Provides that the state civil service department shall review and update the questions contained within the examination, as deemed appropriate by the department, no less than every five years.
Designates the Tuckahoe Road overpass above the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, county of Westchester as the "Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino Memorial Bridge".
Relates to owner liability for failure of operators to comply with toll collection regulations; requires public authorities to send a notice to owners upon incurring an obligation to pay a toll; provides for the adjudication of such liability and defenses to an allegation of liability; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
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, known as the "Vote in Peace Act," restricts electioneering activities on polling place property and within a 100-foot radius of designated entrances. It prohibits individuals from campaigning, displaying political signs, or consuming alcohol while polls are open in these specific areas. Additionally, the legislation requires that any changes to polling place entrances or exits be clearly marked and only permitted to improve accessibility for people with disabilities or address public safety emergencies. The act also mandates that the American flag remain displayed throughout the election and protects voter information materials from being defaced.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts community colleges from paying the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax. It achieves this by adding community colleges to the list of eligible educational institutions that are already exempt from the fee, which currently includes public schools and certain libraries. The change applies immediately upon enactment, relieving these colleges of the specific tax requirement without altering any other parts of the tax law.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts to receive additional state building aid to help pay off debt from tax certiorari bonds used for school construction. To qualify, a district must have issued a bond with a total value higher than its general fund spending in the year before it started receiving bond money. The district must submit specific financial documents to the state commissioner to verify the debt and receive the aid, which is calculated based on a formula involving the district's building aid ratio and its debt payments. This change applies to debt service payments made starting in the 2023-2024 school year and continues for future years.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state penal law to classify conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree as a Class B violent felony offense. The legislation directly affects individuals charged with plotting to commit this specific crime by placing it in the same sentencing category as other serious violent acts like kidnapping, rape, and aggravated assault. By reclassifying the charge, the bill ensures that those who conspire to commit murder face the same level of imprisonment as those who directly commit or attempt other severe violent felonies. The change takes effect on November 1st of the year following its enactment.
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.
