Directs the office of information technology services to contract with a private entity to conduct an examination and evaluation of New York state's information technology infrastructure, data use and management, policies, procedures and operational processes.
Provides that it is a deceptive act in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce to threaten civil litigation, where such threat relates to an alleged violation of intellectual property rights unless the person so threatened makes a payment of money.
Declares provisions, in snow removal and de-icing service contracts, requiring the service provider to indemnify the recipient of the services for damages arising out of such recipient's acts or omissions, to be null and void.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully autonomous vehicle; makes related provisions.
Designates as peace officers certain employees of the Monroe county sheriff's office serving as court security deputies at Monroe county court facilities.
Provides that recounts of ballots conducted by the board of elections or a bipartisan committee appointed by the board can be either done manually or via the use of any automated tool authorized for such use by the board of elections, which is independent from the voting system it is being used to recount, of all ballots for a particular contest where the margin of victory is less than or equal to 0.5% but greater than 0.25%; allows for losing candidates to deny a recount before any recount is conducted.
Establishes the strategic site readiness fund within the department of economic development to cultivate a resource of commercial, industrial sites that are readily available to new businesses, established businesses that are considering moving to the state, or existing businesses within the state that need additional sites to remain or expand within the state; appropriates five hundred million dollars therefor.