general city law and to section 27-0923 of the environmental conservation law (but shall not apply to provisions of local law providing for withholding of tax imposed pursuant to the authority of such article thirty, thirty-A, thirty-B or two-E; and, with respect to such years, periods, incidences or events (as the case may be) beginning

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ring on or after the date which is two years from such date with respect to any other tax not otherwise excepted under this subdivision;

(c) Subdivision (b) of section 3008 of the tax law, as added by section two of this act, shall apply to advice requested on or after the first day of the first month next succeeding the ninetieth day after this act shall have become law;

(d) Subdivision (c) of section 3008 of the tax law, as added by section two of this act, shall apply to mathematical errors made on or after the first day of the first month next succeeding the ninetieth day after this act shall have become a law;

(e) Section 3010 of the tax law, as added by section two of this act, shall apply to agreements entered into on or after the date this act shall have become a law;

(f) Section 3012 of the tax law, as added by section two of this act, shall apply to evaluations conducted on or after the first day of the first month next succeeding the ninetieth day after this act shall have become a law;

(8) Section 3016 of the tax law, as added by section two of this act, shall apply to levies executed with respect to warrants issued on or af ter the first day of the first month next succeeding the one hundred eightieth day after this act shall have become a law;

(h) Section four of this act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after this act shall have become a law;

(i) Sections five and six of this act shall apply to taxable years beginning after 1991;

(j) Sections seven through ten of this act shall apply to reports required to be filed under subdivision 3 of section 211, subsection (e) of section 1462, and paragraph 1 of subdivision (e) of section 1515 of the tax law, with respect to final determinations, changes or corrections made after November 30, 1993; and

(k) The provisions of sections eighteen through twenty-one of this act shall expire on April 1, 1994, and the provisions of law amended by such sections of this act shall be restored to their form and content as of the date immediately before the date this act shall have become a law; provided, however, that any emergency regulation adopted pursuant to the authority of such sections of this act shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with such sections for the period provided pursuant to such sections as if such sections had not expired pursuant subdivision.

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CHAPTER 771

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring policies of insurance providing hospital, surgical or medical care coverage to include coverage for cervical cytology screening for women

Became a law August 7, 1992, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds and determines that there are thousands of cases of cervical cancer each year and that EXPLANATION-Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [] is old law

thousands of women die from the disease; that if detected early, cervical cancer is curable; that there is a general consensus among medical professionals that women who have reached eighteen years of age should have an annual pelvic examination and cervical cytology screening ("Pap smear") to detect the presence of cancerous and pre-cancerous cells; and that if women are not promptly diagnosed and treated, it may ultimately lead to prolonged hospitalization or death from cervical cancer.

§ 2. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 14 to read as follows:

(14) (A) Every policy which provides hospital, surgical or medical care coverage or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or reimbursement for diagnostic X-ray services shall provide coverage for an annual cervical cytology screening for cervical cancer and its precursor states for women aged eighteen and older.

(B) Such coverage shall be included at the inception of all new policies and, with respect to all other policies, at any anniversary date of the policy subject to evidence of insurability.

(C) For purposes of this paragraph, cervical cytology screening shall include an annual pelvic examination, collection and preparation of a Pap smear, and laboratory and diagnostic services provided in connection with examining and evaluating the Pap smear.

(D) Such coverage may be subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance as may be deemed appropriate by the superintendent and as are consistent with those established for other benefits within a given policy.

§ 3. Subsection (1) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 14 to read as follows:

(14) (A) Every group or blanket policy delivered or issued for delivery in this state which provides hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for an annual cervical cytology screening for cervical cancer and its precursor states for women aged eighteen and older, except that this provision shall not apply to a policy which covers persons employed in more than one state or the benefit structure of which was the subject of collective bargaining affecting persons who are employed in more than one state.

(B) Such coverage shall be included at the inception of all new policies and, with respect to all other policies, at any anniversary date of the policy subject to evidence of insurability.

(C) For purposes of this paragraph, cervical cytology screening shall include an annual pelvic examination, collection and preparation of a Pap smear, and laboratory and diagnostic services provided in connection with examining and evaluating the Pap smear.

