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OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AS WELL AS MAKING FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR LOCALITIES
TO USE FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND ANY OTHER SUCH PURPOSES AS PROVIDED FOR
BY LAW.
4. MONEYS IN THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM AND
SHALL NOT BE COMMINGLED WITH ANY OTHER MONEYS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
COMPTROLLER OR THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE. PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT ANY MONEYS OF THE FUND NOT REQUIRED FOR IMMEDIATE USE MAY,
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPTROLLER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR
OF THE DIVISION OF BUDGET, BE INVESTED BY THE COMPTROLLER IN OBLIGATIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE STATE. THE PROCEEDS OF ANY SUCH INVESTMENT
SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE FUND AS ASSETS TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THE FUND.
§ 4. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section
1885 to read as follows:
§ 1885. ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRANSITION PROGRAM. 1. THE AUTHORITY, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, SHALL ESTABLISH A
PROGRAM TO AID IN THE TRANSITION OF ALL EXISTING HOUSING UNITS HEATING
AND COOLING FROM RELIANCE ON COMBUSTING OIL AND GAS, TO ELECTRIC HEAT
PUMPS AND OTHER HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.
2. USING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND AS SET
FORTH IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-RR OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE AUTHORITY
SHALL ENSURE THAT ANY BUILDING OR HOUSEHOLD EXISTING IN A DISADVANTAGED
COMMUNITY, AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 75-0101 OF THE ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, OR BUILDINGS HOUSING FORMERLY-INCARCERATED
INDIVIDUALS, WITH A PRIORITY TO BUILDINGS OWNED BY LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS
OR RENTED TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL-COST FUNDING
FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH
THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS SET FORTH UNDER SECTION 11-104 OF THE
ENERGY LAW, INCLUDING THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NON-FOSSIL
FUEL HEATING AND COOLING AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS AND OTHER HIGH ENERGY
EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL PANEL AND WIRING UPGRADES AND
INDUCTION OR ELECTRIC STOVES. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, INSTALLA-
TION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE BRINGING ELIGIBLE HOUSING INTO A STATE OF GOOD
REPAIR.
3. USING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND AS SET
FORTH IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-RR OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE AUTHORITY
SHALL CREATE A PROGRAM TO PAY UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS PER UNIT FOR
ANY PRIVATELY OWNED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTAL-
LATION OF EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
SET FORTH UNDER SECTION 11-104 OF THE ENERGY LAW, INCLUDING THE PROCURE-
MENT AND INSTALLATION OF NON-FOSSIL FUEL HEATING AND COOLING AND HOT
WATER SYSTEMS AND OTHER HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ELEC-
TRICAL PANEL AND WIRING UPGRADES AND INDUCTION OR ELECTRIC STOVES, AS
WELL AS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH HOUSING IS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.
4. USING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND AS SET
FORTH IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-RR OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE AUTHORITY
SHALL SUBSIDIZE THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT TO BE
COMPLIANT WITH THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS SET FORTH UNDER SECTION
11-104 OF THE ENERGY LAW, INCLUDING THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF
NON-FOSSIL FUEL HEATING AND COOLING AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS AND OTHER HIGH
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, FOR ALL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE, AS WELL AS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH HOUSING IS IN A STATE OF GOOD
REPAIR.
5. USING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND AS SET
FORTH IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-RR OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE AUTHORITY
SHALL ESTABLISH AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS TO PAY ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS OF
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UTILITY BILLS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT NO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSE-
HOLDS FACE A HIGHER COST FOR HEATING AND COOLING THAT MAY BE INCURRED AS
A RESULT OF CONVERSION TO ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS AND/OR OTHER HIGH ENERGY
EFFICIENCY EQUIPMENT FOR HEATING AND COOLING. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
PARAGRAPH "LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS" SHALL MEAN HOUSEHOLDS WITH
ANNUAL INCOMES AT OR BELOW EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OF
THE COUNTY OR METRO AREA WHERE THEY RESIDE.
