Clarifies the extension of uniform land use review procedures to any not-for-profit organization or corporation proposing to provide shelters to the homeless irrespective of any declaration of an emergency or a finding of need for immediate action.
Requires a mental health medical professional to examine incarcerated individuals in solitary confinement when such incarcerated individual is in such confinement for a period in excess of twenty-four hours.
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.
Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of their prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy.
Increases the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority from sixteen to seventeen members; provides for the appointment for one member from each of New York City's boroughs on the written recommendation of the mayor of New York City.
Establishes a claim for strict liability against the state for any injury caused by the administration of an immunization which is mandated by a state law; gives the court of claims the power and jurisdiction to hear such a claim.
Relates to establishing a fine of $25,000 for knowingly transmitting misleading, inaccurate, or false caller identification information including but not limited to providing copied or incorrect telephone numbers; raises the maximum fine for other related violations.