amends §5913, Insurance Law; Amends §§311 & 370, Vehicle & Traffic Law Authorizes certain policies issued by a risk retention group not chartered in this state but which is registered with the superintendent of financial services under the federal liability risk retention act of 1986, comprised entirely of organizations to which contributions are eligible for deduction under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and which qualifies as a charitable risk pool under section 501(n) of the internal revenue code. CHAPTER 439 S6026A SKOUFIS 09/15/23 signed Amends §3, Public Officers Law; Amends §3-300, Village Law Relates to residency requirements for the village clerk/treasurer and deputy village clerk/treasurer for the village of Otisville, Orange county. CHAPTER 440 S6126A MURRAY 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate certain parklands for the purpose of constructing a municipal drainage system and acquire and dedicate certain other lands as parklands. CHAPTER 441 S6150A COONEY 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the town of Henrietta, county of Monroe to alienate certain lands used as parkland to Forest Creek Equity Corp., and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands. CHAPTER 442 S6167 MURRAY 09/15/23 signed Amends §§1, 6 & 7, Chapter 47 of 1963 Changes the name of the Bellport Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association to the Bellport Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association; decreases the board of trustees from 7 to 5 members; allows the association to use certain taxes collected and paid in furtherance of its purposes as stated in the association's charter. CHAPTER 443 S6177B MARTINS 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from New York Jesus Baptist Church with respect to the 2022-2023 assessment roll for all of the 2022-2023 school taxes and all of the 2023 general taxes. CHAPTER 444 S6289 ASHBY 09/15/23 signed Relates to incorporating the Salem Volunteer Fire Department Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties. CHAPTER 445 S6329B MURRAY 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from De Bethesda Eglise for the 2020 and 2021 general taxes. CHAPTER 446 S6360 ROLISON 09/15/23 signed Amends §1640-h, Vehicle & Traffic Law Adds streets and areas to the residential parking system in the village of Cold Spring in the county of Putnam. CHAPTER 447 S6363A HARCKHAM 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 538 of 1975 Expands the purposes of the South Salem Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association to be to promote friendly association for the betterment of the members of the corporation; provide relief, aid and assistance to those members and their families who are injured, disabled or indigent; provide for the health and safety of the members of the corporation; maintain suitable headquarters for the members of the corporation; promote and safeguard the welfare of the members of the corporation; enhance the morale of the members of the corporation by providing social and recreational activities for members of the association; and promote the volunteer fire service within the territory now served or which may hereafter be served by the South Salem Fire Department, Inc.; relates to certain foreign fire insurance premium taxes. CHAPTER 448 S6410A RAMOS 09/15/23 signed Amends §3443, Insurance Law; Amends §§50 & 70, Workers Compensation Law; Amends §30, Volunteer Firefighters Law; Amends §30, Volunteer Ambulance Workers Benefit Law; Amends §119-o, General Municipal Law Authorizes certain groups to adopt a plan for self-insurance as a group to be known as a Public group self-insurer; establishes procedures for insolvency of a Public group self-insurer and for offering deductibles. CHAPTER 449 S6432A MARTINS 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Torah Ohr Hebrew Academy for a portion of the 2021-2022 school taxes, a portion of the 2021 general taxes and all of the 2022 general taxes. CHAPTER 450 S6493C GRIFFO 09/15/23 signed Amends §§1, 2, 3 & 7, Chapter 639 of 1970 Relates to the name and powers of the Oriskany Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Association of Oriskany, county of Oneida; changes the name to the Oriskany Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association of Oriskany, county of Oneida and makes conforming changes; expands the powers of such association. CHAPTER 451 S6527A MURRAY 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Grace Gospel Church of Suffolk, Inc. to file an application for retroactive real property tax exemption for the 2020--2021 and 2021--2022 assessment rolls. CHAPTER 452 S6535 CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Shulamith School for Girls to file an application with the Nassau county assessor for a retroactive real property tax exemption. CHAPTER 453 S6661A WEIK 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Chabad of Islip Township Inc to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2022--2023 assessment rolls. CHAPTER 454 S6680 MURRAY 09/15/23 signed Amends §1, Chapter 638 of 2022 Makes technical corrections relating to the authorization of a real property tax exemption for Word of Truth Church, Inc. in Suffolk county. CHAPTER 455 S6698A CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the Bais Tefila of Inwood to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status. CHAPTER 456 S6722A CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the United Church of God Seventh Day to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status. CHAPTER 457 S6741 GIANARIS 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises located at Block 644, p/o Lot 1, Building 13, Queens county. CHAPTER 458 S6743A HARCKHAM 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the town of Yorktown, county of Westchester, to discontinue as parklands and lease at fair market value to Homeland Towers, LLC for a term not to exceed 30 years certain lands to make the necessary renovations and operate a radio transmission tower facility. CHAPTER 459 S6793 MARTINS 09/15/23 signed Amends §§610.0, 610.4 & 610.5, Chapter 273 of 1939 Relates to the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Williston Park; makes changes to membership; directs where tax revenues may be used. CHAPTER 460 S6858B RHOADS 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the East Meadow Fire District with respect to the 2022-2023 assessment roll for all of the 2022-2023 school taxes and all of the 2022 general taxes. CHAPTER 461 S6885A MARTINS 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the North Shore Land Alliance, Inc. to file with the county of Nassau assessor an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption. CHAPTER 462 S7077A ORTT 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 584 of 1996 Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Wheatfield Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association. CHAPTER 463 S7219 HINCHEY 09/15/23 signed Amends §1402, Not For Profit Corporation Law Exempts the Leeds Hose Company No. 1, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership. CHAPTER 464 S7395C WEBER 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the assessor of the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate Inc. CHAPTER 465 S7439 PALUMBO 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, to alienate certain parklands for the purpose of installing an algae skimmer in Lake Agawam, and to replace such alienated parkland with a new, dedicated parkland. CHAPTER 466 S7440 RYAN 09/15/23 signed Amends §§3 & 7, Chapter 430 of 1963 Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Grand Island Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association. CHAPTER 467 S7454 MARTINEZ 09/15/23 signed Repealed Article 8 Title 16, Public Authorities Law Repeals provisions relating to the Suffolk county judicial facilities agency. CHAPTER 468 S7505 BAILEY 09/15/23 signed Amends §440.46-a, Criminal Procedure Law Makes technical corrections regarding the unlawful possession and sale of cannabis. CHAPTER 469 S7510 COMRIE 09/15/23 signed Amends §7, Increases the authorization of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York ("DASNY"), as successor to the New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency ("MCFFA") pursuant to the Health Care Financing Consolidation Act of 1995, to issue hospital and nursing home project bonds and notes from $17.4 billion to $18.2 billion. CHAPTER 470 S7511 KAVANAGH 09/15/23 signed Amends §64, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church for a condominium building in Manhattan. CHAPTER 471 S7521 MAYER 09/15/23 signed Authorizes the City of White Plains to alienate property owned by the City of White Plains and operated as the former Galleria of White Plains Public parking garage. CHAPTER 472 A1177 Paulin 09/20/23 signed Amends §9-209, Election Law Relates to ballots submitted in envelopes that are sealed with tape, paste or any other binding agent or device and have no indication of tampering. CHAPTER 473 A4009A Gibbs 09/20/23 signed Amends §510, Correction Law Relates to providing notice of voting rights to persons released from local jails. CHAPTER 474 A7690 Heastie 09/20/23 signed Repealed §8-308 subdivision 2, Amends Election Law, generally Relates to the presidential primary, to provide for the election of delegates to a national party convention or a national party conference in 2024; schedules the presidential primary election for April 2, 2024; updates the political calendar accordingly; requires cure affirmations for curing ballots to be received by the board of elections no later than 7 business days after the board's mailing of the curable rejection notice or the day before the election, whichever is later; provides that any write-in vote for a candidate whether or not such candidate's name is on the ballot for that contest shall be counted for such candidate unless such write-in vote creates an invalid overvote in the contest; allows ballot envelopes without a postmark to be a curable defect; requires additional attestations to cure such defect; relates to the ability and proceeding to contest certain certificates to fill a vacancy in a designation; provides that absentee ballots may be canvassed at the poll site on election day; provides that no board of elections shall commence a full manual recount of a particular contest unless and until such board has completed and announced the results of the recanvas otherwise required, for each applicable election district. CHAPTER 475 S350 JACKSON 09/20/23 signed Add §16-101, Election Law Provides that for any legal challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of the election law, venue shall be brought in the following designated court in the judicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located: first judicial department: New York county; second judicial department: Westchester county; third judicial department: Albany county; and fourth judicial department: Erie county. CHAPTER 476 S438 SKOUFIS 09/20/23 signed Amends §12-106, Election Law Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who were nominated by the political party that nominated the presidential elector. CHAPTER 477 S587 COMRIE 09/20/23 signed Amends §3-412, Election Law Relates to mandatory training curriculum for poll workers; requires the state board of elections to develop and provide to each county materials for a model poll worker training program which the counties may use to train individuals to serve as poll workers in state and county elections. CHAPTER 478 S1733A MAYER 09/20/23 signed Amends §5-507, Election Law Requires local boards of education, BOCES, charter schools and non-public schools to adopt policies to promote student voter registration and pre-registration, including procedures for providing access to voter registration and pre-registration applications during the school year and assistance with filing such applications and informing students of the state requirements for voter registration and pre-registration. CHAPTER 479 S5984A KAVANAGH 09/20/23 signed Amends §§8-302 & 9-209, add §8-604, Election Law Provides for conditional registration of voters during early voting. CHAPTER 480 S6519A KAVANAGH 09/20/23 signed Amends §8-600, Election Law Establishes a deadline for changing the location of a polling place for early voting by requiring that no location change may occur within