| Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation Budget; relates to diesel emissions reduction; extends provisions enabling the commissioner of transportation to establish a single audit pilot program (Part E); provides for the mailing of suspension and revocation orders (Part K); relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to NYS higher education matching grant program for independent colleges (Part M); creates small business revolving loan fund (Part N); relates to powers of the NYSUDC to make loans (Part P); relates to licensing, identification and control of dogs (Part T); authorizes the department of health to finance certain activities with revenues generated from assessment on cable television companies (Part V); relates to the community block grant services program and extends provisions of law relating to such program (Part Y); authorizes and directs the NYS energy research and development authority to make a payment to the general fund (Part BB); authorizes and directs the NYS energy research and development authority to finance a portion of its research, development and demonstration, and policy and planning programs from assessment on gas and electric corporations (Part CC); relates to waste tire management and recycling fees (Part DD); establishes a bus rapid transit demonstration program to restrict the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane photo devices (Part II); transfers powers and duties of the Genesee Valley regional market authority to the NYSUDC (Part JJ); relates to shared service initiatives of the division of the lottery and the racing and wagering board (Part LL); creates the excelsior jobs program (Part MM); relates to critical transportation choices for the state (Part OO). |