6. (A) THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO
RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THIS PROGRAM WHICH PROHIBIT BUILDINGS FROM INITIAT-
ING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS, FAIL TO RENEW A LEASE OR OTHERWISE SEEK TO
REMOVE A TENANT FROM HOUSING ACCOMMODATION, EXCEPT:
(I) IN SITUATIONS OF NON-PAYMENT OF RENT;
(II) WHERE THE TENANT IS VIOLATING A SUBSTANTIAL OBLIGATION OF THE
TENANCY AND HAS FAILED TO CURE SUCH VIOLATION WITHIN TEN DAYS;
(III) WHERE THE TENANT IS COMMITTING OR PERMITTING A NUISANCE IN THE
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION;
(IV) WHERE THE TENANT'S OCCUPANCY OR USE OR PERMITTED USE OF THE HOUS-
ING ACCOMMODATION IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW; OR
(V) WHERE THE TENANT HAS UNREASONABLY REFUSED THE LANDLORD'S ACCESS TO
THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING REPAIRS AND IMPROVE-
MENTS.
(B) A RENT INCREASE IS PRESUMED TO BE UNREASONABLE AND, THEREFORE, NOT
A BASIS FOR EVICTION, IF IT EXCEEDS EITHER THREE PERCENT OF THE PREVIOUS
RENTAL AMOUNT OR ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN
THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE RELEVANT REGION, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.
7. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO
RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THIS PROGRAM OVER FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHICH
INCLUDE THAT ALL WORK DONE IN THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NON-
FOSSIL FUEL HEATING SYSTEMS ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES OR IN PROPERTIES
THAT RECEIVE SUBSIDIES FROM THE STATE SHALL BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC WORK,
SUBJECT TO ARTICLES EIGHT AND NINE OF THE LABOR LAW AND SHALL UTILIZE A
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "PROJECT
LABOR AGREEMENT" SHALL MEAN A PRE-HIRE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY, OR A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITY, AND
A BONA FIDE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADE LABOR ORGANIZATION ESTAB-
LISHING THE LABOR ORGANIZATION AS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESEN-
TATIVE FOR ALL PERSONS WHO WILL PERFORM WORK ON A PUBLIC WORK PROJECT,
AND WHICH PROVIDES THAT ONLY CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS WHO SIGN A
PRE-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH THE LABOR ORGANIZATION CAN PERFORM PROJECT
WORK. ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORK SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE
TWENTY-THREE OF THE LABOR LAW.
8. THE AUTHORITY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, SHALL PROMULGATE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY
TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THIS PROGRAM OVER FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, ALL
WORK DONE IN THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NON-FOSSIL FUEL HEATING
SYSTEMS ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES OR IN PROPERTIES THAT RECEIVE SUBSI-
DIES FROM THE STATE SHALL, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, PROVIDE
TRAINING AND HIRING OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
9. (A) NOTHING IN THIS PROGRAM SHALL ALTER THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS, AND
PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE STATUS, AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER-
SHIP, OF ANY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY.
(B) NOTHING IN THIS PROGRAM SHALL RESULT IN: (I) THE DISCHARGE,
DISPLACEMENT, OR LOSS OF POSITION, INCLUDING PARTIAL DISPLACEMENT SUCH
AS A REDUCTION IN THE HOURS OF NON-OVERTIME WORK, WAGES, OR EMPLOYMENT
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BENEFITS; (II) THE IMPAIRMENT OF EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREE-
MENTS; OR (III) THE TRANSFER OF EXISTING DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
10. NO LATER THAN DECEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, THE
AUTHORITY SHALL DETERMINE THE MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR
BUILDINGS.
11. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ISSUE RELEVANT GUIDANCE REGARDING CHANGES SET
FORTH IN SUBDIVISIONS SEVEN AND EIGHT OF SECTION 11-104 OF THE ENERGY
LAW, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE AUTHORITY THAT WILL PROVIDE FUND-
ING TO ASSIST WITH COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH SUBDIVISIONS. THE AUTHORITY
SHALL MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY ENGAGING AND PAYING FOR LARGE-
SCALE ADVERTISING, MAILINGS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, COMMUNITY
OUTREACH, PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS, AND ANYTHING ELSE THE AUTHORITY DEEMS
NECESSARY AND REASONABLE TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC IS FULLY AWARE AND THAT A
WIDE UNDERSTANDING THAT SUCH PROGRAMS EXIST IS ACHIEVED IN THE PUBLIC IN
ALL REGIONS AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STATE.
