NY A08951

Amends Executive Law Section 170-c to provide small businesses a cure period for first-time violations of state agency rules related to paperwork or de minimus violations, unless the violation involves natural resource damage, public safety endangerment, civil rights violations, wage theft, willful misconduct, tax fraud, or federal/state funding requirements.

Requires state agencies to provide small businesses with applicable regulation guides or, to the extent practicable, direct assistance with compliance during the cure period.

Reduces the minimum cure period from 90 days to 15 business days, unless a longer period is allowed by law or regulation, with agencies retaining discretion to determine reasonable timeframes.

Defines "state agency" to exclude the Department of Taxation and Finance, Workers' Compensation Board, and Department of Financial Services.

Adds a two-year sunset provision to the 2019 regulatory fines law for small businesses, causing it to expire and be repealed two years after the effective date.