L.L. 2019/128

Enactment date: 7/14/2019  

Int. No. 732-B

By Council Members Kallos, Cabrera, Powers, Cohen, Richards, Constantinides, Levin, Rosenthal, Espinal, Dromm, Lander, Grodenchik, Vallone, Torres, Reynoso, Chin, Cornegy, Menchaca, Rivera, The Public Advocate (Mr. Williams), Ayala, Perkins, Treyger, Lancman, Rose, Van Bramer, Levine, Adams, Ampry-Samuel, Deutsch, Koslowitz, Barron and Brannan

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a full public match campaign finance system

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

* * *

[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

* * *

§ 29. This local law takes effect immediately, provided that § 26 expires and is deemed repealed on January 1, 2022.

L.L. 2019/131

Enactment date: 7/14/2019  

Int. No. 1114-A

By Council Members Barron and Van Bramer, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) and Council Members Rosenthal, Kallos, Cumbo, Ayala and Rivera

A Local Law in relation to creating a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Task force on monuments, statues, public art and historical markers.

   a.   There shall be a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property.

   b.   The task force shall consist of the following members:

      1.   The commissioner of cultural affairs or such commissioner's designee, and the executive director of the art commission or such director's designee, 1 of whom shall serve as chair of the task force as designated by the mayor;

      2.   The commissioner of parks and recreation or such commissioner's designee, the executive director of the landmarks preservation commission or such director's designee, the commissioner of transportation or such commissioner's designee and the commissioner of city planning or such commissioner's designee; and

      3.   Five members representing each of the 5 boroughs, of which 3 such members shall be appointed by the speaker of the council and 2 such members shall be appointed by the mayor, provided that each member shall have relevant expertise in public art, as well as in one or more of the following disciplines: history, art and antiquities, preservation, cultural heritage, diversity and inclusion or education.

   c.   The task force shall conduct a comprehensive review of monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property, which have been identified by the chair as inconsistent with the values of diversity, equity and inclusion, or for which the chair is aware of substantial public opposition or concerns. The task force shall also:

      1.   Explore ideas for new permanent monuments and temporary artwork about history;

      2.   Recommend mechanisms for encouraging and increasing community input with regard to the establishment of new monuments, statues, public art and historical markers; and

      3.   Recommend or host discussions, public programs and other educational initiatives related to the complex and nuanced histories of the city's monuments, statues, public art and historical markers.

   d.   The task force shall meet no less than 4 times per year.

   e.   No later than 1 year after the effective date of this local law, the task force shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report that contains its findings and conclusions and any recommendations for policy or legislation, and post online minutes of task force meetings.

   f.   The task force shall dissolve upon submission of the report required by subdivision e of this section.

§ 2. This local law takes effect January 1, 2020.

L.L. 2019/137

Enactment date: 7/20/2019  

Int. No. 1607

By Council Member Rodriguez

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing the commercial motor vehicle tax for medallion taxicabs

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

* * *

[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

* * *

§ 3. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 11 of the administrative code of the city of New York to the contrary, the commissioner of finance may issue a refund or credit to any person who has paid the tax or portion thereof imposed under subparagraph (C) of paragraph 2 of subdivision a of section 11-802 of such code with respect to a medallion taxicab for the tax year beginning on June 1, 2019 to the extent such payment exceeds the tax obligation for any tax year beginning on or after June 1, 2019, and to the extent of such excess amount, such person shall not have any obligations under sections 11-807 or 11-808 of such code for any such tax year. The commissioner of finance may issue such a refund or credit without submission of a written application by the taxpayer.

§ 4. This local law takes effect immediately and is retroactive to and deemed to have been in effect as of May 31, 2019.

L.L. 2019/138

Enactment date: 7/27/2019  

Int. No. 5-B

By Council Members Barron, Rosenthal, Brannan, Miller, Kallos, Ampry-Samuel, Chin and Eugene

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring public information messaging on healthy eating.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

* * *

[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

* * *

§ 2. For one year after the effective date of this local law, the department of health and mental hygiene shall educate food service establishments regarding the requirement of subdivision a of section 17-1507 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law.

§ 3. This local law takes effect one year after it becomes law, except that:

   (i)   subdivision c of section 17-1507 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law, shall take effect two years after it becomes law; and

   (ii)   the department of health and mental hygiene shall take such actions as are necessary for the timely implementation of this local law, including the creation of public information messaging on healthy eating pursuant to the requirements of section one of this local law, and the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date.

L.L. 2019/145

Enactment date: 7/27/2019  

Int. No. 1535-A

By Council Members Rosenthal, Kallos, Chin and Rivera

A Local Law requiring the board of correction to convene a task force to address policies related to the treatment of transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals in the department of correction

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1.

   a.   The board of correction shall convene a task force to review the department of correction's policies related to the treatment and housing of transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals in the department of correction's custody.

   b.   Such task force shall consist of a representative from each of the following who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing agency: the department of correction, correctional health services, the commission on human rights, the mayor's office to end domestic and gender-based violence, the nyc unity project or similar organization, and the council. Such task force shall also include at least one representative from each of the following categories, appointed by the board of correction (i) formerly incarcerated individuals; (ii) individuals formerly or currently incarcerated in the transgender housing unit, to the extent practicable; (iii) service providers that address transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals in custody; and (iv) local and national organizations that address issues related to transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals.

   c.   Any vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. All members shall be appointed to the task force within 60 days of the effective date of this local law.

   d.   Members of the task force shall serve without compensation and shall meet no less often than on a quarterly basis.

   e.   Within one year of the formation of the task force, such task force shall submit a report containing recommendations regarding policies related to the treatment and housing of transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals in the department of correction's custody, and a summary of key findings to the department of correction, mayor and the speaker of the council. Within 90 days of receiving such report, the department of correction shall provide a written response to the board of correction, the mayor, and the council. Each such written report shall be posted on the department of correction and the board of correction's websites in a format that is searchable and downloadable and that facilitates printing no later than 10 days after it is delivered to the mayor and the council. The task force shall continue to submit yearly reports thereafter until its termination.

   f.   The task force shall terminate by determination of the board of correction, but no earlier than one year after the issuance of a final yearly report, to be submitted in the year 2024. Any time a new correctional facility is built, the board of correction shall have the option to reconvene the taskforce for the purpose of reviewing implementation of policies related to the treatment of transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals in such facilities.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.