forty-eight hours of the commencement of an early voting period unless there is a disaster or a declared state of emergency. CHAPTER 481 S7394A GIANARIS 09/20/23 signed Amends Election Law, generally; Amends Education Law, generally; Amends §§84 & 84-a, add §84-b, Town Law; Amends §§1053, 1054, 1057-a, 1057-d, 1057-e & 1057-g, NYC Charter Establishes early mail voting; authorizes registered voters to obtain early mail voting ballots through application to the board of elections; requires the state board of elections to establish and maintain an electronic early mail ballot application transmittal system through which voters may apply for an early mail ballot online. CHAPTER 482 A703A Dinowitz 09/20/23 signed Amends §349-d, General Business Law Relates to requiring certain notices prior to changes in energy service pricing. CHAPTER 483 A6949 Glick 09/21/23 signed 09/21/23 approval memo.9 Amends §23-0305, Environmental Conservation Law Exempts certain geothermal boreholes at depths beyond five hundred feet from certain requirements for wells drilled deeper than five hundred feet below the earth's surface. CHAPTER 484 A1967 Carroll 09/22/23 signed Amends §§462 & 465, repealed §467, Real Property Law Requires disclosure of information concerning flood insurance on property condition disclosure statements; relates to liability with respect to property disclosures. CHAPTER 485 A6113B Carroll 09/22/23 signed Amends §§499-aaaa, 499-bbbb & 499-cccc, Real Property Tax Law Updates and modifies the tax abatements for certain solar and electric storage systems; grants real property tax abatements for solar parking canopy structures. CHAPTER 486 S3365 HARCKHAM 09/22/23 signed Amends §24-0703, Environmental Conservation Law Requires the disclosure of insurance information, including the name of the insurance company, the amount of coverage and what is covered under their plan, on permit applications for the construction of pipelines upon any freshwater wetlands. CHAPTER 487 S5186A MAYER 09/22/23 signed Amends §§1-0303 & 3-0301, Environmental Conservation Law Requires the department of environmental conservation to authorize and encourage the use of nature-based solutions as the preferred alternative for stabilizing tidal shorelines in the state; provides such solutions should be considered when promulgating and implementing rules and regulations relating to such. CHAPTER 488 A7254 Lavine 09/22/23 signed Amends §§1803-a & 1903, Real Property Tax Law Relates to base proportions in assessing units in Nassau county. CHAPTER 489 S5607A BRESLIN 09/22/23 signed Provides for a taxpayer assistance authorization for households in the county of Schenectady; provides for a $250 rebate for property owners in Schenectady county with a qualifying STAR exemption or school tax relief credit. CHAPTER 490 A3227 Paulin 09/27/23 signed Amends §4-b, Chapter 802 of 1947 Relates to information concerning services for human trafficking victims in lactation rooms in Port of New York Authority terminals. CHAPTER 491 A3720 Paulin 09/27/23 signed Add §1266-m, Public Authorities Law Provides for information concerning services for human trafficking victims in transit facilities operated by the metropolitan transportation authority. CHAPTER 492 A4264 Paulin 09/27/23 signed Amends §390-d, General Business Law Requires information concerning services for human trafficking victims to be posted in lactation rooms at truck stops; defines "lactation room". CHAPTER 493 A4265 Paulin 09/27/23 signed Amends §14-n, Transportation Law Requires information concerning services for human trafficking victims to be made available in lactation rooms in commercial service airports. CHAPTER 494 A4586 Paulin 09/27/23 signed Amends §389, Public Authorities Law Provides that lactation rooms in service areas which are maintained or operated by the New York state thruway authority shall display information for services related to human trafficking. CHAPTER 495 A4669 Paulin 09/27/23 signed Amends Article IV, §1 of Chapter 154 of 1921 Requires information concerning services for human trafficking victims to be provided in lactation rooms in Port Authority bus terminals. CHAPTER 496 A7360 Lee 09/27/23 signed Amends §483-ee, Social Service Law; amends §14, Chapter 74 of 2007 Relates to the composition of the interagency task force on human trafficking; extends provisions related to the effectiveness of such task force. CHAPTER 497 S395 CLEARE 09/27/23 signed Amends §483-ee, Social Service Law Directs the New York state interagency task force on human trafficking to investigate connections between social media and human trafficking. CHAPTER 498 S7460 PALUMBO 09/27/23 signed Amends §3, Chapter 438 of 2022 Extends provisions of law relating to the adoption and submission of an annual budget by the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton from January 1, 2024 until January 1, 2025. CHAPTER 499 A6686 Magnarelli 09/29/23 signed Add §1111-g, Vehicle & Traffic Law; amends §87, Public Officers Law Authorizes adjudication of traffic control signal indications at no more than thirty-six intersections in the city of Syracuse. CHAPTER 500 A7043A Fahy 09/29/23 signed Add §1180-f, Vehicle & Traffic Law; amends §87, Public Officers Law Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2028. CHAPTER 501 A7206B Pretlow 09/29/23 signed Amends §1803, add §1111-g, Vehicle & Traffic Law; amends §87, Public Officers Law Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the county of Westchester. CHAPTER 502 S6632 MAY 09/29/23 signed Add §1180-f, Vehicle & Traffic Law; amends §87, Public Officers Law Authorizes the city of Syracuse to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits in a school speed zone. CHAPTER 503 A2943 Simpson 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates the bridge on the portion of Charley Hill Road which crosses interstate route 87 in the town of Schroon, county of Essex as the "Trooper Lawrence P. Gleason Memorial Bridge". |
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A3162 Woerner 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates the bridge over the Battenkill River on state route three hundred seventy-two between Barber Avenue and Mill Street in the village of Greenwich, county of Washington, as the "Deputy Chief Brian Buell Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 505 A3288 Slater 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Names a portion of route 202 in the town of Yorktown the "Captain Kenneth Sgroi Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 506 A3528 Pretlow 09/29/23 signed 09/29/23 approval memo.10 Amends §334, Racing Pari-Mutual Wagering Breeding Law Allows New York sire stakes eligibility for foals sired by New York state stallions, either in-state or out-of-state. CHAPTER 507 A4212 McDonough 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county as the "Trooper James R. Gohery Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 508 A4793 McGowan 09/29/23 signed Add §345-b, Highway Law Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Doc Schelin Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 509 A4928 Rajkumar 09/29/23 signed Amends §27-0712, Environmental Conservation Law Requires putrescible and non-putrescible waste to be covered by a hard tarp when transported by rail. CHAPTER 510 A5897B Rivera 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper William P. Keane Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 511 A5948 Shimsky 09/29/23 signed Amends §40, Navigation Law Relates to equipment to be carried on certain vessels; requires a whistle to be carried on all vessels, rowboats, canoes and kayaks; requires fire extinguishers and use of engine cut-off switches on certain vessels. CHAPTER 512 S289 MAY 09/29/23 signed Amends §11.00, Local Finance Law Provides a 10 year period of probable usefulness for broadband and related telecommunications infrastructure. CHAPTER 513 S1042A HINCHEY 09/29/23 signed Amends §245.15, repealed §245.15 sub 2-a, Penal Law Includes "deep fake" images created by digitization within the definition of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image. CHAPTER 514 S2077 ADDABBO 09/29/23 signed Amends §2, Chap 473 of 2010 Extends the provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until twelve years after the commencement of the operation of a video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct racetrack. CHAPTER 515 S2202A THOMAS 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Theodore A. Dobbs Memorial Bridge" in the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau. CHAPTER 516 S4707A WALCZYK 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Firefighter Peyton L. S. Morse Memorial Highway" in the hamlet of La Fargeville, town of Orleans, Jefferson county. CHAPTER 517 S5129A WEBB 09/29/23 signed Amends §1144-a, Vehicle & Traffic Law Requires an operator of a motor vehicle to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vehicle which is parked, stopped, or standing on the shoulder of a parkway or controlled-access highway. CHAPTER 518 S5670 GALLIVAN 09/29/23 signed Amends §25.05, Parks & Recreation Law Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to designate a snowmobile trail within the right-of-way of state route 219 in the town of Concord, Erie county. CHAPTER 519 S7421 ORTT 09/29/23 signed Add §3-a, Veterans' Services Law Establishes a task force on veterans employment opportunities in the department of veterans' services. CHAPTER 520 S7531 MARTINEZ 09/29/23 signed Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates the bridge over the Sagtikos Parkway on G Road in the town of Islip, county of Suffolk, the "Trooper Fabio Buttitta Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 521 A6480 Burdick 10/05/23 signed Amends §§55-b, 55-c & 59-d, Civil Service Law Allows an individual with disabilities or a disabled veteran to hold full-time or part-time positions for purposes of eligibility for recruitment for state employment. CHAPTER 522 A2902 Cunningham 10/13/23 signed Amends §106, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Relates to the utilization of a pressurized mixing and dispensing system; permits a retail licensee for on-premises consumption to prepare and keep drinks containing alcoholic beverages in dispensing machines, having a capacity of not less than a gallon, utilizing a pressurized mixing and dispensing system. CHAPTER 523 A6134 Clark 10/13/23 signed Amends §§57-a & 67, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Provides the liquor authority the ability to set the duration of brewer's licenses, farm brewery licenses and restaurant-brewer licenses to three years. CHAPTER 524 A6941 Bronson 10/13/23 signed Repealed §105-a, §117-a sub 6, amends §§34, 54-b, 59-a & 130, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Permits the sale of beer at retail on Sundays. CHAPTER 525 S2854 SKOUFIS 10/13/23 signed Amends §105, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Expands the hours during which liquor and/or wine stores may be open on Sunday to 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. CHAPTER 526 S3567A SKOUFIS 10/13/23 signed 10/13/23 APPROVAL MEMO.11 Amends §§104, 101-b & 63, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Permits the sale or promotional gifting of certain complementary products for wine and spirits by certain persons or businesses licensed to sell wine and spirits. CHAPTER 527 S6993A RYAN 10/13/23 signed Amends §106, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages at specific locations. CHAPTER 528 S4817A ADDABBO 10/13/23 signed 10/13/23 APPROVAL MEMO.12 Amends §1351, Racing Pari-Mutual Wagering Breeding Law; amends §1612, Tax Law; amends Part EE §3, Chapter 59 of 2019 Relates to the tax on gaming revenues in region five of zone two and to the tax rates on certain facilities within the Tioga county portion of such region; adds additional vendor fees for a certain track located within Oneida county; extends the effectiveness of such additional vendor fees. CHAPTER 529 A286A Paulin 10/17/23 SIGNED Amends §§2814 & 3602, Education Law Enacts the safe schools by design act; directs the use of design principles and strategies, pursuant to guidance issued by the commissioner of education, as part of a comprehensive approach to provide a safe, secure and healthy school environment. CHAPTER 530 A4117 Paulin 10/17/23 SIGNED Amends §§1394-d, 1392-a, 1394-a & 1394-b, Public Health Law Requires children's non-regulated camps