Commissioner McCall vows action to clear human rights backlog
New York State Human Rights Commissioner H Carl McCall pledged to trim a large backlog after an audit by the Legislative Commission on Expenditure Review found hundreds of cases exceeding the 180 day legal limit. He announced a reorganization, a special backlog unit for cases over 360 days, closer regional supervision, and additional staff, noting the Syracuse office is notably underperforming with 13 staff.
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Governor urged to approve firefighter license plates
Albany Governor Mario Cuomo is urged to sign a bill enabling volunteer firefighters to obtain special license plates with the Maltese cross and the letters VF. The plates cost 15 annually, and Assemblyman Michael J. Bragman and Senator Owen H. Johnson say the plates help officers recognize firefighters at fire and disaster scenes.
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New York to vote on strongest lemon law for defect cars
Albany reporters describe a forthcoming vote on a tough lemon law that would reimburse buyers for a new car or purchase price after four failed repair attempts or 30 days out of service within two years or 18,000 miles. The measure, crafted by Assemblyman Kremer and Sen. Bruno, would allow arbitration and set a four year suit limit with consumer fees on the prevailing party.
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State aid bill would offset lower farm assessments
Upstate apple knockers push a bill to reimburse municipalities with large agricultural land. The plan would cover half the tax shift burden on counties villages towns and schools arising from farm land valued under use. Assemblyman Hy Miller says the measure would protect farmland by tying assessment to farm use.
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