Rep. Aileen Gunther

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formula for calculating state transportation aid for school districts based on expenditures made after 4 p.m. It directly affects school districts by setting specific funding limits for various school years, which increase annually until 2025, after which the funding amount is tied to personal income growth. The legislation defines a "base amount" derived from the 2012-2013 school year to serve as a reference point for these calculations and requires districts to maintain spending levels at least equal to that base amount. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025, or on the same date as a related 2024 law if that law has not yet taken effect by then.

Authorizes certain shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy where a single occupancy room is not available.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state-owned parking facilities with at least 50 spaces to install electric vehicle charging stations in a percentage of spots ranging from 10% to 20%, depending on the facility's total size. The Office of General Services is tasked with installing and maintaining these stations, which must meet specific electrical capacity standards, and is authorized to hire licensed electricians if upgrades to the power system are needed. The law applies to public, employee, and pay-per-use parking areas and would have taken effect on April 1 of the following year. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor in December 2024 and subsequently tabled, meaning it did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes changes to how local industrial development agencies are structured and defines what constitutes a labor organization. It establishes that these agencies must include representatives from local government, business, and labor organizations, while also requiring the inclusion of a school district superintendent or school board representative. The bill clarifies that these appointed members serve without pay but can receive reimbursement for necessary travel expenses. Additionally, it sets a rule that agencies can temporarily exceed their usual member limit to accommodate these new mandatory representatives.

Enacts the tropical rainforest economic & environmental sustainability act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains; establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program to assist small and medium-sized businesses and minority and women-owned businesses in achieving compliant supply chains.

Requires electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle capable parking spaces to have handicap accessible spaces that are large enough to accommodate such wheelchair accessible electric vehicles, including but not limited to, vans and minivans.

Permits the court to withhold the names and addresses of jurors in certain proceedings; sets factors for determining good cause to issue protective orders for juries.

Requires the council on the arts to have members from each of the ten regions of the state; allows members appointed prior to the effective date to complete the natural end of their term before appointments shall be made in accordance with such requirement.

Relates to the automatic identification of elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program enrollees who are eligible for HEAP and automatic enrollment of such eligible enrollees in HEAP.

Requires that vehicle manufacturers and/or dealers terminate an individual's access to remote vehicle technology upon request by domestic violence victims who provide an order of protection and proof of ownership of a vehicle.