Requires the public service commission to retain an independent auditor to conduct audits of private water utility companies prior to and after rate changes are approved by the public service commission.
Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall insure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until such prescribed therapy is no longer medically necessary for the enrollee of such policy; defines "single source drug".
Enacts the "NY plastic free act"; prohibits the sale or distribution of single-use plastic products in the state; defines terms; provides exceptions for persons with medical conditions and single-use plastic bags for garbage collection.
Creates deduction from franchise tax and personal income tax for costs of acquiring or improving child care facility operated for profit; creates deduction from corporation tax, franchise tax, personal income tax and tax on banks for costs of acquiring or improving a child care facility operated primarily for children of taxpayer's employees.
Requires the empire state development corporation to conduct a study on the economic impact of the Labor Day Parade (West Indian Carnival) and submit a report to the governor and the legislature on its findings.
Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate incarcerated individuals voter registration and voting.
Directs the New York state comptroller to conduct a feasibility study on implementing a universal basic income program; requires the state comptroller, in conjunction with the division of budget and New York city comptroller, to conduct a study on implementing a universal basic income program that provides individuals or households with an annual income of less than $80,000 per year with $7,200 per year for individuals and $14,400 per year for couples.
Requires the superintendent of the state police to establish uniform investigatory standards when there is a shooting of a civilian by a police officer.
Relates to the release of student education records to juvenile detention facilities; provides that where a student has been directed to be held in a juvenile detention facility pursuant to a court order, the educational agency where such student attends school at the time of such direction shall, upon request of the juvenile detention facility where such student is held, disclose such educational records to educational program personnel at such facility without consent of the parent or eligible student under certain circumstances.
Extends certain authorizations of conditional adult-use cultivators and processors to minimally process and distribute cannabis products until June 1, 2024.