This bill allows New York City to use specific alternative project delivery methods, such as design-build and construction manager build, for public works projects. It applies these methods to large infrastructure projects involving water, sewer, or coastal resiliency, as well as to renovations of cultural institutions and public libraries. The legislation requires that all contracts using these methods be awarded through open, competitive processes and must include project labor agreements that bind all contractors and subcontractors to specific labor standards. Additionally, the bill clarifies that public employees will review project completion while maintaining contractors' primary responsibility for performing the work correctly.
This bill expands the scope of practice for dental assistants and licensed practical nurses to include the application of topical fluoride varnish. It achieves this by amending state education laws to explicitly list this task as a permissible supportive service for dental assistants under a dentist's direct supervision and as a standard responsibility for licensed practical nurses under the direction of a nurse or physician. The legislation clarifies that these professionals must continue to perform these duties under the oversight of a licensed dentist or other authorized healthcare provider, while explicitly excluding them from performing surgical or irreversible procedures.
This bill designates a specific section of State Route 17M in the town of Wallkill as the "Private First Class Richard Cleveland Dunn Memorial Highway" in honor of an individual. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain road signs reflecting this new name, while clarifying that the change is ceremonial and will not alter the official route number or disrupt commerce. Once signed into law, the act takes effect immediately to formalize this commemorative designation on the state highway system.
This bill expands eligibility for state veterans' benefits by removing the requirement that a veteran must have served during a declared wartime conflict. Under the new law, individuals who served in the U.S. armed forces are now considered veterans regardless of whether their service occurred during a specific war period. The legislation also broadens the definition of a veteran to include those who received expeditionary medals for operations in Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama, as well as certain discharged LGBT veterans with non-dishonorable discharges. State and local veterans' service agencies are tasked with assisting these residents and their families in accessing education, healthcare, employment, and other support services.
Designates a portion of the state highway system constituting the bridge on state route 79, crossing over the Chenango River and connecting the town of Greene, county of Chenango, with the town of Fenton, county of Broome, as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge".
Directs all state agencies to designate a veterans' liaison to provide information and assistance to veterans regarding benefits and services available to veterans within the various state agencies.
This bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 19 in the village of Gainesville as the "T Sgt Walter Shearing Memorial Highway" to honor an individual. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for this designation, but clarifies that the change is ceremonial and does not alter the official name of the road for navigation purposes. The act takes effect immediately upon signing and applies only to the segment of the highway between Eddy Road and East Mill Street.
This bill expands the New York State Veterans Tuition Awards Program to include all resident veterans, regardless of whether they served in combat. Previously, eligibility was limited to veterans who served in specific conflicts after 1961 and received certain expeditionary medals, but this change removes those service restrictions. The law allows any New York resident who served in the U.S. armed forces and received an honorable or qualifying discharge to apply for tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, or vocational training programs. Eligible recipients can receive funding equivalent to eight full-time semesters, and the award amount is based on the lower of the actual tuition charged or the rate set by the State University of New York.
Designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting New York state route 109 bridge over the southern state parkway in the town of Babylon, Suffolk county, as the "Lieutenant Commander Phillip Wayne Johnson Memorial Bridge".
This bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 40 in Schaghticoke as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway" to honor a state legislator. The law requires transportation officials to install and maintain signs for this commemorative name while explicitly stating that the official street name will not change to prevent confusion or disrupt commerce. The designation is purely ceremonial and does not alter the physical characteristics or legal status of the road.
Provides that individuals requesting and obtaining a veteran notation on such individual's driver's license or non-driver identification card shall be advised that the department of veterans' services and local veterans' service agencies provide assistance to veterans regarding benefits under federal and state law.
This bill officially designates a specific bridge in Rensselaer as the "CW2 Casey N. Frankoski Memorial Bridge" to honor an individual. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install signs identifying the bridge with this new name while ensuring that official records and maps retain the original designation to prevent confusion. The change is purely ceremonial and does not alter the bridge's legal name or affect its operation. Once signed into law, the new name will appear on signage for the public, though the bridge itself remains known by its original identifier in government documents.
