Exempts the chief of police of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, from mandatory age requirements; authorizes such chief of police to remain in service until such member has attained the age of 65.
Establishes an advanced residential health care for aging adults medical fragility demonstration program to construct a new facility or repurpose part of an existing facility to operate as an adult residential health care facility for the purpose of improving the quality of care for aging adults with medical fragility.
Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions dealing with tax exemptions for rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens and persons with disabilities until 2026.
Relates to the name of the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority; subjects such authority to regulation by the department of agriculture and markets; eliminates the ability of the authority to allow a subsidiary to perform certain functions relating to the care of unwanted animals; makes a technical change; relates to public authorities providing shelter services for the care of unwanted animals.
Amends the real property tax exemption for un-remarried spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.
Provides for an exemption from taxation for capital improvements to residential buildings to reduce carbon emissions where the governing board of the applicable county, city, town or village adopts a local law and a school district, other than a school district subject to article fifty-two of the education law, adopts a resolution to grant the exemption.
Provides that for the purposes of the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program, the term "municipality" shall mean a county or a city or town with a population of one hundred thousand or more.
Directs the commissioner of health to do a comprehensive assessment of the existing methodology used to determine payment for early intervention screenings, evaluations, services and service coordination; directs recommendations on reimbursement methodology as well as needs under the program.
Requires the office of mental health to convene statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide, and high risk minority groups or special populations.