Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission; requires the commission to have a duty to protect public interest, including ensuring access to utility services for residential and business customers; prohibits commissioners from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility that is regulated by the commission.
Relates to the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services that promote the privacy of individuals while bathing, sleeping, using restrooms and receiving individual counseling services, while also allowing for maximization of the use of such facility.
Relates to reporting allegations of child abuse or maltreatment that occurred to a resident of New York in another state to an agency having similar powers in the state in which the allegations occurred.
Requires regulations fixing tuition rates for students once matriculated in a two or four-year program at any state-operated institution of the state university.
Increases the tax exemption to twenty percent on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in certain counties.
Requires food service establishments to provide clear notice to customers of major food allergens that are contained in any menu item of such food service establishment.
Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory unless a reprieve is provided for supply chain issues; provides a fine may be assessed for failure to comply, as determined by the commissioner.