1988

L.L. 1988/001

Enactment date: 1/5/1988

Int. No. 950

By Council Member DeMarco (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law in relations to the date of submission of the mayor's preliminary management report, the date of submission of the preliminary budget statements, the date for hearings, comment and of submission by the comptroller of statements pertaining thereto, the date of issuance by the mayor of the preliminary statement as to maximum debt incurred for capital projects, the date of submission of the preliminary capital projects budget statements and for headings and comment pertaining thereto, relating to the fiscal year nineteen hundred eighty-nine.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. During the calendar year nineteen hundred-eighty-eight and in relation to the nineteen hundred eighty-nine fiscal year:

   1.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section twelve of the New York city charter, the mayor shall pursuant to such section submit a preliminary management report as therein described not later than the sixteenth day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   2.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision a of section one hundred twelve-a of such charter, the mayor shall pursuant to such subdivision submit preliminary budget statements as therein described not later than the first day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   3.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision b of section one hundred twelve-a of such charter, each community board shall pursuant to such subdivision hold a public hearing pertaining to such statement and submit a statement of budget priorities, as therein described not later than the twenty-ninth day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   4.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision c of section one hundred twelve-a of such charter, each borough board shall pursuant to such subdivision submit a statement of budget priorities and recommendations as therein described not later than the tenth day of March, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   5.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision a of section one hundred thirteen of such charter, the comptroller shall pursuant to such subdivision submit a certified statement as therein described not later than the twenty-ninth day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   6.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section one hundred fifteen of such charter, the board of estimate and the council shall pursuant to such section hold hearings and submit recommendations as therein described not later than the twelfth day of April, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   7.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section two hundred thirteen of such charter, the mayor shall pursuant to such section issue and publish a preliminary statement as to the maximum amount of debt and reserves as therein described not later than the first day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   8.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision a of section two hundred fourteen-a of such charter, the mayor shall pursuant to such subdivision submit preliminary capital project statements as therein described not later than the first day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   9.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision b of section two hundred fourteen-a of such charter, each community board shall pursuant to such subdivision hold a public hearing pertaining to the capital project statements and submit a statement of budget priorities as therein described not later than the twenty-ninth day of February, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   10.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision c of section two hundred fourteen-a of such charter, each borough board shall pursuant to such subdivision submit a statement of budget priorities and needs of the borough as therein described not later than the tenth day of March, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   11.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision d of section two hundred fourteen-a of such charter, the city planning commission shall submit a statement of the capital needs and priorities of the city as therein described not later than the twenty-ninth day of March, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   12.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision a of section two hundred sixteen of such charter, the board of estimate and city council shall pursuant to such subdivision hold joint hearings as therein described not later than the twelfth day of April, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

   13.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision b of section two hundred sixteen of such charter, the board of estimate and the council, or its committees, shall pursuant to such subdivision submit findings and recommendations as therein described not later than the twelfth day of April, nineteen hundred eighty-eight.

§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.

L.L. 1988/002

Enactment date: 1/7/1988

Int. No. 915-A

By the Vice Chairman (Council Member Vallone), Council Members Michels, Lisa, Greitzer, Messinger and Friedlander; also Council Members Alter, Harrison, Maloney, Povman, Crispino, Wooten, Robles, Clark, Spigner, Leffler, Eisland, Dryfoos, Horwitz, Gerges and Pinkett

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the regulation of smoking in enclosed public places

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section one. Legislative findings. The City Council hereby finds that the regulation and control of smoking in enclosed public places is a matter of vital concern, affecting the public health, safety and welfare of all New Yorkers. There is increasing scientific evidence that passive exposure to cigarette smoke (second-hand smoke) is linked to a variety of negative health consequences in humans, including lung cancer, bronchitis, pneumonia, acute respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, decreased pulmonary function, and low birth weight in children born to smokers. Such health consequences have been documented by the U.S. Surgeon General and the National Academy of Sciences and virtually every major health organization that has studied the effects of second-hand smoke. With respect to the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke, the Surgeon General has concluded that: "[t]he scientific case against involuntary smoking as a health risk is more than sufficient to justify appropriate remedial action."

Many jurisdictions around the country have already taken such action, as it is estimated that about 150 cities and 40 states have enacted legislation or regulations which in some way place restrictions on smoking in public places.

Given the current state of scientific evidence on the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke, the Council, in enacting this chapter, seeks to accomplish two goals: (1) to protect the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in certain public places except in designated smoking areas and by regulating smoking in the workplace; and (2) to strike a reasonable balance between persons who smoke and the right of nonsmokers to breathe smoke-free air.

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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. Actions necessary to prepare for the implementation of this local law may be taken prior to its effective date.