Asm. Tommy John Schiavoni

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the minimum daily fee for temporary court interpreters in New York from $25 to $110. It requires town and village courts to cover the cost of fees exceeding $110 per day, shifting this responsibility from county courts. The law applies directly to temporary interpreters serving in court proceedings and affects local town/village budgets. Key provisions include the new $110 minimum rate and the requirement for towns/villages to pay for fees above this threshold when interpreting services are needed for deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for active military service members who at any time during the taxable year performed active duty in the armed forces in a combat zone; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring New York State's Korean War veterans. It recognizes veterans who served during the 1950-1953 conflict, acknowledging their courage, sacrifices (including over 54,000 U.S. casualties), and contributions to U.S.-South Korea relations. The resolution formally asks the New York State Assembly to pause its work to celebrate these veterans and directs a copy to the Korean War Veterans Association Department of New York. It has no policy changes or funding impacts - it solely serves as a symbolic tribute.

Maddy summaryBill A 6326 requires gas and electric utility companies to provide their customers with at least 45 days' written notice before any service rate or charge increase takes effect. This bill directly affects gas and electric corporations by mandating this notification period and impacts their customers by ensuring they are informed in advance of changes to their utility costs. It amends the public service law to add this new requirement.

Maddy summaryBill K 549 is a resolution adopted by the Assembly to honor Robert I. Ross upon his retirement. It recognizes his decades of distinguished public service on the East End of Long Island, including his roles at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and in Southampton Town.

Requires utilities to notify property owners prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that may interfere with a property owner's ability to use, or access such owner's property; requires notice to include, but not limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, any road closures or detours that may occur due to such work, any action that may directly and materially impact the use of such property, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; provides notice may include electronic communications, signage, and written materials; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 481 is a commemorative bill that officially commends the valedictorians and salutatorians of the Class of 2025 from various school districts within the 1st Senate District. It specifically recognizes their outstanding academic achievements and lists the names of the students being honored.

Permits the villages of Upper Brookville, Flower Hill, East Hampton, Westbury, Saddle Rock and Southampton located in Nassau and Suffolk county to adopt local laws to implement a demonstration program imposing monetary liability not to exceed fifty dollars on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator to comply with stop signs; permits such villages to install and operate stop sign photo violation monitoring systems as part of such demonstration program.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York State parks to actively promote farmers markets within state parks that sell locally grown food products, without harming park environments. It mandates parks officials to post market locations/times on their website, identify new park locations for markets, and coordinate with agencies like Empire State Development and Agriculture. The policy directly affects state parks management and farmers markets operating in park settings. It creates concrete requirements for information sharing and collaboration but does not fund or mandate new markets.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill) commemorating the 89th YMCA Youth and Government State Conference in Albany, NY, March 21-23, 2025. It honors high school students (grades 9-12) participating in the program, which simulates state government through role-playing in legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves to recognize student leadership and the YMCA's long-standing program, established in 1936. It was introduced and adopted on March 19, 2025, with a copy sent to the YMCA program director.