§ 5. Subdivisions 2 and 4 of section 1-103 of the energy law, as
amended by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, are amended to read as
follows:
2. "Office" as used in sections 5-108, 5-111, 5-113, and 5-117 of
article five and articles six, seven, eight [and], ten AND TWENTY-TWO of
this chapter shall mean the New York state energy research and develop-
ment authority established pursuant to article eight of the public
authorities law.
4. "Commissioner" as used in sections 5-108, 5-111, 5-113, and 5-117
of article five and articles six, seven, eight [and], ten AND TWENTY-TWO
of this chapter shall mean the president of the New York state energy
research and development authority.
§ 6. The energy law is amended by adding a new article 22 to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 22
BUILDING ENERGY AND EMISSIONS LIMITS
SECTION 22-101. PURPOSE.
22-103. EMISSIONS LIMITS IN BUILDINGS UNDER TEN THOUSAND SQUARE
FEET.
22-105. EMISSIONS LIMITS IN BUILDINGS TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET
AND LARGER.
22-107. EXEMPTIONS.
§ 22-101. PURPOSE. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE POLICY SET FORTH BY THE NEW
YORK STATE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT, THE LEGISLA-
TURE HEREBY DIRECTS THAT BUILDING ENERGY AND EMISSIONS LIMITS BE ADOPTED
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
AND TO ASSURE THAT CLEAN ENERGY IS USED IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS IN THE STATE, AS WELL AS TO FURTHER THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF GOOD,
CAREER-SUPPORTING JOBS AND TO LOWER UTILITY BILLS THROUGH ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY.
§ 22-103. EMISSIONS LIMITS IN BUILDINGS UNDER TEN THOUSAND SQUARE
FEET. 1. AFTER DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-NINE, NO
PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED TO REPLACE SYSTEMS USING COMBUSTION OF ANY
SUBSTANCE FOR HEATING OR COOLING OR PROVIDING HOT WATER FOR A BUILDING
UNDER TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET WITH ANYTHING THAT CAUSES THE COMBUSTION
OF ANY SUBSTANCE THAT EMITS TWENTY-FIVE KILOGRAMS OR MORE OF CARBON
DIOXIDE PER MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS OF ENERGY, AS DETERMINED BY
THE UNITED STATES ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION.
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2. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROHIBITION IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION,
COMBUSTION OF A SUBSTANCE THAT EMITS TWENTY-FIVE KILOGRAMS OF CARBON
DIOXIDE PER MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS OF ENERGY OR MORE SHALL BE
PERMITTED FOR USE WITHIN SUCH A BUILDING WHERE THE COMBUSTION OF SUCH
SUBSTANCE OCCURS IN CONNECTION WITH A DEVICE THAT CONTAINS NO CONNECTION
TO A BUILDING'S GAS SUPPLY LINE OR FUEL OIL PIPING SYSTEM, IS USED ON AN
INTERMITTENT BASIS, AND IS NOT USED TO SUPPLY A BUILDING WITH HEAT,
COOLING OR HOT WATER.
