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This bill enacts multiple changes to New York state law for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, including updates to transportation, environmental, tax, labor, and consumer protection laws, and authorizes a $3 billion environmental bond act.
Why it matters
The bill contains extensive amendments across a wide range of state laws, reflecting how New York adjusts its legal framework to meet emerging policy priorities, address gaps, and respond to new challenges each fiscal year. By updating transportation, environmental, consumer protection, labor, and tax statutes, the bill ensures state policy remains adaptable and current.
The authorization of a $3 billion “Restore Mother Nature” environmental bond act signals a major investment in climate resilience, conservation, and ecological restoration. If approved by voters, this funding will support projects with long-term impacts on flood risk reduction, open space, water quality, and climate change mitigation—demonstrating a proactive stance on environmental issues and infrastructure.
Several provisions target social equity and consumer protection, including a ban on gender-based pricing and new regulations on student debt consultants. These measures aim to address systemic discrimination (“pink tax”) and predatory practices in student loan advising, potentially reducing unfair financial burdens and leveling the playing field for vulnerable populations.
The bill’s updates to labor law, infrastructure procurement, and prevailing wage requirements reflect a focus on modernizing the workforce and public contracting. By clarifying the status and rights of farm workers, expanding design-build project eligibility, and strengthening wage protections, the legislation seeks to improve labor standards, promote diversity in contracting (including for service-disabled veterans), and ensure fair competition on public works.
Environmental measures go beyond the bond act, including a statewide ban on expanded polystyrene foam containers (“Styrofoam”) and fracking, as well as expanded management of fisheries and habitats. These steps not only reduce pollution and health risks but also demonstrate New York’s leadership in environmental stewardship and response to public demand for greener policies.
The bill also features numerous technical, local, and sunset provision extensions, which maintain continuity in governmental and financial operations at both state and local levels. This helps avoid disruptions in services, funding, and regulatory authority that could otherwise impact communities and businesses across New York.
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The bill would raise the combined capital-program borrowing limit for the MTA, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and New York City Transit Authority to $90.1 billion for plans covering 1992 through 2024.
Municipal highway departments
The bill would raise the threshold above which local highway construction work must be competitively contracted to $350,000, allowing more work to be performed by municipal crews.
Restaurants, grocery stores and foam-packaging manufacturers
The bill would prohibit sales and distribution of expanded polystyrene food-service containers and packing peanuts beginning January 1, 2022, with specified exemptions and hardship waivers.
Student loan borrowers and debt consultants
The bill would prohibit upfront consulting fees, require written contracts and advertising disclosures, and give borrowers five business days to cancel without penalty.
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History
- Signed chap.58
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Message of necessity - 3 day message
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.21
- Substituted for A9508B
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 39–22
- Message of necessity - 3 day message
- Ordered to third reading cal.635
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 7508--B A. 9508--B
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2020
IN SENATE -- A BUDGET BILL, submitted by the Governor pursuant to article seven of the Constitution -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- A BUDGET BILL, submitted by the Governor pursuant to article seven of the Constitution -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law and the transportation law, in relation to consolidated local highway assistance payments (Part A); to amend the vehicle and traffic law in relation to penalties for commercial vehicles on parkways and penalties for over-height… Show allHide
AN ACT to amend the highway law and the transportation law, in relation to consolidated local highway assistance payments (Part A); to amend the vehicle and traffic law in relation to penalties for commercial vehicles on parkways and penalties for over-height vehicles (Part B); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display of amber and blue lights on safety service patrol vehicles (Part C); intentionally omitted (Part D); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the maximum dimension of certain vehicles proceeding to and from the New York state thruway authority (Part E); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to agreements for fiber optics (Part F); intentionally omitted (Part G); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to penalties for unlicensed operation of ground transportation to and from airports (Part H); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to setting the aggregate principal amount of bonds the Metropolitan transit authority, the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority and the New York city transit authority can issue (Part I); intentionally omitted (Part J); to amend chapter
54 of the laws of 2016 amending the general municipal law relating to the New York transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority, in relation to extending authorization for tax increment financing for the metropolitan transportation authority (Part K); intentionally omitted (Part L); intentionally omitted (Part M); intentionally omitted (Part N); intentionally omitted (Part O); intentionally omitted (Part P); intentionally omitted (Part Q); to amend [ ] is old law to be omitted.
