Enacts the "public renewables transparency act"; relates to the New York power authority's conferral process; requires the conferral report be posted on the authority's website; provides that the authority shall provide an option for stakeholders to submit comments remotely as well, and incorporate feedback from such sessions and written comments into the final draft of the strategic plan; makes related provisions.
Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students including establishing the student suicide prevention act which includes curriculum and teacher training requirements designed to prevent student suicide with a focus on LGBTQ students.
Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.
Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.
Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a program for the care of retired law enforcement dogs which shall cover the cost of veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs for the remainder of the lifetime of such dogs.
Relates to the definition of portable temporary shelters for the purposes of prohibitions on the manufacture or sale of products containing highly flammable materials.
Provides for accessing records under the freedom of information law including notification procedures and the release of names of natural persons and residential addresses.
Authorizes the county of Tompkins to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Kyle Davenport, a deputy sheriff employed by such county upon such officer's election to participate in such plan.
Authorizes the county of Tompkins to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Bryan Jolly, a deputy sheriff employed by such county upon such officer's election to participate in such plan.