to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the sex offender registry using the United States department of justice national sex offender public website. CHAPTER 531 S580A HOYLMAN-SIGAL 10/17/23 SIGNED Adds §367-x, Social Services Law Makes community violence prevention services available, to the extent permitted by federal law, to any Medicaid beneficiary who has received medical treatment for an injury sustained as a result of an act of community violence and has been referred by a certified or licensed health care provider or social services provider to receive community violence prevention services from a qualified violence prevention professional. CHAPTER 532 S2712B KENNEDY 10/17/23 SIGNED Amends §§1197, 1803, 1809-c & 1809-e, Vehicle & Traffic Law Pays drug-impaired driving surcharges to counties for programs and initiatives to reduce drug-impaired driving incidences. CHAPTER 533 S6082A FERNANDEZ 10/17/23 SIGNED Amends §207, Public Health Law Includes within the health care and wellness education and outreach program offered by the department of health resources for individuals who have suffered a pregnancy loss or infant loss. CHAPTER 534 A7359 Lucas 10/23/23 signed Amends §656, Private Housing Finance Law Increases the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation. CHAPTER 535 S2985C KAVANAGH 10/23/23 signed Amends §696-a, adds §§696-e & 696-f, General Municipal Law; amends §11.00, Local Finance Law; amends Private Housing Finance Law, generally; amends §1802, NYC Charter Enacts the "housing affordability, resiliency, and energy efficiency investment act"; relates to the modernization of affordable housing financing authorities that authorize financing for the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing. CHAPTER 536 S4709A KAVANAGH 10/23/23 signed Amends §489, Real Property Tax Law Authorizes a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing. CHAPTER 537 S5915 GONZALEZ 10/23/23 signed Adds §576, Executive Law Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence to distribute informational materials on recognizing economic abuse and the support available to victims. CHAPTER 538 S5935 CLEARE 10/23/23 SIGNED 10/23/23 APPROVAL MEMO.13 Adds Article 22-B §858, Judiciary Law Enacts the "hope card act" directing the office of court administration to develop a program to issue hope cards containing the information regarding and content of a final order of protection to requesting petitioners who have received final orders of protection at no cost to such petitioner. CHAPTER 539 A150 Paulin 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§2409 & 2410, Vehicle & Traffic Law Increases age for use of ATVs by minors from age ten to fourteen. CHAPTER 540 A1153A Vanel 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§590 & 598, Banking Law Relates to unregistered and unlicensed mortgage brokers; establishes additional penalties against unlicensed or unregistered persons or entities engaging in activities after receiving a cease and desist notice. CHAPTER 541 A1261 Kelles 10/25/23 SIGNED Add Article 31-I §§1449-aaaaaaa - 1449-ppppppp, Tax Law Authorizes the county of Cortland to impose a tax of one dollar per five hundred dollars on real estate transfers. CHAPTER 542 A1297B Bichotte Hermelyn 10/25/23 SIGNED Add §2803-o-1, Public Health Law Requires hospitals to adopt, implement and periodically update standard protocols for the management of fetal demise. CHAPTER 543 A1753A Dinowitz 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §5-1501B, General Obligations Law; amends §307, State Technology Law Permits the electronic execution of a power of attorney for the purpose of transferring a salvage certificate of title and the execution of an odometer and disclosure statement. CHAPTER 544 A3110 Magnarelli 10/25/23 SIGNED 10/25/23 approval memo.14 Amends §741, Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law Requires that in order to commence a summary proceeding for eviction in the city of Syracuse pursuant to article 7 of the real property actions and proceedings law, the party must plead and prove compliance with any local law requiring the registration or licensure of residential rental dwellings. CHAPTER 545 A3125A Magnarelli 10/25/23 SIGNED 10/25/23 approval memo.15 Amends §65, Public Service Law Provides that every public utility shall provide the commissioner of public service an affidavit annually, that no call centers or other facilities providing customer service have been closed without notice and hearing before the commission; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 546 A3158A Bores 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §7105, Education Law Clarifies the status of certain persons exempt from optometrist license requirements. CHAPTER 547 A3302 McDonald 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §220, Public Health Law Increases the number of members of the public health and health planning council from 25 to 26; requires that a representative of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers be selected as a member of the public health and health planning council. CHAPTER 548 A4868 Peoples-Stokes 10/25/23 SIGNED Add §§209-Q & 630-l, Tax Law; add §89-k, State Finance Law Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes the diabetes research and education fund. CHAPTER 549 A4942B Forrest 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§355 & 6206, Education Law Requires the SUNY and CUNY boards of trustees and boards of trustees of community colleges to establish a policy for the awarding of posthumous degrees; requires such policy to waive any remaining credits for enrolled matriculated students who die and would otherwise have been eligible for graduation had they been able to complete their academic career. CHAPTER 550 A4984B Rosenthal D 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §5, Chapter 630 of 1988; amends §2130, Insurance Law Authorizes an examination of records maintained by the excess line broker by the excess line association; extends the expiration thereof. CHAPTER 551 A5010A Lavine 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§1125 & 305, Education Law Prohibits the use of corporal punishment, as defined by the commissioner of education, in schools. CHAPTER 552 A5036 Eichenstein 10/25/23 SIGNED Requires the city of New York to reduce the interest accrued on certain charges assessed by the NYC department of health for inspections, clean-ups, examinations and other services performed between 1/21/97 and 11/9/99 on real property located at 1690 60th Street in Brooklyn. CHAPTER 553 A5042 Hevesi 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §2500-a, Public Health Law Requires that newborns are tested for duchenne muscular dystrophy using a test validated by the Wadsworth center for laboratories and research; directs the Wadsworth center for laboratories and research to begin the process of testing validation upon the development of a test for duchenne muscular dystrophy. CHAPTER 554 A5142B Brown E 10/25/23 SIGNED Establishes the power plant tax assessment reserve fund to reserve against, lessen or prevent increases in the school district's real property tax levy and/or tax rate resulting from decreases in revenue or taxes or a significant shift in tax liability due to a tax certiorari settlement or judgment; defines terms; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 555 A5516 Hunter 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §96-d, Banking Law Provides that a community which is underbanked shall be criteria for the establishment of banking development districts. CHAPTER 556 A5519 Hunter 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §9-y, Banking Law Authorizes the department of financial services to prescribe by regulation the order of payment of checks and other debts, insufficient funds charges and return deposit item charges. CHAPTER 557 A5606 Magnarelli 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §1803, Vehicle & Traffic Law Provides that within a county that has established a traffic and parking violations agency and a liability is disposed of by such agency, eighty percent of such fine or penalty shall be paid to the thruway authority, and twenty percent of such fine or penalty shall be paid to the county in which the violation giving rise to the liability occurred; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 558 A5610D Rozic 10/25/23 SIGNED Add §391-oo, General Business Law Relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building; prohibits the sale of over-the-counter diet pills or dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to people under 18; exempts certain protein powders, protein drinks and foods. CHAPTER 559 A5772 Lavine 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends Rule 2106, Civil Practice Law & Rules Allows an affirmation by any person, wherever made, subscribed and affirmed by that person to be true under the penalties of perjury, to be used in a civil action in New York in lieu of and with the same force and effect as an affidavit. CHAPTER 560 A5792 Stern 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§4 & 5, Chapter 431 of 2018 Extends provisions relating to certain real property to be conveyed to the town of Huntington for one year. CHAPTER 561 A5801 Woerner 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§190, 193, 198, 202, 209-a & 209-d, Town Law Includes aquatic invertebrate species and aquatic plants within the meaning of aquatic growth control permitted by towns through improvement districts. CHAPTER 562 A5806 Burdick 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §13, Chapter 405 of 2011 Expands the permitted use of proceeds from the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase to support current full-time faculty positions. CHAPTER 563 A5927 Thiele 10/25/23 SIGNED Permits the village board of the village of Southampton to provide health insurance coverage for enrolled members of the Southampton Village Ocean Rescue as is currently authorized for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. CHAPTER 564 A5931 Thiele 10/25/23 SIGNED Permits the town board of the town of East Hampton to provide health insurance coverage for enrolled members of the East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue and Auxiliary Squad as is currently authorized for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. CHAPTER 565 A5969 Williams 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §561-a, Real Property Tax Law Exempts notices for certain payments in lieu of taxes in New York city. CHAPTER 566 A5994B Darling 10/25/23 SIGNED Add Article 24-D §375, General Business Law; add §1399-bb-1, Public Health Law Prohibits clauses restricting certain research and restricts advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes. CHAPTER 567 A6017 Paulin 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §230, Public Health Law Grants immunity from liability to organizations which establish physician committees the purpose of which is to confront and refer to treatment physicians who are thought to be suffering from addiction or mental illness. CHAPTER 568 A6164 Weprin 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§6901, 6902 & 6904, Insurance Law Relates to financial guaranty insurance single risk limits for municipal obligation bonds, special revenue bonds and similar obligations of debt issuers in highly rated member countries of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development; makes certain technical corrections. CHAPTER 569 A6431 Magnarelli 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends Part A-4 §5, Chapter 58 of 2006 Increases from three million dollars to four millions dollars the cost of 10 projects which shall be located at the STEM at Blodgett Middle School, the Corcoran High School, the Delaware Primary School, the Henninger High School, the Syracuse Latin School, the Lincoln Middle School, the Nottingham High School, the Roberts PreK-8 School, the Seymour Dual Language Academy and the Webster Elementary School. CHAPTER 570 A6672A Epstein 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §503, Civil Practice Law & Rules Establishes venue in actions to recover student debt; provides that in actions to recover student debt owed to the state of New York, the place of trial shall be the residence of the defendant, if one resides in the state. CHAPTER 571 A6807 Woerner 