S. 7508--B 2 A. 9508--B chapter 21 of the laws of 2003, amending the executive law relating to permitting the secretary of state to provide special handling for all documents filed or issued by the division of corporations and to permit additional levels of… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 2 A. 9508--B chapter 21 of the laws of 2003, amending the executive law relating to permitting the secretary of state to provide special handling for all documents filed or issued by the division of corporations and to permit additional levels of such expedited service, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Part R); to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting pricing of goods and services on the basis of gender (Part S); intentionally omitted (Part T); to amend the state law, in relation to making changes to the arms of the state (Part U); to amend the executive law, the real property law and the general business law, in relation to qualifications for appointment and employment (Part V); to amend the real property law, in relation to home inspection professional licensing (Part W); intentionally omitted (Part X); to authorize utility and cable television assessments that provide funds to the department of health from cable television assessment revenues and to the department of agriculture and markets, department of environmental conservation, department of state, and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation from utility assessment revenues; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part Y); intentionally omitted (Part Z); intentionally omitted (Part AA); intentionally omitted (Part BB); to amend chapter 584 of the laws of 2011, amending the public authorities law relating to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority of the state of New York relative to the establishment of subsidiaries for certain purposes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part CC); to amend the infrastructure investment act, in relation to requiring certain contracts to comply with service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises, negotiating prices in certain lump-sum contracts, referencing certain sections of law and providing for a date of repeal (Part DD); to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to extending the authority of the New York state urban development corporation to administer the empire state economic development fund (Part EE); to amend chapter 393 of the laws of 1994 amending the New York state urban development corporation act, relating to the powers of the New York state urban development corporation to make loans, in relation to extending the general loan powers of the New York state urban development corporation (Part FF); to amend the economic development law, in relation to economic transformation program eligibility (Part GG); to authorize the New York state energy research and development authority to finance a portion of its research, development and demonstration, policy and planning, and Fuel NY program, as well as climate change related expenses of the department of environmental conservation and the department of agriculture and markets' Fuel NY program, from an assessment on gas and electric corporations (Part HH); to amend the labor law, in relation to the definition of farm laborer and labor practices for farm laborers (Part II); to amend the general municipal law, in relation to procurement procedures for school districts in relation to New York state products (Part JJ); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the water pollution control revolving fund and the drinking water revolving fund (Part KK); intentionally omitted (Part LL); to amend the financial services law, in relation to student debt consultants (Part MM); intentionally omitted (Part NN); intentionally omitted (Part OO); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to expanded polystyrene foam container and polystyrene loose fill packaging ban; to amend the state finance law, in relation to moneys collected for violations of the expanded polys-
S. 7508--B 3 A. 9508--B tyrene foam container and polystyrene loose fill packaging ban; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part PP); authorizing the creation of state debt in the amount of three billion dollars, in… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 3 A. 9508--B tyrene foam container and polystyrene loose fill packaging ban; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part PP); authorizing the creation of state debt in the amount of three billion dollars, in relation to creating the environmental bond act of 2020 "restore mother nature" for the purposes of environmental improvements that preserve, enhance, and restore New York's natural resources and reduce the impact of climate change; and providing for the submission to the people of a proposition or question therefor to be voted upon at the general election to be held in November, 2020 (Part QQ); to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to the implementation of the environmental bond act of 2020 "restore mother nature" (Part RR); intentionally omitted (Part SS); intentionally omitted (Part TT); to authorize the county of Nassau, to permanently and temporarily convey certain easements and to temporarily alienate certain parklands (Subpart A); to authorize the village of East Rockaway, county of Nassau, to permanently and temporarily convey certain easements and to temporarily alienate certain parklands (Subpart B); and to authorize the village of Rockville Centre, county of Nassau, to permanently and temporarily convey certain easements and to temporarily alienate certain parklands (Subpart C) (Part UU); intentionally omitted (Part VV); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to banning fracking (Part WW); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters (Part XX); to amend chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to increasing certain motor vehicle transaction fees, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend chapter 84 of the laws of 2002, amending the state finance law relating to the costs of the department of motor vehicles, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part YY); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the acceptance of applications for accident prevention and pre-licensing internet courses; and to amend chapter
751 of the laws of 2005, amending the insurance law and the vehicle and traffic law relating to establishing the accident prevention course internet technology pilot program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part ZZ); intentionally omitted (Part… Show allHide
751 of the laws of 2005, amending the insurance law and the vehicle and traffic law relating to establishing the accident prevention course internet technology pilot program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part ZZ); intentionally omitted (Part AAA); intentionally omitted (Part BBB); intentionally omitted (Part CCC); intentionally omitted (Part DDD); to amend the New York Buy American Act, in relation to the report to be provided and to making such provisions permanent (Part EEE); to amend the labor law, in relation to prevailing wage requirements (Part FFF); intentionally omitted (Part GGG); intentionally omitted (Part HHH); to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to the corporations' authorization to provide financial and technical assistance to community development financial institutions (Part III); to amend the public service law, the executive law, the public authorities law, the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to accelerating the growth of renewable energy facilities to meet critical state energy policy goals; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part JJJ); to amend the economic development law, in relation to extending the application deadline for businesses to participate in the START-UP NY program (Part KKK); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the metropolitan transportation authority to borrow money and issue negotiable notes, bonds or other obligations to offset decreases in revenue; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration
