Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange, which permits Orange county to distribute all of its sales and compensating use taxes to the municipalities thereof.
This bill (S 7607) designates a specific segment of State Route 19 in the town of LeRoy, Genesee County, as a ceremonial tribute to Lt. Gary A. Scott. It requires the Department of Transportation to install commemorative signage reading "Highway Dedicated to Lt. Gary A. Scott" along this highway portion. The dedication is strictly ceremonial and does not change the highway's official name or legal designation.
This bill changes eligibility rules for horses in New York's Sire Stakes harness racing program. It requires that qualifying horses must be sired by stallions owned or leased by New York residents and permanently based in the state at the time of the foal's conception. The bill also mandates microchipping for all participating horses and allows the program fund to categorize entries based on whether mares were bred, resided, or were conceived within New York. These changes directly affect New York-based horse breeders and racetracks participating in the Sire Stakes program.
Relates to reporting of certain independent expenditures and penalties for failing to report such expenditures; includes certain communications which use language or imagery substantially associated with a candidate's campaign, platform, background, or publicly stated positions, such that a reasonable viewer would understand the communication as designed to influence the outcome of such general, special, or primary election in the definition of independent expenditure.
Prohibits a board of elections employee or election commissioner from being employed by or controlling any political action committee that is organized for the purpose of any election administered by the board at which such employee is employed or which such commissioner oversees.
This bill repeals specific sections of the state tax law that currently limit how businesses can deduct expenses. By removing these restrictions, the legislation aims to align the state's tax code with federal rules regarding business expensing. The changes apply directly to businesses operating within the state and take effect immediately upon passage.
Enacts the "New York state credit risk transparency and investor protection act" requiring issuers of state-backed bonds to issue quarterly risk statements.
Enhances the ability of the department of health to investigate, discipline, and monitor licensed physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants.
Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of buildings to take actions to prevent and control waterborne pathogens including legionella from source-to-tap.
Relates to adaptive aquatic safety services for individuals with disabilities; directs the commissioner of health to evaluate and seek approval for the inclusion of adaptive aquatic safety services as an available service component under applicable Medicaid home and community-based services authorities; relates to adaptive aquatic accessibility at state-funded public aquatic facilities; directs the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations requiring lifeguard certification and recertification courses to include instruction concerning aquatic safety for individuals with disabilities; authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to incorporate adaptive aquatic safety goals into individualized education programs where appropriate to address certain skills.
This bill authorizes the Town of Huntington to transfer a specific 1.65-acre parcel of parkland (located in Halesite, Suffolk County) to the Huntington African American Museum. The museum will use the land for exhibits and events, while the town must dedicate funds equal to the land's fair market value toward new parkland or improvements to existing parks. The transfer requires the town's governing body approval and includes conditions for federal funding compliance if applicable. The bill takes immediate effect upon passage.
Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.
