Provides that the materiality test shall focus on the potential effect of the false record or statement when it is made, not on the actual effect of the false record or statement when it is discovered; provides that unless the attorney general has provided the court with written approval that the qui tam plaintiff may continue the action, the court shall dismiss the action without prejudice to any state or local government; makes related provisions.
Requires every utility corporation to provide an expenditures and lobbying report by March 31, 2025 and every semi-annual period thereafter to the department of public service.
Prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments; establishes fines for violations of such prohibition.
Extends the existing authority of the local housing agency in the city of New York, the department of housing preservation and development until June 30, 2027 to restructure rents for housing development fund companies that have purchased and are rehabilitating occupied multiple dwellings.
Extends provisions of law relating to new owners of buildings for which administrators have been appointed pursuant to article 7-A of the real property actions and proceedings law from June 30, 2024 until June 30, 2027.
Extends certain provisions relating to establishing initial rents in respect of certain loans to owners of existing multiple dwellings to June 30, 2027.
Makes amendments to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York regarding definition of certain terms and enforcement provisions; specifies certain deceptive and fraudulent acts; relates to notification of violations; relates to preclearance of policies by the civil rights bureau or by a designated court; requires notification to the civil rights bureau of actions involving voting rights.
Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence to conduct a study on domestic violence in the transgender community with a focus on Black transgender women.
Creates the Albany county pine hills land authority to transition the future use of facilities of the College of Saint Rose in a way to promote and stimulate economic development in the county of Albany and city of Albany; makes related provisions.
Directs that statewide resources and information relating to safe storage of firearms, child access prevention and firearm violence prevention and information on county and local specific laws and regulations related to child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms shall be provided to individuals at the time of issuance of a firearm license; directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.