Requires an agency responding to a request for public employee disciplinary records to develop a policy to notify the public employee whose personal information is subject to the request.
Increases the monetary penalties for the crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination; provides that such penalty shall be not less than five hundred dollars nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars for the first violation and not less than twenty-five hundred dollars nor more than twelve thousand five hundred dollars for each subsequent violation.
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.
Provides clarification on certain requirements for a business to be considered a women-owned business enterprise; relates to the application process for certification as a minority or women-owned business enterprise.
Relates to allowing for municipal enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and to the disbursement of intervenor funds under the major renewable energy development program; add compliance filings as a basis for receiving intervenor funds; provides reimbursement for pre-application activities.
Enacts the "New York student religious liberties act" providing for voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools, allowing religious expression in class assignments and allowing students the freedom to organize religious groups and activities, and requiring public school districts to provide a limited public forum for student speakers at non-graduation and graduation events.
Prohibits a statewide elected official, state officer or employee, member of the legislature or legislative employee to use state aircraft for political purposes; provides a violation of such restriction constitutes a class A misdemeanor.