Relates to the use of MWBE investments for and aspirational goal of at least twenty percent of each New York state fund, to the greatest extent feasible within the bounds of financial and fiduciary prudence.
Prohibits the governing board of a municipal corporation from adopting any law, ordinance, regulation or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service to a customer based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to the customer.
Allows a municipality to pass a local resolution to extend the taxable status exemption filing date to match such municipality's grievance date for persons sixty-five years of age or older.
Requires the membership of the state board of parole, and parole hearing officers to be composed of a proportionate share of residents of each county to reflect the state's incarcerated individual population.
Provides retroactivity to the original date of eligibility for the senior citizens rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and disability rent increase exemption (DRIE).
Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot; provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.
Instructs the state board of elections to create and distribute voting guides to voters containing information about the candidates; mandates that voters receive postcards to notify them of upcoming elections and that television and radio stations also notify their audience of upcoming elections.
Prohibits certain surcharges on certain credit or debit card transactions in the city of New York; provides that no agency or department of the city of New York, or any tribunal located therein, shall be authorized to impose a surcharge on a holder who elects to use a credit or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means to pay any fine, civil penalty, or fee owed.
Relates to prohibiting New York city boards of elections from entering into contracts for certain services related to the conduct of elections with any entity that does not employ union labor.
Prohibits the operation of a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; applies upon public highways, private roads open to motor vehicle traffic, any other parking lot, and sidewalks.