Eliminates judicial immunity or quasi-judicial immunity for certain third parties, such as special masters, minor's counsel, investigators, therapists, evaluators, receivers, bankruptcy trustees, experts, and factfinders, who provide a report or finding to the family court.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to prepare a report regarding the replacement of decommissioned or dormant electric generating sites with renewable energy development and energy storage opportunities.
Reinstates a bank tax based on the highest of four bases: a tax on allocated entire net income, a tax on allocated alternative entire net income, a tax on allocated taxable assets, or a fixed dollar minimum tax; prohibits banks from segregating their income and capital into business and investment varieties.
Provides for a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters who complete qualifications to become a training instructor; provides that such credit shall be equal to the sum of five hundred dollars or the total amount of the tax owed by the taxpayer if less than five hundred dollars, whichever is lower.
Exempts computer hardware and software equipment and school supplies from sales tax during the seven day period commencing on the Tuesday immediately preceding the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day, and ending on Labor Day.
Extends the statute of limitations for complaints alleging cases of sexual harassment in employment, to 3 years or within 1 year of the complainant's employment termination at such employer, whichever is later.
Authorizes the county of Wayne to impose a hotel or motel room or seasonal rental occupancy tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Enacts "Averyana's law"; provides a tax credit for the purchase and installation of certain smoke alarms which incorporate photoelectric technology including but not limited to: photoelectric detectors; dual photoelectric/ionization detectors; and photoelectric/carbon monoxide detectors.
Grants immunity from liability to organizations which establish physician committees the purpose of which is to confront and refer to treatment physicians who are thought to be suffering from addiction or mental illness.