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NY Pub Bldgs L § 53 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-A - Construction of Public Buildings to Provide Access and Use by the Physically Handicapped 53 - Assistive Listening Systems.

§ 53. Assistive  listening  systems.  1.  All  new  public  buildings,   construction of which commences after January  first,  nineteen  hundred   ninety-one,  containing  an  auditorium,  theater, meeting hall, hearing   room, amphitheater, or room used in any similar capacity  which  are  so   designated by the appropriate building and fire code shall have equipped   and  installed  an assistive listening system for use by persons who are   deaf or hard of hearing who require the use of such a system to  improve   their reception of sound.2.  Standards  for  such  systems shall be developed by the state fire   prevention and building code council upon receiving recommendations from   the advisory board on assistive listening systems in  places  of  public   assembly.3. For purposes of this section, the term "assistive listening system"   shall   mean   situational-personal   acoustic  communication  equipment   designed to improve the transmission and auditory reception of sound.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 60 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-B - Historic and Cultural Properties 60 - Public Policy.

§ 60. Public policy.  It is hereby declared to be the public policy of   this   state   to   provide  leadership  in  preserving,  restoring  and   maintaining the  historic,  architectural,  archeological  and  cultural   environment  of  this state and that therefore it is the purpose of this   article to provide that the instrumentalities of  the  state  administer   the  historic and cultural properties under their control in a spirit of   stewardship and trusteeship for the future generations and conduct their   activities,  plans  and  programs  in  a  manner  consistent  with   the   preservation and enhancement of historic and cultural properties.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 61 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-B - Historic and Cultural Properties 61 - Definitions.

§ 61. Definitions.    When  used  in  this article, unless a different   meaning clearly appears from the context, the terms listed  below  shall   have the following meanings:1. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of general services.2.  "Historic  and/or  cultural place or property" means any building,   structure, district, area or site including underground  and  underwater   sites,  that is of significance in the history, architecture, archeology   or culture of the state, its communities, or the nation.3. "National Register" means the national register of historic  places   authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.4.  "Registered  property" means any historic place or property within   the boundaries of the state nominated by the commissioner of  parks  and   recreation  for  listing  on  the  national  register of historic places   and/or listed on the state register of historic places.5.   "State  agency"  means  any  state  department,  officer,  board,   commission,  agency, or a public authority or public benefit corporation   at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.6.   "State register" means the  state  register  of  historic  places   established  pursuant  to section 14.07 of article fourteen of the parks   and recreation law.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 62 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-B - Historic and Cultural Properties 62 - Survey of Historic and Cultural Properties Under State Control.

§ 62. Survey  of historic and cultural properties under state control.   The commissioner of general services with the advice and  assistance  of   the  commissioner  of  parks  and recreation shall prepare, maintain and   publish a listing of all historic  and  cultural  properties  under  its   jurisdiction  or  control or otherwise owned or used by any state agency   including those listed on the state or  national  register  of  historic   places  or  determined by the commissioner of parks and recreation to be   eligible for the state register.    The  commissioner  may  utilize  the   statewide inventory of historic property prepared by the commissioner of   parks and recreation for purposes of this section.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 63 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-B - Historic and Cultural Properties 63 - Protection and Management of State Historic and Cultural Properties.

§ 63. Protection   and  management  of  state  historic  and  cultural   properties.  The commissioner of the office of general services  or  the   chief executive officer of any state agency shall:1.   Consult with the commissioner of parks and recreation as early in   the planning process as may be practicable when planning to    demolish,   alter  or  transfer  any property under their jurisdiction listed on the   state  or  national  register  or  that  has  been  determined  by   the   commissioner  of  parks  and  recreation  to  be  eligible for the state   register, for the  purpose  of  exploring  alternatives  to  demolition,   alteration  or transfer.  The commissioner of parks and recreation shall   inform the state board of such proposed actions.2.  Initiate measures and procedures to provide for  the  maintenance,   through  preservation, rehabilitation or restoration of properties under   their jurisdiction that are listed on the state or national register  or   are  determined  by  the  commissioner  of  parks  and  recreation to be   eligible for listing on the state register.3.   Initiate measures to assure that  where  as  a  result  of  state   action, a property listed in the state register of historic places is to   be substantially altered or demolished, timely steps be taken to make or   have  made records, including measured drawings, photographs and maps of   the property  according  to  the  standards  of  the  Historic  American   Building  Survey,  and  that a copy of such records then be deposited in   the state archives and with the Library of Congress for future reference   and use.4.  To  the  fullest  extent  practicable,  secure  by   preservation,   restriction,  historic or cultural properties sold or transferred by the   state, which properties are listed on the state or national register  or   determined  by  the  commissioner of parks and recreation to be eligible   for listing on the state register.5.    Cooperate  with  purchasers  and  transferees  of  state   owned   properties listed on the state or national register or determined by the   commissioner  of  parks and recreation to be eligible for listing on the   state register in the development of viable plans to use  such  property   in a manner compatible with preservation objectives.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 80 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-C - State Green Building Construction Act 80 - Short Title.

