Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval a weatherization pilot program plan.
Establishes the infill housing pilot program in the city of Buffalo which shall provide capital subsidies for the purpose of building two thousand one- to two- family housing units.
Establishes the rental improvement fund pilot program to provide capital grants to small landlords to renovate rental units in certain cities; creates the rental improvement fund.
Relates to the payment of shelter and rent arrears; provides that all shelter arrears payments authorized for applicants to receive an emergency grant to pay for rent, property taxes or mortgage arrears shall be limited to once every year unless the district determines at its discretion that additional shelter arrears payments are necessary based on the individual circumstances.
Authorizes funding to local government entities from the urban development corporation through the electric generation facility cessation mitigation fund for an additional three years.
Imposes certain restrictions on catalytic converters; requires all vehicle catalytic converters to be indelibly marked or engraved with a readily observable unique serial number; provides a reduction in premium charges for certain motor vehicle liability, comprehensive and collision insurance rates with respect to automobiles equipped with a catalytic converter which contains such unique marking or engraving.
Establishes a continuing care retirement community bill of rights; requires the commissioner of health to designate a county ombudsman to monitor such bill of rights.
Adds employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives to the list of preferred contractors for public contracts in the state; authorizes such enterprises and cooperatives to make certain purchases from centralized contracts for commodities, subject to conditions of the office of general services; authorizes the comptroller to conduct certain audits of employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives.
Allows for the use of an affirmation of truth of statement in an administrative proceeding; repeals certain provisions needed to make a technical correction in law.
Enacts the "accessory dwelling unit incentive act" to establish the accessory dwelling unit forgivable loan program by the division of homes and community renewal; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Amends provisions relating to public campaign financing; changes certain thresholds and procedures; permits retention of matching funds for future use; specifies when a candidate is opposed by a competitive candidate; requires a disclosure on political communications.