Requires governmental entities to, whenever possible and feasible, consider implementing multifactor authentication for local and remote network access; requires public websites to encrypt all exchanges and to comply with privacy standards.
Relates to the educational and examination requirements for certification as a certified interior designer; provides an exemption from the education requirements for architects licensed under article one hundred forty-seven of the education law.
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on discriminatory practices in employment; establishes action must be commenced within six years.
Provides affordable and accessible dependent care options for working families by including qualified in-home and backup care expenditures paid or incurred with respect to the taxpayer's employees working in the state in the employer- provided child care credit criteria; makes technical corrections to make such credit independent of the federal employer-provided child care credit.
Increases certain monetary limits under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (No-fault) act; includes additional non-medical expenses.
Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.
Directs the secretary of state to develop and implement an adopt-a-rural-cemetery program for the purposes of improving, repairing, and maintaining cemeteries in rural communities which are registered with and overseen by the division of cemeteries; allows municipalities to opt in to the program.
Requires internet service providers to charge a residential rate to emergency service organizations; creates a new article for the regulation of internet service providers.
Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.