(D) Such coverage may be subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance as may be deemed appropriate by the superintendent and as are consistent with those established for other benefits within a given policy.

§ 4. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (t) to read as follows: (t) (1) A medical expense indemnity corporation, a hospital service corporation or a health service corporation which provides coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical care shall provide coverage for an annual cervical cytology screening for cervical cancer and its precursor states for women aged eighteen and older, except that this provision shall not apply to a contract which covers persons employed in more than one state or the benefit structure of which was the subject of collective bargaining affecting persons who are employed in more than one state. Such coyerage may be subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance as may be deemed appropriate by the superintendent and as are consistent with those established for other benefits within a given contract. Such coverage shall be included at the inception of all new contracts and, with respect to all other contracts, at any anniversary date of the contract subject to evidence of insurability.

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(2) For purposes of this subsection, cervical cytology screening shall include an annual pelvic examination, collection and preparation of Pap smear, and laboratory and diagnostic services provided in connection with examining and evaluating the Pap smear.

5. This act shall take effect on the first day of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply according to its terms to all policies and contracts issued or renewed on or after such date.

CHAPTER 772

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to requiring industrial development agencies to promptly remit payments in lieu of

taxes

Became a law August 7 1992, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 874 of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:

(3) Payments received by the agency for payments in lieu of taxes shall be remitted to the appropriate municipality within thirty days of receipt by the agency.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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CHAPTER 773

ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to registration of snowmobiles

Became a law August 7, 1992, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivisions 4-a, 7, 11 and 12 of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 839 of the laws of 1973, subdivision 4-a as added by chapter 779 of the laws of 1985, are amended to read as follows:

4-a. Additional fee. In addition to the other fees provided for in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subdivision four of this section the commissioner shall, upon application in such cases for the registration of a snowmobile or the renewal thereof, collect the [five] ten dollar fee for residents and twenty dollar fee for nonresidents imposed by section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law.

7. Renewal. Every owner of a snowmobile and dealer shall renew his registration annually in such manner as the commissioner shall prescribe, on payment of the same registration fees as provided in subdivision four hereof; owner registration shall be on or before September first of each year.

11. Exemption. No registrations shall be required for the following described snowmobiles:

(a) Snowmobiles owned and used by the United States[, another state, or a political subdivision thereof, but such snowmobiles shall display the name of the owner on the cowling thereof].

(b) Snowmobiles covered by a valid registration or license of another state, province or country, as provided in subdivision twelve.

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(c) Snowmobiles operated on lands owned by the owner of such snowmobile, or on lands to which such owner has a contractual right other than a member of a club or association provided (i) the snowmobile is not operated elsewhere within the state, and (ii) no consideration, either direct or indirect, is paid to the owner of the snowmobile with respect to such operation.

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12. Out of state snowmobile registration. The registration provisions of this article shall [not] apply to non-resident owners [who have istered their] of snowmobiles [in compliance with the registration and licensing laws of the state, province, district or country of residence, provided that the snowmobile is appropriately identified in accordance EXPLANATION-Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law

with the laws of the state of residence] used in New York state as provided for by the commissioner except when their snowmobile is used on trails which proceed along a New York state border and which, occasionally as dictated by the terrain, cross into another state, in which such snowmobile is registered; such cross border trails on which nonresident owned snowmobiles may proceed without New York state registration shall be designated by the state commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation as provided in section 25.03 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law and he shall publish such trail designation in the New York state register and other publications accessible to the snowmobiling public. Such non-resident registration applications shall be made available at the place of business of all registered dealers and by mail from the department. [The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a resident of another state, province, district or country which does not have a snowmobile registration and identification law. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to authorize the operation of any snowmobile contrary to the provisions of this article.

