Requires information on resources for domestic violence and human trafficking victims to be posted in public restrooms and other areas of public buildings which shall be deemed appropriate by the office and task force on human trafficking.
Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable each New York state taxpayer to prepare and electronically file his or her federal and state income tax returns free of charge.
Establishes the housing for an equitable reentry and opportunity (HERO) act to prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of criminal legal system involvement; defines criminal legal system involvement.
Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; authorizes a local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies; requires the division of homeland security and emergency services, in conjunction with the department of taxation and finance, to establish, promote and publish on the web a list of eligible items; requires the division of homeland security and emergency services to create public service announcements regarding such exemption and make available to municipalities for promotion purposes.
Requires that the governor, temporary president of the senate and senate minority leader jointly develop a questionnaire to be filled out and completed by any applicant for appointment to an office by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate; makes related provisions.
Establishes authority for early childcare savings accounts to provide tax benefits for savings for qualified childcare services; provides for the functions and powers of the comptroller; provides for the program requirements and limitations.
Authorizes the town of Goshen to impose a hotel and motel tax of up to five percent; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Relates to expanding the definition of agency; includes entities created by an agency or that are governed by a board of directors or similar body a majority of which is designated by one or more state or local government officials in the definition of agency under the public officers law.