L.L. 2013/107

Enactment date: 12/2/2013

Int. No. 1047-A

By Council Members Gennaro, Arroyo, Barron, Brewer, Comrie, Eugene, Fidler, James, Koo, Koppell, Mark-Viverito, Mendez, Richards, Rose, Williams, Wills, Rodriguez, Levin, Gentile, Lander and Ulrich

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the use of biofuel in city-owned buildings.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that heating oil is a significant local source of air pollution in New York City. Space heating in buildings is responsible for approximately 12% of the local emissions of particulate matter, more than emissions from vehicle traffic or power plants. One immediate solution to address pollution from oil heat in the short term is to use blends of heating oil and biodiesel, known as bioheating fuel. The use of bioheating fuel would reduce emissions of air pollutants, reduce cleaning and maintenance costs, increase the viscosity and ease of handling of fuel oils, provide other operational benefits, strengthen the alternative fuels market, support regional farmers and local businesses, and increase energy independence and the diversity of our energy supply. Another method to address pollutants from the heating oil sector is to require increased use of biofuel in city-owned buildings.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.

L.L. 2013/112

Enactment date: 12/2/2013

Int. No. 1111-A

By Council Members Dilan, Comrie, Koo, Nelson, Rose, Wills, Rodriguez, Gentile, Van Bramer, Koppell and Williams (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to smoke alarms.

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 shall take effect one hundred twenty days after enactment except that the department of housing preservation and development may promulgate rules or take other actions to implement its provisions prior to such effective date and, at any time prior to such effective date, owners may replace previously installed smoke alarms which do not conform to the requirements of article 312 of chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York. Such replacement smoke alarms shall comply with article 312 of chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York and the period of reimbursement pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 27-2045 of the administrative code of the city of New York by the occupant of a dwelling unit for which such replacement has occurred shall commence as of the date of such replacement.

L.L. 2013/116

Enactment date: 12/12/2013

Int. No. 764-A

By Council Members Brewer, Cabrera, Dromm, Ferreras, James, Lander, Levin, Mark-Viverito, Mendez, Recchia, Van Bramer, Williams, Greenfield, Garodnick, Palma and Barron

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing for political contributions via text message.

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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§ 4. This local law shall take effect one year following the date of enactment; provided, however, that the board shall conduct a review of contemporary industry standards, and shall promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of this local law and such other rules as may be necessary for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the provisions of this local law, prior to its effective date. Such rules shall be consistent with the intent of the council that text message contributions that meet the requirements of subdivision three of section 3-702 and this local law be matchable contributions.

L.L. 2013/123

Enactment date: 12/17/2013

Int. No. 925-A

By Council Members Jackson, Arroyo, Brewer, Chin, Dromm, Eugene, Fidler, Gentile, James, Koo, Lander, Recchia, Rose, Williams, Lappin, Rodriguez, Koppell, Levin, Van Bramer, Greenfield, Barron and Gennaro

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring the department of education to provide data regarding the provision of arts instructional requirements.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that arts education is an essential element of every child's education. The benefits of arts education are well documented and studies have shown that a comprehensive arts education helps students learn more effectively in other areas of the school curriculum including math, science, reading and writing, score higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and achieve higher levels of academic success in college. In the early grades, the study of dance, music, theater and visual arts enriches student learning across the entire curriculum. As students move from elementary to middle school, the arts become an important vehicle for self-expression. Finally at the high school level, students can pursue the study of a particular art form in greater depth and consider the options available for advanced study.

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§ 2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.

L.L. 2013/130

Enactment date: 12/17/2013

Int. No. 1176-A

By Council Members Dilan, Koo, Koppell, Vann, Rodriguez, Vacca, Van Bramer, Mark-Viverito, Chin, Gentile, Gennaro, Greenfield, Jackson, Halloran and Ulrich (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to electric vehicle charging stations in open parking lots and parking garages.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that electric vehicles emit approximately 75% less carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) than average vehicles. Pure battery electric vehicles do not emit tailpipe pollutants such as benzene and nitrogen oxide, which negatively impact city air quality and resident health. Providing for infrastructure to promote and support electric vehicle use will lead to improvement of the city's air quality and reduce the city's production of greenhouse gases.

Electric vehicles require chargers, or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSEs). The vast majority of parking facilities are not currently being built to accommodate electric chargers. Building parking facilities that have the capacity to add EVSEs incurs minimal additional costs, while helping to avoid retrofits in the future.

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§ 4. This local law shall take effect on the same date that a local law of the city of New York for the year 2013, amending the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city plumbing code, the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fuel gas code, relating to bringing such codes up to date with the 2009 editions of the international building, mechanical, fuel gas and plumbing codes, as proposed in Intro. 1056-A takes effect.