Prohibits statewide elected officers and certain appointed officers from receiving compensation for any book or other published work written during the course of their term of service.
Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates in a manner representing the plurality of votes in each congressional district; provides that two electoral votes shall be given to the statewide winner and one electoral vote shall be given to each congressional district based on the plurality of votes in such district.
Establishes a moratorium on the building or placing of any permanent or semi-permanent wind turbine on bodies of freshwater located within the state and within the jurisdiction and control of the state.
Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.
Authorizes electronic court appearances for criminal matters, excluding jury trials, in all counties in the state; authorizes electronic appearances for criminal matters where the court determines a personal appearance would be impractical, unsafe or excessively burdensome; authorizes sentencing to a period of incarceration to be conducted via electronic appearance for defendants who are already incarcerated.
Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.
Excludes real property conveyances from the written notice requirement when such property is being conveyed by the state of New York or any of its political subdivisions as part of a foreclosure proceeding.
Establishes a home heating tax credit for qualified taxpayers with an income of $125,000 or less for single filers, or with a combined income of $250,000 or less for joint filers.