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §711, Education Law Includes digital materials within school library materials. CHAPTER 572 A6833 Jean-Pierre 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §160-u, Executive Law Relates to violations of the human rights law by a real estate appraiser. CHAPTER 573 A6940 Simone 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §704, Not For Profit Corporation Law Authorizes non-membership not-for-profit corporations to classify boards through the by-laws and not solely through the certificate of incorporation. CHAPTER 574 A7007A Bichotte Hermelyn 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §1265-b, Public Authorities Law Increases the number of years a small business can participate in the small business mentor program from four years to five years for Tier 1 and from four years to five years for Tier 2; increases cap on awards under MTA's small business mentor program from one million dollars to one million five hundred thousand dollars for Tier 2 contracts; requires a report to the legislature and the governor. CHAPTER 575 A7016B Magnarelli 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §10, Highway Law Requires the commissioner of transportation to report on collisions that have occurred between motor vehicles and bridges or elevated structures on or crossing highways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation in the annual report to the legislature. CHAPTER 576 A7038 Woerner 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §5, Chapter 589 of 2015; amends §5, Chapter 588 of 2015 Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups. CHAPTER 577 A7121 Zebrowski 10/25/23 SIGNED Authorizes the state cemetery board to accept from the town of Clarkstown an application for funding from the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund for three abandoned cemeteries. CHAPTER 578 A7246 Woerner 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §273, Education Law Relates to changing the time for calculating amounts for awards of grants to support preservation and/or conservation of library research materials from being calculated for each state fiscal year, to each academic year. CHAPTER 579 A7265A Jacobson 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §741, Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law Requires a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in the city of Newburgh to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure. CHAPTER 580 A7349 Hevesi 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §458-a, Social Services Law Relates to kinship guardianship of children whose parental rights were surrendered or terminated. Office of Court Administration CHAPTER 581 A7376 Weprin 10/25/23 SIGNED Add §578-a, Banking Law Allows the use of electronic notices and documents in premium finance transactions; sets guidelines for consent to the use of electronic notices and documents. CHAPTER 582 S1898 STAVISKY 10/25/23 SIGNED Add §630-l, Tax Law; amends §99-z, State Finance Law Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to include space on the personal income tax return to enable a taxpayer to make a contribution to the cure childhood cancer research fund. CHAPTER 583 S2391 RIVERA 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §366, Social Services Law Modifies income limits for medical assistance to certain disabled individuals. CHAPTER 584 S2683A BRESLIN 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §1110, Insurance Law Provides that certain charitable annuities may be unisex in nature and shall be computed on the basis of currently applicable mortality tables for calculating the reserves for individual annuities; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 585 S2997 RIVERA 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends Rule 2106, Civil Practice Law & Rules Provides that an affirmation of a health care practitioner may be served or filed in an action in lieu of and with same force and effect as an affidavit (changes the current reference in existing provisions from "physician, osteopath or dentist" to "health care practitioner"). CHAPTER 586 S3392 MAY 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §209, Elder Law Relates to the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program. CHAPTER 587 S3594 HARCKHAM 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §259, Education Law Sets the number of petitioners necessary to call for a vote on increasing the amount of funding of the annual contribution for the operating budget of a registered public or free association library at twenty-five qualified voters of a municipality. CHAPTER 588 S3608A WEBB 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §2803-j, Public Health Law Relates to establishing a video on the dangers of drowning for infants and young children to be viewed by a parent and/or parents of newborn children. CHAPTER 589 S3611 KENNEDY 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §6-n, General Municipal Law Permits the Cleveland Hill union free school district to establish an insurance reserve fund. CHAPTER 590 S5036A MAY 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §6808, Education Law Relates to supervising the transfilling of medical oxygen; requires registered wholesalers who transfill medical oxygen to ensure any person responsible for supervising such process meets certain qualifications. CHAPTER 591 S5621B MAY 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §73-a, Public Officers Law Relates to reporting of digital assets on the annual statement of financial disclosure filed with the legislative ethics commission or the joint commission on public ethics. CHAPTER 592 S5655 MARTINEZ 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §99-d, General Municipal Law Removes the requirement that where a municipal corporation, school district or district corporation issues indebtedness to finance certain costs of preparation of plans and specifications for a proposed capital improvement there must be a waiting period of at least one year authorizing the undertaking of the capital improvement. CHAPTER 593 S5881A SKOUFIS 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §233-a, Real Property Law Removes certain requirements for prospective purchasers of manufactured home parks. CHAPTER 594 S6220B STAVISKY 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§6734 & 6743, Education Law Updates the educational requirements for the practice of physical therapy; requires individuals to have received a doctoral degree or an education determined equivalent in physical therapy. CHAPTER 595 S6441B SKOUFIS 10/25/23 SIGNED Approves certain employee benefit costs for transportation employees for the Goshen Central school district. CHAPTER 596 S6549 MAYER 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §104.00, Local Finance Law Relates to the contracting of indebtedness by city school districts; removes provisions relating thereto. CHAPTER 597 S6552 SKOUFIS 10/25/23 SIGNED Repealed & add Article 7 Title 21 §§1621-a - 1621-t, Public Authorities Law Establishes the Middletown parking authority; provides for its powers, duties and obligations; repeals certain provisions relating thereto. CHAPTER 598 S6667 MAY 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §6-n, General Municipal Law Permits the Auburn enlarged city school district to establish an insurance reserve fund. CHAPTER 599 S6879A WALCZYK 10/25/23 SIGNED Repealed Article 13 Title 149, amends §471, Public Housing Law Transfers the village of West Carthage housing authority to the town of Wilna housing authority. CHAPTER 600 S6970 SANDERS 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §96-d, Banking Law Permits the submission of applications for banking development district designations regardless of the date the applicant opened, banks and trust companies need not have opened after December 31, 1996. CHAPTER 601 S7381 SKOUFIS 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§607 & 609, Executive Law Provides for federal program compliance relating to civil penalties associated with manufactured homes. Department of State CHAPTER 602 S7385 SANDERS 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §2504, Insurance Law Exempts the city of New York, the city school district of the city of New York, the New York city industrial development agency, the New York city health and hospitals corporation, or the New York city housing authority in connection with construction contracts that have an estimated cost of no less than five million dollars or is subject to an owner-controlled insurance program for projects from requirements regarding application to a particular insurance company, agent or broker. CHAPTER 603 S7443A RYAN 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §3602, Education Law Authorizes the state university of New York to lease a portion of the lands on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State University for the relocation and operation of the Leonardo da Vinci High School; relates to the computation of building aid for the renovation and equipping of the Leonardo da Vinci high school. CHAPTER 604 S7526 COMRIE 10/25/23 SIGNED Add §1309, NYC Charter; amends §2590-h, Education Law; add §402-g, Public Housing Law; amends §8, NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation Act Relates to construction and mentoring programs; provides that an agency may establish a mentoring program for small businesses in construction trades; directs the New York city housing authority to establish and implement reasonable procedures to secure meaningful participation of minority and women owned enterprises and small businesses in its procurement process; provides the New York city health and hospitals corporation to use the same measures to enhance mentoring opportunities for small businesses as are available to the city of New York. CHAPTER 605 S7541 COMRIE 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends §§2401, 2402, 2405-b & 2428, Public Authorities Law Facilitates the purchase by the state of New York mortgage agency of mortgages on manufactured homes. New York State Homes and Community Renewal CHAPTER 606 S7562 GIANARIS 10/25/23 SIGNED Amends Part D §10, Chapter 59 of 2023; amends §24, Tax Law Relates to the claiming of credits under the empire state film production credit; provides for the application of certain provisions of the tax law related to the empire state film production credit and the empire state film post-production credit. Governor's Program CHAPTER 607 A5435A Solages 11/06/23 signed 11/06/23 approval memo.16 Add Article 25 Title 6-A §§2594-a - 2594-c, Public Health Law Requires the department of health to establish and maintain the New York state community doula directory for doulas on such department's website for the purposes of Medicaid reimbursement and promoting doula services to Medicaid recipients; establishes criteria for admittance into the New York state community doula directory; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 608 S5399 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 11/08/23 SIGNED 11/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.17 Amends §207, Public Health Law Requires the department of health to conduct a public information and outreach campaign on medically unnecessary treatments on persons born with intersex traits or variations in sex characteristics. CHAPTER 609 A119A Magnarelli 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §247, Military Law Relates to the issuance of a New York State Iraq War Commemorative Medal. CHAPTER 610 A121A Magnarelli 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §247, Military Law Relates to the issuance of a New York State Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal. CHAPTER 611 A3381A Woerner 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §458-a, Real Property Tax Law Clarifies the definition of veteran to include career members of the armed forces for purposes of the veterans alternative tax exemption by considering individuals who meet certain conditions to have been discharged or released from active military service of the United States despite the fact that no discharge may have been issued. CHAPTER 612 A4033 Simpson 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a bridge on state Route 22, crossing over interstate eighty-seven in the town of Chesterfield, county of Essex as the "Lance Cpl. Scott Lee Schultz Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 613 A5039A Clark 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Major General Norbert J. Rappl Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 614 A5261A Beephan 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §345-b, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess county as the "Sergeant Elijah A. Briggs Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 615 A5673 Eachus 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in Orange county as the "Catholic War Veterans Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 616 A6084A Jean-Pierre 11/10/23 SIGNED 11/10/23 approval memo.18 Amends §13.19, Parks & Recreation Law Permits Gold Star families to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation in this state free of charge; defines "veteran". CHAPTER 617 A6140A Cook 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §16-t, Urban Development Corporation Act Requires the small business revolving loan fund to target and market to veteran-owned enterprises and service disabled veteran-owned enterprises. CHAPTER 618 A7379 Pheffer Amato 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §55-c, Civil Service Law Eliminates the "wartime service" requirement to expand the number of qualified veterans eligible for certain civil service positions. Division of Veterans Services CHAPTER 619 S291 TEDISCO 11/10/23 SIGNED Add Article 6-A §95, Legislative Law Establishes a veterans internship program (V.I.P. NY); awards ten percent of available internships in the assembly youth participation program and the senate student program to eligible honorably discharged veterans. CHAPTER 620 S454A GIANARIS 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §148, General Municipal Law; amends §4, Veterans' Services Law Directs counties and the city of New York to contact a veterans' organization to provide for the disposition of the unclaimed remains of a deceased veteran when such veteran has no next of kin or other person designated to provide for the disposition of his or her remains; provides process. CHAPTER 621 S2372 BAILEY 11/10/23 SIGNED Amends §31, Private Housing Finance Law Requires the publication of the number of veterans or surviving spouses of veterans on certain housing waiting lists. CHAPTER 622 S4085A HARCKHAM 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Lewisboro as the "John Jay High School Veterans Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 623 S4897A ROLISON 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §345-b, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess county as the "Corporal Derick Franklin Brinckerhoff Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 624 S4899A ROLISON 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §345-b, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess county as the "Chief Daniel Nimham Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 625 S6579A GALLIVAN 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Boston, county of Erie, as the "Specialist Gerald B. Penn Memorial Bridge". CHAPTER 626 S6580 GALLIVAN 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Specialist Peter J. Loretto, Jr. Memorial Bridge" in the town of Eden, county of Erie. CHAPTER 627 S7070 BORRELLO 11/10/23 SIGNED Add §344-o, Highway Law Designates a portion of the state highway system in the county of Genesee, as the "SP4 George Harold Fry Memorial Highway". CHAPTER 628 A7200 Shrestha 11/14/23 signed 11/14/23 approval memo.19 Amends §1202-l, Tax Law Relates to hotel and motel taxes in Ulster county and to the deposit of revenue resulting from the imposition of such tax. CHAPTER 629 A7769 Rajkumar 11/14/23 signed Add §2586-a, amends §3635, Education Law Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York. CHAPTER 630 S6577 KAVANAGH 11/14/23 signed Add §756-a, amends §1501, Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law; amends §§265-a, 265-b & 266, Real Property Law; amends §420.45, Criminal Procedure Law; amends §6501, Civil Practice Law & Rules Relates to the theft of real property; provides certain protections for victims of real property theft; authorizes a stay of foreclosure proceedings pending an investigation into theft or fraud. CHAPTER 631 A1029C Cruz 11/16/23 signed Add §160.57, Civil Procedure Law; amends §§845-d, 296 & 837-n, Executive Law; amends §212, Judiciary Law; amends §9, Correction Law; add §50-g, Civil Rights Law Provides for automatic sealing of certain convictions after a certain passage of time from either imposition of sentence, release from parole or probation, and if the defendant does not have a current charge pending; excludes certain offenses; permits access by certain persons. CHAPTER 632 A458 Epstein 11/17/23 signed Add §236-a, Real Property Law Provides a deceased tenant's legal representative the option to terminate such tenant's lease upon notice to the landlord. CHAPTER 633 A1686A Hunter 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.20 Add §1203, amends §1200, Private Housing Finance Law Requires the division of housing and community renewal to provide an annual report on the New York access to home programs. CHAPTER 634 A1909 Zinerman 11/17/23 signed Amends §1, Chapter 696 of 1887 Relates to exempting certain non-profit community gardens from payment for water usage and supply; exempts non-profit community gardens located on property in the city of New York and registered with and licensed by such city's department of parks and recreation from payment for water usage and supply. CHAPTER 635 A2134A Dinowitz 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.21 Add §16, Multiple Residence Law; add §15, Multiple Dwelling Law Requires owners and agents of multiple residences and multiple dwellings to provide names and contact information of residents to emergency personnel upon the request of such personnel, where the physical safety of such residents must be accounted for by ascertaining their whereabouts. CHAPTER 636 A2190 Dinowitz 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.22 Amends §2981, Public Health Law Provides for the remote witnessing of health care proxies utilizing audio-video technology or telephone. CHAPTER 637 A2258B Simon 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.23 Add §390-e, General Business Law Prohibits the installation of certain security devices used to control access to common areas of a residential building without the written permission of the owners, board of managers, board of directors, or authorized party of such property. CHAPTER 638 A3172A Zebrowski 11/17/23 signed Amends §3411, Insurance Law Provides that an automobile insurer may waive the inspection of a private passenger automobile prior to providing physical damage coverage. CHAPTER 639 A3301A Rajkumar 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.24 Add §295-a, Executive Law Establishes the 15 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. CHAPTER 640 A5022A O'Donnell 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.25 Add §13.12, amends §13.10, Parks & Recreation Law Prohibits littering and dumping on state park lands and provides for penalties for violations. CHAPTER 641 A5056 Conrad 11/17/23 signed Amends §§124.10 & 136.00, Local Finance Law Extends the period of time for which a municipality has the power to exclude indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities. State Comptroller CHAPTER 642 A5075 McDonald 11/17/23 signed Authorizes William Schumaker and Mark Hennessy to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law. CHAPTER 643 A5308A McDonald 11/17/23 signed Amends §73-a, Public Officers Law Relates to the filing of financial disclosure statements; relates to the definition of "filing rate". CHAPTER 644 A5762 Lupardo 11/17/23 signed Authorizes the city of Binghamton to offer an optional twenty-five year retirement plan to firefighter Scott Pavlick. CHAPTER 645 A7273 Rosenthal L 11/17/23 signed Amends §402-e, Public Housing Law Requires the New York city housing authority to provide written notice to residents of disruptions to water services when water is not safe for drinking or cooking; requires the New York city housing authority to establish measures to ensure all contractors and subcontractors who deal with the collection and examining of water samples to comply with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations regarding the examination of water quality. CHAPTER 646 A7366 Hevesi 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 approval memo.26 Amends §§413 & 421, Social Services Law Requires statewide training for mandated reporters to include how to identify an abused or maltreated child with an intellectual or developmental disability. CHAPTER 647 A7388 Peoples-Stokes 11/17/23 signed Amends §11, Cannabis Law Relates to sharing information obtained from applicants and licensees and requesting financial institutions for the purpose of consideration and compliance. CHAPTER 648 S1381A COMRIE 11/17/23 signed Amends §§4-108 & 4-116, Election Law Requires a proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language which is deemed to be no higher than an eighth grade reading level. CHAPTER 649 S1466 BRESLIN 11/17/23 signed Amends §§3224-a, 3216, 3221 & 4303, Insurance Law Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law. CHAPTER 650 S1522 PERSAUD 11/17/23 signed Amends §625, Correction Law; amends §267, Public Health Law; amends §1115, Tax Law Replaces all instances of the words or variations of the words feminine hygiene products and sanitary napkins with the words menstrual products and pads, respectively, or a variation thereof. CHAPTER 651 S1688 SANDERS 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 APPROVAL MEMO.27 Amends §27-1915, Environmental Conservation Law Relates to the use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds; directs certain funds to be used by the department of economic development for funding demonstration projects relating to reuse in agricultural settings and for conducting analysis of waste tire reuse opportunities. CHAPTER 652 S1792 HINCHEY 11/17/23 signed Amends §168-a, Executive Law Designates March 8th each year as a day of commemoration, to be known as International Women's Day. CHAPTER 653 S1794 HINCHEY 11/17/23 signed Amends §10, Town Law Relates to the classification of the town of Ulster in the county of Ulster. CHAPTER 654 S2099C HARCKHAM 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 APPROVAL MEMO.28 Add §3309-b, Public Health Law Enacts Matthew's law which provides for the dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies by health care professionals or pharmacists to any person. CHAPTER 655 S2330B MAYER 11/17/23 signed Amends §1117, Insurance Law Requires the superintendent of financial services to make public any rate filing or application submitted by long term care insurance carriers; requires certain notices be provided to policyholders and certificate holders regarding premium rate increases. CHAPTER 656 S3255 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 11/17/23 signed Amends §297, Executive Law Extends the statute of limitations for claims resulting from unlawful discriminatory practices to three years. CHAPTER 657 S3539 BRESLIN 11/17/23 signed Amends §§756-a & 756-c, General Business Law Relates to payment and retainage in construction contracts; authorizes contractors to invoice owners upon substantial completion of a project. CHAPTER 658 S4516 FERNANDEZ 11/17/23 signed Amends §5-336, General Obligation Law Prohibits settlement agreements in any claim involving sexual harassment or any other form of discrimination prohibited by law from containing any condition that requires the complainant to pay the defendant liquidated damages in the event that the plaintiff violates any nondisclosure agreement included in such settlement agreement. CHAPTER 659 S4715A STEWART-COUSINS 11/17/23 signed Authorizes the village of Dobbs Ferry to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Gabriel Bonilla, former police officer employed by such village. CHAPTER 660 S5444 SCARCELLA-SPANTON 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 APPROVAL MEMO.29 Add §399-k, General Business Law Permits employees of public utility corporations or public utility companies access to certain restroom facilities without being a paying customer. CHAPTER 661 S5907 CLEARE 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 APPROVAL MEMO.30 Amends §209, Elder Law Directs the state office for the aging to conduct a study on the number of older adults residing in naturally occurring retirement communities or neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities who are suffering from social isolation and loneliness; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 662 S5913A CHU 11/17/23 signed 11/17/23 APPROVAL MEMO.31 Amends §267, Public Health Law Requires menstrual products to be offered for free in non-public schools. CHAPTER 663 S6188 RHOADS 11/17/23 signed Grants retroactive tier V membership in the NY state and local employees' retirement system for Daniel Miller. CHAPTER 664 S6528A BAILEY 11/17/23 signed Amends §§404 & 407, General Business Law Requires the secretary of state to promulgate rules and regulations requiring that education and testing for cosmetologists or natural hair stylists include education and testing regarding the provision of services to individuals with all hair types and textures, including, but not limited to, various curl or wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair. CHAPTER 665 S6788 HELMING 11/17/23 signed Grants retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Justin Whitmore. CHAPTER 666 S7050 SKOUFIS 11/17/23 signed Add §99-z, General Municipal Law; add §147, Public Building Law Prohibits municipal officers or employees from displaying political advertisements on or within public buildings and various other locations. CHAPTER 667 S7358 STEWART-COUSINS 11/17/23 signed Allows Tammy Sciavillo, wife of deceased firefighter Vito Sciavillo, who was employed by the Greenville Fire Department in the county of Westchester, to file an application for continuation of state health insurance benefits. CHAPTER 668 S7362A COONEY 11/17/23 signed Amends §103, General Municipal Law Allows a city with a population of one million inhabitants or more, or any district, board or agency with jurisdiction exclusively within such city, to authorize or require bids and offers for any contract to be submitted in an electronic format; provides such city, district, board or agency may conduct a public opening and reading of bids or identification of offerers. CHAPTER 669 S7387B PARKER 11/17/23 signed Add Chapter 79 §§3501 & 3502, NYC Charter; amends §2590-h, Education Law; amends §917, General Municipal Law, amends §816-b, Labor Law; amends §1728, Public Authorities Law; amends §5, NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation Act Provides for employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged candidates and economically disadvantaged region candidates and apprenticeship utilization on public transactions; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. CHAPTER 670 S7468 BRESLIN 11/17/23 signed Authorizes Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for Marc Del Prado. CHAPTER 671 S7508 SEPULVEDA 11/17/23 signed Amends §§11-506, 11-602 & 11-652, NYC Administrative Code Permits certain tax deductions related to the sale, production, or distribution of cannabis products. CHAPTER 672 A4504A Epstein 11/20/23 signed 11/20/23 approval memo.32 Amends §1263, Public Authorities Law Requires one voting member of the metropolitan transportation authority be a transit dependent individual. CHAPTER 673 A237 Sayegh 11/21/23 signed 11/21/23 approval memo.33 Amends §66, Public Service Law Relates to emergency response plans relating to the notification of location of downed wires from a municipal emergency official or individual. CHAPTER 674 A358 Bronson Add §170-g, Executive Law Requires the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards and commissions CHAPTER 675 A6806 Pheffer Amato 11/21/23 signed Amends §165-a, Civil Service Law Provides for the continuation of state health benefit plans for certain survivors of employees of the state and/or of a political subdivision or of a public authority. CHAPTER 676 A6856 Pheffer Amato 11/21/23 signed Amends §§80, 81, 81-a, 81-b, 85 & 131, repealed §80-a, Civil Service Law; amends §3556, Public Authorities Law; amends §243, Military Law Conforms the suspension or demotion upon the abolition or reduction of non-competitive or labor class positions in the state service with such treatment for competitive class positions. CHAPTER 677 A7157 Pheffer Amato 11/21/23 signed Amends §208, Civil Service Law Directs employers to provide the home address of employees of a bargaining unit to the employee organization. CHAPTER 678 S5026 GOUNARDES 11/22/23 signed 11/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.35 Add §191-d, Labor Law Enacts the "freelance isn't free act"; provides for the payment of freelance workers as independent contractors, including requiring written contracts; timely payment of compensation and handling controversies relating to payment, complaint procedures, and penalties; excludes construction contracts. CHAPTER 679 S6491 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 11/22/23 signed Amends §7510, add §7510-a, Civil Practice Law & Rules Provides that the court shall confirm an award in a public sector arbitration proceeding upon application of a party made within one year after delivery to the party, unless an application to vacate or modify the award upon certain grounds is made. CHAPTER 680 S7566B KENNEDY 11/22/23 SIGNED Authorizes the governor to execute a settlement relating to certain land claims between the state and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, and the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs. Governor's Program CHAPTER 681 S7424 MAYER 11/24/23 SIGNED 11/24/23 APPROVAL MEMO.36 Add §3000-f, Public Health Law Requires camps and youth sports programs to establish an automated external defibrillator implementation plan; requires camps and youth sports programs to have at least one person trained to use such defibrillators at camps, games and practices. CHAPTER 682 S1783A HOYLMAN-SIGAL 11/30/23 SIGNED Add §2803-c-2, Public Health Law Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and people living with HIV long-term care facility residents' bill of rights CHAPTER 683 A783 Hunter 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 approval memo.37 Add §11-0522, amends §§11-0505, 11-0901 & 11-0931, Environmental Conservation Law Relates to establishing an urban deer management pilot program; authorizes the department of environmental conservation, after a review of the site-specific deer management plan, and upon a finding that deer have become a nuisance, destructive to public or private property or a threat to public health or welfare, to issue a certified nuisance wildlife specialist a deer cull permit; defines terms. CHAPTER 684 A2609A Hyndman 12/08/23 signed Amends §§243 & 207, Public Health Law Directs the health equity council to advise the commissioner regarding sickle cell disease. CHAPTER 685 A4008 Pheffer Amato 12/08/23 signed Amends §605-a, Retirement & Social Security Law Provides that uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement if they sustain injuries as the result of a physical assault by an assailant suffered while in service. CHAPTER 686 A5604 Magnarelli 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 approval memo.38 Amends §375, Vehicle & Traffic Law Relates to the display of green lights on the vehicles of members of mobile crisis teams. CHAPTER 687 A5939 Eichenstein 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 approval memo.39 Add §134, Correction Law Requires commissaries at correctional facilities to provide food options for purchase through the commissary that satisfy the requirements of halal, kosher and other religious dietary needs of the incarcerated individuals housed at the facility; requires correctional facilities to provide food options for purchase from vending machines located in the visitor's area of the facility that satisfy the requirements of halal, kosher and other religious dietary needs of the incarcerated individuals housed at the facility; and requires that the cost of such food options be comparable to food options that are ordinarily available. CHAPTER 688 A6081 Pheffer Amato 12/08/23 signed Add §605-g, Retirement & Social Security Law Provides for accidental disability retirement for deputy sheriffs in Nassau county. CHAPTER 689 A6156 Pheffer Amato 12/08/23 signed Amends §§445-d & 604-c, Retirement & Social Security Law Relates to reopening the age 55 improved benefit retirement program and the 25-year early retirement program to active and retired members and staff of the NYC council. CHAPTER 690 A6412 Barclay 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 approval memo.40 Add §205-c, Highway Law; add §124, amends §1683, Vehicle & Traffic Law Permits designated towns to designate minimum maintenance roads by a local law passed by the town board following a hearing. CHAPTER 691 A6544 Hevesi 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 approval memo.41 Amends §§783 & 784, Family Court Act Relates to expungement of records in persons in need of supervision cases in family court. Office of Court Administration CHAPTER 692 A6557A Sillitti 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 approval memo.42 Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Maritime Administration, a component of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 assessment rolls for the parcel conveyed to such organization located at 307 Steamboat Road, Great Neck, county of Nassau. CHAPTER 693 A6571 Pheffer Amato 12/08/23 signed Amends §604-c, Retirement & Social Security Law; amends §2.10, Criminal Procedure Law Modifies the retirement program for Triborough bridge and tunnel members to a twenty-year retirement program; clarifies the statutory peace officer designation of certain employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority. CHAPTER 694 A6731 Stern 12/08/23 signed Add §605-g, Retirement & Social Security Law Provides for accidental disability retirement for deputy sheriffs in Suffolk county. CHAPTER 695 S214A MYRIE 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.43 Amends §§621, 625, 627, 633 & 631, Executive Law Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement, providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed and the confidentiality of certain records. CHAPTER 696 S1054 HINCHEY 12/08/23 signed Amends §284-a, Agriculture & Markets Law Increases the number of cuisine trails in the state. CHAPTER 697 S1451 SANDERS 12/08/23 signed Amends §2805-x, Public Health Law Relates to collaborative models for addressing health care disparities. CHAPTER 698 S1684A HINCHEY 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.44 Amends §3, Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 Relates to the information to be included in vacancy rate studies. CHAPTER 699 S1690A SANDERS 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.45 Amends §212, Banking Law; amends §16-k, Urban Development Corporation Act Relates to the capital access program; focuses on minority and women-owned business enterprises and small businesses located in highly distressed areas to assist them in processing and being approved for qualifying program loans; requires the engagement in outreach and marketing to financial institutions to increase awareness of the program. CHAPTER 700 S1873A WEBB 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.46 Amends §310, Executive Law Relates to the maximum number of employees that a minority and women-owned business enterprise may have during a declared state disaster emergency or other emergency or critical need; changes such maximum from three hundred employees to three hundred employees who work thirty or more hours per week over the period of fifty-two weeks for a total of 1,560 hours worked. CHAPTER 701 S2473A STAVISKY 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.47 Amends §§1503, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1511, 1514 & 1525, Business Corporation Law; amends §§121-1500 & 121-1502, Partnership Law; amends §§1207 & 1301, Limited Liability Law Relates to certified public accountants; requires that a majority of the ownership of a professional service corporation formed to lawfully engage in the practice of public accountancy as a firm are individuals licensed to practice public accountancy in some state; enacts similar provisions for partnerships and LLCs. CHAPTER 702 S3609B WEBB 12/08/23 signed Amends §2802-b, Public Health Law Enhances the scope of health equity impact assessments to require consideration of reproductive health services and maternal health care. CHAPTER 