Asm. Fred Thiele

Maddy summaryThis bill requires large employers with payrolls over $1.2 million and high safety risk ratings to participate in a mandatory workplace safety and loss prevention program. The Department of Labor will set specific rules for these programs and send written notices to eligible companies, requiring them to hire consultants for safety evaluations within thirty days. Employers must then implement any recommended safety fixes within six months, after which their insurance company will inspect the workplace to verify compliance. The law also includes a provision to annually adjust the payroll threshold based on changes in private industry wages.

Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole or probation, or conditionally discharged from being upon or within 1,000 feet of the premises of any facility providing child day care, while any person under 18 years of age is present.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts specific political subdivisions from paying the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax. It removes the requirement for counties, towns, cities, and villages to pay this tax, with the exception of large cities having a population of one million or more. Additionally, the law extends this exemption to interstate agencies, public corporations, and eligible educational institutions such as public and nonpublic schools and libraries. The changes apply immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires sex offenders to list specific online information when registering with the state, including their internet accounts and the websites they use. It also mandates that offenders update their registration within ten days if they change their address, employment status, or any of their online identifiers. The law includes a $10 fee for submitting these updates, though failing to pay the fee does not prevent the state from accepting the new information. These changes aim to improve the accuracy of public records by ensuring online activity is tracked alongside physical locations.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a provision within the volunteer firefighters' benefit law that covers disabilities caused by heart disease or malfunctioning coronary arteries. By extending the existing temporary coverage, which was set to expire in June 2025, the legislation ensures that volunteer firefighters who suffer these specific health issues remain eligible for benefits indefinitely. The law applies only to injuries that occur after the bill takes effect and does not change the fundamental rules for how these benefits are calculated or awarded.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the ability for certain properties to receive tax exemptions if they are being used in violation of local zoning laws. It directly affects owners of real estate who might have previously claimed tax breaks while operating their properties against zoning regulations. The key mechanism is a specific amendment to the Real Property Tax Law that explicitly lists zoning violations as a condition that disqualifies a property from exemption status. By taking effect immediately upon enactment, the change ensures that non-compliant properties must pay full taxes rather than benefiting from special exemptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum amount of money justice courts can handle in small claims cases from $3,000 to $5,000, excluding interest and costs. It also updates the fees required to file these claims, increasing the cost for smaller claims from $10 to $15 and for larger claims from $15 to $20. The changes apply to individuals and businesses filing suits in justice courts for monetary recovery or property disputes within the state.

Establishes a reproductive health services training and education grant program to ensure health care providers receive adequate training in abortion care.

Requires certain joint tax returns pertaining to residential real estate cash purchases by limited liability companies to be accompanied by a document which identifies the source or sources of funds used for the purchase, including the type of funding used, the bank account information of any funds used in the purchase and the amount used by each source of funds.

Establishes the New York state public health care option program to provide a comprehensive and affordable health care insurance option for all residents of this state; establishes the New York state public health care option program fund.