City Council Legislation: Bills and Local Laws

53984

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0777-2015

NA

Levine

Committee on Governmental Operations

Requiring the City to be responsible for sidewalks outside of buildings owned by or used exclusively by nonprofit organizations.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2018-01-04T19:44:05.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the City to be responsible for sidewalks outside of buildings owned by or used exclusively by nonprofit organizations.

Under the bill, the City would be responsible for the upkeep and liability for sidewalks outside of buildings owned or used exclusively by nonprofit organizations. While the City has shifted responsibility to property owners for sidewalk maintenance, this bill would return to the City responsibility for those sidewalks abutting properties owned or exclusively used by a nonprofit organization.

54422

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0770-2015

NA

Gibson

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services

Requiring that the dept of correction establish a crisis intervention program.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:10:52.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that the department of correction establish a crisis intervention program.

This bill requires the Department of Correction to work in conjunction with the Department of Health and Mental Health to develop a “crisis intervention program.” This program would be designed to address situations in which inmates with mental health issues act out, typically by refusing to leave their cells or disobeying correction officers. The program would create protocols to address these issues. The bill also requires the Department of Correction to provide specialized training in how to address such situations, and to create a policy of addressing these situations with teams of officers with such training. These teams would also be required to include one civilian associated with the Department of Health and Mental Health who has received specialized training on addressing these situations. The Departments of Correction and Health and Mental Health must meet at least yearly to address issues with the crisis intervention program.

The bill also requires the Department of Correction to report yearly on the status of this program, including the number of officers who have received crisis intervention training, the number of crisis intervention teams utilized by the department, and the number of crisis situations involving inmates with mental health issues were addressed with such teams.

54423

Enacted

Int 0763-2015

2016/033

Ferreras-Copeland

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services

Requiring the dept of correction to report on security indicators in city jails, and to repeal section 9-130 of such code, jail data reporting on adolescents.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2016-03-28T00:00:00.000

2016-03-28T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-05-04T16:27:13.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to report on security indicators in city jails, and to repeal section 9-130 of such code, in relation to jail data reporting on adolescents

The Department of Correction is currently required to report on a broad array of violence statistics for adolescent inmates. This bill repeals that law and replaces it with an expanded reporting requirement that includes adult inmates. The Department must report on 7 violence-related statistics monthly, an additional 16 statistics quarterly, and an additional 4 statistics yearly. This report will also separate reporting for inmates aged 16-17, 18-21, and 22 years old or older.

54424

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0759-2015

NA

Cabrera

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services

Requiring the depts of correction and health and mental hygiene to report on cases of injuries to inmates and staff in city jails, and to refer such cases to investigative agencies.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:09:15.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the departments of correction and health and mental hygiene to report on cases of injuries to inmates and staff in city jails, and to refer such cases to investigative agencies.

The Department of Health and Mental Health (“DOHMH”) oversees the health care of all inmates in the custody of the Department of Correction (“DOC”). This bill requires the DOHMH to review all treatment of inmates for particularly serious injuries, including injuries to the head or other serious physical injuries. The DOHMH would be required to report all such injuries to agencies that have the authority to investigate them: the Board of Correction, the Department of Investigation, and the Investigative Division of the DOC. The bill would also require the DOHMH to report on the number of such injuries they treat on a quarterly basis.

The bill would also require the Investigation Division of the DOC to investigate all such injuries, and to report on the outcomes of these investigations at every step of the process, including any disciplinary steps taken against staff who cause such injuries. The bill also requires the DOC to report on the number of such injuries that are incurred by inmates on a quarterly basis.

The bill also imposes parallel reporting requirements for incidents in which inmates assault Correction staff: the DOC must report on all injuries and serious injuries incurred by staff due to an assault by an inmate on a quarterly basis, must refer all such physical injuries to the Investigation Division of the DOC, and must refer all such serious injuries to the District Attorney’s office with jurisdiction over the alleged assault. The DOC must also make a good faith effort to obtain information from the District Attorney regarding the outcomes of any such referrals.