S. 7508--B 4 A. 9508--B thereof (Part LLL); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the central business district tolling lockbox fund (Part MMM); to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to admission to residential treatment facilities (RTF)… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 4 A. 9508--B thereof (Part LLL); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the central business district tolling lockbox fund (Part MMM); to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to admission to residential treatment facilities (RTF) for children and youth (Part NNN); to authorize the transfer of certain office of mental health employees to the secure treatment rehabilitation center (Part OOO); to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the amount of time an individual may be held for emergency observation, care, and treatment in CPEP and the implementation of satellite sites; to amend chapter 723 of the laws of 1989 amending the mental hygiene law and other laws relating to comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs, in relation to the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof; and to repeal paragraphs
4 and 8 of subdivision (a) and subdivision (i) of section 31.27 of the mental hygiene law, relating thereto (Part PPP); to amend the insurance law, in relation to penalties relating to mental health and substance use disorder parity compliance requirements;… Show allHide
4 and 8 of subdivision (a) and subdivision (i) of section 31.27 of the mental hygiene law, relating thereto (Part PPP); to amend the insurance law, in relation to penalties relating to mental health and substance use disorder parity compliance requirements; and to amend the state finance law and the public health law, in relation to establishing the behavioral health parity compliance fund (Part QQQ); to amend the mental hygiene law, the social services law and the public health law, in relation to providers of service (Part RRR); to amend education law and other laws relating to applied behavior analysis, in relation to extending the expiration of certain provisions thereof (Part SSS); to amend part Q of chapter 59 of the laws of 2016, amending the mental hygiene law relating to the closure or transfer of a state-operated individualized residential alternative, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part TTT); to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2020-2024 capital program and paratransit operating expenses; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part UUU); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to acquisitions or transfers of property for transit projects; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part VVV); to amend the tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to decoupling from certain federal tax changes (Part WWW); to amend chapter 492 of the laws of 1993 amending the local finance law relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item A); to amend chapter 581 of the laws of 2005 amending the local finance law relating to statutory installment bonds, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item B); to amend chapter 629 of the laws of 2005, amending the local finance law relating to refunding bonds, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item C); to amend chapter 307 of the laws of
2005, amending the public authorities law relating to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item D); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to… Show allHide
2005, amending the public authorities law relating to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item D); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon (Item E); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod (Item F); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic herring (Item G); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage black sea bass (Item H); to amend the environ-
S. 7508--B 5 A. 9508--B mental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring(Item I); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 5 A. 9508--B mental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring(Item I); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage crabs (Item J); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas (Item K); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage of fluke-summer flounder (Item L); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup (Item M); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks (Item N); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid (Item O); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch (Item P); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder (Item Q); and to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to commercial fishing licenses (Item R)(Subpart A); to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the World Triathlon Corporation; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Item A); to amend chapter 510 of the laws of 2013, authorizing the city of Middletown to enter into a contract to sell or pledge as collateral for a loan some or all of the delinquent liens held by such city to a private party or engage a private party to collect some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by it, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item B); redistributing bond volume allocations made pursuant to section 146 of the federal tax reform act of 1986, relating to allocation of the unified state bond volume ceiling, and enacting the private activity bond allocation act of 2020; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Item C); to amend chapter 448 of the laws of 2017, amending the canal law relating to the upstate flood mitigation task force, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item D); intentionally omitted (Item E); intentionally omitted (Item F); intentionally omitted (Item G); intentionally omitted (Item H); intentionally omitted (Item I); intentionally omitted (Item J); to amend chapter 454 of the laws of 2010, amending the vehicle and traffic law relating to authorizing a pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Albany, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item K); to amend chapter 465 of the laws of 1994, amending chapter 285 of the laws of 1891 relating to charging a fee for admission to the New York Botanical Garden, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item L); to amend chapter 414 of the laws of 2018, creating the radon task force, in relation to the reporting date and effectiveness thereof (Item M); to amend chapter
435 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item N); to amend chapter 330 of the laws of
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2014, amending the environmental conservation law relating to aquatic invasive species, spread prevention, and penalties, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item O); to amend chapter 104 of the laws of
2005, enacting the September 11th worker protection task force act, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter (Item P); to amend chapter 266 of the laws of 1981, amending the civil practice law and rules relating to time limitations, in relation… Show allHide
