City Council Legislation: Bills and Local Laws

59610

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0082-2018

NA

Yeger

Committee on Transportation

Bus lane violations.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0645-2015

2022-03-14T16:21:09.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane violations

Motorists in New York City are prohibited from using dedicated bus lanes unless they are making right turns or picking up or dropping off passengers. The City operates cameras from 7:00am to 7:00pm to monitor proper use of such lanes and impose monetary liability on those who fail to comply with bus lane restrictions. The bill would provide a “grace period” during the first and last five-minute period of such restrictions wherein motorists would not be subject to penalties resulting from images captured by a camera for utilizing bus lanes.

59614

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0008-2018

NA

Barron

Committee on General Welfare

Social services for the wrongfully convicted.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1768-2017

2022-04-25T17:31:57.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to social services for the wrongfully convicted

As of October 2017, 2,110 individuals nationwide have been exonerated and released from prison. More than 10 percent of exonerations have come from New York State. Those New Yorkers spent an average of 9.18 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. Exonerees face many of the same hurdles as other released prisoners, including obtaining housing, employment and medical care. However, exonerees are often ineligible for reentry services that states provide to parolees and released prisoners. Wrongful convictions also take an economic and emotional toll on the families of the accused. Under New York State law, compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment does not include the provision of social services. This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to coordinate with relevant City agencies to promote the availability of social services for wrongfully convicted individuals and their immediate family members. MOCJ would also be required to develop methods to increase the coordination of such social services, and provide outreach and education on the availability of such services for exonerees and their immediate family members.

59683

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0229-2018

NA

Brannan

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Maintenance of vacant buildings.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0307-2014

2022-06-30T14:59:05.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the maintenance of vacant buildings

This bill would require the installation of internal metal security panels on buildings that have remained vacant and insufficiently secured for more than six months.

59259

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0027-2018

NA

Cabrera

Committee on Public Safety

Regulating the use of conducted electrical weapons by the NYPD.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1420-2017

2021-12-20T04:36:02.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulating the use of conducted electrical weapons by the New York city police department

This bill would require the New York City Police Department to provide all appropriate personnel with conducted electrical weapons, as well as training on the proper usage of such weapons. The bill would also require a yearly report on the usage of these weapons, including any injuries they caused.

59489

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0218-2018

NA

Maisel

Committee on Finance

Establishment of a preservation trust program with respect to certain tax liens.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1438-2017

2022-05-05T16:27:34.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a preservation trust program with respect to certain tax liens

This legislation would require the Department of Housing and Preservation and Development (“HPD”), in conjunction with the Department of Finance (“DOF”), to promulgate rules establishing a preservation trust program which would allow for the negotiated sale of tax liens on distressed properties to a trust created for the purpose of rehabilitating and preserving affordable housing. The legislation would also authorize DOF to sell such tax liens to a trust eligible under the preservation trust program and expand the definition of distressed property.

59515

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0143-2018

NA

Levin

Committee on Environmental Protection

Creation of an emergency ambient air quality monitoring program.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0933-2015

2021-12-20T17:53:34.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of an emergency ambient air quality monitoring program

This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, to develop a program for monitoring air quality during and after major commercial and industrial fires. The bill would require monitoring the air both near the fire and at downwind locations for various specified contaminants until the site of the fire no longer emits significant levels of contaminants attributable to the fire. The bill would require that data collected pursuant to this program be posted publicly on the Department of Environmental Protection’s website. Finally, the bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to promulgate rules.

59582

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0100-2018

NA

Koo

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Fines for failures to comply with commercial waste disposal policies.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0332-2014

2021-12-20T16:41:55.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to fines for failures to comply with commercial waste disposal policies

This bill would increase fines for failures to comply with the law related to commercial waste disposal and posting. It would also increase fines for subsequent violations and would waive the fine associated with a first violation of the posting requirements if the business can satisfactorily show that they had provided for the removal of their waste by a business licensed by the New York City Trade Waste Commission.

