Asm. Brian Maher

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the village of Chester to impose a 5% tax on short-term hotel and motel stays (including bed-and-breakfasts), effective immediately for a two-year period. It excludes permanent residents (those staying 90+ consecutive days) and requires the tax to be collected by property owners, with revenues deposited into Chester’s general fund for any lawful use. The tax expires automatically after two years, with specific collection rules and refund procedures outlined in the bill. It directly affects visitors staying in Chester lodging facilities for less than 90 days.

Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.

Relates to the membership and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham Inc.; changes the name of the association to the "Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Coldenham, Inc"; updates the purposes of such association and the use of taxes received by such association.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the village of Goshen's existing authority to collect a 5% tax on hotel and motel stays for an additional two years. It allows the village to continue using this revenue source, directly affecting local hotels and motels that must pay the tax. The extension modifies the expiration date of a 2023 law that previously authorized the tax, preventing it from lapsing. The change ensures uninterrupted tax collection without altering the tax rate or scope.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Sullivan County's authority to impose additional local taxes. It authorizes two specific tax rate increases: a 0.5% surcharge on top of existing rates from June 2023 through November 2027, and an additional 0.5% surcharge (making a total 1% additional) from June 2027 through November 2027. The extension applies directly to Sullivan County residents and local government funding through these tax mechanisms. The bill amends existing tax law provisions to update the authorization period, with no new tax rates introduced - only extensions of current authorized increases.

Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases paid leave for public employees absent due to military duty from 30 days to 60 days per year. It allows up to 60 days or 52 workdays (whichever is greater) for military service in a single calendar year or continuous period. The change applies to all public employees, including state and local government workers, who serve in the military. The law amends existing military duty leave provisions to extend the paid absence period.

Relates to provisions governing contracting between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations including new, renewal, and extension contracts and advance payments and interest for such contracts; repeals provisions relating to interest payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7871) ceremonially names a specific section of State Route 208 in Orange County after Jack Barletta. It designates the stretch from Schipps Lane in Montgomery to Otter Road in Hamptonburgh for a ceremonial dedication. The bill requires installing signage stating "Highway Dedicated to Jack Barletta" but explicitly states this does not change the highway's official name or affect transportation operations. The dedication is purely symbolic, with no policy changes or impacts on road management.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's veterans tuition awards program to allow qualified veterans to transfer unused benefits to their spouse, child, or eligible survivor. It defines key terms like "qualified veteran" (a veteran who would qualify for the award) and "eligible immediate family" (spouse, child, or survivor meeting specific marriage or family conditions). Veterans can transfer all or part of their unused award to family members, with children needing to be under 26 and the veteran having served at least 10 years (with exceptions for certain separations or deaths). The bill also limits transfers to 100 per year and takes effect July 1, 2026.