§ 80. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the   "state green building construction act".
NY Pub Bldgs L § 81 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-C - State Green Building Construction Act 81 - Definitions.

§ 81. Definitions. As used in this article:1.  "Agency"  shall  mean  a  state department, state agency, or state   public authority.2. "Authority" shall mean the  New  York  state  energy  research  and   development authority.3.  "Building" shall mean a building or structure that is owned by the   state or by an agency.4. "Office" shall mean the office of general services.5. "Substantial renovation" shall mean a substantial  modification  of   an  existing building and shall include but not be limited to additions,   alterations, and reconstruction as determined  pursuant  to  regulations   promulgated by the office pursuant to this article.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 82 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-C - State Green Building Construction Act 82 - Applicability.

§ 82. Applicability.  This  article shall apply to the construction of   new buildings and the  substantial  renovation  of  existing  buildings,   except that this article shall not apply in the following circumstances:   1.  an existing building that has a historic status pursuant to federal,   state or local law and compliance  with  construction  requirements  and   procedures established pursuant to this article would alter the historic   character of such building;2.   in   the  case  of  a  substantial  renovation,  compliance  with   construction requirements and procedures established  pursuant  to  this   article  would  not  be  cost  effective  over  the  useful life of such   renovation as determined pursuant to regulations promulgated pursuant to   this article;3. compliance with this article or with construction requirements  and   procedures  established  pursuant  to this article would be inconsistent   with or violate federal or state law;4. such other circumstances as the  office  may  reasonably  determine   pursuant to regulations to not be appropriate for the application of the   construction  requirements  and  procedures  adopted  pursuant  to  this   article; or5. the design  or  planning  process  for  such  new  construction  or   substantial  renovation  has  substantially commenced, as defined by the   office in regulations, as of  the  effective  date  of  the  regulations   promulgated  by  the  office pursuant to this article; provided however,   that  whenever  subdivision  one,  two,  three  or  four  applies,   the   construction  requirements  and  procedures shall be integrated into the   design  and  construction  of  the  project  to   the   maximum   extent   practicable.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 83 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-C - State Green Building Construction Act 83 - Agency Green Building Construction Requirements.

§   83.  Agency  green  building  construction  requirements.  1.  The   construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing   buildings shall comply with such  green  construction  requirements  and   procedures  as  shall have been established by the office in regulations   pursuant to subdivision two of this section.2. The office, in consultation with the authority, the  department  of   environmental  conservation,  the  department  of  health, the dormitory   authority of the state  of  New  York,  the  department  of  state,  the   department  of  education,  the office of parks, recreation and historic   preservation, and any other agency as determined by the office that  may   be  affected  by  this  article,  shall promulgate rules and regulations   establishing  construction  requirements  and  procedures  necessary  to   implement  this  article,  including the exceptions described in section   eighty-two of  this  article.  In  establishing  such  requirements  and   procedures,  the  office may consult green construction requirements and   procedures established or adopted by  other  agencies,  and  by  private   organizations,  including  but  not  limited  to the United States green   building council under its leadership in energy and environmental design   programs, the green building initiative's green  globes  rating  system,   and the American National Standards Institute.3.  For  purposes  of monitoring compliance with this article and this   article's effectiveness, each agency shall prepare by June thirtieth  of   each  year  an  annual  building  performance  report  in  such form and   containing such information as the office may require, which may  relate   to  such  matters  as  energy  consumption,  waste reduction, indoor air   quality, water reductions and maintenance procedures and processes. Such   report shall be available to the office upon request.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 141 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 5 - Public Buildings Generally 141 - Display of Foreign Flags on Public Buildings.