703 S4097B GOUNARDES 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.48 Amends §162, Civil Service Law Directs the president of the civil service commission to collect health care claims data relating to the price and utilization of hospital benefits by active employees, retired employees and their dependents and to publish a New York State health benefit plan hospital pricing report. CHAPTER 704 S4804A PALUMBO 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.49 Add §11-0522, amends §§11-0505, 11-0901 & 11-0931, Environmental Conservation Law Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a Long Island deer management pilot program in the town of Southold. CHAPTER 705 S4972 GOUNARDES 12/08/23 signed Amends §1209, Retirement & Social Security Law Provides that certain members of the police and fire retirement system shall have final average salary be calculated as the regular compensation earned during the twelve months of actual service immediately preceding the date of such member's retirement. CHAPTER 706 S5678 GOUNARDES 12/08/23 signed Amends §12-126, NYC Administrative Code Provides for health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of deceased active members of the New York city fire department who are enrolled in a health insurance plan. CHAPTER 707 S5775 KENNEDY 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.50 Add §63-a, Railway Law Provides that no person operating or controlling any Class I railroad or Class II railroad shall allow the operation of any railroad train or locomotive for the movement of freight unless such railroad train or locomotive has a crew of not less than two individuals; provides exemptions; defines terms; imposes civil penalties. CHAPTER 708 S6097 GOUNARDES 12/08/23 signed Amends §604-d, Retirement & Social Security Law Relates to additional member contributions for certain members under the age fifty-seven retirement program; provides that members holding certain titles who due to their age at the time of enrollment in the age fifty-seven retirement program will not obtain twenty-five years of service credit and therefore will not be eligible for a refund of their additional member contributions shall not be required to make additional member contributions. CHAPTER 709 S6238A MYRIE 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.51 Amends §835, Executive Law Defines the term "mass shooting" for purposes of access to emergency funding as a shooting incident involving one or more firearms, rifles or shotguns during which four or more people, other than the individual or individuals alleged to have committed such incident, were injured or killed. CHAPTER 710 S6293 JACKSON 12/08/23 signed Amends §513, Retirement & Social Security Law Relates to a child care leave credit for New York city uniformed correction officers who are members of the New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan. CHAPTER 711 S6877 GOUNARDES 12/08/23 signed Add §13-638.7, NYC Administrative Code Permits a member of the New York city teachers' retirement system, the New York city employees' retirement system, or the New York city board of education retirement system who is eligible to join any other retirement system maintained by the city due to a separate, concurrent eligible employment with a participating employer to become a member of the subsequent city funded retirement system provided such benefits in the first system of membership are suspended during their active membership in the subsequent retirement system. CHAPTER 712 S7081 HINCHEY 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.52 Add §151-j, Agriculture & Markets Law Establishes an agrivoltaics research program to develop innovative science-based solutions to facilitate the co-location of crops and photovoltaics while promoting the biodiversity of endemic flora and fauna. CHAPTER 713 S7085 WEBB 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.53 Amends §101, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Authorizes the manufacture of beer, spirits, cider, wine and mead at the community college in Broome county and the Cornell university, acting on behalf of the New York state college of agriculture and life sciences and the New York state agricultural experiment station. CHAPTER 714 S7242A MARTINEZ 12/08/23 signed Add §89-ss, amends §§445, 603 & 604, Retirement & Social Security Law Provides members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district with the eligibility to retire upon the completion of twenty-five years of total creditable service; makes related provisions. CHAPTER 715 S7289A GOUNARDES 12/08/23 signed Amends §207-kk, General Municipal Law Includes thyroid cancer in the list of cancers presumed to be incurred in the performance of duty for purposes of disability retirement for firefighters in a city with a population of one million or more. CHAPTER 716 S7509 JACKSON 12/08/23 signed Amends §§488, 508 & 606, Retirement & Social Security Law Updates certain death benefit provisions of the New York city employees' retirement system, the New York city teachers' retirement system, and the board of education retirement system of New York city to ensure continued compliance with the federal older workers' benefit protection act. CHAPTER 717 S7512 JACKSON 12/08/23 signed Amends §522, Education Law; amends §§43 & 343, Retirement & Social Security Law; amends §§13-143 & 13-144, NYC Administrative Code; amends §3, Chapter 666 of 1990 Relates to the transfer of reserves between public employee retirement systems of the state. New York State Teachers' Retirement System CHAPTER 718 S7542 O'MARA 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.54 Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to the town of Romulus for the purposes of operating and maintaining a water treatment plant. CHAPTER 719 S7563 SANDERS 12/08/23 signed 12/08/23 APPROVAL MEMO.55 Amends §311, NYC Charter Increases the city of New York procurement limit for businesses owned by women and minorities from one million dollars to one million, five hundred thousand dollars. CHAPTER 720 A6499 Pheffer Amato 12/08/23 signed Amends §208-f, General Municipal Law Provides for special accidental death benefits for widows or widowers of certain deputy sheriff members of the New York city sheriff's department. CHAPTER 721 A7156 Pheffer Amato 12/08/23 signed Amends §2575, Education Law Provides for the automatic enrollment of employees of the city of New York eligible to join the New York city board of education retirement system. CHAPTER 722 A3983 Thiele 12/12/23 signed Amends §§511 & 510, Vehicle & Traffic Law Adds when a person commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and is operating a motor vehicle while such person has in effect five or more suspensions or revocations, imposed on at least five separate dates, to the crime of first degree aggravated unlicensed operation (AUO) of a motor vehicle. CHAPTER 723 A2672B Paulin 12/13/23 signed Amends §518, General Business Law Requires sellers to clearly post the credit card price inclusive of any surcharge at the location a sale occurs; does not prohibit merchants from offering a two-tier pricing system; establishes civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. CHAPTER 724 A3552A Pretlow 12/13/23 signed Amends §358, Agriculture & Markets Law Increases fines for selling disabled Equidae. CHAPTER 725 S608C SALAZAR 12/13/23 signed Amends §396-r, General Business Law Prohibits selling a drug subject to a shortage for an unconscionably excessive price. CHAPTER 726 S2163B ADDABBO 12/13/23 signed Add §385, Agriculture & Markets Law Prohibits any person, corporation, association, or other entity from slaughtering a horse where such person, corporation, association, or other entity knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human or animal consumption; prohibits any person, corporation, association, or other entity from possessing, selling, importing, etc., a horse or horseflesh if such person, corporation, association, or other entity knows or should have known that any part of such horse or horseflesh will be used for human or animal consumption; provides penalties for violation. CHAPTER 727 S4907A RIVERA 12/13/23 signed Add Article 49-A §§4925 - 4927, Public Health Law; amends §§380-a & 380-j, General Business Law Prohibits medical debt from being collected by a consumer reporting agency or included in a consumer report and prohibits medical service providers from reporting medical debt directly or indirectly to a consumer reporting agency. CHAPTER 728 S5941B KAVANAGH 12/13/23 signed Amends §527-a, General Business Law Requires businesses to notify consumers of an upcoming automatic renewal or continuous service charge to the consumer's account forty-five days prior to such charge; requires businesses to include instructions on how to cancel such renewal or charge in the notice to the consumer. CHAPTER 729 A7691 Solages 12/19/23 signed Establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies CHAPTER 730 S5512 RIVERA 12/19/23 signed Add §1114-b, Public Health Law Enacts the lead pipe right to know act CHAPTER 731 A4023A Rozic 12/21/23 signed 12/21/23 approval memo.57 Add §390-e, General Business Law Relates to requiring a notice to be posted regarding skimming; requires every person, firm, partnership, association or corporation who is engaged in a sales transaction and accepts electronic benefit transfer cards to place a sign at the point of sale containing a notice regarding skimming; defines terms; establishes the issuing of a warning and for additional violations a civil penalty. CHAPTER 732 S4266A WEBB 12/21/23 SIGNED 12/21/23 APPROVAL MEMO.58 Establishes a task force on missing women and girls who are black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) to develop policy changes that will work to address the lack of care and concern for missing and murdered BIPOC women and girls with New York state governmental agencies. CHAPTER 733 A219A Solages 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.59 Amends Education Law, generally; amends §413, Social Services Law Relates to the licensure of athletic trainers; adds athletic trainers to the list of persons and officials required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment. CHAPTER 734 A266A Burdick 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.60 Add §103-b, amends §103, State Technology Law Requires state agencies to conform any of their websites to the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility; requires the office of information technology services to provide a report to the governor and legislature every two years. CHAPTER 735 A463A McDonald 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.61 Amends §§4902 & 4903, Insurance Law; amends §§4902 & 4903, Public Health Law Requires written notice of an adverse determination made by a utilization review agent in relation to a step therapy protocol override determination. CHAPTER 736 A793 Hunter 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.62 Amends §7.17, Mental Hygiene Law Requires the office of mental health to establish a training program for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans; the program shall include a component on military culture competency and shall be intended for the training of mental health providers and mental health clinicians; certification of the completion of the program may be provided to participants through the office. CHAPTER 737 A1368A Rozic (MS) 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.63 Amends §40, Public Service Law; add §393-f, General Business Law; amends §1020-f, Public Authorities Law Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer. CHAPTER 738 A1707A Rosenthal D 12/22/23 signed Add §111-a, Insurance Law Requires certain manufacturers of prescription drugs to notify the superintendent of any proposed increase of the wholesale acquisition cost of such prescription drugs. CHAPTER 739 A2176 Epstein 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.64 Repealed §2, Chapter 11 of 2021; amends §17, Social Services Law Relates to reporting of youth placed in foster care settings and recruitment of foster parents; requires information including the total number of youth placed in foster care, the reasons why such youth were placed and the efforts the state has taken to recruit and retain foster parents; repeals provisions relating to directing the office of children and family services to make information