Provides for the conveyance or lease of sewer system properties and responsibilities by cities, towns and villages in the county of Westchester and the establishment of certain county sewer districts, extensions or special transitional zones of assessment in the county of Westchester when determined to be in the public interest.
Limits liability of producers, representative organizations and retailers for antitrust, restraint of trade, or unfair trade practices arising from actions undertaken in accordance with a carpet collection program.
Establishes extended producer responsibility for household appliances and refrigerants; provides that no later than December 31, 2025, producers shall submit a plan to the department of environmental conservation for the establishment of a collection program for certain covered products.
Increases the number of judges in family court to 67; adds twelve additional judges to the civil court of the city of New York; adds additional family court judges to Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Erie, Jefferson, Nassau, Rensselaer, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties.
Establishes a mandated window of five business days for both Medicaid and private insurers to respond to pre-authorization claims for testing and/or treatments made by physicians on behalf of oncology patients.