Authorizes treatment of workers' compensation injuries by an occupational therapy assistant and a physical therapy assistant; directs certain records to be retained.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes how the park district in Southold, Suffolk County, selects its financial officer by replacing an election with an appointment process. Under the new rules, the elected park commissioners will directly choose the treasurer rather than having the public vote for the position. The appointed treasurer will manage the district's funds and must provide security before starting their duties, following the same timeline and vacancy procedures as before. This shift gives the elected board more direct control over the selection of the person handling the district's money.
Provides for availability of ambulance services and advanced life support first response service to store and distribute blood and initiate and administer blood transfusions, by expanding current provisions for air transport to apply additionally to motor vehicle based ambulance services.
Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly; makes such crime an unclassified misdemeanor.
Enacts the "NYPD highway officer Anastasios Tsakos act"; requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child due to the influence of alcohol.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires motor vehicle dealerships to receive full and fair payment from their franchisors for all warranty-related work, including repairs, diagnostics, and parts. It mandates that payments for approved claims be made within thirty days and sets a specific method for calculating compensation based on the rates dealers charge their own customers for similar non-warranty services. The law also establishes a process for dealers to declare their reimbursement rates and limits exclusions to items like wholesale parts, tires, and routine maintenance. By defining "reasonable compensation" and outlining dispute resolution steps, the bill aims to ensure dealers are not underpaid for services performed under manufacturer warranties.
Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the "area speed limits act," allows local governments in cities, villages, and specific towns to set lower speed limits on private roads and local highways, provided the Department of Transportation has not already established a different limit. To ensure safety, the law requires that any new speed limit be based on engineering standards from the National Association of City Transportation Officials or state traffic control manuals certified by a professional engineer. While the minimum speed limit is generally 25 miles per hour, the bill permits exceptions of 15 miles per hour for school zones, city parks, and specific residential areas in Long Beach, Hempstead, and other designated locations. Local authorities must also follow these engineering guidelines when creating or adjusting speed limits within their jurisdictions.
Designates the Montauk Point shoals as an important bird area; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to designate such area as part of the New York state bird conservation area program.
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road to give up their legal ability to claim immunity from lawsuits, making them subject to the same federal railroad laws that apply to other rail companies. It also extends these rules to any other commuter railroads owned by New York municipalities, covering areas like worker safety, retirement benefits, and discrimination. The changes apply immediately and cover any current lawsuits against these railroads.
