Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work performed for an industrial development agency, an economic assistance corporation or state or local authority.
Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for administrative convenience by the division of human rights.
Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.
Provides that the governing body of an assessing unit with a population greater than 97,000 and less than 100,000 is authorized to enact a local law or resolution, authorizing the assessor of such assessing unit to extend the taxable status date applicable to such assessing unit by no more than 90 days.
Provides preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to police officers, teachers and firefighters who live in the municipality or school district in which they work; defines relevant terms.
Creates a temporary commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave, make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the program.
Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence; provides any petroleum discharges shall be immediately cleaned up by the oil delivery company; if such spill affects soil then clean-up shall include replacing affected soil with new soil within 24 hours; provides fines for violation.
Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase rehabilitation mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new residential mortgages or available for such loans at carrying charges within the financial means of persons and families of low and moderate income.
Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the provisions of the affordable home ownership development program thus authorizing the affordable housing corporation to fund the construction or rehabilitation of housing that also contains a commercial retailing business.
Provides for an alternative hardship allowance for landlords in New York city rent controlled apartments which allows a hardship rent increase where a building's annual net income is less than 8.5 percent of the equalized assessed value.
Expands requirements for regulatory impact statements to include discussion of potential benefits and cost savings; creates New York state regulatory review council to review every promulgation, repeal or amendment of every rule or regulation; provides that no new rule, unless critical to health, safety, or welfare, may become effective without the approval of the council; provides for the procedures of the council; provides for an annual report by the council on its actions.