L.L. 2005/100

Enactment date: 12/1/2005

Int. No. 528-A

By Council Members Vallone Jr., Addabbo Jr., Fidler, Gennaro, Jennings, Katz, Koppell, Nelson, Recchia Jr., Rivera, Vann, Seabrook, Gentile and Liu

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to proscribing certain conduct at major venue sporting events.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative intent and findings. Unruly behavior at professional sporting events, and at sporting events at major venues, has increased in recent years. In 2003, local law 61 was adopted to make it illegal to enter the playing area of a professional sporting event or to enter such area and assault or attempt to assault a professional sports participant. This local law, however, only penalizes the entering of the playing area or the assault or attempted assault of a professional sports participant after entering the playing area of the professional sporting event, but does not address the tossing or hurling of objects, substances or dangerous instruments onto the playing area of a sporting event, the tossing or hurling of an object, substance or dangerous instrument at a sports participant during a sporting event, or the assault or attempted assault of a professional sports participant from the viewing area of a sporting event.

The Council finds that tossing or hurling objects, substances or dangerous instruments onto the playing area of a professional sporting event, and at sporting events at major venues, may cause serious injury and may result in violence, particularly in a crowded venue during a sporting event. It is not the intent of this local law to penalize traditional fan participation in sports events, including but not limited to throwing a ball back onto the field after a home run, or the tossing of hats onto the rink after a hat trick in a hockey game. Rather, this local law is intended to address that behavior which is not part of a sports tradition but is intended to cause physical injury or disrupt an event.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 5. This local law shall take effect 30 days after its enactment into law.

L.L. 2005/105

Enactment date: 12/17/2005

Int. No. 564-A

By Council Members DeBlasio, Comrie, Palma, Perkins, Avella, Brewer, Clarke, Fidler, Gennaro, Gentile, James, Jennings, Koppell, Martinez, McMahon, Nelson, Recchia Jr., Rivera, Seabrook, Sears, Stewart, Weprin, Foster, Katz, Quinn, Addabbo Jr., Gerson, Barron, Boyland, Gonzalez and The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the definition of campaign contribution under the Campaign Finance Law.

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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§ 3. Section 2 of this local law shall not have any effect on any adjustments made prior to the effective date of this law pursuant to subdivision 7 of section 3-703 of the administrative code.

§ 4. The provisions of this section shall govern all proceedings before the board and be effective upon enactment.

L.L. 2005/107

Enactment date: 12/19/2005

Int. No. 379-A

By the Speaker (Council Member Miller) and Council Members Clarke, Perkins, Gentile, Barron, Gennaro, Gerson, James, Koppell, Lopez, Nelson, Palma, Quinn, Vallone Jr., Weprin, Jackson, Brewer, Monserrate, Recchia Jr., DeBlasio, Baez, Moskowitz, Fidler, Yassky, Liu, Foster, Gioia, Sanders Jr., McMahon, Addabbo Jr., Reyna, Katz, Reed, Avella and The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the purchase of Energy Star certified appliances whenever appliances in certain apartments are replaced.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Statement of findings and purpose. Home electricity and gas expenses represent a substantial cost for many low-income New Yorkers in rental apartments. For example, nationally in 1997, households in multi-family buildings spent an average of $848 per year on energy. In addition, since much of New York City's electricity is produced within the City, energy consumption translates directly into greater local pollution, including emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon dioxide and mercury. These pollutants contribute to respiratory disease, heart disease, smog, acid rain and climate change. Moreover, as energy demand rises, so does our reliance on dirty, inefficient power plants and the City and nation's dependence on foreign oil and natural gas.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy certify a wide range of household appliances and building materials as energy efficient through the ENERGY STAR program, including refrigerators, room air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes washers and windows. For example, ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers use 25% less energy than the federal minimum standard for energy consumption. ENERGY STAR certified products are widely available and generally have little or no cost premium compared with uncertified products. Even when Energy Star products are more expensive than conventional options, these products more than pay for the increased price over time through reduced energy costs.

When people buy appliances for their own homes, they have an incentive to ensure that the appliances use the least energy possible because homeowners pay for their energy costs. When landlords or developers, however, purchase appliances, they do not have the same incentive. Since it is tenants or future owners who generally pay for energy costs, the primary financial concern for landlords and developers is to limit the up-front costs of appliances, without regard for energy consumption.

The Council finds that the increased use of ENERGY STAR certified appliances for apartments in New York City will substantially reduce household energy costs as well as the City's electricity consumption and air pollution. Accordingly, the Council declares that it is reasonable and necessary to require those who receive certain tax benefits from the City to purchase Energy Star certified appliances when they replace appliances in rental apartments.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment, except that the provisions of subdivision c of section 11-245.8 of bill section 2 shall take effect one year after enactment, and except that the commissioner of housing preservation and development shall take all actions necessary to implement this local law on or before the date upon which this local law shall take effect.