This bill (S 4464) revises rules for New York's industrial development agencies (IDAs), which are local entities that support economic growth through tax incentives and development projects. It mandates that IDAs include at least one representative from a local labor organization (defined as groups focused on collective bargaining or workplace issues) and one representative from a school district or local government, alongside business and municipal representatives. Agencies must have 3-7 members appointed by local governing bodies, with no paid roles but reimbursement for necessary expenses. The bill directly affects IDAs operating across New York municipalities, requiring structural changes to their governance to include labor and education representation.
This bill allows counties without a locally published newspaper to post official local laws and notices online instead of through print media. It directly affects counties that lack a newspaper within their boundaries, removing the requirement to use print publications for legal notices. The key provision exempts these counties from traditional newspaper publication rules, authorizing them to use the county's official website or state-run digital platforms for all required notices. This change simplifies compliance for counties that cannot meet the newspaper publication requirement, ensuring residents still receive official information through accessible digital channels. The bill amends existing county law to update publication methods for modern accessibility.
This bill designates fire marshals working in the Long Island Rail Road Company's Office of Fire Marshals as peace officers under New York law. It grants them peace officer status specifically when performing their official duties related to fires, fire extinguishment, and fire perils. The designation does not authorize firearm possession without a separate license under penal law. The change is limited to their fire-related duties and does not alter existing firearm regulations.
This bill establishes a clear procedure for filling leadership vacancies in the New York State Urban Development Corporation. Specifically, it requires the governor to appoint a successor for the president or chairperson position (with Senate approval) to serve the remaining term when a vacancy occurs due to death, resignation, or other reasons, and allows for a temporary acting appointment for up to six months. The bill directly affects the governor, Senate, and the corporation's leadership structure.
Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.
Makes various provisions regarding establishment of a hospital: provides that any person and various other listed entities (i.e., partnership, company, stockholder, member, corporation or other entity) with authority to operate a hospital, shall be subject to approval for establishment by the public health council (unless otherwise authorized to operate a hospital without such establishment approval); provides that any assignment or delegation of any authority to operate a hospital shall be subject to approval for establishment by the council (with certain specified exceptions); specifies circumstances under which a person, partnership, company, etc. shall be deemed to have authority to operate a hospital subject to approval for establishment by the council (with certain specified exceptions); specifies circumstances under which a person, partnership, company, etc. shall be deemed to have authority to operate a hospital (i.e., if it has decision-making authority over listed matters).
Requires 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete telecommunicator CPR training which shall include recognizing signs of cardiac arrest during emergency calls, providing instructions for initiating CPR instructions to callers, coordinating with emergency medical services dispatch, and using automated external defibrillators when available and appropriate.
Establishes the statewide fibroid study program to study fibroids, the treatment of fibroids, potential barriers to the access of treatment for fibroids, and differences in symptoms and access to treatment for women of color.
Requires the New York state bridge authority, the Thousand Islands bridge authority, the Nassau county bridge authority, the Ogdensburg bridge authority, and the New York state thruway authority to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges and provide a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and the public a copy of such plan.
Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats; prohibited for reasons of convenience in keeping or handling a dog or cat.
This bill creates a new process in family court for child protective cases, allowing judges to adjourn proceedings for up to one year with consent from the child protective agency, the parent/guardian, and court approval, aiming to dismiss the case if conditions are met. During the adjournment, the court may impose conditions like temporary protection orders (not exceeding the adjournment period) or require supervision by a child protective agency, always prioritizing the child's best interests. If the parent/guardian complies with these conditions, the case is dismissed at the end of the period; if not, the court can restore the case for a hearing. The process requires the court to consider the child's attorney's input and prohibits forcing any party to agree to the adjournment.
This bill (S 8276) removes a residency requirement for the position of assistant county attorney in Rockland County, New York. It allows a person who lives in Rockland County, any county in New York's Ninth Judicial District, New York City, or an adjoining county to hold this role, even if they are not a resident of Rockland County itself. The change specifically applies only to Rockland County's assistant county attorney position and does not affect residency rules for similar roles in other counties. The bill amends state law to exempt this position from standard residency requirements for county officials.