§ 141. Display  of  foreign flags on public buildings. It shall not be   lawful to display the flag or emblem of any  foreign  country  upon  any   state,  county  or  municipal building; provided, however, that whenever   any foreigner shall become the guest of the United States, the state  or   any  city,  upon  public  proclamation  by the governor or mayor of such   city, the flag of the country of which such  public  guest  shall  be  a   citizen may be displayed upon such public buildings.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 142 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 5 - Public Buildings Generally 142 - Water Conservation in Public Buildings.

§ 142. Water  conservation  in  public  buildings. The commissioner of   general services shall establish a water conservation  program  for  all   state  owned public buildings except for academic buildings, dormitories   and other facilities of the state university system. Such program  shall   include a survey of water use and conservation in such buildings.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 144 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 5 - Public Buildings Generally 144 - Lactation Room in Public Buildings.

§ 144. Lactation room in public buildings. 1. As used in this section:  (a)  "covered  public  building"  means a public building owned by the state of New York, under the supervision and control of the commissioner of general services, that is determined by said commissioner to be  open to the public; and  (b)  "lactation  room"  means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that:  (1) is shielded from view;  (2) is free from intrusion;  (3) contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the  public  building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet; and  (4) is intended to be used for the primary purpose of breastfeeding or expressing breast milk.   2.  A  covered  public building shall contain a lactation room that is made available for use by a  member  of  the  public  to  breastfeed  or express breast milk.   3. A covered public building shall be excluded from the requirement of subdivision two of this section if:  (a)  the public building does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or  a  space  that  could  be  made  private,  at  a reasonable cost; or  (b)  new  construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible.   4. Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  construed  to  authorize  an individual  to  enter  a  public  building  that  the  individual is not otherwise authorized to enter.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 145 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 5 - Public Buildings Generally 145 - Gender Neutral Single-Occupancy Bathrooms.

§  145.  Gender neutral single-occupancy bathrooms. 1. As used in this section:  (a) "state agency" means any state department, office, board,  bureau, commission,   agency,   or   any  public  authority  or  public  benefit corporation at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.  (b) "state-owned building" means any building owned by a state  agency used for official state business.  (c)  "state-leased  building"  means  any  building  or portion of any building leased by a state agency for office or residential occupancy.  (d) "single-occupancy bathroom" means a bathroom intended for  use  by no  more  than  one occupant at a time or for family or assisted use and which has a door for entry into and egress from the bathroom that may be locked by the occupant to ensure privacy and security.   2. Each state agency shall ensure that all single-occupancy  bathrooms under  its  jurisdiction  be designated as gender neutral in state-owned buildings and, where practicable, in state-leased buildings.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 146 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 5 - Public Buildings Generally 146 - Prohibit Symbols of Hate.

§  146.  Prohibit  symbols of hate. 1. The state of New York shall not   sell or display any symbols of hate or any similar  image,  or  tangible   personal property, inscribed with such an image unless the image appears   in a book, digital medium, museum, or otherwise serves an educational or   historical purpose.2.  For the purposes of this section, the term "symbols of hate" shall   include, but not be limited to, symbols  of  white  supremacy,  neo-Nazi   ideology or the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 150 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 6 - Laws Repealed; When to Take Effect 150 - Laws Repealed.

§ 150. Laws  repealed.   Of the laws enumerated in the schedule hereto   annexed, that portion specified in the last column is hereby repealed.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 151 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 6 - Laws Repealed; When to Take Effect 151 - When to Take Effect.

§ 151. When   to   take   effect.   This  chapter  shall  take  effect   immediately.
NY Pub Bldgs L § 152 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 6 - Laws Repealed; When to Take Effect 152 - Chapter Inapplicable to State University Construction.