publicly available on the number of youth placed in foster care settings and recruitment of foster parents and the effectiveness thereof. CHAPTER 740 A2400 Paulin 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.65 Amends §2801-a, Public Health Law Relates to municipal limited health care service facilities; diagnostic or treatment centers or other facilities managed and administered by a local health department for the purpose of providing limited health care services. CHAPTER 741 A4282B Paulin 12/22/23 signed Amends §80, Town Law; amends §17-1703-a, Village Law; amends §400, County Law; amends §34, Municipal Home Rule Law Provides that certain local elections outside of New York City shall be in an even-numbered year. CHAPTER 742 A4332 Gunther 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.66 Repealed Article 29-B, amends §§2994-b, 2994-cc & 2994-ff, Public Health Law Changes the controlling law for orders not to resuscitate for residents of mental hygiene facilities. CHAPTER 743 A5985A Rosenthal L 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.67 Add §264, Public Health Law Requires the department of health to develop, maintain, and distribute to practicing and licensed physicians in the state a resource library related to continuing medical education and training opportunities regarding nutrition. CHAPTER 744 A6180A Braunstein 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.68 Amends §4174, Public Health Law Adds domestic partner, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews of the deceased individual or the lawful representative of such persons to receive death certificates. CHAPTER 745 A6291A Burdick 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.69 Amends §378, Executive Law Establishes an emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for a knowing failure to comply with such standards. CHAPTER 746 A6779A McDonald 12/22/23 signed Amends §§6802 & 6801, Education Law; amends §3, Chapter 802 of 2022 Relates to the administration of certain medications by a pharmacist; requires the administering pharmacist to notify the prescribing physician of the administration of the medication. CHAPTER 747 A7328 Paulin 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.70 Amends §2828, Public Health Law Establishes a four-year demonstration project to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities and a joint labor-management nursing home staffing workgroup to review and assess the impact of such demonstration project. CHAPTER 748 A7365 Paulin 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 approval memo.71 Add §610, Public Health Law Provides for reimbursements for certain home health services that meet the definition of core public health services. CHAPTER 749 A7669 Bores 12/22/23 signed Amends §140-a, Judiciary Law; amends §§121 & 131, Family Court Act; amends §20, NYC Criminal Court Act; amends §102-a, NYC Civil Court Act Increases the number of judges in the second, ninth and eleventh districts; provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and certain counties; provides for additional city and civil court judges in New York city. CHAPTER 750 S143 GIANARIS 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.72 Amends §612, Tax Law Enacts the "Tax-free debt forgiveness act"; excludes certain student loan forgiveness amounts authorized under 20 U.S.C. Sections 1098aa, 1098bb, 1098cc, 1098dd or 1098ee from state income tax. CHAPTER 751 S439 SKOUFIS 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.73 Amends §3420, Insurance Law; amends §388, Vehicle & Traffic Law Requires bodily injury be covered under supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance coverage for police vehicles. CHAPTER 752 S490 COMRIE 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.74 Amends §§1507 & 1506-d, Not For Profit Corporation Law Relates to the maintenance of abandoned cemeteries; authorizes a solvent not-for-profit cemetery corporation that merges with an abandoned cemetery in a city to apply for state funds for the maintenance of an abandoned cemetery. CHAPTER 753 S582 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.75 Add §399-hhh, General Business Law Prohibits the sale of sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite to any person under the age of twenty-one. CHAPTER 754 S1196A PERSAUD 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.76 Amends §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Insurance Law; amends §365-a, Social Services Law Requires health insurance policies and medicaid to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, or ongoing monitoring of a covered person's disease or condition when the test is supported by medical and scientific evidence. CHAPTER 755 S1856A HOYLMAN-SIGAL 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.77 Amends §33-1301, Environmental Conservation Law Enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients. CHAPTER 756 S1931B BAILEY 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.78 Add §397-b, General Business Law Prohibits residential and commercial properties from operating digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing within a city with a population of one million or more. CHAPTER 757 S2574 GOUNARDES 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.79 Amends §459-c, Real Property Tax Law Permits a claimant to submit an order determining compensation from the workers' compensation board as proof of disability for purposes of real property tax exemptions. CHAPTER 758 S2599 HOYLMAN-SIGAL 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.80 Establishes a dyslexia and dysgraphia task force; implements the findings of such task force. CHAPTER 759 S2956A HINCHEY 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.81 Add Article 8 Title 9-C §§1910 - 1914, Public Authorities Law; amends §94-c, Executive Law Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop a clean energy outreach and community planning program. CHAPTER 760 S2980C KAVANAGH 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.82 Amends §§26-511 & 26-517, NYC Administrative Code, amends §§10-b, 5 & 12-a, Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974; amends §14, repealed §14 subdivision 4(d), Public Housing Law Establishes the legal regulated rent for the combination of two or more vacant apartments; defines permanently vacated; relates to exemptions from rent stabilization on the basis of substantial rehabilitation; relates to public hearings by the city rent agency (Part A); relates to clearly defining the scope of the fraud exception to the pre-HSTPA four-year rule for calculating rents (Part B); relates to the failure of owners to file rent registration statements and the enforcement powers of the commissioner of housing and community renewal (Part C). CHAPTER 761 S3285A THOMAS 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.83 Add §1408, Public Health Law Requires children's non-regulated camps to register annually with the department of health; imposes civil penalties for violations. CHAPTER 762 S4099 KENNEDY 12/22/23 signed Amends §§11-0901 & 71-0921, Environmental Conservation Law Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor, conduct, promote, or participate in any contest, competition, tournament or derby where the objective of such contest or competition is to take wildlife. Criminal Sanction Impact. CHAPTER 763 S4234A HINCHEY 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.84 Amends §§41 & 44, add §41-a, Public Service Law Prohibits utility corporations from charging customers for gas or electric service which was rendered more than two months prior to the mailing of the first bill to the customer; requires utility corporations to provide a two-year history of charges in their bills. CHAPTER 764 S4548 PARKER 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.85 Add §131-ss, Social Services Law Provides for the automated identification of affordability program participants to enable such participants to be automatically entered into utility corporation energy affordability programs. CHAPTER 765 S5410 FERNANDEZ 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.86 Add §210, State Technology Law Requires state agency websites to be mobile friendly. CHAPTER 766 S5591A COMRIE 12/22/23 signed Amends §5106, Insurance Law Enacts the "fairness for accident victims act"; provides that with respect to a serious personal injury action still permissible under the no-fault insurance system, the award or decision of an arbitrator or master arbitrator rendered in a no-fault arbitration will not constitute a collateral estoppel of the issues arbitrated. CHAPTER 767 S5764B BRESLIN 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.87 Add §2327, Insurance Law Requires third party verification of driving history when used as a rating or underwriting factor for private passenger motor vehicle insurance. CHAPTER 768 S5890A BRESLIN 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.88 Amends §3239, Insurance Law Authorizes life insurers to establish wellness programs in conjunction with the issuance of life insurance policies; provides for full or partial reimbursement for the cost of a device and associated subscription that can be used to track activity or biometric data; provides for discounts on life insurance and on products or services intended to incent positive behavioral changes. CHAPTER 769 S6521 THOMAS 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.89 Add Article 27-G §2795, Public Health Law Re-establishes the adult cystic fibrosis assistance program to reimburse the cost of providing health care or health insurance to eligible individuals who have cystic fibrosis. CHAPTER 770 S7211 CLEARE 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.90 Amends §2803, Public Health Law; amends §218, Elder Law Relates to the reporting and resolution of issues at residential health care facilities; requires long-term care ombudsmen to receive training in cultural competency and diversity; establishes an outreach and awareness program to promote and recruit long-term care ombudsmen. CHAPTER 771 S7441A THOMAS 12/22/23 signed Amends §83-n, Legislative Law Extends provisions of law relating to reports by the legislative commission on the future of the Long Island Power Authority. CHAPTER 772 S995B HOYLMAN-SIGAL 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.91 Amends §§102, 203, 211, 802 & 804, add §§215 & 810, Limited Liability Law; add §100-b, Executive Law Relates to the disclosure of beneficial owners of limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies and certain information about such beneficial owners; requires the secretary of state to maintain a public database of all business entities organized in the state and all foreign business entities with authority to do business in the state. CHAPTER 773 S7537 STEWART-COUSINS 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.92 Amends §§2-200, 2-202, 2-204, 2-206, 2-208, 2-210 & 2-236, add §2-259, Village Law; amends §239-bb, General Municipal Law Establishes the village incorporation commission to evaluate and make decisions regarding village incorporation elections. CHAPTER 774 S7538 SKOUFIS 12/22/23 signed 12/22/23 APPROVAL MEMO.93 Amends §§2-200, 2-202 & 2-206, add §2-260, Village Law Relates to the immediate incorporation of villages. CHAPTER 775 A2078 Stern 01/26/24 signed 01/26/24 approval memo.94 Add §2618, Insurance Law Establishes standards for the prompt investigation and settlement of claims arising out of states of emergency and disasters. CHAPTER 776 S2399 GOUNARDES 01/26/24 signed 01/26/24 APPROVAL MEMO.95 Amends §§1300, 1301, 1303, 1304, 1309 & 1310, add §1310-a, General Business Law Relates to the secure choice savings program and participating individuals; authorizes freelancers and the self-employed the option of enrolling in such program. CHAPTER 777 A3340 Cruz 01/30/24 signed 01/30/24 approval memo.96 Repealed §§130.40, 130.45 & 130.50, amends Penal Law, generally; amends Criminal Procedure Law, generally; amends §168-a, Correction Law; amends §384-b, Social Services Law; amends §509-cc, Vehicle & Traffic Law; amends §§117, 308.1, 347.1, 344.4 & 1052, Family Court Act; amends §64, Civil Rights Law; amends §§213-c & 215, Civil Practice Law and Rules; amends §123, Agriculture & Markets Law; amends §4, Judiciary Law; amends §§170 & 200, Domestic Relations Law Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees. Criminal Sanction Impact. |