54425

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0781-2015

NA

Ulrich

Committee on Governmental Operations

Liability for the cost and expense of sidewalk repairs and for injuries resulting from failure to repair by the owner of a house of worship.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:12:59.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to liability for the cost and expense of sidewalk repairs and for injuries resulting from failure to repair by the owner of a house of worship

This bill would exempt owners of real property used as a house of worship from liability for any injury to property or personal injury, including death, resulting from the failure of the owner to maintain abutting sidewalks in a reasonably safe condition.

The bill would further exempt owners of real property used as a house of worship from liability for the cost and expense of installation, construction, re-pavement, reconstruction, or repair of sidewalks in front of or abutting the property.

54431

Enacted

Int 0775-2015

2016/076

Koo

Committee on Land Use

Establishing a time period for the landmarks preservation commission to take action on an item upon a motion to calendar such item for consideration of landmark status.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2016-06-28T00:00:00.000

2016-06-28T00:00:00.000

NA

2019-02-08T15:36:45.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a time period for the landmarks preservation commission to take action on an item upon a motion to calendar such item for consideration of landmark status

This bill would impose a timeline on designation of landmarks, interior landmarks, scenic landmarks, and historic districts. For individual landmarks, the bill would require the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate a property as a landmark within one year of calendaring the property for consideration, with the option for a one year extension with owner consent. For historic districts the time period would be two years from the time the property is calendared. Lastly, the bill would require LPC to make a determination on whether to designate items (both individual landmarks and historic districts) that are currently on the calendar within 18 months of the effective date of the local law.

In all cases, if LPC disapproves or fails to designate any item, the property in question would be automatically removed from the calendar.

54437

Enacted

Int 0764-2015

2015/054

Ferreras-Copeland

Committee on Finance

Lower East Side Business Improvement District

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-06-02T00:00:00.000

2015-06-02T00:00:00.000

NA

2015-10-05T19:07:38.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amending the district plan of the Lower East Side business improvement district to modify existing services for the district and to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based

This bill would authorize the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (“BID”) to modify existing services and change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based as set forth in the BID’s amended district plan.

54439

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0765-2015

NA

Ferreras-Copeland

Committee on Finance

Fashion Center Business Improvement District

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:10:14.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amending the district plan of the Fashion Center business improvement district to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based

This bill would authorize the Fashion Center Business Improvement District (“BID”) to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based as set forth in the BID’s amended district plan.

52893

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0776-2015

NA

Lander

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Creation of a citywide wildlife management plan.

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0513-2011

2017-12-22T16:11:50.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a citywide wildlife management plan.

This bill would create a wildlife management advisory board to develop a citywide wildlife management plan, to analyze wildlife management issues and recommend policies to preserve and promote biological diversity and the humane treatment of wildlife. All agencies would be required to consider the effect of their actions on wildlife and an annual report would be released by the Department of Parks and Recreation updating the status of ongoing wildlife management problems.

53927

Enacted

Int 0753-2015

2015/086

Rosenthal

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services

Requiring the office of criminal justice to post on the office’s website an annual report regarding bail and the criminal justice system.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-10-07T00:00:00.000

2015-10-07T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-09-25T15:14:31.000

A Local Law to amend New York city charter, in relation to renaming the office of the criminal justice coordinator as the office of criminal justice, and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the office of criminal justice to post on the office’s website an annual report regarding bail and the criminal justice system.

This bill requires the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (“DoITT”) to report on a number of issues pertaining to the inmate population of the Department of Correction (“DOC”). The bill would require DoITT to report information on a quarterly basis regarding the number of inmates in DOC’s custody, based both on the average daily inmate population for the quarter and for the total number of inmate admissions that quarter. For those inmates detained pre-trial, the following information must be reported: the charges they are facing, how serious those charges are, how long these they have been detained, how much bail has been set on them, and their criminal record if any. For those inmates who were sentenced, DoITT must report the length of these inmates’ sentences.