2005, enacting the September 11th worker protection task force act, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter (Item P); to amend chapter 266 of the laws of 1981, amending the civil practice law and rules relating to time limitations, in relation to extending time limitations for certain actions (Item Q); to amend chapter 455 of the laws of 1997 amending the New York city civil court act and the civil practice law and rules relating to authorizing New York city marshals to exercise the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money judgments, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such chapter (Item R); to amend chapter 490 of the laws of 2017 amending the insurance law relating to limits on certain supplementary insurance, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Item S); to amend the local finance law, in relation to the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie (Item T); to amend chapter 846 of the laws of 1970, amending the county law relating to payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes, in relation to extending the term of effectiveness of such chapter (Item U); to amend chapter 821 of the laws of 1970 amending the town law relating to payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes by the town of Hempstead, in relation to the term of effectiveness of such chapter (Item V); to amend chapter 20 of the laws of 1998, amending the education law relating to the provision of physical therapy assistant services in public and private primary and secondary schools, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such chapter (Item W); to amend chapter 549 of the laws of 1994, amending the public authorities law relating to the membership composition of the metropolitan transportation authority board, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisions (Item X); to amend chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, in relation to extending certain provisions of such center (Item Y); to amend chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, amending the real property tax law relating to the tax abatement and exemption for rent regulated and rent controlled property occupied by senior citizens, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend chapter 129 of the laws of
2014, amending the real property tax law relating to the tax abatement and exemption for rent regulated and rent controlled property occupied by persons with disabilities, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item Z); to amend chapter 427 of the laws of… Show allHide
2014, amending the real property tax law relating to the tax abatement and exemption for rent regulated and rent controlled property occupied by persons with disabilities, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item Z); to amend chapter 427 of the laws of 2017 amending the state technology law relating to the creation of a state information technology innovation center, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Item AA); to amend chapter 606 of the laws of 2006 amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to creating a presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters, in relation to the effectiveness of such chapter (Item BB); to amend chapter 668 of the laws of 1977, amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries, in relation to extending the expiration of such provisions (Item CC); to amend chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions, in
S. 7508--B 7 A. 9508--B relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item DD); to amend chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 7 A. 9508--B relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item DD); to amend chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by New York Road Runners, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Item EE); to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2010 amending the education law relating to paperwork reduction, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Item FF); to amend the local finance law, in relation to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers (Item GG); to amend the local finance law, in relation to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo (Item HH); to amend chapter 401 of the laws of
2002, amending the real property tax law and the Nassau county administrative code relating to assessment and review of assessments in the county of Nassau, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof (Item II); to amend the insurance law, in relation… Show allHide
2002, amending the real property tax law and the Nassau county administrative code relating to assessment and review of assessments in the county of Nassau, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof (Item II); to amend the insurance law, in relation to extending provisions of the property/casualty insurance availability act (Item JJ); to amend chapter 548 of the laws of 2004 amending the education law relating to certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter (Item KK); to amend part U of chapter 56 of the laws of 2018, amending the education law relating to requiring regulations to permit tuition waivers for certain firefighters and fire officers for CUNY, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item LL); to amend chapter 274 of the laws of 2010 amending the environmental conservation law relating to repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item MM); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to pesticide registration time frames and fees; and to amend chapter 67 of the laws of 1992, amending the environmental conservation law relating to pesticide product registration timetables and fees, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item NN); to amend chapter 130 of the laws of
1998, amending the general municipal law relating to temporary investments by local governments, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions thereof (Item OO); to amend chapter 779 of the laws of
1986, amending the social services law relating to authorizing services for non-residents in adult homes, residences for adults and enriched housing programs, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof (Item PP); to amend the… Show allHide
1986, amending the social services law relating to authorizing services for non-residents in adult homes, residences for adults and enriched housing programs, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof (Item PP); to amend the local finance law, in relation to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; to amend the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York, in relation to a pledge and agreement of the state; and to amend chapter 142 of the laws of 2004, amending the local finance law relating to interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York and refunding bonds of such city, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item QQ); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to certain payments to the horsemen's organization (Item RR); to amend chapter 237 of the laws of 2015 amending the judiciary law, the civil practice law and rules and other laws relating to use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item SS); to amend chapter 890 of the laws of 1982, relating to the establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item