§ 152.   Chapter  inapplicable  to  state university construction. The   provisions of this  chapter  shall  not  apply  to  academic  buildings,   dormitories  and  other facilities constructed, acquired, reconstructed,   rehabilitated or improved for the use of the  state  university  of  New   York  or any state-operated institution or statutory or contract college   under the jurisdiction thereof or for the use of the  students,  faculty   and staff of the state university or any such state-operated institution   or  statutory  or  contract  college under the jurisdiction thereof, and   their families, or to contracts entered into  by  the  state  university   construction  fund  or the state university trustees pursuant to article   eight-a of the education law or to real property held in the name of the   state  for  purposes  of  the  state  university  of  New  York   or   a   state-operated  institution  or  statutory or contract college under the   jurisdiction thereof; provided, however, that nothing  herein  contained   shall  be  deemed to affect the power of any officer, department, board,   commission, bureau, division,  public  benefit  corporation,  agency  or   instrumentality    of    the   state   from   constructing,   acquiring,   reconstructing,  rehabilitating  or   improving   such   facilities   in   accordance  with  the provisions of article eight-a of the education law   if duly authorized by law; and  provided  further  that  nothing  herein   contained  shall  be  deemed to affect the power of the state university   trustees to enter into  any  short  form  contract  for  minor  work  of   construction,   reconstruction,   alteration,  or  repair  of  any  such   facilities  operated  under  the  jurisdiction  of  such   trustees   in   accordance with the provisions of section twenty of this chapter.
NY Pub Health L § 292 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2-B - Drug Take Back 292 - Collection.

§  292.  Collection.  1.  All  pharmacies  shall  provide for the safe collection of drugs, which shall include:  (a) Offering drug collection by one or more of the following methods:  (i)  On-site  collection,  dropbox,  or  receptacle  meeting   federal standards;  (ii)  Mail-back  collection  by  prepaid  envelopes  as  authorized by federal law and regulation; or  (iii) Other  federal  drug  enforcement  agency  approved  methods  of collection.  (b)  Signage prominently displayed advertising such drug collection to consumers.   2. All drug take back program operators shall notify  other  potential authorized  collectors  of  the  opportunity  to  serve as an authorized collector for the drug take back program.  Participation  of  authorized collectors besides pharmacies shall be voluntary.   3.  All  costs  of pharmacies and other authorized collectors shall be paid or reimbursed by the manufacturer, jointly or individually, as part of the drug take back programs required by this article.   4. For any city with a population of one hundred twenty-five  thousand or  more  as  of  the  last  decennial  census,  the  commissioner shall establish by regulation a distribution plan that  ensures  that  on-site collection   receptacle   or   dropbox  placement  shall  be  reasonably accessible  to  all  residents  and  that  provides  for  program   cost efficiency.   5.  Pharmacies  providing for mail-back collection as part of the drug take back program shall provide a voucher for a  prepaid  envelope  upon dispensing  a  covered  drug.  Such voucher shall include information on drug take back and safe drug disposal methods.
NY Pub Health L § 293 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2-B - Drug Take Back 293 - Violations.

§ 293. Violations. Violation of this article shall be subject to fines   pursuant  to  section  twelve  of  this  chapter.  Each day in which the   violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
NY Pub Health L § 294 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2-B - Drug Take Back 294 - Jurisdiction.

§  294.  Jurisdiction.  Jurisdiction of all matters pertaining to drug   disposal by this  article  is  vested  exclusively  in  the  state.  Any   provision  of  any  local  law  or  ordinance, or any rule or regulation   promulgated prior to, or upon the effective date of this section,  shall   be preempted.
NY Pub Health L § 460 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 4-A - Regulation of Body Piercing and Tattooing. 460 - Definitions.

§  460.  Definitions.  As  used  in  this  article, unless the context   requires otherwise:1. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of health.2. "Body piercing" shall mean the piercing of any part  of  the  body,   except the ear. Such term shall not include tongue-splitting, as defined   in section four hundred seventy of this chapter.3.  "Tattoo"  shall  mean  a  mark  on  the body of a person made with   indelible ink or pigments injected beneath the outer layer of the skin.4. "Body piercing specialist" shall mean any person who performs  body   piercing on the body of any other person.5.  "Tattooist" shall mean any person who applies a tattoo to the body   of any other person.6. "Body piercing studio" shall mean any premises in  which  the  body   piercing specialist conducts such practice.7.  "Tattoo  studio"  shall  mean  any premises in which the tattooist   conducts such practice.8.  "Officer"  shall   mean   the   public   official   with   primary   responsibility  for  the enforcement of the state sanitary code within a   county, or within a city with  a  population  of  one  million  or  more   persons.  For purposes of this title an officer shall have the powers of   a presiding officer under the state administrative procedure act  within   a county and shall have the powers of a presiding officer under the city   administrative  procedures  act  within  a city with a population of one   million or more persons.9. "Department" shall mean the department of health.10. "Approved ink handling procedure" shall mean  tattoo  ink  storage   and  use  procedures  that  are  approved  and  deemed protective by the   department.11. "Single use needle" shall mean a needle that is sterile  and  that   has never been used on another person.