This bill (S 848) authorizes Livingston County to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing rates, effective June 2023 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Livingston County who pay sales tax on goods and services. The key provision requires all revenue from this additional tax to first cover the county's Medicaid expenses, with any remaining funds then deposited into the county's general fund for other purposes. The tax must be collected separately from other county taxes and managed in a dedicated special fund.
This bill extends a 2013 law allowing behavior analysts employed in state-regulated programs (such as those under the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Children and Family Services, or Office of Mental Health) to perform their duties without violating licensing restrictions. It specifically clarifies that this extension does not authorize the use of certain titles defined under education law. The provision is temporary and will expire on July 1, 2030, after which the previous restrictions will resume. The bill affects licensed behavior analysts working in these state-funded or regulated programs.
Extends certain provisions authorizing certain mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts to engage in diagnosis and the development of assessment-based treatment plans.
This bill (Assembly Resolution E820) is a procedural resolution that specifies the exact organizations and funding amounts for state grants in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It directly affects health centers, human services organizations, nonprofits, municipalities, and other eligible entities listed in the resolution (e.g., APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, $25,000; UNITED HOSPICE, $95,000). The key mechanism is requiring a detailed, itemized list of grantees with allocated funds to be approved by the Assembly Speaker and budget director before being included in a spending resolution. The resolution does not create new programs but formalizes existing funding allocations for services like healthcare, mental health, and community support.
Provides that organ donation registrations through an electronic health record product do not retain or store patients' donor status information and meet standards established by the commissioner; amends the effective date.
This bill provides temporary funding for New York State government operations for an extended period, from April 1, 2025, through May 7, 2025. It authorizes payments for the salaries of state employees in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and covers general operating expenses for state departments and agencies. The bill also allocates funds for specific Department of Health programs, including community health, Indian health, and child health insurance. This temporary measure ensures the state government can continue to function and make essential payments until the full annual budget bills for the 2025 fiscal year are enacted.
This bill provides emergency funding to keep state government operations running during a budget gap from April 1 to April 15, 2025. It directly affects all state employees (including executive branch staff, legislators, and judiciary personnel) by covering their payroll payments and related liabilities incurred during that period. Key provisions allocate $668 million for salaries, $32 million for non-personal service debts, and $516 million for employee benefits like health insurance and retirement contributions. The funding is temporary, designed to bridge the gap until the regular 2025-2026 budget is enacted under state law. As a procedural emergency appropriation, it focuses on maintaining essential services without altering long-term policy.
This bill provides emergency funding for New York State government operations from April 1 to April 7, 2025, to cover essential payroll and expenses during a budget gap. It directly affects state employees, departments, and programs by authorizing payments for personal services (up to $324.9 million), non-personal operational costs ($10 million), and specific programs like Medicaid ($1.36 billion), elderly pharmaceutical coverage ($1.52 million), and healthcare services ($3.21 million). The funds are temporary, intended to bridge the period until regular fiscal year appropriations are enacted under state constitution requirements. This procedural bill does not create new policies but ensures continuity of critical state services during the budget transition.
This bill provides emergency funding to keep New York state government operating during a critical budget gap from April 1-3, 2025. It allocates $279.9 million for state employee payrolls (including March 2025 back pay), $10 million for essential operational costs, and $1.1 billion for Medicaid programs. The funding ensures continuity for state services, payroll, and Medicaid payments while awaiting the regular 2025-2026 budget. It was enacted rapidly and signed into law on April 1, 2025, to prevent a government shutdown.
This bill increases the total bond and note issuance limit for New York's Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency from $18.2 billion to $20.2 billion, allowing an additional $1.8 billion in financing. It directly affects hospitals and nursing homes seeking capital projects by expanding the agency's ability to fund new construction, renovations, or equipment through bond sales. Key provisions include maintaining debt service limits during bond refunding and requiring sufficient capital reserves before issuing new bonds secured by those reserves. The change is a straightforward financial adjustment to support healthcare facility development without altering program eligibility or new service requirements.