59266

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0168-2018

NA

Maisel

Committee on Governmental Operations

Transferring the parking violations bureau from the department of finance to the office of administrative trials and hearings.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0264-2014

2021-12-20T18:40:18.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to transferring the parking violations bureau from the department of finance to the office of administrative trials and hearings

The bill would transfer control of the Parking Violations Bureau from the Department of Finance to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

59603

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0171-2018

NA

Maisel

Committee on Public Safety

Requiring that law enforcement officers responding to noise complaints carry sound level meters.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1702-2017

2022-05-16T16:00:40.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that law enforcement officers responding to noise complaints carry sound level meters

This proposed law would require that police officers responding to noise complaints at private residences carry sound level meters and use them while investigating noise complaints.

59604

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0172-2018

NA

Maisel

Committee on Public Safety

Motor vehicles parked on public streets without license plates or registration stickers.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1823-2017

2022-05-14T17:15:33.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to motor vehicles parked on public streets without license plates or registration stickers

The bill would prohibit individuals and entities from parking, or allowing to be parked, any vehicle on public street or sidewalk without a license plate or registration sticker attached.

59606

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0249-2018

NA

Reynoso

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Marketing of affordable housing units.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0877-2015

2024-12-17T21:22:57.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the marketing of affordable housing units

This bill would set requirements for the marketing of affordable housing which is funded in whole or in part by city financial assistance.

59624

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0409-2018

NA

Vallone

Committee on Veterans

Veteran identification cards.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0233-2014

2021-12-20T21:46:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to veteran identification cards

This bill would require the city to establish a government identification card program for veterans.

59681

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0240-2018

NA

Brannan

Committee on Youth Services

Creation of a division of LGBT youth services within the dept of health and mental hygiene.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0344-2014

2022-06-24T22:05:38.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a division of LGBT youth services within the department of health and mental hygiene

This bill would establish of a division of LGBT youth services within the department of health and mental hygiene.

59623

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0400-2018

NA

Vallone

Committee on General Welfare

Creation of a task force to review and evaluate the adult protective services program at the department of social services/human resources administration.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0387-2014

2021-12-20T21:38:16.000

A Local Law in relation to the creation of a task force to review and evaluate the adult protective services program at the department of social services/human resources administration

This bill would require the creation of a task force to review and evaluate the adult protective services program at the department of social services/human resources administration.

59625

Enacted

Int 0401-2018

2018/123

Vallone

Committee on Health

Animal shelters.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-06-26T00:00:00.000

2018-06-26T00:00:00.000

Int 0485-2014

2024-02-05T18:46:01.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to animal shelters

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to ensure that full-service animal shelters are operated in all five boroughs by July 1, 2024. The current requirement is for three boroughs, with facilities to receive lost, stray or homeless dogs and cats open in any borough without a full-service animal shelter. DOHMH would be required to submit a report detailing progress toward the opening of full-service shelters in the Bronx and Queens to the Council and the Mayor on July 1, 2020, and every two years thereafter until the shelters are open and operating.

59279

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0105-2018

NA

Koo

Committee on Transportation

Posting of truck route road conditions by the department of transportation.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0041-2014

2021-12-20T17:08:13.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting of truck route road conditions by the department of transportation.

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to publish on the department’s website whether a city block that is part of a street resurfacing or capital improvement project has been designated a truck route.

59607

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0244-2018

NA

Reynoso

Committee on Environmental Protection

Sale of nonwoven disposable products.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0666-2015

2021-12-20T19:25:35.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the sale of nonwoven disposable products

This bill would prohibit a retailer from selling a nonwoven disposable product unless it complies with testing standards established by the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.

59514

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0155-2018

NA

Levin

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Requiring that all new and substantially renovated buildings conduct blower door testing.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1043-2016

2021-12-20T18:25:32.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that all new and substantially renovated buildings conduct blower door testing

This bill would require that all new and substantially renovated buildings conduct a blower door test verified by an independent third party.

59622

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0405-2018

NA

Vallone

Committee on Transportation

Suspending meter parking regulations on the Asian Lunar New Year.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0112-2014

2022-08-11T14:54:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to suspending meter parking regulations on the Asian Lunar New Year.

This bill would suspend parking meters and muni-meters on Asian Lunar New Year

59286

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0038-2018

NA

Cohen

Committee on Land Use

Permits in Special Natural Area Districts

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1291-2016

2021-12-20T04:41:25.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to city planning commission permits in Special Natural Area Districts

This bill would require property owners in Special Natural Area Districts to visibly post on their properties any certifications, authorizations or special permits they receive from the City Planning Commission to perform property alterations. The Department of Buildings would be responsible for enforcing this obligation. The bill would also require the City Planning Commission to forward any certifications, authorizations or special permits pertaining to Special Natural Area Districts to the appropriate community board.