S. 7508--B 8 A. 9508--B TT); to amend chapter 573 of the laws of 2011, amending the correction law relating to the boarding of out of state inmates at local correctional facilities, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions thereof (Item UU);… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 8 A. 9508--B TT); to amend chapter 573 of the laws of 2011, amending the correction law relating to the boarding of out of state inmates at local correctional facilities, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions thereof (Item UU); to amend chapter 29 of the laws of 2011 amending the executive law and other laws relating to the adoption of the interstate compact for juveniles by the state of New York, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item VV); to amend chapter 363 of the laws of 2010, amending the judiciary law relating to granting the chief administrator of the courts the authority to allow referees to determine applications for orders of protection during the hours family court is in session, in relation to the expiration date thereof (Item WW); to amend the economic development law, in relation to an advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises within the division of small business services; and to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 2017 amending the economic development law, relating to establishing an advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises within the division of small business services, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item XX); to amend chapter 522 of the laws of 2000, amending the state finance law and the general business law relating to establishing the underground facilities safety training account, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item YY); to amend chapter 141 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with rifles, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item ZZ); to amend chapter 396 of the laws of 2010 amending the alcoholic beverage control law relating to liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits, in relation to the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof (Item AAA); to amend chapter 473 of the laws of 2010 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item BBB); to amend chapter 451 of the laws of
2012, amending the labor law relating to permitted deductions from wages, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisions (Item CCC); to amend chapter 456 of the laws of 2018 relating to establishing the digital currency task force, in relation… Show allHide
2012, amending the labor law relating to permitted deductions from wages, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisions (Item CCC); to amend chapter 456 of the laws of 2018 relating to establishing the digital currency task force, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter (Item DDD); to amend chapter 548 of the laws of 2010, amending the New York city charter relating to authorizing the city of New York to sell to abutting property owners real property owned by such city, consisting of tax lots that cannot be independently developed due to the size, shape, configuration and topography of such lots and the zoning regulations applicable thereto, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item EEE); to amend chapter
402 of the laws of 1994, amending the state administrative procedure act relating to requiring certain agencies to submit regulatory agendas for publication in the state register, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item FFF); to amend chapter 378 of… Show allHide
402 of the laws of 1994, amending the state administrative procedure act relating to requiring certain agencies to submit regulatory agendas for publication in the state register, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item FFF); to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to the taking of sharks, in relation to the expiration thereof (Item GGG); to amend chapter 306 of the laws of 2011, authorizing owners of residential real property in high risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island to cut and remove reeds from their property, in relation to extending the expiration and repeal date thereof for an additional year (Item HHH); to amend chapter 110 of the laws of 2019, relating to creating a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item III); to amend the real property
S. 7508--B 9 A. 9508--B tax law, in relation to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities (Item JJJ); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending limitations on the shift between classes of… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 9 A. 9508--B tax law, in relation to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities (Item JJJ); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland (Item KKK); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland (Item LLL); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions, adjusted base proportions for assessment rolls, and the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county (Item MMM); to amend the general municipal law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to increasing certain special accidental death benefits (Item NNN); to amend chapter 633 of the laws of 2006, amending the public health law relating to the home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item OOO); to amend chapter 329 of the laws of 2015 amending the vehicle and traffic law relating to the residential parking system in the village of Dobbs Ferry in the county of Westchester, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item PPP); to amend chapter 383 of the laws of 1991, relating to the incorporation of the New York Zoological Society, in relation to extending the expiration date of free one day admission to the zoological park (Item QQQ); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to increasing the average assessed value threshold and to eligibility for J-51 tax abatements (Item RRR); to amend chapter 831 of the laws of
1981, amending the labor law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item SSS); to amend the insurance law, in relation to extending authorization for certain exemptions from filing… Show allHide
1981, amending the labor law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item SSS); to amend the insurance law, in relation to extending authorization for certain exemptions from filing requirements (Item TTT); and to amend the tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the tax rate reduction under the New York state real estate transfer tax and the New York city real property transfer tax for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds (Item UUU)(Subpart B); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Albany (Item A); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes (Item B); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Broome to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item C); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of provisions authorizing the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax (Item D); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Cayuga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item E); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing Chautauqua county to impose an additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item F); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item G); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of Chenango county to impose additional taxes (Item H); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the authorization granted to the county of Clinton to impose an additional rate of sales
S. 7508--B 10 A. 9508--B and compensating use tax (Item I); to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use tax in Columbia county (Item J); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 10 A. 9508--B and compensating use tax (Item I); to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use tax in Columbia county (Item J); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Cortland (Item K); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item L); to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use tax in Dutchess county (Item M); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie county (Item N); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item O); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the authority granted to the county of Franklin to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item P); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Fulton county (Item Q); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the authorization to the county of Genesee to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item R); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales and compensating use taxes in Greene county (Item S); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item T); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the period during which the county of Herkimer is authorized to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes (Item U); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the county of Jefferson to impose additional sales tax (Item V); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the county of Lewis to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item W); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the county of Livingston to impose an additional one percent sales tax (Item X); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Madison to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item Y); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Monroe (Item Z); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Montgomery county (Item AA); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Nassau to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes, and extending local government assistance programs in Nassau county (Item BB); to amend the tax law, in relation to continuing to authorize Niagara county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item CC); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing Oneida county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes and providing for allocation and distribution of a portion of net collections from such additional rates (Item DD); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item EE); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes (Item FF); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item GG); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the period during which the
S. 7508--B 11 A. 9508--B county of Orleans is authorized to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes (Item HH); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending authorization for an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax in the… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 11 A. 9508--B county of Orleans is authorized to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes (Item HH); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending authorization for an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax in the county of Oswego (Item II); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Otsego (Item JJ); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Putnam (Item KK); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item LL); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the county of Rockland to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item MM); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of St. Lawrence county to impose sales tax (Item NN); to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county (Item OO); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie (Item PP); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item QQ); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the authorization to the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax (Item RR); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item SS); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax (Item TT); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending authorization to impose certain taxes in the county of Sullivan (Item UU); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item VV); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Tompkins to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item WW); to amend the tax law and chapter 200 of the laws of 2002 amending the tax law relating to certain tax rates imposed by the county of Ulster, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax (Item XX); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the additional one percent sales tax for Wayne county (Item YY); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the authorization to the county of Wyoming to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax (Item ZZ); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes (Item AAA); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional tax rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item BBB); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the city of Yonkers to impose additional sales tax; and to amend chapter 67 of the laws of 2015, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the city of Yonkers to impose additional sales tax, in relation to extending provisions relating thereto (Item CCC); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax (Item DDD); and to amend the tax law, in relation to
S. 7508--B 12 A. 9508--B revising the period of authorization for the county of Westchester's additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use tax and the expiration of the Westchester county spending limitation act; to amend chapter 272 of the laws… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 12 A. 9508--B revising the period of authorization for the county of Westchester's additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use tax and the expiration of the Westchester county spending limitation act; to amend chapter 272 of the laws of 1991, amending the tax law relating to the method of disposition of sales and compensating use tax revenue in Westchester county and enacting the Westchester county spending limitation act, in relation to revising the period of authorization for the county of Westchester's additional one percent rate of sales; and to amend chapter 44 of the laws of 2019, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Westchester to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use tax, in relation to extending the authorization for the county of Westchester impose an additional tax rate of sales and compensating use taxes (Item EEE)(Subpart C); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes in Nassau county; and to amend chapter 179 of the laws of 2000, amending the tax law, relating to hotel and motel taxes in Nassau county and a surcharge on tickets to places of entertainment in such county, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof (Item A); to amend chapter 405 of the laws of 2007, amending the tax law relating to increasing hotel/motel taxes in Chautauqua county, in relation to extending the expiration of such provisions (Item B); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the authority granted to the county of Suffolk to impose hotel and motel taxes (Item C); and to amend chapter 105 of the laws of 2009, amending chapter 693 of the laws of 1980 enabling the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county relating to revenues received from the collection of hotel or motel occupancy taxes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item D) (Subpart D); to amend chapter 333 of the laws of 2006 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item A); to amend chapter 326 of the laws of
2006, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Hamilton to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by mortgages on real property, in relation to extending the expiration thereof (Item B); to amend chapter 489 of the laws of… Show allHide
