Directs the secretary of state to develop and implement an adopt-a-rural-cemetery program for the purposes of improving, repairing, and maintaining cemeteries in rural communities which are registered with and overseen by the division of cemeteries; allows municipalities to opt in to the program.
Includes retirement plans in the exemption for pensions and annuities for certain persons; increases such exemption to one hundred thousand dollars as adjusted by the consumer price index annually.
Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance promulgate regulations and create policies to encourage married adults or two adult households when determining the standard of need for eligibility for public assistance programs; and to exempt certain income and resources for such adults and households.
Repeals the provision of law that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who receive a real property tax exemption for service may not receive the income tax credit for such service.
Establishes term limits for the office of governor and for members of the legislature; changes the term for members of the legislature to a four year term.
Requires the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the use of automatic license plate reader systems at all entrances and exits to state parks and to assist municipalities in establishing policies and procedures for similar use of such license plate readers.
Requires the use of local labor to qualify for certain real property tax exemptions relating to business investment and the installation of certain energy systems; defines local labor; provides for exceptions from the local labor requirement in certain circumstances where local labor is not qualified to perform the work or available.
Relates to payments of grants to farm operations by NYSERDA; provides that payment of such grants shall be made no later than ninety days after notification.
Relates to providing loan forgiveness for agriculture educators who provide didactic instruction to students about agriculture, food, and natural resources.