The bill also requires DoITT to report on the court system’s impact on the DOC inmate population. For both felony and misdemeanor cases, DoITT must report the number of cases in which bail was set and the number of cases in which the defendant failed to appear for a court date, both for cases in which the defendant posted bail and for cases in which the defendant was released. The bill also requires DoITT to report on the number of cases in which defendants were released under specified conditions such as supervised release programs, the number of cases in which forms of bail other than cash or bail bonds are imposed, and the number of defendants who post bail. Finally, the bill requires DoITT to report on the outcomes of cases in which defendants are incarcerated pre-trial, and to report certain key information differentiating between boroughs, and comparing that borough-specific data to borough-specific crime rates.

53322

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0756-2015

NA

Williams

Committee on Transportation

Pedestrian safety reporting.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:08:56.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian safety reporting.

Currently, the Administrative Code requires the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to inspect locations where four or more serious injuries or fatalities of cyclists or pedestrians occurred and to make results of such inspections available to the public upon request. Under the bill, DOT would be required to submit such results to the relevant Council Member and Community Board. The bill would also require that DOT accelerate the timeframe in which it conducts comprehensive studies of pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries from every five years to every three years. Additionally, such studies would be required to be submitted to Community Boards.

53591

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0754-2015

NA

Rosenthal

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Notification for pesticide application in city parks.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:08:26.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notification for pesticide application in city parks.

This bill would require the Parks Department (DPR) to establish a notification system by way of email or text message where park goers can register to receive advance notifications whenever an area under DPR’s jurisdiction will be sprayed with pesticides.

53722

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0750-2015

NA

Kallos

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Requiring landlords to distribute voter registration forms.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:07:47.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring landlords to distribute voter registration forms.

This bill would require apartment owners to provide a voter registration form to each new tenant signing an apartment lease. The form would be provided at the time that the lease is provided for signing. Apartment owners may provide assistance in completing the form if they wish, and may also mail the form to the Board of Elections. The registration forms provided would be in English unless otherwise requested by the tenant.

53818

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0755-2015

NA

Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Evictions of disabled tenants.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:08:41.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to evictions of disabled tenants.

This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to provide tenants with disabilities with information about legal services when such tenants are facing eviction. It would also require the Commissioner of HPD to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council on any pattern of discrimination against disabled tenants.

53884

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0749-2015

NA

Johnson

Committee on Transportation

Requiring taxicabs and for-hire vehicles to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:07:31.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring taxicabs and for-hire vehicles to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.

This bill would require that all taxicabs, liveries, black cars, and luxury limousines be accessible to persons with disabilities through the side of such vehicles by January 1, 2020.

54113

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0751-2015

NA

Levine

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Creation of an affordable housing lottery task force.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:08:03.000

A Local Law in relation to the creation of an affordable housing lottery task force.

This bill would create an affordable housing lottery task force to review the lottery systems currently used for affordable housing and make recommendations for improvements to those systems.

54323

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0745-2015

NA

Dromm

Committee on Environmental Protection

Operation of electronic sound devices on food vending vehicles.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0938-2012

2017-12-22T16:07:08.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of electronic sound devices on food vending vehicles.

This local law would prohibit food vending vehicles and carts from operating a sound signal device between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9 a.m.

54346

Enacted

Int 0748-2015

2017/048

Johnson

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

Drug strategy

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-03-21T00:00:00.000

2017-03-21T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-06-28T12:40:55.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to drug strategy.

This bill would create the office of drug strategy to provide strategic leadership to coordinate a public health and safety approach to address problems associated to drug use and redresses the effects associated with past and current drug use.

54347

Enacted

Int 0743-2015

2015/104

Mark-Viverito

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Relating to the designation of an agency to enforce the Earned Sick Time Act.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-11-30T00:00:00.000

2015-11-30T00:00:00.000

NA

2016-02-12T20:14:51.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of an office of labor standards, and to repeal subdivision (i) of section 20-a of such charter and section 20-925 of such code, relating to the designation of an agency to enforce the Earned Sick Time Act

This bill would create an Office of Labor Standards (“Office”) and would give the Mayor the option to put the office in the agency or mayoral office that he deems appropriate. The Office would study and make recommendations for worker education, safety and protection, educate employers on labor laws, create public education campaigns regarding worker rights, and collect and analyze labor statistics. It would also allow the Office to take over administration of the Earned Sick Time Act (“Paid Sick Time”) and Transit Benefit law, but the Mayor is given the option to designate another agency or office for these tasks. In addition, this office may be given other responsibilities in the future. .