59684

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0223-2018

NA

Brannan

Committee on Health

Promotion of health and safety at nail salons.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0304-2014

2022-05-02T20:38:11.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the promotion of health and safety at nail salons

This bill would create a program recognizing nail salons that are healthier than otherwise required for employees and consumers. Nail salons would be permitted to apply for such recognition as a healthier nail salon by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and in exchange would be required to abide by standards set by the Department for product safety, ventilation, and worker safety. Certified healthier nail salons would be eligible for reimbursement for part of the cost of a ventilation unit. The bill would also create a one-year, seven-member taskforce on health and safety in nail salons, with four members appointed by the Mayor, two by the Speaker of the Council, and one by the Public Advocate. It would be required to issue a report relating to a variety of nail salons health and safety issues, and recommendations for improving health and safety in nail salons.

59694

Enacted

Int 0148-2018

2021/157

Levin

Committee on General Welfare

Requiring that the dept of social services recognize time spent in foster care for the purpose of rental voucher eligibility.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-24T00:00:00.000

2021-12-24T00:00:00.000

Int 1597-2017

2022-02-15T22:43:54.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that the department of social services recognize time spent in foster care for the purpose of rental voucher eligibility

This bill would allow youth who have spent time in foster care to be eligible for CityFHEPS rental assistance vouchers. Any 90 days of the previous two years spent in foster care would count as time spent in shelter for purposes of determining eligibility for the vouchers. The provision of vouchers to such individuals would be subject to appropriation. The provision of vouchers to such individuals would be subject to appropriation.

59293

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0345-2018

NA

Rose

Committee on Land Use

Fair Share - Creating an interactive online mapping tool of facilities required to be mapped in conjunction with the citywide statement of needs.

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2018-01-31T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1495-2017

2022-02-22T20:52:58.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating an interactive online mapping tool of facilities required to be mapped in conjunction with the citywide statement of needs

The city strives to distribute facilities equitably under a process called “Fair Share,” but low-income communities are overburdened with certain types of facilities, such as waste transfer stations. Fair Share’s public disclosure tool—the Citywide Statement of Needs and its accompanying map—does not contain enough information geographic data to inform communities about facilities and where how communities compare to others. This bill would create an online mapping tool of city facilities subject to Fair Share as well as other facilities of interest to communities, including 1) federal and state health and social services facilities; and 2) private transportation and waste management facilities. Data used to create the mapping tool would be fully accessible to users for searches, content downloads and comparing community districts based on their relative concentrations of mapped facilities by use or type. Confidential information under state or federal law would be exempt from this bill.

59017

Enacted

Int 0001-2018

2018/084

Dromm

Committee on Finance

Budget Extender

2018-01-16T00:00:00.000

2018-01-16T00:00:00.000

2018-02-16T00:00:00.000

2018-02-16T00:00:00.000

NA

2022-06-12T20:03:50.000

A Local Law in relation to the date of submission by the mayor of a preliminary management report and the date prior to which the council shall conduct public hearings and the date by which the council shall submit a report or reports pertaining thereto, the date of submission by the mayor of the preliminary certificate regarding debt and reserves and appropriations and expenditures for capital projects, the date of submission by the mayor of the preliminary budget, the date of publication by the director of the independent budget office of a report on revenues and expenditures, the date of submission by the community boards of statements in regard to the preliminary budget, the date of submission by the commissioner of finance of an estimate of the assessed valuation of real property and statement of real property taxes due, expected to be received, and uncollected, the date of submission by the mayor of a tax benefit report, the date of submission by the borough boards of statements on budget priorities, the date of submission by the council of estimates of the financial needs of the council, the date of submission by the borough presidents of proposed modifications of the preliminary budget, the date of publication by the director of the independent budget office of a report analyzing the preliminary budget, the date by which the council shall hold hearings and submit recommendations in regard to the preliminary budget, and the date of submission by the campaign finance board of estimates of the financial needs of the campaign finance board, relating to the fiscal year two thousand nineteen

This bill would change certain charter-mandated dates in relation to the Fiscal 2019 Preliminary Budget as follows: 1) Mayor’s submission and publication of a preliminary certificate regarding debt and reserves and appropriations and expenditures for capital projects to no later than February 1, 2018; 2) Mayor’s submission of the preliminary budget to no later than February 1, 2018; 3) Mayor’s submission of the preliminary management report to no later than February 15, 2018; 4) Independent Budget Office’s report with respect to expected levels of revenues and expenditures to no later than February 16, 2018; 5) Community Board statements and recommendations in regard to the preliminary budget to no later than March 5, 2018; 6) Department of Finance’s estimate of assessed valuation of real property and certified statement of all real property taxes due and uncollected to no later than March 5, 2018; 7) Mayor’s submission of tax benefit report to no later than March 5, 2018; 8) Borough Board statement on budget priorities after public hearing to no later than March 13, 2018; 9) Council’s approval and submission of operating budget to no later than March 26, 2018; 10) Borough President modifications and recommendations to no later than March 26, 2018; 11) Campaign Finance Board’s approval and submission of operating budget to no later than March 26, 2018; 12) Independent Budget Office’s report on the preliminary budget to no later than March 30, 2018; 13) Council’s hearings and submission of recommendations on the preliminary budget and the Mayor’s preliminary management report to no later than April 10, 2018; and 14) Council’s public hearings and report with recommendations on Mayor’s preliminary management report to no later than April 24, 2018.

58471

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1794-2017

NA

Cohen

Committee on Finance

Reporting on contract awards made from discretionary funds allocated by a council member.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:05:25.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on contract awards made from discretionary funds allocated by a council member

This local law would require the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services to submit reports to the Speaker and provide certain notifications to Council Members with respect to the status of contract awards made from Council discretionary funds.

56995

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1810-2017

NA

Lancman

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services

Creating online applications for ambulance call reports.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:00:20.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating online applications for ambulance call reports

This bill would require the Fire Department of the City of New York to accept applications for ambulance call reports online.

58519

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1821-2017

NA

Levin

Committee on Transportation

Requiring DOT to conduct a feasibility study and, if appropriate, pilot project on the use of cool pavement.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2018-01-02T21:54:33.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study and, if appropriate, pilot project on the use of cool pavement

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the use of cool pavement on City streets—pavement and pavement coatings designed to keep area temperatures cooler than traditional asphalt and thus combat the urban heat island effect. If the Department finds one or more options feasible, it must conduct a pilot project implementing the feasible option or options. Finally, the Department must submit a report to the mayor and Council on the results of the feasibility study and on the results of any pilot project.

54777

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1802-2017

NA

Deutsch

Committee on Transportation

Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:02:46.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming.

The proposed legislation would require the Department of Transportation to suspend alternate side parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming, and require notice to be posted prior to this suspension.

58542

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1799-2017

NA

Constantinides

Committee on Transportation

Expanding the availability of electric vehicle chargers.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:03:38.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the availability of electric vehicle chargers

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to install and maintain, or enter into a contract with a third party to install and maintain, at least 100 public on-street fast-charging electric vehicle chargers in each borough. Additionally, this bill would require that at least one out of every 10 newly created public parking spaces be equipped with a fast-charging electric vehicle charger.

58552

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1795-2017

NA

Cohen

Committee on Governmental Operations

Use of government resources during an election campaign.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:05:10.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the use of government resources during an election campaign

This bill would shorten the statutory period of time during which city officials are prohibited from sending an official mass-mailing to their constituents prior to an election, from 90 days to 30 days.

56689

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1814-2017

NA

Lancman

Committee on Public Housing

Periodic inspections of elevators in public housing.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:59:08.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to periodic inspections of elevators in public housing

This bill would make the Department of Buildings responsible for performing periodic inspections of NYCHA elevators.

58235

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1806-2017

NA

Koo

Committee on Transportation

Improving safety at pedestrian crossings in the city.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:01:41.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to improving safety at pedestrian crossings in the city

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to consider, as part of its studies of fatal or serious pedestrian crashes, the implementation of added pedestrian signal safety features. These features would be “leading pedestrian interval” crossings, which display a walk indication for pedestrians before a green indication is displayed for parallel vehicular traffic, or “exclusive pedestrian phase” crossings, which allow pedestrians to completely cross an intersection while vehicular traffic is stopped in all directions. This bill would respond to the ongoing concern for pedestrian safety and is intended to help reduce the risk of accidents involving pedestrians at intersections in the City.