§ 2. Section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 14 to read as follows:

14. Registration at time of sale. Snowmobiles sold by dealers shall be registered at the time of sale of such snowmobile. Snowmobiles sold after May first of each year shall be issued a registration valid for the year following that in which the snowmobile is sold; snowmobiles purchased to be used in accordance with paragraph (c) of subdivision eleven of this section shall not require registration at the time of purchase, and the purchaser of such snowmobile shall sign a declaration, provided by the dealer, which shall state that such purchaser understands the conditions under which a snowmobile must be registered and the penalty for violation of such registration provisions; the form of such declaration shall be provided by the commissioner to each dealer and shall be forwarded to the commissioner with registration application documents prior to issuance of the registration.

§ 3. Subdivision 2 of section 2230 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 839 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as follows: 2. Any person who violates any provision of this article or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a violation punishable [as provided in the penal law, except the maximum fine may not exceed] by a fine of one hundred dollars, and one-half of such fine shall be deposited in the snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund as set forth in section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law. § 4. Section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law. as added by chapter 779 of the laws of 1985, is amended to read as follows:

$ 21.07 Fee for snowmobile trail development and maintenance. A fee of [five] ten dollars is hereby imposed upon the resident, and twenty dol

lars upon the nonresident, owner of a snowmobile for the snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund to be paid to the commissioner of motor vehicles upon the registration thereof in addition to the registration fee required by the vehicle and traffic law, the payment of which fee hereby imposed shall be a condition precedent to such individual resident, individual nonresident or dealer registration.

§ 5. Section 25.03 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:

11. The commissioner shall designate snowmobile trails which proceed along a New York state border and which, Occasionally as dictated by terrain, cross into another state, in which such snowmobile is registered and shall publish such trail designation in the New York state register and other publications accessible to the snowmobiling public and shall make such designation available to law enforcement departments which have jurisdiction over such trails to enable the department, such law enforcement departments and the snowmobiling public to identify which trails in the state may be used by a nonresident without requiring a registration of their snowmobile in accordance with subdivision twelve of section twenty-two hundred twenty-two of the vehicle and traffic law. § 6. This act shall take effect immediately, and the September first deadline for registration renewal established pursuant to the amendments made to subdivision 7 of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law by section one of this act shall commence in the year following the year in which this act shall take effect and shall continue during all subse

quent years.

CHAPTER 774

AN

ACT to amend the energy law and the social services law, in relation to providing certain percentages of federal funds to be allocated low income weatherization

Became a law August 7, 1992, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present.

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The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Paragraph e of subdivision 1 of section 5-107 of the energy law, as amended by chapter 222 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows:

e. Cooperate with the public service commission, the New York energy research and development authority, the power authority of the state of New York, the New York state department of social services and all other Section 97 of the social services law is amended by adding a new

appropriate state, agencies in effectuating the purposes of this act.

subdivision 5 to read as follows:

5. No less than fifteen percent of the funds available to New York state under the federal low-income home energy assistance program shall be used for low-cost residential weatherization or other energy-related home repair for low-income households, as follows:

a. No less than ten percent of the funds available to New York state under the federal low-income home energy assistance program shall be allocated to the department of state for its weatherization assistance program and shall be expended as provided in the annual New York state weatherization plan.

b. Administrative funds to implement the program described in this subdivision at the state and local levels shall be set at ten percent of the total amount allocated to the department of state. Administrative monies shall be derived from funds identified by the division of the budget as that portion of the home energy assistance program grant reported to the federal department of health and human services for state administration of such program.

§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately, and its provisions shall be applicable to the next succeeding federal fiscal year after it shall have become a law.

CHAPTER 775

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to including the purchase of library books as an ordinary contingent expense

Became a law August 7, 1992, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed by a majority vote, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 2023 of the education law, as amended by chapter 208 of the laws of 1954, is amended to read as follows:

§ 2023. Levy of tax for certain purposes without vote. If the qualified voters shall neglect or refuse to vote the sum estimated necessary for teachers' salaries, after applying thereto the public school moneys, and other moneys received or to be received for that purpose, or if they shall neglect or refuse to vote the sum estimated necessary for ordinary contingent expenses including the purchase of library books and other instructional materials associated with a library, the sole trustee, board of trustees, or board of education may levy a tax for the same, in like manner as if the same had been voted by the qualified voters. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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