54348

Enacted

Int 0746-2015

2017/063

Dromm

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Preventing the unauthorized practice of immigration law.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-04-25T00:00:00.000

2017-04-25T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-03-23T20:19:28.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to preventing the unauthorized practice of immigration law

Title 20, Chapter 5, Subchapter 14 of the New York City Administrative Code regulates Immigration Assistance Service Providers. This bill would amend Subchapter 14 to impose stricter guidelines for providers and further protect customers against immigration services fraud and unauthorized practice of the law. Providers would be required to include specific language in their contracts related to the provider’s duties and limitations, as well as the customer’s rights. Additionally, providers would have to post required signage in English, as well as in any languages in which they provide or offer to provide services. Providers would be prohibited from offering and providing services that should only be provided by an attorney, and from making statements that could lead a customer to believe that the provider is an attorney or an immigration expert. Additionally, this bill would require that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) provide periodic reports to the Council with information regarding the number, type, source and result of complaints against providers.

54365

Enacted

Int 0747-2015

2015/035

Ferreras

Committee on Finance

Mayor’s Executive Budget

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

NA

2016-11-17T21:14:48.000

A Local Law in relation to the date of issuance and publication by the Mayor of a ten-year capital strategy, the date of submission by the Mayor of the proposed executive budget and budget message, the date of submission by the Borough Presidents of recommendations in response to the Mayor’s executive budget, the date of publication of a report by the director of the independent budget office analyzing the executive budget, the date by which the Council hearings pertaining to the executive budget shall conclude, the date by which if the expense budget has not been adopted, the expense budget and tax rate adopted as modified for the current fiscal year shall be deemed to have been extended for the new fiscal year until such time as a new expense budget has been adopted, the date by which if a capital budget and a capital program have not been adopted, the unutilized portion of all prior capital appropriations shall be deemed reappropriated, the date of submission by the Mayor of an estimate of the probable amount of receipts, the date by which any person or organization may submit an official alternative estimate of revenues, the date by which if the Council has not fixed the tax rates for the ensuing fiscal year, the commissioner of finance shall be authorized to complete the assessment rolls using estimated rates, and related matters, relating to the fiscal year two thousand sixteen

Various provisions in the New York City Charter (the “Charter”) prescribe the actions that need to be taken as part of the annual budget submission process during a fiscal year. Such provisions also prescribe dates on which these actions must be taken. This legislation would amend the Charter prescribed dates for Executive budget action. The new dates are as follows:

1. Mayor’s submission of the proposed executive budget and budget message no later than May 7, 2015.

2. Mayor’s submission of the Ten-Year Capital Strategy no later than May 7, 2015.

3. Borough Presidents’ submission of recommendations in response to Mayor’s executive budget no later than May 15, 2015.

4. Director of Independent Budget Office’s submission of report analyzing the Mayor’s executive budget no later than May 26, 2015.

5. Completion of City Council’s executive budget hearings no later than June 15, 2015.

6. If an expense budget has not been adopted by June 16, 2015, the expense budget and tax rate adopted as modified for the current fiscal year shall be deemed to have been extended for the new fiscal year until such time as a new expense budget has been adopted.

7. If a capital budget and capital program have not been adopted by June 16, 2015, the unutilized portion of all prior capital appropriations shall be deemed reappropriated.

8. Mayor’s submission to Council of an estimate of probable amount of receipts no later than June 16, 2015.

9. Any person/organization’s submission of an official alternative estimate of revenues no later than May 26, 2015.

10. If the Council has not fixed the tax rates for the ensuing year on or before June 16, 2015, the Department of Finance is authorized to complete the rolls and collect property tax using estimated rates.

