Asm. Fred Thiele

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a sales tax exemption for specific school supplies purchased during a defined back-to-school period from late August to early September. The exemption applies to items such as computers under $3,000, art materials, and common classroom essentials like backpacks, notebooks, and pens. It directly benefits students, parents, and schools by reducing the cost of these necessary items when bought within the specified timeframe. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Directs the department of public service to prepare a written report on the affordability of water services for commercial and residential customers within 180 days of effectiveness; requires an updated report to be submitted one year after the initial report.

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens penalties for individuals who ignore orders to fix violations of New York's fire prevention and building codes. It applies to property owners, builders, contractors, and other parties involved in construction or maintenance. For non-emergency violations, the law sets fines that increase over time, starting at up to $1,000 per day and rising to at least $50 per day after 360 days of non-compliance. For conditions deemed an imminent threat to safety, the bill introduces tiered fines based on repeat offenses, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per day depending on whether it is the first, second, or third violation. The legislation allows for imprisonment of up to one year in addition to monetary penalties for these offenses.

Relates to the provision of regulatory information to small businesses through the establishment of a small business regulatory nexus by certain agencies.

Includes offenses involving situations where a person physically harms another or engages in conduct that results in an unacceptable level of danger as qualifying offenses for the purpose of allowing a principal to be eligible to be held on bail; requires the Office of Court Administration, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, to manage an electronic tracking system maintaining a record of all bail decisions and to deliver a report to the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of existing laws that limit the taking of sharks from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2026. It directly affects individuals and entities currently subject to regulations regarding shark harvesting or interaction. The primary mechanism is a simple amendment to the legislative timeline, allowing current shark protection rules to remain in effect for an additional two years. Once signed into law, the provision takes effect immediately and supersedes the previous end date for these conservation measures.

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.