§ 22-105. EMISSIONS LIMITS IN BUILDINGS TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET AND
LARGER. 1. AFTER DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTY-FOUR, NO
PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED TO REPLACE SYSTEMS USING COMBUSTION OF ANY
SUBSTANCE FOR HEATING OR COOLING OR PROVIDING HOT WATER FOR A BUILDING
TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OR LARGER WITH ANYTHING THAT CAUSES THE
COMBUSTION OF ANY SUBSTANCE THAT EMITS TWENTY-FIVE KILOGRAMS OR MORE OF
CARBON DIOXIDE PER MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS OF ENERGY, AS DETER-
MINED BY THE UNITED STATES ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROHIBITION IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION,
COMBUSTION OF A SUBSTANCE THAT EMITS TWENTY-FIVE KILOGRAMS OF CARBON
DIOXIDE PER MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS OF ENERGY OR MORE SHALL BE
PERMITTED FOR USE WITHIN SUCH A BUILDING WHERE THE COMBUSTION OF SUCH
SUBSTANCE OCCURS IN CONNECTION WITH A DEVICE THAT CONTAINS NO CONNECTION
TO A BUILDING'S GAS SUPPLY LINE OR FUEL OIL PIPING SYSTEM, IS USED ON AN
INTERMITTENT BASIS, AND IS NOT USED TO SUPPLY A BUILDING WITH HEAT,
COOLING OR HOT WATER.
§ 22-107. EXEMPTIONS. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE, THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL MAY EXEMPT
SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY BACK-UP HEATING, BUT IN DOING SO SHALL SEEK TO
MINIMIZE EMISSIONS AND MAXIMIZE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND FIRE-PROTECTION. IN
SUCH CASES, THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE
SHALL LIMIT THE INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILDING SYSTEMS, OR EQUIPMENT USED FOR
THE COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUELS TO THE SYSTEM AND AREA OF A BUILDING FOR
WHICH A PROHIBITION ON INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILDING SYSTEMS, OR EQUIPMENT
USED FOR THE COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUELS IS INFEASIBLE. TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT FEASIBLE, THE CODE SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE AREA OR SERVICE WITHIN
THE PROJECT WHERE INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILDING SYSTEMS, OR EQUIPMENT USED
FOR THE COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUELS ARE INSTALLED SHALL BE ALL-ELECTRIC
READY. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHALL NOT BE SUFFICIENT BASIS TO DETER-
MINE PHYSICAL OR TECHNICAL INFEASIBILITY. EXEMPTIONS OR WAIVERS
PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE REVIEWED DURING EACH MAJOR CODE
UPDATE CYCLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE STILL NEEDED.
2. THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 22-103 AND 22-105 OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS APPLYING TO GENERATION OF EMERGENCY
BACK-UP POWER AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS, OR IN A BUILDING OR PART OF A
BUILDING THAT IS USED AS A MANUFACTURING FACILITY, COMMERCIAL FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT, LABORATORY, CAR WASH, LAUNDROMAT, HOSPITAL, OTHER MEDICAL
FACILITY, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMERGEN-
CY MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND WATER
TREATMENT AND PUMPING FACILITIES, AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, FUEL CELL
SYSTEM, OR CREMATORIUM, AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED BY THE STATE FIRE
PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
3. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE INTERPRETED OR OTHERWISE CONSTRUED
AS PREEMPTING A MUNICIPALITY FROM PROHIBITING FOSSIL-FUEL HEATING
SYSTEMS OR SETTING THEIR OWN EMISSIONS STANDARDS, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH
MUNICIPAL STANDARD REQUIRE DEEPER REDUCTIONS IN EMISSIONS AT EQUIVALENT
OR EARLIER DATES.
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§ 7. Subdivision (a) of section 10-b of section 4 of chapter 576 of
the laws of 1974, constituting the emergency tenant protection act of
nineteen seventy-four, is amended by adding a new paragraph 14 to read
as follows:
14. PROHIBIT TEMPORARY MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT INCREASES AND INDI-
VIDUAL APARTMENT IMPROVEMENT INCREASES FOR BUILDINGS UNDERTAKING ENERGY
EFFICIENCY, BOILER, FURNACE, STOVE REPLACEMENTS, ELECTRICAL PANEL, ELEC-
TRICAL WIRING OR RELATED WORK STEMMING FROM ADHERENCE TO REQUIREMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO OF THE ENERGY LAW.
