Relates to the management of squid. /
Sponsor: AVELLA

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005. /
Sponsor: AVELLA

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005. /
Sponsor: AVELLA

Extends permanently provisions relating to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered if such establishment is located within 1500 feet of a residential dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Makes it unlawful to force feed birds, by hand or machine, for the purpose of fatty enlargement of such bird's liver. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and the animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Relates to dividing the one hundred fifth and one hundred ninth precincts of the New York city police department into subdivisions. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Grants concurrent jurisdiction to department of agriculture and markets and the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene over grocery stores and farmers' markets. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Relates to removal of raccoons in New York city; requires the New York city department of health and mental hygiene to remove any raccoon upon receiving notice from a member of the public that such a raccoon has created a nuisance on outdoor public or private property and to effectuate humane release thereof. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Grants concurrent jurisdiction to department of agriculture and markets and the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene over grocery stores and farmers' markets. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Relates to the method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien; requires certified check or money order. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Relates to permits for cellular antennas in the city of New York. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Requires that one of the members of the board of standards and appeals be a financial analyst with professional qualifications and at least ten years experience as a financial analyst. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Prohibits vendors from vending on Hillside Avenue and Union Turnpike, in the area between 248th Street and the Nassau county border, and on 76th Avenue, in the area between 263rd Street and the Nassau county border, in Jamaica, county of Queens. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Requires certain business signs to be posted in English in cities with a population of one million or more where such information is also posted in another language; specifies penalties and cure periods for violations related to signage for merchandise establishments and services; makes such provisions applicable to lessees. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members, with the eight additional members to be appointed, one each, by the borough presidents, public advocate, comptroller and city council. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Relates to divesting the board of standards and appeals of its jurisdiction over matters relating to buildings and zoning. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; defines the circumstances under which sale or disposal of a horse shall be deemed humane. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Requires written request, including environmental impact statement, and review by community boards, borough presidents and the council of proposed reductions in the level of fire services, including closure of firehouses or removal or relocation of fire fighting units. /
Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES