L.L. 2017/118

Enactment date: 7/22/2017  

Int. No. 1233-A

By Council Members Mendez, Johnson, Palma, Cabrera, Dromm, Koslowitz, Williams, Rodriguez, Rosenthal, Gibson, Torres, Cohen, Levin, Vacca, Cornegy, Richards, Reynoso, Salamanca, Menchaca, Espinal, Ferreras-Copeland, Chin, Lander, Gentile, Van Bramer, Levine, Perkins, Cumbo, Maisel, Garodnick, Grodenchik, Vallone, Treyger, Wills, Mealy, Ulrich and the Public Advocate (Ms. James)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wild or exotic animal circus performances

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative Findings. The Council finds that traveling circuses are detrimental to animal welfare due to the adverse effects of frequent transport, extended periods of confinement and physically abusive training techniques. The extended period of time in vehicles and temporary facilities utilized by the circus industry restrict natural behaviors and cause animals to suffer and be prone to health, behavioral and psychological problems. Tricks that exotic and wild animals are forced to perform require extreme physical coercion techniques, including the restriction of food, the use of bullhooks (a heavy bar with a sharpened point and hook), electric shocks, metal bars, whips, and other forms of physical abuse.

The conditions in traveling circuses, including constant travel, limited facilities, long periods of restricted movement, separation from natural groupings, stress, and physical coercion inevitably compromise the welfare of animals, which can lead to abnormal behavior and increased risks to public safety. Restricting the use of exotic and wild animals in traveling circuses and shows is the most cost-effective and efficient way to safeguard both animal welfare and public safety.

Passage of this bill will add New York City to the list of four states and 125 localities in 34 states across the country that have enacted partial or full bans on circus animals.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law; provided, however, that the commissioner shall take such actions, including the promulgation of rules, as may be necessary for the timely implementation of this local law prior to such date.

L.L. 2017/120

Enactment date: 7/22/2017  

Int. No. 1304-B

By Council Members Matteo, Rose, Ferreras-Copeland, Borelli, Ulrich, Vacca, Johnson, Vallone, Levine, Cohen, Richards, Lancman, Grodenchik, Maisel, Gentile, Koslowitz, Salamanca, Gibson, Cabrera, Greenfield, Treyger, Williams, Van Bramer, Cornegy, Reynoso, Espinal, Chin, Levin, Garodnick, Deutsch and Kallos

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the alternative exemption for veterans

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. This local law takes effect July 1, 2017, except that if it becomes law subsequent to such date, this local law is retroactive to and deemed to have been in full force and effect as of July 1, 2017, and shall expire and be deemed repealed on June 30, 2022.

L.L. 2017/124

Enactment date: 7/22/2017  

Int. No. 1541-A

By Council Members Gibson, Crowley, the Speaker (Council Member Mark-Viverito), Dromm, Levin, Richards, Lancman, Menchaca, Cohen and Kallos

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting the delay of the formal admission of inmates to the custody of the department of correction in order to facilitate the posting of bail

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. This local law takes effect 60 days after it becomes law, except that subdivision d of section 9-149, as added by section 1 of this local law, shall expire and be deemed repealed on June 30, 2022, provided that the commissioner of correction provides written notice to the council in the first six months of the year 2022 that this local law will expire without further action by the council. If the commissioner does not provide such notice by June 30, 2022, this local law shall expire and be deemed repealed one year following the date on which the council receives such notice.

L.L. 2017/128

Enactment date: 7/22/2017  

Int. No. 1649

By Council Members Matteo, Vallone, Kallos and Maisel

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the maximum exemptions allowable for the alternative exemption for veterans

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. This local law takes effect on the same day as a local law amending the administrative code of the city of New York relating to the alternative exemption for veterans, as proposed in introduction number 1304 for the year 2016, takes effect, and shall expire and be deemed repealed on the same day as such local law.