11. If the Council has not fixed the tax rates for ensuing fiscal year on or before June 16, 2015, the Council shall fix the tax rates for ensuing fiscal year at percentages differing from the estimated rates, and property tax payments shall be paid at the estimated rates. In this event DOF must revise the assessment roll before January 1st and send out an amended bill to reflect the tax rates fixed by the Council.

54378

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0744-2015

NA

Crowley

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:06:53.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities.

Int. 744 would amend the Administrative Code by adding a new section 6-139 in relation to prevailing wage.

54379

Enacted

Int 0752-2015

2018/036

James

Committee on Contracts

Information regarding employees of city contractors.

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2015-04-16T00:00:00.000

2018-01-11T00:00:00.000

2018-01-11T00:00:00.000

Int 0622-2011

2018-04-05T17:29:30.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to information regarding the workforce for certain construction projects

This bill would require covered developers to submit workforce disclosure records to an agency designated by the Mayor on the number of hours worked, job title, full or part-time designation and gross wages of individuals working on covered projects. Covered developers would also need to provide workforce disclosure records for the gender and race or ethnic group of employees when such information is voluntarily provided for the purpose of reporting to the city.

By no later than October 31, 2021 the mayoral agency designated to administer this program would be required to make such information available online only when it could be sufficiently anonymized, and, beginning no later than October 31, 2022, publish such information in a report every five years.

53655

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0734-2015

NA

Kallos

Committee on Economic Development

Employment resources for parents reentering the workforce.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:04:59.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to employment resources for parents reentering the workforce.

Workforce1 is a service provided by the Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects qualified candidates to job opportunities in New York City.

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to publish on its Workforce1 website information intended to assist parents who are reentering the workforce. The information would concern attempting to obtain employment and would include, but not be limited to, any online tools, resources, or links to help connect these parents with employment opportunities. The information would also be made available to parents who visit any of the Department’s Workforce1 career centers.

53878

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0741-2015

NA

Treyger

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services

Posting of hurricane evacuation zone and evacuation center information in multiple dwellings.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2018-01-03T19:28:37.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to the posting of hurricane evacuation zone and evacuation center information in multiple dwellings.

This bill would require the owners of multiple dwellings (Group R-2 occupancy) to post notice in a common area, or in additional areas as required by the Fire Commissioner, stating the hurricane evacuation zone number for that building and providing the addresses of the three nearest evacuation centers. The form of the notice would be determined by the Commissioner.

53943

Enacted

Int 0736-2015

2015/061

Levine

Committee on Courts and Legal Services

An office of civil justice.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-16T00:00:00.000

2015-06-16T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-05-30T17:39:14.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to an office of civil justice

The bill would amend the city charter by allowing the Mayor to establish an office of civil justice. The office of civil justice would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of civil justice programs. The office would advise and assist the mayor in each area as it relates to civil justice, including, but not limited to, the planning and implementation of civil justice programs, coordination of agencies that implement these programs, reviewing and advising the mayor on the budgetary costs associated with civil programs as well as developing, studying and making recommendations in all civil justice matters that affect New York City.

53971

Enacted

Int 0742-2015

2015/052

Van Bramer

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations

Community engagement process in the percent for art law.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-02T00:00:00.000

2015-06-02T00:00:00.000

NA

2015-09-28T20:07:11.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the community engagement process in the percent for art law.

This bill would require that the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) provide reasonable advance notification of its intention to include works of art in a Percent for Art project on the Department’s website. The bill would also require that DCLA hold at least one public hearing on such works of art prior to inclusion. The bill would further require that notice of the hearing be published in the City Record at least fourteen days before the hearing will take place.

54188

Enacted

Int 0729-2015

2015/069

Gentile

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Requiring an annual analysis of, and recommendations based on, violations dismissed by the dept of consumer affairs’ tribunal.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

NA

2019-08-13T20:54:49.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an annual analysis of, and recommendations based on, violations dismissed by the department of consumer affairs’ tribunal

This bill would require the Department of Consumer Affairs to issue an annual report analyzing the violations dismissed by its tribunal. The report would be required to include an analysis of trends and the characteristics of violations dismissed and reasons for dismissal and a comparison to previous reports issued pursuant to this law. Finally, it would be required to include planned actions that the Department will take to minimize the issuance of violations that are ultimately dismissed.

