Creates the Albany county pine hills land authority to transition the future use of facilities of the College of Saint Rose in a way to promote and stimulate economic development in the county of Albany and city of Albany; makes related provisions.
This bill extends specific rules governing the issuance of bonds and notes for the City of Yonkers until June 30, 2025. It allows the city to sell these debt instruments privately through negotiated agreements, even when standard laws restrict private sales, provided the state comptroller approves the terms. Under the new provisions, the city can pay for underwriting services via negotiated fees or by selling the bonds at a discount to their full value. The costs associated with these private sales are classified as preliminary expenses for the city's financial reporting.
This bill allows the City of Buffalo to sell certain bonds or notes issued on or before June 30, 2025, using private sales methods that are normally restricted. Under the new rules, the city can hire underwriters through negotiated agreements, paying them via fees or by selling the bonds at a discount to their full value. The costs associated with these sales are treated as preliminary expenses for budgeting purposes. The legislation applies specifically to the City of Buffalo and requires approval from the state comptroller regarding the terms of any such sale.
Extends authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners.
This bill authorizes a brewery in Utica to issue a temporary permit allowing the sale or offering of beer at two specific locations once per year. The permitted areas are defined by detailed property boundaries for two parcels near the brewery, and the beer must be provided at no cost to visitors. The law also adjusts existing Sunday operating hours to accommodate this temporary activity and exempts the brewery from certain standard regulations while the permit is active.
Extends the reporting deadline of the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; extends for one year the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises which is tasked with reporting and making recommendations on how best to support such businesses and promote the formation and growth of new employee-owned enterprises in New York state.
Implements the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement binding the state of New York and the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. ("NYSCOPBA"), representing members of the collective negotiating unit designated as the Security Services Unit for the period covering April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.
This bill requires large group health insurance policies and contracts to cover the costs of pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis medications used to prevent HIV infection. Under the law, insurers may charge annual deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for these drugs, provided the amounts are reasonable and consistent with costs for other benefits in the same plan. However, if the specific HIV prevention medication has received an 'A' or 'B' rating from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, it must be covered without these cost-sharing requirements. The legislation applies immediately to all insurance policies and contracts that are issued, renewed, or modified on or after the effective date.
Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.
Extends certain provisions of law relating to requiring regulations to permit tuition waivers for certain firefighters and fire officers for CUNY until July 1, 2026.
This bill increases special accidental death benefits for members of state and local retirement systems who die unexpectedly. Starting July 1, 2024, the payout to surviving spouses, children, or parents will include an additional percentage of the deceased member's salary based on the year they died. The adjustment uses a specific schedule that applies higher percentages to deaths occurring in earlier years and zero percent for deaths in 2024 and later. This change directly affects the financial support provided to the families of retired public employees who pass away due to accidents.
Relates to annual professional performance reviews of teachers and principals; establishes an optional system of annual professional performance review plans; repeals provisions relating to streamlined removal procedures for teachers rated ineffective.
