Requires legislative approval of any utility rate or charge increase approved by the public service commission; provides that the legislature can approve, modify or rescind any rate or charge increase approved by the commission by concurrent resolution; provides that the legislature can review any rate or charge increase approved in the prior 12 months.
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank or title insurance corporation that provides a loan or title insurance policy that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank or title insurance corporation that provides a loan or title insurance policy that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
Authorizes a certain property operating as a private membership establishment to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption to members and their guests; defines "private membership establishment"; provides that such provisions shall not be interpreted to authorize any form of discrimination.
Extends the authorization for the city of New York to sell to abutting property owners real property owned by such city, consisting of tax lots that cannot be independently developed due to the size, shape, configuration and topography of such lots and the zoning regulations applicable thereto.