53993

Enacted

Int 0730-2015

2015/093

Gibson

Committee on Public Safety

Reports on school discipline and police department activity in schools.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-10-13T00:00:00.000

2015-10-13T00:00:00.000

NA

2016-12-07T22:54:29.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reports on school discipline and police department activity in schools.

This bill expands DOE’s and NYPD’s reporting requirements in relation to the discipline of students.

54164

Enacted

Int 0726-2015

2015/068

Espinal

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Requiring the dept of consumer affairs to hold multiple business education events each year throughout the five boroughs.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

NA

2019-08-13T20:54:39.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of consumer affairs to hold multiple business education events each year throughout the five boroughs

This bill would require DCA and SBS to organize and conduct business education days in at least two separate locations in each borough every year. These events would provide local businesses with information regarding the laws, rules, regulations that are enforced by DCA, including but not limited to:

• Consumer protection laws
• Truth in pricing laws
• Licensing regimes

The first of these events would be held on or before June 30, 2015.

Any lectures or materials produced for the events would be available on DCA’s website and provided in English and in the six most common languages spoken by limited English proficient individuals in the city.

The bill would also require DCA to submit an annual report to the Council detailing: (i) the number of business education days held, (ii) the location of each event, (iii) the number of participants in each event; and (iv) the information provided at each event.

54173

Enacted

Int 0724-2015

2015/066

Chin

Committee on Small Business

Creating, within the dept of small business services, small business advocates dedicated to helping business owners obtain appropriate services from the dept and other city, state and federal agencies.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

NA

2019-08-13T20:54:29.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating, within the department of small business services, small business advocates dedicated to helping business owners obtain appropriate services from the department and other city, state and federal agencies

This bill would establish that there be small business advocates within the Department of Small Business Services dedicated to helping business owners obtain appropriate services from the Department and other government agencies. The bill would require that the contact information for such advocate be prominently displayed on the websites of the Department of Buildings, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Sanitation, the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Fire Department, and the Department of Small Business Services. It would also require the Department to report on the number of requests received, the type of requests, and the assistance provided in response to each request.

54233

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0739-2015

NA

Richards

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Creating a solar ombudsperson position within the NYC dept of buildings.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:05:55.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a solar ombudsperson position within the New York city department of buildings.

This bill creates a solar ombudsperson position within the New York city department of buildings to respond to comment, questions and complaints about solar power systems.

54238

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0740-2015

NA

Rodriguez

Committee on Transportation

Requiring base stations, black car bases, and luxury limousine bases to submit electronic trip records.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:06:15.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring base stations, black car bases, and luxury limousine bases to submit electronic trip records.

The bill would require livery, black car, and luxury limousine bases to collect and electronically submit trip records to the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). Such records would be required to include: 1) the date, time, and location of the pick-up and drop-off; 2) the driver’s TLC license number; 3) the dispatched vehicle’s TLC license number; 4) the TLC license number of the base that dispatched the vehicle; 5) the TLC license number of the for-hire affiliated to the dispatched vehicle; 6) the fare collected; and 7) whether the trip was in response to a request for a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Bases that fail to adhere to trip record requirements would be subject to civil penalties of $200 to $1,000 per record not collected and transmitted. The TLC would also be required to post on its website and submit to the Council summaries of such trip records biannually, beginning December 1, 2015.

54260

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0735-2015

NA

Lancman

Committee on Public Safety

Expand the NYPD's reporting requirements to include the number of arrests that were voided by the police, or were declined to be prosecuted by the local prosecutor.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:05:15.000

A local law to expand the New York Police Department’s reporting requirements to include the number of arrests that were voided by the police, or were declined to be prosecuted by the local prosecutor.

