Requires any entity doing business in this state and engaged in the business of mass-transportation of the general public on an airplane, railroad train, bus or cruise ship to update its reservation, ticketing and check-in website applications to include an additional gender marker option to allow travelers to select their gender based on self-attestation, regardless of the sex assigned at birth; provides exceptions.
Requires any entity doing business in this state and engaged in the business of mass-transportation of the general public on an airplane, railroad train, bus or cruise ship to update its reservation, ticketing and check-in website applications to include an additional gender marker option to allow travelers to select their gender based on self-attestation, regardless of the sex assigned at birth; provides exceptions.
Requires that certain contracts let by the office of general services be reserved for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises.
Establishes the small business crime prevention services program to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of crimes in and around the premises of small businesses or otherwise affecting small businesses, including but not limited to: assault, arson and other violent felony offenses; robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud and other fraud; and vandalism, graffiti and other property damage; provides that information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance be made available to small businesses; authorizes the New York state urban development corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or other organizations for the purpose of preventing crimes against small businesses or on the premises or in the vicinity of small businesses; makes related provisions.
Establishes the small business crime prevention services program to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of crimes in and around the premises of small businesses or otherwise affecting small businesses, including but not limited to: assault, arson and other violent felony offenses; robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud and other fraud; and vandalism, graffiti and other property damage; provides that information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance be made available to small businesses; authorizes the New York state urban development corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or other organizations for the purpose of preventing crimes against small businesses or on the premises or in the vicinity of small businesses; makes related provisions.
Provides that no person shall be denied equal rights under the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof based on that person's sexual orientation or actual or perceived gender identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth, including, but not limited to, the status of being transgender.
Relates to requiring businesses to meet certain green requirements to be eligible for the START-UP NY program; businesses operating in newly constructed buildings shall be powered by at least thirty-five percent alternative energy; businesses operating in already existing buildings shall utilize at least forty-five percent less electricity than neighboring businesses of similar size and business type.
Relates to consideration of the potential impacts of a proposed rule on small businesses and local governments; requires additional efforts to notify interested small businesses or local governments and/or organizations representing their interests of proposed rules.
Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft; establishes reporting requirements for wage theft convictions.
Requires certain businesses to offer identity theft prevention and mitigation services in the case of a security breach; exempts businesses under financial hardship.