Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a business enterprise to cure defects in its application for certification or correct defects when a certification is revoked.
Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a business enterprise to cure defects in its application for certification or correct defects when a certification is revoked.
Exempts citywide/community education councils (CCECs), school leadership teams (SLTs) and district leadership teams (DLTs) from the in-person quorum requirements for videoconferencing by public bodies.
Requires disclosure to the department of audit and control of annual employment reports for non-charitable, non-profit entities that are qualified as an exempt organization or entity by the United States Treasury under I.R.C. 501(c)(3) and (4) and that receives more than twenty-five percent of their total annual revenue from state funds.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.
Creates a transparency database for contracted not-for-profit organizations; provides such database will include those that are in the process of being approved for contracts, that have received certificates of approval, are approved for contracts, have received renewal contracts, or have been the recipient of fully-executed contracts with the state of New York.
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged; provides that a prevailing defendant in an action brought against such defendant for making a communication that is privileged shall be entitled to attorney's fees and costs for such defense.
Creates a legislative task force on outdoor environmental education and recreation that will benefit residents of New York state by fostering stewardship and conservation of the environment, and an appreciation of the importance of the wise use of natural resources as well as acknowledgment of the health benefits of time spent in nature.
Requires standards for the new construction of electric vehicle charging stations to require such stations to have an external automatic cutoff switch.