Section §14-150 of New York’s Administrative Code, requires the New York City Police Department to provide to the Council various statistical criteria relating to the operation of the NYPD. Paragraph (4) in particular, requests the total number of arrests, crime complaints, arrests, summons activity, domestic violence radio runs and felony complaints for properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation. Each of these requests requires a further breakdown in areas such as level of crime, precinct where crime occurred, transit district and other useful categories that assist in providing the council with a more detailed understanding of the requested information. This amendment would require the NYPD to report on the number of voided arrests as well as the number of arrest which were declined by the local prosecutor providing a broader picture of NYPD statistics.

54261

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0737-2015

NA

Levine

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Creation of a task force to study the effect of shadows cast by large buildings over parkland.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:05:35.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a task force to study the effect of shadows cast by large buildings over parkland.

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish a task force to study the effect of shadows cast on public parks by buildings constructed in the vicinity of such parks. The task force would study the effect of these shadows and issue a report on steps the City can take to mitigate negative consequences.

54273

Enacted

Int 0728-2015

2016/129

Garodnick

Committee on Public Safety

Quarterly submission of the NYPD patrol guide.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2016-10-31T00:00:00.000

2016-10-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2016-12-12T19:24:05.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the publication of the NYPD patrol guide, and to repeal paragraph 2 of subdivision a of section 14-150 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to quarterly submission of the NYPD patrol guide

This bill would require the New York City Police Department to publish its patrol guide online, excluding portions that would reveal non-routine investigative techniques or confidential information or that would compromise the safety of the public or police officers. In addition, the bill would repeal a section of the administrative code related to the department’s submission of the NYPD patrol guide to the council.

54275

Enacted

Int 0725-2015

2015/067

Cornegy

Committee on Governmental Operations

Incorporating feedback from businesses into agency inspector customer service training.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

NA

2015-09-28T20:19:32.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to incorporating feedback from businesses into agency inspector customer service training

This bill would update existing requirements for customer service training given to inspectors at agencies that interact regularly with small businesses. Specifically, it would require that this customer service training be reviewed annually, and updated as necessary, based on customer service survey feedback received through the City’s website. This survey is currently operational, and its continued operation would be required by this bill. Inspected businesses are directed to this customer service survey when they are handed a “Business Owners Bill of Rights,” which is required to be distributed during inspections. The bill would further require that, if fewer than 500 survey responses are received during designated two-year periods, the Office of Operations would be required to conduct outreach until that number is met for up to three months.

54283

Enacted

Int 0727-2015

2015/034

Ferreras

Committee on Finance

Real property damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

2015-04-28T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-02-01T15:24:25.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the assessment of real property damaged by the severe storm that occurred on the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of October, two thousand twelve.

NA

54237

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0731-2015

NA

Johnson

Committee on Civil Rights

Prohibition of discrimination in housing.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:04:13.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the prohibition of discrimination in housing.

This bill would make denying access to building amenities a form of discrimination.

53040

Enacted

Int 0738-2015

2016/150

Levine

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Qualification for gas work.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2016-12-06T00:00:00.000

2016-12-06T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-01-10T21:16:39.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a qualification for gas work

This bill would bar individuals from performing work on gas piping systems after January 1, 2020 unless such individuals are (1) licensed master plumbers, (2) hold a gas qualification or (3) hold a limited gas qualification and perform work under the personal and immediate supervision of a gas qualification holder.

53148

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0733-2015

NA

Kallos

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Use of recycled aggregate in concrete.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0603-2011

2018-01-03T23:19:04.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to the use of recycled aggregate in concrete.

NA

54174

Enacted

Int 0723-2015

2015/065

Mark-Viverito

Committee on Small Business

Development of protocols for inspector interactions with non-English speakers during agency inspections.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

2015-06-29T00:00:00.000

NA

2015-12-02T20:52:57.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the development of protocols for inspector interactions with non-English speakers during agency inspections

This bill would require that the business owner’s bill of rights, which advises business owners of their rights as they relate to agency inspections, include translations in at least the top six languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals as those languages are determined by the Department of City Planning based on United States census data.

The bill would also require that the standardized customer service training curriculum developed by the Mayor’s Office of Operations for training agency inspectors include specific protocols for inspectors to follow when interacting with non-English speakers to ensure that such inspectors provide language translation services during inspections.

