An Act Exempting Small Businesses From Certain Fees During The Covid-pandemic.
Excepts violations pertaining to mufflers and exhaust systems for cars, motorcycle exhaust devices without internal baffles and motorcycle exhaust devices that are intentionally designed to allow for the internal baffling to be fully or partially removed or interchangeable from having a summons not issued or having a summons dismissed if the violation is corrected.
Authorizes certain persons to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system and deem such application as timely filed if the expiration for filing occurred during the state of emergency caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires covered entities report to the department of health regarding certain 340B drug discounts and what percentage of patients benefit from such discounts.
Establishes an amnesty program for fines, fees, and assessments imposed by the office of motor vehicles (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)
Establishes commission to study effects of COVID-19 on small businesses.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.
Directs DCA to establish grant program for suburban and rural small businesses to respond to COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $6 million.