Senate Resolution 1242 amends the plan for New York's Economic Development Assistance Program to add two specific grants: $250,000 to Calvary Housing Development Fund Corporation for senior housing and $100,000 to New York City Department of Education for New York Sun Works, Inc. The resolution updates the schedule of approved grantees, requiring the revised list to be approved by the temporary Senate president, budget director, and a majority vote of the Senate. This change directly affects the two organizations receiving funds and the administrative process for allocating program monies originally appropriated in 2008 and reappropriated in 2025. The bill does not alter the program's overall structure but adjusts its current funding distribution.
Senate Resolution R 1238 amends a prior resolution to establish a required process for allocating $200,000 in state funds for housing initiatives during the 2024-25 fiscal year. It mandates that funds be distributed only after an itemized list of grantees (including specific organizations like Ali Forney Center and Broadway Housing Communities Inc.) and their allocated amounts is approved by the Senate's temporary president, budget director, and a majority vote of all elected senators. This procedural resolution directly affects the listed organizations by confirming their receipt of designated funding amounts, with no new policy changes to housing programs.
This Senate Resolution (R 1249) allocates $75,000 each to Roosevelt Public Library and Uniondale Public Library from a 2025-26 state appropriation for a pilot program expanding social work services in libraries. It requires that the allocation plan - which specifies the exact grantees and amounts - be approved by the temporary president of the Senate and the director of the budget, then passed by a majority vote of all elected senators in a roll call vote. The resolution was adopted on June 12, 2025, finalizing the grants for these two libraries to support social work services. This procedural resolution directly affects only the named libraries by securing their funding for the pilot program.
Senate Resolution 1251 establishes a required itemized list of grantees for 2025-26 state funding allocated to local governments and community-based nonprofits providing legal services (including domestic violence survivor support and indigent client representation) and violence prevention programs across upstate New York. The resolution mandates that all funding distribution plans - detailing exact grant amounts for specific organizations - must be approved by a majority of the full Senate via roll call vote. It specifically lists recipients like Albany Law School ($87,500), Legal Aid Society of Rochester ($218,750), and others, formalizing prior resolutions (R2704, R1406, R2693) for these programs. This procedural resolution ensures transparency in how state funds are distributed for criminal/civil legal aid and community safety initiatives.
Includes not-for-profit corporations and public television or radio corporations in the definition of business entity; allows such entities to claim the newspaper and broadcast media jobs tax credit.
This bill extends Ulster County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax for two more years, from September 2022 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Ulster County who pay sales tax, as it maintains the existing 1% surcharge on top of the standard 3% rate. The bill modifies tax law to clarify that collections from this additional tax during the extended period will be handled under Ulster County's existing agreement with the city of Kingston. The change is procedural and does not alter the tax rate or create new revenue mechanisms.
Bill S 3003 appropriates specific amounts of money for the "Aid to Localities Budget," providing financial support to local governments for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It also reappropriates unspent funds from prior years and allows for the allocation of federal grants. A key provision grants the budget director authority to withhold these funds if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for fiscal year 2025-26. However, certain payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The bill outlines a process for notification and legislative review if such withholdings are initiated.
Bill A 3000, titled the State Operations Budget, appropriates funds for the ongoing operations of state government for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It allocates new money and reappropriates unspent funds from previous years to support various state agencies and their functions. A key provision allows the budget director to temporarily withhold certain payments if the state projects a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more. However, specific payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The legislature is also given a period to propose an alternative plan before any withholdings take effect.
Bill S 3004, titled "CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET," appropriates and reappropriates funds for various state capital projects, including comprehensive construction programs, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. These funds are made available to public officers for designated projects, requiring a certificate of approval from the budget director before payment. A key provision allows the budget director to withhold these appropriated amounts if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for fiscal year 2025-26, after depleting a transaction risk reserve. However, certain payments like public assistance, debt service, and those required by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings, and the legislature can propose an alternative plan.
Bill S 3001 is an appropriations bill that allocates funds for the support and operation of the legislative and judicial branches of government for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It designates specific amounts to various offices and entities, including the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Senate, and the Assembly. These funds cover essential expenses such as salaries for elected officials and staff, as well as non-personal services like supplies, travel, and contractual services. The bill also provides funding for joint legislative entities, including the Legislative Ethics Commission and the Legislative Library.