2006, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Hamilton to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by mortgages on real property, in relation to extending the expiration thereof (Item B); to amend chapter 489 of the laws of 2004, amending the tax law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Fulton, in relation to the effectiveness of such chapter (Item C); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the mortgage recording tax imposed by the city of Yonkers (Item D); to amend chapter 443 of the laws of 2007 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisions (Item E); to amend chapter 579 of the laws of 2004, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Genesee to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter (Item F); to amend chapter 366 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Yates to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter (Item G); to amend chapter 365 of the laws of 2005, amending the tax law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Steuben, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter (Item H); to amend chapter
405 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to authorizing
S. 7508--B 13 A. 9508--B the county of Albany to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item I); intentionally omitted (Item J); intentionally omitted (Item K);… Show allHide
S. 7508--B 13 A. 9508--B the county of Albany to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item I); intentionally omitted (Item J); intentionally omitted (Item K); to amend chapter 218 of the laws of 2009 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item L); to amend chapter 368 of the laws of 2008, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Warren to impose an additional mortgage recording tax, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Item M); and to amend chapter 549 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to the expiration thereof (Item N)(Subpart E); to amend chapter 556 of the laws of 2007 amending the tax law relating to imposing an additional real estate transfer tax within the county of Columbia, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Subpart F); to amend the tax law, the administrative code of the city of New York, chapter 877 of the laws of 1975, chapter
884 of the laws of 1975 and chapter 882 of the laws of 1977, relating to the imposition of certain taxes in the city of New York, in relation to postponing the expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York (Subpart G); and to amend the tax… Show allHide
884 of the laws of 1975 and chapter 882 of the laws of 1977, relating to the imposition of certain taxes in the city of New York, in relation to postponing the expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York (Subpart G); and to amend the tax law and part C of chapter 2 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof; to amend the general city law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending certain provisions relating to specially eligible premises and special rebates; to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending certain provisions relating to exemptions and deductions from base rent; to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending certain provisions relating to eligibility periods and requirements; to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending certain provisions relating to eligibility periods and requirements, benefit periods and applications for abatements; and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending certain provisions relating to a special reduction in determining the taxable base rent (Item A); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the solar electric generating system and the electric energy storage equipment tax abatement (Item B); to amend chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, amending part C of chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 relating to authorizing reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons and administration thereof, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item C); to amend part D of chapter 58 of the laws of 2016, relating to repealing certain provisions of the state finance law relating to the motorcycle safety fund, in relation to the effectiveness of certain provisions of such part (Item D); and to amend chapter 589 of the laws of 2015, amending the insurance law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend chapter 588 of the laws of 2015, amending the insurance law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Item E)(Subpart H)(Part XXX); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the disclosure of certain records by the commissioner of motor vehicles (Part YYY); and to amend the election
S. 7508--B 14 A. 9508--B law, in relation to public financing for state office; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New York state campaign finance fund; and to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing the NYS campaign finance fund check-off (Part ZZZ)
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. This act enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2020--2021 state fiscal year. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through ZZZ. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes a reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section three of this act sets forth the general effective date of this act.
PART A
Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subdivision 4 of section 10-c of the highway law, as amended by section 2 of subpart B of part C of chapter 97 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(e) Funds allocated for local street or highway projects under this subdivision shall be used to undertake work on a project either with the municipality's own forces or by contract, provided however, that whenever the estimate for the construction contract work exceeds one hundred thousand dollars but does not exceed [two] three hundred fifty thousand dollars such work must be performed either with the municipality's own forces or by contract let by competitive bid in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred three of the general municipal law and provided further, however, that whenever the estimate for the construction contract work exceeds [two] three hundred fifty thousand dollars such work must be performed by contract let by competitive bid in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred three of the general municipal law.
§ 2. Subdivision 6 of section 234 of the transportation law, as amended by chapter 369 of the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
6. for local street or highway projects, to undertake the work of the project either with its own forces or by contract, however, whenever the estimate for the construction contract work exceeds three hundred fifty thousand dollars such work must be performed by contract let by the competitive bid process.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
PART B
Section 1. Subdivisions (g) and (h) of section 1800 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 221 of the laws of 2008, are amended to read as follows:
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section, a person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of
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any ordinance, order, rule, regulation or local law adopted pursuant to one or more of the following provisions of this chapter: paragraphs two and nine of subdivision (a) of section sixteen hundred twenty-one; subdivision three of section sixteen hundred thirty; or subdivision five of section seventy-one of the transportation law, prohibiting the operation on a highway or parkway of a motor vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle and having a gross vehicle weight rating of less than [twenty-six] ten thousand pounds shall, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than forty-five days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a conviction of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Provided, however, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a commercial motor vehicle as such term is defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision four of section five hundred one-a of this chapter.