§ 8. Subdivision 3 of section 170 of the correction law, as amended by
chapter 322 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an incarcerated indi-
vidual may be permitted to leave the institution under guard to volun-
tarily perform work for a nonprofit organization; PROVIDED THAT EACH
INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL WHO VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM WORK FOR A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION SHALL BE PAID A MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE OF NOT LESS THAN THREE
DOLLARS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CHARGE THE NONPROFIT ORGAN-
IZATION A REASONABLE HOURLY RATE FOR MEALS AND HOUSING OF SUCH INCARCER-
ATED INDIVIDUALS, IF ANY. As used in this section, the term "nonprofit
organization" means an organization operated exclusively for religious,
charitable, or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of
which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
§ 9. Section 171 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING LABOR AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR LABOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN OF
THIS ARTICLE.
§ 10. Subdivision 7 of section 177 of the correction law, as renum-
bered by chapter 256 of the laws of 2010, is renumbered subdivision 8
and a new subdivision 7 is added to read as follows:
7. ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING LABOR AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR LABOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN OF
THIS ARTICLE.
§ 11. Section 178 of the correction law, as amended by chapter 322 of
the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
§ 178. Participation in work release and other community activities.
1. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed or applied so as
to prohibit private employment of incarcerated individuals in the commu-
nity under a work release program, or a residential treatment facility
program formulated pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
2. ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL WHO IS EMPLOYED UNDER A WORK RELEASE
PROGRAM OR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY PROGRAM FORMULATED PURSUANT
TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR LABOR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 12. Section 184 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING WORK AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR LABOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN OF
THIS ARTICLE.
§ 13. Section 186 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
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5. ANY SERVICE PERFORMED BY AN INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL AS DESCRIBED IN
THIS SECTION SHALL BE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 14. Section 187 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE
CONTRARY, NO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE COMPENSATED AN AMOUNT THAT
IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE NINETEEN OF THE
LABOR LAW FOR WORK PERFORMED OR WORK FOR WHICH A WAGE IS PAID. AS USED
IN THIS SUBDIVISION, "WORK FOR WHICH A WAGE IS PAID" INCLUDES ANY TASK
ASSIGNED TO AN INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL FOR WHICH A WAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN
DUE EXCEPT FOR HIS OR HER STATUS AS AN INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL.
§ 15. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 627 to
read as follows:
§ 627. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE JOB TRAINING. 1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO CREATE WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS AS SUCH PROGRAMS
ARE DEFINED UNDER ARTICLE SIX-A AND ARTICLE TWENTY-SEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER
THAT FACILITATE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN THOSE FIELDS
AND INDUSTRIES THAT ARE IN THE HIGHEST DEMAND. SUCH PROGRAMS SHALL
TARGET THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE WITHIN TWO YEARS.
2. TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH
LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS AS CREATED UNDER
ARTICLE SIX-A AND ARTICLE TWENTY-SEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ 16. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 628 to
read as follows:
§ 628. FORMERLY INCARCERATED WAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. USING FUNDS MADE
AVAILABLE FROM THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION
NINETY-NINE-RR OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CREATING A
WAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES IN NEW YORK THAT HIRE AND EMPLOY FOR
NOT LESS THAN TWELVE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED MONTHS, PERSONS WHO
HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RELEASED FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S CUSTODY.
§ 17. Section 606 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection
(ppp) to read as follows:
(PPP) FORMERLY INCARCERATED TRAINING PROGRAM CREDIT. (1) ALLOWANCE OF
CREDIT. FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND TWENTY-FIVE, A TAXPAYER SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT, TO BE COMPUTED
AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, FOR HIRING, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYING FOR
NOT LESS THAN TWELVE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED MONTHS (HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD) IN A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME
POSITION, A FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE STATE. THE
TAXPAYER MAY CLAIM THE CREDIT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE INCARCERATED
INDIVIDUAL COMPLETES THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE
TAXPAYER.
(2) INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. A FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL IS
ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE NEW YORK STATE
OR NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION IN THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS.
(3) EMPLOYER PROHIBITION. AN EMPLOYER SHALL NOT DISCHARGE AN EMPLOYEE
AND HIRE A FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
QUALIFYING FOR THIS CREDIT.