58266

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1839-2017

NA

Williams

Committee on Transportation

Removing certain convictions from consideration for certain city-issued licenses.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:47:40.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing certain convictions from consideration for certain city-issued licenses.

This bill would remove any conviction for the offenses defined in sections 221.05, 221.10, or 221.15 of the penal law from consideration for approval or revocation for Taxi and Limousine Commission licenses.

58267

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1838-2017

NA

Williams

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Removing certain convictions from consideration for suspension from certain city employment.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:48:00.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing certain convictions from consideration for suspension from certain city employment.

This bill would encourage the commissioner to not consider any conviction for the offenses defined in sections 221.05, 221.10, or 221.15 of the penal law as the sole consideration for suspension of the sanitation uniformed force.

55935

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1809-2017

NA

Lancman

Committee on Courts and Legal Services

Review and inspection of courthouse emergency management plans.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:00:44.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the review and inspection of courthouse emergency management plans

This bill would require the Office of Emergency management to conduct a yearly review of emergency management plans for the City’s court system, and issue a yearly report to the Council on this topic.

54848

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1827-2017

NA

Matteo

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Undertaking of surveys before planting trees.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:54:44.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the undertaking of surveys before planting trees

This bill would require the department of parks and recreation to conduct a survey of the area within a 10 foot radius of a proposed tree planting site to confirm that planting a tree at such site will not interfere with usage of the street or sidewalk or interfere with water pipes, sewers, or other infrastructure near or underneath the tree. The department of parks and recreation must make each completed tree-planting survey available online on its website.

55526

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1841-2017

NA

Williams

Committee on Contracts

Increasing the living wage and expanding the class of covered employers to conform to executive order number 7 for the year 2014.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2018-01-02T21:44:27.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the living wage and expanding the class of covered employers to conform to executive order number 7 for the year 2014

This bill would raise the living wage to $15 and the health benefits supplement rate to $1.75. The bill would also codify the expansion of the class of employers required to pay their employees a living wage in conformance with Executive Order No. 7 for the year 2014. Additionally, the bill would remove an exception for covered employers that are grocery stores participating in the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) program.

55706

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1793-2017

NA

Cabrera

Committee on Transportation

Requiring parking facilities to accept payments via a mobile application.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:05:41.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring parking facilities to accept payments via a mobile application

This bill would require municipal parking facilities operated by the Department of Transportation and private parking facilities required to be licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs to accept payments for parking via a mobile application and to provide information on accrued fees that will update on an hourly basis.

52980

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1807-2017

NA

Lancman

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Workers’ compensation insurance data.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2018-01-04T15:59:56.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to workers’ compensation insurance data.

This bill would allow the commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to collect data from other City agencies regarding workers compensation claims and report such data to the workers’ compensation board. It would also require police to collect workers’ compensation data at accident and crime scenes and report such data to SBS. It would further enact the “Injured Workers Protection Act,” which would require all applicants for a license or permit, or renewal of a license or permit, to provide its workers’ compensation data to the agency issuing the license or permit; the agencies collecting such data would then be required to report such data to SBS; and SBS would be required to report such data to the Workers’ compensation board.

56609

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1813-2017

NA

Lancman

Committee on Transportation

Requiring the provision of advance notice of temporary changes to parking restrictions as a result of road repairs.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:59:30.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the provision of advance notice of temporary changes to parking restrictions as a result of road repairs

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to post notices in affected areas of changes to parking restrictions at least 72 hours in advance of any road repairs.

56921

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1791-2017

NA

Cabrera

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Requiring the posting of information related to products and services offered at funeral homes.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:06:21.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the posting of information related to products and services offered at funeral homes

This bill would require all funeral homes in the City to post a notice of consumer rights as provided in federal, state and local laws. The bill would require DCA to produce this notice, in English and in the six LEP languages, and provide it to all funeral homes within the City. The bill would require funeral homes to post this notice conspicuously in the business establishment in English and any of the six LEP languages in which services are offered.