L.L. 2017/130

Enactment date: 8/8/2017

Int. No. 671-A

By Council Members Vallone, Eugene, Wills, Van Bramer, Richards, Ferreras-Copeland, Dromm, Gibson, Williams, Koslowitz, Crowley, Cumbo, Cabrera, Vacca, Constantinides, Torres, Cohen, Deutsch, Rose, Gentile, Mendez, Menchaca, Cornegy, Rosenthal, Rodriguez, Chin, Perkins, Kallos and Ulrich

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian countdown displays at intersections adjacent to schools and parks

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately and is deemed repealed after completion of the installations required by subdivision c of section 19-197 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section 1 of this local law.

L.L. 2017/140

Enactment date: 8/25/2017

Preconsidered Int. No. 1676

By Council Members Deutsch, Maisel, Vallone, Treyger and Gentile (in conjunction with the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the maximum qualifying income for the senior citizen homeowner's exemption and the disabled homeowner's exemption

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 5. This local law takes effect immediately and shall apply to applications made for an exemption pursuant to this local law for the fiscal year commencing in 2017 and all fiscal years thereafter. Applications received for the fiscal year commencing in 2017 shall be considered timely if they are filed on or before the one hundred twentieth day following the effective date of this local law.

L.L. 2017/142

Enactment date: 8/28/2017

Int. No. 1131-B

By Council Members Lander, Johnson, Vacca, Richards, Gentile, Chin, Rosenthal, Cohen, Kallos, Barron and Maisel

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

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that tobacco use is a leading risk factor for preventable premature death in the United States and the City of New York, having killed an estimated 12,000 people in the city in 2014 and causing a significant burden in health care costs and lost productivity. Given the costs associated with tobacco use, the City has a compelling interest in continuing its efforts to reduce tobacco use among adults and to prevent youth from starting to use tobacco products.

Overall, the City has a high level of tobacco retail density with more than 8,200 licensed cigarette retailers within approximately 300 square miles. The Council further finds, based on a number of studies, that easy access to tobacco retailers makes it harder for smokers to quit, particularly in low-income areas. In addition, the odds of experimenting with smoking in the past 12 months was 40% higher among NYC youth who were exposed to tobacco retailers two or more times per week compared to those exposed less often. Therefore, reducing the number of tobacco retailers over time is likely to reduce tobacco use and, in turn, morbidity.

There are more than 2,700 pharmacies in New York City, and approximately 600 of them have a retail dealer license to sell cigarettes. Pharmacies provide a critical service of dispensing medications, and pharmacists are trusted professionals dedicated to optimizing medication therapy and improving health. Consistent with this role, the American Pharmacists Association "urges pharmacies and facilities that include pharmacies to discontinue the sale of tobacco products" and electronic cigarettes. The public also supports prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies. In one recent national survey, 66.1 percent of all adults favored prohibiting tobacco product sales in pharmacy stores. The co-location of the sale of deadly and addictive products runs counter to the services provided by pharmacists to improve health. Studies show that when pharmacies have stopped selling tobacco products, tobacco sales in the affected area have declined significantly.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 4. After the date of enactment of this local law, a pharmacy shall not be allowed to apply for a license to engage in business as a retail dealer, and a pharmacy that applies for a renewal of such a license may be issued such renewal, provided that such license shall be valid only until December 31, 2018. The fee described in paragraph 1 of subdivision c of section 20-202 of the administrative code of the city of New York shall be pro-rated for any such renewal as needed.

§ 5. This local law takes effect on the same day as a local law for the year 2017 amending the administrative code of the city of New York relating to expanding the retail dealer license to include retailers of tobacco products and setting caps on retail dealer licenses, and repealing subdivision c of section 17-702, relating to the definition of cigarette license, as proposed in introduction number 1547 for the year 2017, takes effect; provided that, however, paragraph 3 of subdivision a of section 20-202 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section three of this local law, takes effect on January 1, 2019.