Asm. Jonathan Jacobson

Maddy summaryThis bill changes when county election committees must hold their annual organizational meeting. Instead of meeting on a fixed date (September 17), committees must wait until one day after the June primary results are officially certified, with a maximum deadline of October 6. It directly affects county committees responsible for local election administration, ensuring they convene only after primary results are confirmed but before the October deadline. The existing committee continues to operate until the new meeting concludes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates five specific streets in Newburgh (Water Street, Leroy Place, North Street, Plank Road, and South Street) as state highways. It directly affects Newburgh residents and drivers using these streets by adding them to the official state highway system. The bill amends highway law to formally include these routes, changing their administrative classification without altering traffic rules or funding. This is a procedural update to the state's highway map.

Defines the term "construction projects" to mean the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of any school building where a district receives any apportionment for debt service or building aid and the school building is sited within the Long Island region; provides that each contract involving the award of a construction project shall require the use of a project labor agreement for all contractors and subcontractors on such project.

Provides that state aid payments due for prior years shall be paid either from funds available in the general support for public school appropriation as a result of the deduction of excess payments of aid; or within the limit of the appropriation designated therefor.

Provides that no party within the chain of distribution of food and food products shall sell or offer to sell any such goods for an amount which represents an unconscionably excessive price; provides a legal remedy; authorizes the attorney general to promulgate such rules and regulations.

Authorizes the boards of education in union free school districts and central school districts to establish wards for the purpose of school board elections in Orange County.

Authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to loan money to utility companies for purposes of capital expenditures; authorizes the issuance of bonds.

Designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the second degree as a class D violent felony offense; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the first degree as a class B violent felony offense.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4435) establishes the New York State Muslim American Advisory Council to advise the state legislature on policies affecting Muslim Americans. The 10-member council, appointed from community organizations and legislative leaders, will provide recommendations to improve civic participation, integration (socially, educationally, culturally, and economically), and communication between state agencies and Muslim communities. The council must submit an annual report with factual findings and recommendations to the legislature within 16 months of its creation.

Requires the return of all or a part of the financial assistance provided for a project where the project has material shortfalls or material violations; prevents the use of funds, financial incentives, subsidies or tax exemptions for projects already in development.