Requires the empire state development corporation to establish an office of accountability and compliance, the sole mission of which is to monitor projects for compliance to terms of general project plans and other related agreements.
Authorizes the empire state development corporation to pause, toll or temporarily halt the Columbia University Education Mixed-Use Development Land Use Improvement and Civic Project Modified General Project Plan adopted by the empire state development corporation on December 18, 2008 until such time that the attorney general has reviewed all aspects of the plan for compliance.
Authorizes the empire state development corporation to rescind any approved general project plan for non-compliance with any agreements made as part of such general project plan, including, but not limited to, community benefits agreements.
Creates an "I Love NY Historic Small Business" niche brand to highlight small businesses listed on the registry of historic businesses maintained pursuant to section 14.11 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law.
Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church within the county of Washington, state of New York.
Establishes the small business energy conservation ombudsman program to represent small businesses on issues relating to state energy policy and the goals of the climate leadership and community protection act.
Creates an "I Love NY Historic Small Business" niche brand to highlight small businesses listed on the registry of historic businesses maintained pursuant to section 14.11 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law.
Requires housing affordability impact notes in relation to rules with the purpose or effect to increase or decrease the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning or selling a single family residence or a multi-unit housing development, either directly or indirectly.
Enacts the economic development performance review act; prescribes the functions and purposes of the special evaluation program bond act; requires state agencies involved in economic development activities to prepare an annual comprehensive performance review of their programs.