(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section, a person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any ordinance, order, rule, regulation or local law adopted pursuant to one or more of the following provisions of this chapter: paragraphs two and nine of subdivision (a) of section sixteen hundred twenty-one; subdivision three of section sixteen hundred thirty; or subdivision five of section seventy-one of the transportation law, prohibiting the operation on a highway or parkway of a motor vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle and having a gross vehicle weight rating of at least ten thousand pounds but no more than twenty-six thousand pounds shall, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than seven hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than forty-five days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a conviction of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety days or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a commercial motor vehicle as such term is defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision four of section five hundred one-a of this chapter.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section, a person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any ordinance, order, rule, regulation or local law adopted pursuant to one or more of the following provisions of this chapter: paragraphs two and nine of subdivision (a) of section sixteen hundred twenty-one; subdivision three of section sixteen hundred thirty; or subdivision five of section seventy-one of the transportation law, prohibiting the operation on a highway or parkway of a commercial motor vehicle as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision four of section five hundred one-a of this chapter, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not
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more than [three] seven hundred [fifty] dollars or by imprisonment of not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than [seven] one thousand five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than forty-five days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a conviction of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than [one] two thousand dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
§ 2. Subdivision 18 of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 549 of the laws of 1985, is amended, and a new subdivision 18-a is added, to read as follows:
18. Except as provided in [subdivision] subdivisions eighteen-a or nineteen of this section, the violation of the provisions of this section including a violation related to the operation, within a city not wholly included within one county, of a vehicle which exceeds the limitations provided for in the rules and regulations of the city department of transportation of such city, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for the first offense; by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for the second or subsequent offense; provided that a sentence or execution thereof for any violation under this subdivision may not be suspended. For any violation of the provisions of this section, including a violation related to the operation, within a city not wholly included within one county, of a vehicle which exceeds the limitations provided for in the rules and regulations of the city department of transportation of such city, the registration of the vehicle may be suspended for a period not to exceed one year whether at the time of the violation the vehicle was in charge of the owner or his agent. The provisions of section five hundred ten of this chapter shall apply to such suspension except as otherwise provided herein.
18-a. A violation of the provisions of subdivisions two or fourteen of this section, where the violation relates to the height of the vehicle, including a violation related to the operation, within a city not wholly included within one county, of a vehicle which exceeds the limitations provided for in the rules and regulations of the city department of transportation of such city, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for the first offense; by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for the second or subsequent offense; provided that a sentence or execution thereof for any violation under this subdivision may not be suspended. For any violation of the provisions of subdivisions two or fourteen of this section where the violation relates to the height of the vehicle, including a violation related to the operation, within a city not wholly included within one county, of a vehicle which exceeds the limitations provided for in the rules and regulations of the city department of transportation of such city, the registration of the vehicle may be suspended for a period not to exceed one year whether at the time of the violation the vehicle was in charge of the owner or his agent. The
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provisions of section five hundred ten of this chapter shall apply to such suspension except as otherwise provided herein.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
PART C
Section 1. Subparagraphs a and c of paragraph 4 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 465 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows:
a. One blue light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a volunteer member of a fire department or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person's family residing in the same household or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he or she is employed, provided such volunteer firefighter has been authorized in writing to so affix a blue light by the chief of the fire department or company of which he or she is a member, which authorization shall be subject to revocation at any time by the chief who issued the same or his or her successor in office. Such blue light may be displayed exclusively by such volunteer firefighter on such a vehicle only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of blue lights on vehicles shall be restricted for use only by a volunteer firefighter except as otherwise provided for in [subparagraph] subparagraphs b and b-1 of this paragraph.
c. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations relating to the use, placement, power and display of blue lights on a police vehicle [and], fire vehicle, and hazard vehicle designed for the towing or pushing of disabled vehicles.
§ 2. Paragraph 4 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subparagraph b-1 to read as follows:
b-1. In addition to the amber light authorized to be displayed pursuant to paragraph three of this subdivision, one or more blue lights or combination blue and amber lights may be affixed to a hazard vehicle designed for the towing or pushing of disabled vehicles provided that such blue light or lights shall be displayed on such a hazard vehicle for rear projection only. Such blue light or lights may be displayed on a hazard vehicle designed for the towing or pushing of disabled vehicles when such vehicle is engaged in a hazardous operation and is also displaying the amber light or lights required to be displayed during a hazardous operation pursuant to paragraph three of this subdivision. Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall be deemed to authorize the use of blue lights on hazard vehicles designed for the towing or pushing of disabled vehicles unless such hazard vehicles also display one or more amber lights as otherwise authorized in this subdivision.
§ 3. Subdivision (b) of section 1144-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 458 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
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