This bill creates a new savings program specifically for employees of small businesses in New York state to help them save money for child and dependent care. It affects employers with one to one hundred employees who have been in business for at least two years and do not currently offer a child and dependent care savings plan. The program allows employees to contribute a portion of their wages through payroll deductions, with contributions managed by the state's comptroller and labor commissioner. Employers would establish payroll systems to collect these contributions, and employees could choose their contribution amounts or opt out of the program. The bill also outlines rules for enrollment periods, contribution limits, and how employees can withdraw their savings under certain circumstances.
This bill establishes a new Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund to support training programs for volunteer firefighters. The fund will be managed by the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance, with money drawn from the state's general fund. An initial appropriation of one million dollars is provided, and local fire department chiefs can apply for these funds to pay for volunteer firefighter training. The legislation creates a formal mechanism for funding training without changing existing training requirements or eligibility rules.
This bill requires the state comptroller to conduct audits of public works projects when contractors are convicted of specific crimes related to theft, fraud, wage theft, or labor violations. It directly affects contractors, subcontractors, and affiliated companies working on state-funded projects. The law mandates that audits cover all existing public works projects started by the contractor that received state funds after a conviction or legal determination. The bill defines contractors broadly to include subcontractors and affiliated entities to ensure comprehensive oversight.
Enacts the "Percy Ellis Sutton search for education, elevation and knowledge program protection and accountability act" establishing funding allocation and transparency requirements, audit requirements, and reporting requirements for the Percy Ellis Sutton search for education, elevation and knowledge program at the city university of New York.
This bill creates a new instant lottery scratch-off game called the "veterans' benefit game," with all proceeds funding scholarships for veterans through New York's Veterans Tuition Awards Program. The lottery tickets must clearly state that profits support veterans, and the generated funds will be placed into a dedicated "Veterans' Education and Scholarship Fund" managed by the state education department and comptroller. The fund will provide scholarship money directly to the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation to administer the veteran tuition program. This establishes a permanent funding source for veteran education benefits through state lottery revenue.
Directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop and implement a random audit compliance program to conduct periodic financial audits of law firms that engage in the private practice and create and manage escrow trust accounts in the state in order to ensure proper handling of IOLTA accounts; provides for the funding of the random audit compliance program.
This bill (S 9181) extends a specific rule allowing Erie County to sell its bonds privately. It permits the county to market serial bonds or notes issued before June 30, 2026, without being restricted by usual limits on private bond sales, provided the state comptroller approves the sale terms. The change directly affects Erie County's ability to finance projects through these bond sales. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill authorizes a special "North Country Honor Flight" license plate for vehicles in the state, requiring an additional $25 annual fee on top of regular registration. The fee structure directs the first $6,000 collected each year to the state's distinctive plate development fund, with any excess funds deposited into the "North Country Honor Flight fund." This fund, managed by the state's finance and comptroller offices, will be used exclusively to support the North Country Honor Flight organization, which arranges free trips for veterans to visit war memorials. The bill creates a sustainable funding mechanism for the veterans' program through license plate sales, without requiring upfront state appropriations.
This bill requires the state financial officer (comptroller) to review and approve all contracts entered by state agencies above a minimum value set by the legislature. It directly affects state departments, boards, and institutions that enter contracts, mandating pre-execution approval for contracts exceeding the legislated threshold. The legislature sets this minimum value through a joint resolution, and the governor may temporarily suspend the requirement during declared disaster emergencies. The comptroller’s role in contract review is added to their constitutional duties under this proposed amendment.
Requires the state comptroller to procure the services of one or more independent private professional services firms with expertise in accounting, auditing, and fraud detection to conduct a comprehensive audit of state government programs receiving state funds; requires the auditing firm to report fraud, abuse or other unlawful conduct to appropriate law enforcement agencies; requires the audit to be made publicly available.