(4) AMOUNT OF CREDIT. THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT SHALL BE FIFTEEN
PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID TO THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED
INDIVIDUAL DURING THE INDIVIDUAL'S FIRST TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD OF EMPLOY-
MENT. THE CREDIT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED IN
ANY TAXABLE YEAR:
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(I) FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ANY FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL,
EMPLOYED IN A FULL-TIME POSITION FOR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
TWENTY OR MORE HOURS IN ONE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD; AND
(II) SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR ANY FORMERLY INCARCER-
ATED INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED IN A PART-TIME POSITION FOR AT LEAST ONE THOU-
SAND FORTY HOURS BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETEEN
HOURS IN ONE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD.
(5) CARRYOVER. IF THE AMOUNT OF CREDIT ALLOWABLE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
FOR ANY TAXABLE YEAR EXCEEDS THE TAXPAYER'S TAX FOR SUCH YEAR, ANY
AMOUNT OF CREDIT NOT DEDUCTIBLE IN SUCH TAXABLE YEAR MAY BE CARRIED OVER
TO THE FOLLOWING THREE YEARS AND MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TAXPAYER'S TAX
FOR SUCH YEAR OR YEARS.
§ 18. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 195 to
read as follows:
§ 195. LABOR PROGRAMS. 1. ALL LABOR PROGRAMS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING:
(A) ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED TO
EMPLOYEES UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR LAW SHALL BE PROVIDED TO INCAR-
CERATED INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN LABOR PROGRAMS; AND
(B) ALL OTHER WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING PROTECTIONS REGARDING
DISCRIMINATION, FOUND UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR LAW SHALL APPLY AND
BE PROVIDED TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN LABOR PROGRAMS.
2. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SHALL EXERCISE THE SAME SUPERVISION OVER
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN
LABOR PROGRAMS AS SUCH DEPARTMENT DOES OVER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR
NON-INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
§ 19. Subdivision 2 of section 171 of the correction law, as amended
by chapter 364 of the laws of 1983, is amended and a new subdivision 3
is added to read as follows:
2. Such labor shall be either for the purpose of the production of
supplies for said institutions, or for the state, or any political
subdivision thereof, or for any public institution owned or managed and
controlled by the state, or any political subdivision thereof; or for
the purpose of industrial training and instruction, or partly for one,
and partly for the other of such purposes. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE,
INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON-THE-JOB VOCATIONAL TRAIN-
ING AT THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
3. VOCATIONAL TRAINING. (A) INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE PROVIDED
VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE LABOR MARKET NEEDS OF EITHER (I) THE
COUNTY IN WHICH THE FACILITY IS LOCATED OR (II) THE COUNTY OF THE INCAR-
CERATED INDIVIDUAL'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS.
(B) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, FACILITIES SHALL PROVIDE VIRTUAL REALITY
JOB TRAINING SIMULATIONS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
§ 20. Subdivision 2 of section 371 of the executive law is amended by
adding a new paragraph f to read as follows:
F. ENSURE THAT EVERY BUILDING USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART AS A HOME OR
RESIDENCE BY ONE OR MORE PERSONS SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS ENFORCEMENT, INCLUSIVE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE CLASS TO WHICH SUCH
BUILDING MAY OTHERWISE BELONG AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHEN SUCH BUILDING MAY
HAVE BEEN ALTERED OR REPAIRED.
§ 21. Section 376 of the executive law is amended by adding two new
subdivisions 7 and 8 to read as follows:
7. TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TO
INFORM THE PUBLIC OF NEW CODE REQUIREMENTS AND HOW THE ENFORCEMENT OF
CODES OPERATES AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE. IN DEVELOPING SUCH EDUCATION AND
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OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE SECRETARY SHALL WORK WITH LOCALITIES, ADVOCACY
GROUPS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND ANYONE ELSE THE SECRETARY DEEMS RELEVANT.
