Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; requires such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.
Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; requires that municipalities shall provide by local law that such exemptions shall be granted to either those 65 years of age or older or to those who are totally and permanently disabled, or to both categories of persons.
Allows individuals duly licensed out-of-state to carry a pistol or firearm, authority to carry such weapon within New York state for a limited duration with proper documentation.
Renames the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee bridge; directs the commissioner of transportation to provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system.
Relates to licenses to carry and possess firearms for police officers; authorizes police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.
Grants credit against personal income tax to purchasers of residential housing in the amount of any downpayment made on such housing; provides that the maximum credit shall not exceed 5 percent of the purchase price of the residential housing; requires taxpayers to meet eligibility requirements imposed by the state of New York mortgage agency.
Directs the department of environmental conservation to authorize the use of a crossbow for the taking of big and small game by any licensed person for use during the entirety of the archery-only season within Wyoming county.