58480

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1817-2017

NA

Lander

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations

Creating a historic and cultural marker program.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:58:21.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a historic and cultural marker program

This bill would require Mayor to create a historic and cultural marker program. The program would commemorate important people, places and events significant to New York City’s history and identity; provide interpretive, interactive and online materials to educate New York City residents and visitors about a diverse range of cultural and historic sites; and provide a searchable database of all such markers.

52981

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1811-2017

NA

Lancman

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Penalties for leaving the scene of a construction workplace fatality without reporting.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T15:19:11.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to penalties for leaving the scene of a construction workplace fatality without reporting.

This bill would enact the “Construction Workplace Fatality Accountability Act.” It would require the owner or manager of a business who either witnesses, was present for, or arrives immediately after an accident or act of violence that kills an employee, to remain present at the scene until he or she has been interviewed by the police. Leaving the scene would be a class A misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both.

52363

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1804-2017

NA

Johnson

Committee on Contracts

Requiring employers at certain economic development projects and city human services contractors to enter into labor peace agreements.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:02:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring employers at certain economic development projects and city human services contractors to enter into labor peace agreements

Executive Order No. 19 of 2016 mandates that certain developers of economic development projects receiving $1 million or more in financial assistance from the City must require large retail and food service tenants to enter into labor peace agreements with labor organizations seeking to represent their employees working on the premises of such development projects. The labor peace agreement between the retail or food service employer and the labor organization must, at a minimum, require that the labor organization and its members agree to refrain from picketing, works stoppages, boycotts or other economic interference, and that the employer agrees to maintain a neutral posture with respect to efforts by the labor organization to represent their employees. The proposed legislation would expand the labor peace requirement to additional employers at such economic development projects, including other tenants, subtenants and concessionaires, and to City human services contractors.

56929

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1805-2017

NA

Koo

Committee on Transportation

Repainting of pavement marking lines.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:01:57.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to repainting of pavement marking lines.

The proposed legislation would require that the Department of Transportation to ensure that pavement markings are repainted after the completion of street resurfacing work.

57480

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1800-2017

NA

Cumbo

Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services

Creating a mental health coordinator to inform city employees about mental health support and services.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:03:20.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a mental health coordinator to inform city employees about mental health support and services

This bill would require the creation of a mental health coordinator in each city agency to assist and perform outreach to city employees with mental health need.

58323

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1815-2017

NA

Lander

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Regulating covenants not to compete for freelance workers.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:58:51.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulating covenants not to compete for freelance workers

The use of non-compete agreements in contracts for freelance work, especially in the fashion industry, can lead to unreasonable restrictions on freelancers being able to find new work. This bill would prohibit persons from requiring freelance workers to enter into non-compete agreements unless the hiring party agrees to compensate the freelance worker during any period in which a non-compete agreement would restrict the freelancer from seeking other work. This bill would also create a private right of action allowing freelancers to seek a declaratory judgment finding a non-compete agreement void and grant the Office of Labor Standards enforcement authority. The Corporation Counsel would also be able to investigate and sue hiring parties who exhibit a pattern or practice of violations in this case.

58332

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1826-2017

NA

Matteo

Committee on Finance

Requiring monthly reports on scheduled construction work on capital projects.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:54:58.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring monthly reports on scheduled construction work on capital projects

This local law would require every City agency that manages capital projects to submit a monthly report to the Mayor, or an office or agency designated by the Mayor, which would detail all construction work scheduled in the ensuing three months and provide a status update on all construction work that had been scheduled during the prior six months. The Mayor, or office or agency designated by the Mayor, would be required to compile the reports of the managing agencies into a citywide which would be reviewed to promote coordination between managing agencies and to ensure that work on capital projects is being scheduled and conducted in an efficient and effective manner. The citywide report would be submitted to the Council, gas and electrical utility companies in the City, and the Empire City Subway Company, as well as be posted on the City’s website, in a machine-readable format.

58481

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1840-2017

NA

Williams

Committee on Transportation

Increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking placards.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T22:27:27.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking placards

This bill would increase the penalty for using unauthorized or fraudulent City parking placards from $250 to $1,250.

58569

Filed (End of Session)

Int 1796-2017

NA

Cohen

Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services

Requiring mental health assistance to persons in need following police encounters.

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-19T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-20T23:04:54.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring mental health assistance to persons in need following police encounters

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, after an encounter between a police officer and an emotionally disturbed person, to send follow-up teams to provide assistance, support, and resources to such persons.