Summary of Bills Introduced at City Council Stated Meeting

 

In an effort to keep our readers informed, Capalino has compiled a comprehensive list of City Council Bills that were introduced at the Stated Meeting on January 7th.

INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS

Res 0531-2015 Resolution recognizing January as Cervical Health Awareness

Month in New York City.

Sponsors: By Council Member Mark-Viverito, Council Members Cumbo and Johnson

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

Res 0532-2015 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass legislation permitting health care practitioners to provide treatment to youth for the prevention of human papillomavirus, a common virus that can cause cancer.

Sponsors: By Council Member Mark-Viverito, Council Members Cumbo and Johnson

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

Res 0533-2015 Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act.

Sponsors: By Council Members Chin, Council Member Mark-Viverito, Vallone and Miller

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Int 0609-2015       A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the use of geothermal energy in New York City.

Sponsors: By Council Member Constantinides

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection

Int 0610-2015      A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the posting of information related to services offered at licensed appearance enhancement businesses.

Sponsors: By Council Members Espinal Jr., Constantinides and Cohen (by request of the Bronx Borough President)

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer Affairs

Res 0534-2015 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation amending the general business law to require periodic retraining of persons licensed to practice appearance enhancement and the Department of State to increase the number of health and safety inspectors who inspect appearance enhancement businesses.

Sponsors: By Council Members Espinal Jr., Constantinides and Cohen (by request of the Bronx Borough President)

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer Affairs

Res 0535-2015    Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation amending the General Business Law to authorize the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to enforce State health and safety regulations against appearance enhancement establishments and to allow the Department to create a letter grading system for these establishments.

Sponsors: By Council Members Espinal Jr., Constantinides and Cohen (by request of the Bronx Borough President)

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

Res 0536-2015 Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority not to raise subway and bus fares in 2015.

Sponsors: By Council Member Espinal Jr.

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation

Int 0611-2015      A Local Law to amend the New York City charter, in relation to membership of the veterans advisory board.

Sponsors: By Council Member Eugene

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Veterans

Int 0612-2015A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the sale of tax liens.

Sponsors: By Council Members Ferreras, Menchaca, Torres and Williams

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Finance

Res 0537-2015 Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

Sponsors: By Council Member Ferreras

This Resolution was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Finance

Int 0613-2015A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on student attrition and backfill data.

Sponsors: By Council Member Levine

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education

Int 0614-2015      A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the registration and insurance of unmanned aerial vehicles

Sponsors: By The Public Advocate ( Ms. James)

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation

Int 0615-2015      A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing the taxi and limousine commission to consider improved trouble lights for use in licensed vehicles.

Sponsors: By Council Member Rodriguez

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation

Int 0616-2015A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting of assaults on taxi and commission licensed drivers.

 

Sponsors: By Council Member Rodriguez

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation

Int 0617-2015      A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of shisha.

Sponsors: By Council Member Rodriguez

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

Int 0618-2015A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to reducing the emissions that come from New York City-owned motor vehicles.

Sponsors: By Council Member Rodriguez

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection

Int 0619-2015  A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to meetings of the veterans advisory board.

Sponsors: By Council Member Ulrich

This Introduction was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Veterans

LU 0169-2015 Application No. 20145332 TCM pursuant to Section 20-225 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, concerning the petition of Eleven Food and Beverage Inc., d/b/a Eleven Food and Beverage, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain and operate an enclosed sidewalk café located at 11 Avenue of the Americas (a/k/a 11 Sixth Avenue), Borough of Manhattan, Community Board 1, Council District 1. This application is subject to review and action by the Land Use Committee only if called-up by vote of the Council pursuant to Rule 11.20b of the Council and 20-226(e) of the New York City Administrative Code.

Sponsors: By Council Member Greenfield

This Land Use Application was referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Land Use

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