8. TO ISSUE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, A "RENTER'S
BILL OF RIGHTS", THAT WILL FOCUS ON A PERSON'S RIGHT TO RENT A RESIDENCE
THAT IS FREE FROM CODE VIOLATIONS AND MEETS THE BASIC STANDARDS OF
LIVING.
§ 22. Section 382 of the executive law is amended by adding two new
subdivisions 5 and 6 to read as follows:
5. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERN-
MENTS AND THEIR AUTHORIZED AGENTS, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICABLE,
TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS AND WRITE AND ENFORCE NOTICES TO REMEDY IN LIEU
OF ORDERING TENANTS TO VACATE RESIDENCES.
6. (A) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE REMEDY OR PENALTY, WHERE A
BUILDING HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THE
UNIFORM CODE OR ANY LAWFUL ORDER OBTAINED THEREUNDER, AND THE BUILDING
IS OCCUPIED BY A TENANT LEGALLY OCCUPYING THE BUILDING, A RENT REBATE
MAY BE OFFERED TO A TENANT RESIDING IN THE BUILDING WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL
(I) TAMPERED WITH OR OTHERWISE OBSTRUCTED OR ATTEMPTED TO OBSTRUCT AN
INSPECTION, OR (II) WHERE THE VIOLATION WAS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME FRAME, OR (III) WHERE A PERSON IN VIOLATION IS SUBJECT
TO A CIVIL PENALTY.
(B) IN INSTANCES WHERE A VIOLATION OF THE CODE ENDANGERS THE HEALTH OR
WELL-BEING OF A PERSON OCCUPYING THE BUILDING, OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC,
AND IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE REMEDY OR PENALTY, THE OWNER OF
THE BUILDING MAY BE FORCED TO PAY FINES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY COMPULSORY
CLEANING OR REPAIR.
(C) MUNICIPAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT UNDER
AN EMERGENCY TO CLEAR OR REPAIR A RESIDENCE WHOSE MATERIAL VIOLATION
ENDANGERS OR IMPAIRS THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELLBEING OF A RESIDENT OF
THE BUILDING OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AT A COST BORNE BY THE OWNER OF SUCH
BUILDING.
§ 23. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 219-b to read
as follows:
§ 219-B. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM FOR
APPRENTICESHIPS. 1. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR AS A CONDITION
OF RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM, TO USE THE FEDERAL ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM
KNOWN AS E-VERIFY AND ANY OTHER SUCCEEDING ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT VERIFI-
CATION SYSTEM TO CHECK THE EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION STATUS OF AN INDI-
VIDUAL CURRENTLY IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR WHO IS AN APPLICANT TO
THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
2. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS MAY USE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO DECLARE WORK
ELIGIBILITY STATUS INCLUDING AFFIDAVIT FORMS, OR ANY OTHER METHOD AS
DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
§ 24. Paragraphs (k) and (l) of subdivision 1 of section 811 of the
labor law, as relettered by chapter 825 of the laws of 2021, are relet-
tered paragraphs (m) and (n) and two new paragraphs (k) and (l) are
added to read as follows:
(K) TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMU-
NITY COLLEGES, AND NONPROFITS TO RECRUIT APPRENTICES FROM DISADVANTAGED
GROUPS;
(L) TO CREATE A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO PAIR APPRENTICES WITH JOURNEYMAN
PROFESSIONALS;
§ 25. Section 260 of article 13 of the executive law is designated
title 1 and a new title heading is added to read as follows:
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
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§ 26. Article 13 of the executive law is amended by adding a new title
2 to read as follows:
TITLE 2
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM
SECTION 260-A. DEFINITIONS.
260-B. DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY.
260-C. ELIGIBILITY.
260-D. SEVERABILITY.
§ 260-A. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS TITLE:
1. THE TERM "DIVISION" SHALL REFER TO THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY RENEWAL.
2. THE TERM "AMI" SHALL REFER TO AREA MEDIAN INCOME AS DEFINED BY THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD").
§ 260-B. DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL OVERSEE GRANTS AND
SUBSIDIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING PROJECTS WHICH SHALL CREATE, AT
A MINIMUM, TEN THOUSAND NEW UNITS A YEAR.
