Honoring Firefighter Michael Bennison upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Holland Patent Hose Company
Enacts the "grid resiliency act" relating to the operation of major electric generation facilities, peaker plants, and simple cycle and regenerative combustion turbines, and to tax credits for the purchase and installation of residential auxiliary electric generating equipment and for disruptions in electric or gas service.
Authorizes the use of class one bicycles with electric assist on certain preserves, parks, and other state lands that the department of environmental conservation has authorized the use of bicycles without electric assist; provides that such class one e-bikes be authorized for such use in the same locations and manner as such bicycles without electric assist are authorized to be used.
Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program which includes a workplace safety and security assessment and develop a safety and security plan that addresses identified workplace violence threats or hazards.
Alters the definition of "drug" in the vehicle and traffic law to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities; defines impairment and intoxication; provides that refusal to submit to a breath test and/or oral/bodily fluid test shall be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.
Commending the NYPD Asian Jade Society upon the occasion of its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its outstanding service to the City and State of New York
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 20, 2025, as Colombian Heritage Day in the State of New York, on the 215th Anniversary of Colombian Independence