53459

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0732-2015

NA

Kallos

Committee on Governmental Operations

Making urban planning professionals available to community boards.

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2019-03-05T20:52:42.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to making urban planning professionals available to community boards.

This bill would require Borough Presidents to provide, subject to appropriation through the City budget, the services of urban planning professionals to community boards within their borough. At least one urban planning professional would need to be available to provide this service for each community board in the borough, subject to appropriation.

54206

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0705-2015

NA

Crowley

Committee on Economic Development

Racial diversity in the leadership of city contractors.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T15:59:26.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to racial diversity in the leadership of city contractors

This bill would require contractors employed to work on city-funded construction projects to disclose certain information regarding the race and gender of directors, officers and other executive-level staff.

54215

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0714-2015

NA

James

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs and other locations.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:02:09.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs and other locations.

The bill would require DSNY to establish a program to assist seniors and the disabled with snow removal from sidewalks abutting buildings such individuals own, lease or occupy and would reduce fines for failure to remove snow from these sidewalks by at least fifty percent.

54214

Enacted

Int 0721-2015

2016/032

Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Green building standards for certain capital projects, and to repeal section 3 of local law number 86 for the year 2005, relating to certain reporting requirements.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2016-03-28T00:00:00.000

2016-03-28T00:00:00.000

NA

2016-05-16T15:51:34.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to green building standards for certain capital projects, and to repeal section 3 of local law number 86 for the year 2005, relating to certain reporting requirements

This bill would update Local Law 86 of 2007, which imposed green building standards for certain capital projects.

52100

Enacted

Int 0722-2015

2017/086

Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Minimum temperatures required to be maintained in dwellings.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2017-05-30T00:00:00.000

2017-05-30T00:00:00.000

NA

2019-10-18T17:39:44.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to minimum temperatures required to be maintained in dwellings

During heating season, between October 1 and May 31, owners of residential buildings who are required to provide heat for their tenants must maintain certain minimum temperatures in areas of dwelling units that are used or occupied for living purposes. This bill would increase the minimum nighttime (between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.) temperature during heating season from 55 degrees to 62 degrees, regardless of the outdoor temperature.

53323

Enacted

Int 0712-2015

2015/103

Johnson

Committee on Health

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct community air quality surveys and publish the results annually.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-11-04T00:00:00.000

2015-11-04T00:00:00.000

NA

2016-02-12T20:07:04.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct community air quality surveys and publish the results annually

This bill would require the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene to conduct an annual community air quality survey. The survey would be required to measure air pollution around New York City, and to determine the relationship between air pollution levels around the city and factors such as traffic and building emissions. Based on the data collected, DOHMH would be required to issue an annual report to the Council by April 22 of each year, and to post the report on its website.

53656

Enacted

Int 0717-2015

2018/058

Rosenthal

Committee on Environmental Protection

Civil penalties for idling infractions and enforcement through citizen complaints.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2018-01-19T00:00:00.000

2018-01-19T00:00:00.000

NA

2018-05-17T15:42:57.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for idling infractions and enforcement through citizen complaints

Proposed Int. No. 717-A would require reporting on idling complaints and their dispositions. It would also increase the award for citizen enforcement of idling complaints from an amount which “shall not exceed 25%” of proceeds collected to 25% of such proceeds where the department of environmental protection brings the proceeding. Finally this legislation requires the department to publish on its website the best practices for filing citizen complaints and gathering documentation.

53694

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0713-2015

NA

Johnson

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Requiring sight-seeing bus operators to submit operating plans to the dept of consumer affairs.

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2015-03-11T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2017-12-22T16:01:55.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring sight-seeing bus operators to submit operating plans to the department of consumer affairs

In light of multiple accidents involving sight-seeing buses that occurred this year, this bill expands licensing requirements for sight-seeing buses. This bill requires sight-seeing bus businesses to submit operating plans to the Department of Consumer Affairs when applying for a sight-seeing bus license, so the department can monitor the traffic of sight-seeing buses on the road.