2. USING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE LIVABLE NEW YORK FUND ESTAB-
LISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-NINE-RR OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE
DIVISION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, TO ELIGI-
BLE PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE TO ACHIEVE THE HOUSING CREATING GOALS OF
THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF
THIS SECTION.
§ 260-C. ELIGIBILITY. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM,
PROJECTS SHALL:
1. BE BUILT AT AN AVERAGE OF FORTY PERCENT OF THE AMI, ADJUSTED FOR
FAMILY SIZE;
2. AGREE THAT RENT INCREASES ON SUCH PROJECTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONLY
COVER INCREASES IN MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES, AND SHALL NOT
EXCEED MORE THAN TWO PERCENT PER ANNUM;
3. ENSURE THAT ALL WORKERS, LABORERS, AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED ON
PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS ACTION SHALL RECEIVE NOT LESS THAN THE
PREVAILING RATE OF WAGE AND BENEFITS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
PERFORMED BY EACH UPON SUCH PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE LABOR LAW. NOTHING
UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL LIMIT THE ABILITY OF LABOR AGREEMENTS TO
AFFORD A WAGE HIGHER THAN THE PREVAILING WAGE FOR ALL WORKERS, LABORERS,
AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED ON PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS ACTION;
4. FOLLOW TENANT PROTECTIONS THAT PREVENT EVICTION EXCEPT IN SITU-
ATIONS OF NON-PAYMENT OF RENT; THE TENANT IS VIOLATING A SUBSTANTIAL
OBLIGATION OF THE TENANCY AND HAS FAILED TO CURE SUCH VIOLATION WITHIN
TEN DAYS; OR THE TENANT IS COMMITTING OR PERMITTING A NUISANCE IN THE
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION; OR THE TENANT'S OCCUPANCY OR USE OR PERMITTED USE
OF THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW; OR THE TENANT
HAS UNREASONABLY REFUSED THE LANDLORD'S ACCESS TO THE HOUSING ACCOMMO-
DATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS;
5. UTILIZE A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
"PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT" SHALL MEAN A PRE-HIRE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY, OR A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF THE
AUTHORITY, AND A BONA FIDE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADE LABOR ORGAN-
IZATION ESTABLISHING THE LABOR ORGANIZATION AS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALL PERSONS WHO WILL PERFORM WORK ON A PROJECT, AND
WHICH PROVIDES THAT ONLY CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS WHO SIGN A PRE-
NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH THE LABOR ORGANIZATION CAN PERFORM PROJECT
WORK. ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORK SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE
TWENTY-THREE OF THE LABOR LAW;
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6. TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, PROVIDE TRAINING AND HIRING OF
FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS; AND
7. INCLUDE AN AFFORDABILITY COVENANT WHICH SHALL SPECIFY THAT RENTS IN
ANY UNIT IN SUCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS RECEIVING SUBSIDIES PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF A HOUSEHOLD'S
INCOME IN SUCH UNIT.
§ 260-D. SEVERABILITY. IF ANY CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVI-
SION, SECTION OR PART OF THIS TITLE SHALL BE ADJUDGED BY ANY COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE INVALID, SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL NOT AFFECT,
IMPAIR OR INVALIDATE THE REMAINDER THEREOF, BUT SHALL BE CONFINED IN ITS
OPERATION TO THE CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, SECTION OR
PART THEREOF DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CONTROVERSY IN WHICH SUCH JUDGMENT
SHALL HAVE BEEN RENDERED.
§ 27. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or
invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation
to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part thereof
directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have
been rendered.
§ 28. The sum of three billion dollars ($3,000,000,000), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the livable New
York fund as established pursuant to section 99-rr of the state finance
law from any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated and
made immediately available for the purposes of carrying out the
provisions of this act. Such moneys shall be payable on the audit and
warrant of the comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the
commissioner of criminal justice services in the manner prescribed by
law.
§ 29. This act shall take effect immediately.
