New York Bills

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 10, 2017

A 1142: Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1796: Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards

Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 10, 2017

A 375: Relates to the processing and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits

Relates to the processing and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1749: Relates to freshwater wetlands and repeals section 24-1305 relating thereto

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or more; amends permitting requirements for subdivision of land.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1792: Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permits recovery of only one unit, and restricts such ability if the tenant has occupied the apartment for twenty or more years.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1794: Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal penalties, and authorizes the award of attorney fees and liquidated damages.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1793: Requires travel consultants to furnish written travel agreements to consumers

Requires travel consultants to furnish written or electronic travel agreements to consumers; requires written or electronic disclosure of terms of such agreement at the time such agreement is entered into; increases penalties for relevant violations.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1799: Requires comprehensive accident prevention planning for the prevention of petroleum spills and leaks, and auditing thereof, in certain cities

Requires owners and operators of petroleum bulk storage facilities located in cities of one million or more to undertake comprehensive accident prevention plans for the prevention of spills and leaks of petroleum; further requires such owners or operators to hire an independent company to quarterly audit the implementation of such plan.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1797: Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a special election to be held forty-five days from the date of the governor making a proclamation for a special election.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1788: Requires certain business recipients of state aid to perform an annual assessment of the business' social and environmental impact as assessed against a third party standard

Requires certain business recipients of state aid to perform an annual assessment of the business' social and environmental impact as assessed against a third party standard.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1795: Permits New York city department of social services to participate in proceedings in housing part of civil court

Authorizes the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York on its own motion or on the motion of a party to join the department of social services of the city of New York as a party in any action or proceeding wherein the failure of a recipient of or applicant for public assistance to pay rent is at issue; also permits the court to join the division of adult protective services of the city of New York, where appropriate.

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 1791: Prohibits the imposition of additional charges for unlisted telephone numbers or private numbers

Prohibits the imposition of additional charges for unlisted telephone numbers or private numbers.

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