L.L. 2009/039

Enactment date: 6/29/2009

Int. No. 1007

By Council Member Vacca and the Speaker (Council Member Quinn) and Council Members Vallone Jr., Brewer, Fidler, James, Mealy, Nelson, Sanders Jr., Seabrook, Stewart, Oddo, White Jr., Crowley, Gentile, Jackson, Reyna, Sears and Weprin (in conjunction with the Mayor).

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to inter-agency notification.

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. Upon the passage of one year after this local law's enactment, a copy of the procedure established in accordance with the requirements of Section 28-103.7.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York as added by section one of this local law shall be provided to the Council.

§ 5. This local law shall take effect six months after it shall have been enacted into law.

L.L. 2009/043

Enactment date: 6/29/2009

Int. No. 1012

By Council Members Weprin, Fidler and James (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms.

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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§ 13. This local law shall take effect on the first day of the first hotel occupancy tax quarterly period that begins on March first, June first, September first or December first at least thirty days after the day on which this local law shall have become law and shall apply to rent, or any portion thereof, paid on or after the effective date of the law.

L.L. 2009/044

Enactment date: 6/29/2009

Int. No. 1026

By Council Members Weprin, Arroyo, Fidler, Gentile, Jackson, James, Mark-Viverito, Mealy, Nelson, Palma, Seabrook and Gerson (by request of the Mayor).

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to administration of the senior citizen rent increase exemption program.

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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§ 14. Any agency or officer to whom are assigned by this local law any powers or duties shall exercise such powers and duties in continuation of their exercise by the agency or officer by which the same were heretofore exercised and shall have power to continue any business, proceeding or other matter commenced by the agency or officer by which such powers and duties were heretofore exercised. Any provision in law, rule, regulation, contract, grant, or other document relating to the subject matter of such powers or duties and applicable to the agency or officer formerly exercising such powers and duties shall, so far as not inconsistent with provisions of this local law, apply to the agency or officer to which such powers and duties are assigned by this local law. Any rule in force upon the effective date of this local law and promulgated by an agency or officer whose power to promulgate such rule is assigned by this local law to another agency or officer, shall continue in force as the rule of the agency or officer to whom such power is assigned, unless and until such rule is superseded, amended, or repealed.

§ 15. No civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding pending at the time when this local law shall take effect, brought by or against the city or any agency or officer of the city, shall be affected or abated by the enactment of this local law or by anything contained herein; but any or all such actions and proceedings previously involving the department for the aging may be assigned to the department of finance, at the department of finance's request. Provided, further, that in that event the same may be prosecuted or defended by the commissioner of finance.

§ 16. No existing right or remedy of the city of any character shall be lost or impaired or affected by reason of the enactment of this local law.

§ 17. This local law shall take effect 60 days after it is enacted into law, provided that for an additional period of 60 days following such effective date the department of finance may by written agreement between the agencies delegate to the department for the aging responsibilities necessary for the efficient administration of the senior citizen rent increase exemption program.

L.L. 2009/045

Enactment date: 7/17/2009

Int. No. 1022

By Council Members Oddo, Fidler, James, Mitchell, Sears, Ignizio, Garodnick, Gentile, Jackson, Katz, Liu, Vallone Jr., Weprin, White Jr. and Ulrich

A Local Law to provide for the establishment of a panel on regulatory review.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Establishment and Composition of a Panel on Regulatory Review. There shall be a temporary panel on regulatory review ("the Panel"). The Panel shall be comprised of the Director of the Mayor's Office of Operations; the Director of the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget; the Corporation Counsel; the Director of the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement; the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs; the Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services; and three Council Members designated by the Speaker of the City Council. The Mayor shall appoint one additional member to serve as chair of the panel. Each member of the Panel may designate one or more staff members to represent that member on the Panel.

§ 2. Powers and Responsibilities of the Panel.

   a.   The Panel shall study and evaluate the extent to which agency rules are currently successful in meeting regulatory objectives in a way that minimizes the costs and burdens borne by City agencies, local businesses, consumers, homeowners, and the public.

      In order to identify those agency rules that should be given primary focus, the Panel shall work with City agencies, including those agencies that impact small businesses, and receive input from them, as well as from other branches of government, from members of the public, and from private and not-for-profit entities, such as small businesses, established and emerging industries, trade associations, community organizations, labor unions, and good government groups.

   b.   The Panel shall, where appropriate, develop recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's regulatory system, including those to amend or modify Chapter 45 of the City Charter, known as the City Administrative Procedure Act.

      When making such recommendations, the Panel shall consider and explore the following issues: public benefit; fiscal impact; customer service impact; and alternative legal or administrative mechanisms, such as the use of technology or more strategic inter-agency coordination.

   c.   The Panel may establish an advisory group or groups comprised of experts from within, and outside of, City government to provide appropriate subject matter guidance.

   d.   The Panel shall report its initial findings and recommendations to the Speaker of the City Council and the Mayor no later than December 31, 2009.

§ 3. Agency Assistance and Cooperation with the Panel. All City agencies shall designate a liaison to work with the Panel and provide it with appropriate information and other assistance, as may be requested, in a timely manner.

§ 4. This local law shall take effect immediately.