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signed · New York · Assembly Jun 28, 2024

A 3982: Extends certain provisions relating to implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004

This bill extends the expiration date for several provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2027. It directly affects the state's education system by ensuring that specific rules and funding mechanisms related to special education services remain in place for an additional three years. The legislation amends existing education laws to update the repeal dates for various sections, allowing current programs to continue without interruption. Once signed into law, these changes take effect immediately to maintain stability in special education support.
Chantel Jackson (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · New York · Assembly Jun 28, 2024

A 8475: Relates to HIV related testing requirements

This bill updates New York State laws to ensure that anyone ordering an HIV test must first inform the person being tested that the test is voluntary and that they have the right to refuse it. Healthcare providers must provide clear, accessible information about HIV transmission, available treatments, confidentiality protections, and prevention options like PrEP and PEP before conducting the test. The legislation also mandates that positive test results be accompanied by counseling and referrals for medical care, while negative results include information on preventing future infection. These requirements apply to most testing situations but include specific exceptions for medical research, deceased individuals, and certain occupational exposure scenarios.
Amy Paulin (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · New York · Assembly Jun 28, 2024

A 8206: Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid

This bill allows health care professionals licensed in other states to provide services at the 2024 Ironman Lake Placid event without needing a New York license. It specifically permits doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and other medical staff appointed by the event organizer to treat athletes and team members for four days before and one day after the race. The law is temporary and automatically ends on July 24, 2024, ensuring that only those directly involved in the sanctioned competition are exempt from standard licensing requirements.
Billy Jones (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · New York · Senate Jun 28, 2024

S 8600: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the reciprocity of debarments

This bill extends the expiration date for a law that requires contractors debarred from federal projects under the Davis-Bacon Act to also be banned from state public works projects. The key provision adds three years to the current timeline, ensuring that these debarment rules remain in effect until nine years after the original act took force. While the main restrictions will eventually lapse, contractors who are currently ineligible to bid on state contracts will remain banned as long as they appear on the federal list of debarred entities. The law applies only to future public projects and does not affect contracts that were already issued before the extension.
Jessica Ramos (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · New York · Senate Jun 28, 2024

S 8145: Provides for the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie

This bill allows the County of Erie to sell its municipal bonds directly to private investors rather than through traditional public auctions. The measure permits these sales for bond issues created by June 30, 2025, provided the State Comptroller approves the specific terms and conditions of the transaction. By overriding certain legal restrictions on private bond sales, the legislation gives the county more flexibility in how it raises money for its projects. The law became effective immediately upon signing and authorizes the county to proceed with these private sales under the new rules.
Tim Kennedy (D)
signed · New York · Assembly Jun 28, 2024

A 9455: Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland

This bill extends a one-year limitation on how much property tax assessments can shift between different classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, Rockland County. The measure allows the town to cap the increase in the base proportion of any property class to no more than one percent compared to the previous year, provided the town has passed a local resolution authorizing this restriction. By limiting these shifts, the bill aims to stabilize property tax bills for residents by preventing large, sudden changes in how taxes are distributed across property classes. The law applies to assessment rolls covering the years 2017 through 2025 and takes effect immediately upon signing.
Ken Zebrowski (D)
signed · New York · Assembly Jun 28, 2024

A 9581: Extends certain provisions relating to the New York city school construction authority to 2028

This bill extends the expiration date for specific rules governing the New York City School Construction Authority from June 2024 to June 2028. The primary change allows the authority to award construction contracts between July 1, 1989, and the new end date without being subject to certain provisions of the General Municipal Law. Additionally, the bill renews a provision that exempts these contracts from specific civil service requirements, ensuring the authority can continue operating under these conditions until 2028.
Michael Benedetto (D)
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