L.L. 2004/014

Enactment date: 6/3/2004

Int. No. 138

By Council Members Reed, Nelson and Gonzalez (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the dates of expiration of licenses and license plates for tow trucks and tow truck drivers.

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 shall take effect immediately, except that all licenses to engage in towing, all license plates, and all tow truck driver licenses that are valid on the effective date of this local law shall be in effect for an extended term that expires, in the case of licenses for tow truck drivers, on October 31st of 2006, and, in the case of licenses to engage in towing and tow truck license plates, on April 30th of 2006, provided that unless a licensee surrenders his or her license to engage in towing, tow truck license plate or tow truck license by not later than January 15, 2006, the person holding such license or truck license plate shall be deemed to have operated continuously with such license or truck license plate during the entire extended term. The commissioner of the department of consumer affairs shall be authorized to prorate the applicable license fee to reflect the extension of the terms of licenses pursuant to this section 2 of this local law.

L.L. 2004/031

Enactment date: 7/12/2004

Int. No. 223-A

By Council Members Stewart, Martinez, Reed, DeBlasio, Liu, Monserrate, Brewer, Palma, Reyna, Clarke, James, Barron, Jackson, Lopez, Comrie, Gonzalez and the Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to immigration assistance services.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. Persons who assist individuals with immigration matters have a significant impact on the ability of their clients to live and work within the United States and to establish and maintain stable families and business relationships. Given the size of New York City's immigrant community, providers of immigration assistance services have a significant impact on cultural, social and economic life in this city. Presently, minimal regulation of persons who provide immigration assistance services leaves persons who require assistance with immigration matters vulnerable to abuse and unscrupulous practices. The purpose of this legislation is to give immigrants a clear understanding of the work to be performed by providers of immigration assistance services and to promote honesty and fair dealing among providers of immigration assistance services.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect 90 days after enactment.

L.L. 2004/033

Enactment date: 7/13/2004

Int. No. 248

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to flammables and combustibles and penalties recoverable in proceedings before the environmental control board, and to repeal subdivision c of section 27-4065, subdivision b of section 27-4069, and subdivisions a, b and c of section 27-4070, to repeal and reenact subdivisions 10 and 22 of section 27-4002, sections 27-4015, 27-4063, 27-4064, 27-4066, 27-4067, 27-4068 and 27-4070 of such code.

By Council Members Clarke, Boyland, Koppell, Seabrook, Stewart, Comrie and Gonzalez (by request of the Mayor)

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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§ 17. This local law shall take effect 120 days after the date of its enactment into law, except that prior to such effective date the fire commissioner may promulgate rules or take any other administrative actions to implement its provisions, and provided, further, that rules promulgated under provisions repealed by this local law shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the fire commissioner.

L.L. 2004/034

Enactment date: 7/13/2004

Int. No. 261-A

By Council Members Gioia, Moskowitz, Addabbo, Barron, Brewer, Clarke, Comrie, Foster, Gentile, Gerson, Gonzalez, Jackson, Jennings, Koppell, Liu, Lopez, Monserrate, Reyna, Rivera, Sanders, Seabrook, Stewart, Vann, Weprin, Boyland, Gennaro, James, Katz, McMahon, Quinn, Recchia, Reed, Serrano, Martinez, Palma, Yassky and the Speaker (Council Member Miller)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that the New York city department of education provide voter registration forms to students.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings. The Council of the city of New York affirms that voting is a central tenet of democracy. The vitality of the democratic process depends on voter participation in elections. Yet, far too few New Yorkers vote in local, state or national elections, and voter participation has been declining. The Council finds that affirmative steps are necessary to encourage and increase voter participation in all elections.

The Council further finds that this decline and lack of participation is due, in part, to the fact that voters find it difficult to register to vote. Although both city and state laws provide mechanisms for distributing voter registration forms by city and state agencies as part of agency-based voter registration programs, the New York City Department of Education does not participate in such programs. The Council finds that the Department of Education is uniquely positioned in the City to enhance the participation of young people in the democratic process by distributing voter registration forms to potential young voters.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 5. If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this local law is, for any reason, declared unconstitutional or invalid, in whole or in part, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable and such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the local law that added this section, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

§ 6. This local law shall take effect thirty days after its enactment into law.