Asm. Jonathan Jacobson

Provides that the department of transportation shall not require a survey as part of an agreement with any fiber optic utility for use and occupancy of a state right of way for the purposes of installing, modifying, relocating, repairing, operating, or maintaining fiber optic facilities as part of the department's consolidated application, when such use and occupancy of the state right of way is utilizing existing infrastructure, including but not limited to aerial pole attachments and underground conduits.

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires such plan include a minimum twenty-year forecast period at the time of adoption, assessing long-range needs spanning such period, including a forecast of highway pavement and bridge conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the date of the state's presidential primary to align with the regular state primary election held on the fourth Tuesday in June, rather than the current February date. It directly affects voters and presidential candidates in the state by consolidating the presidential primary with the existing state primary election. The key provision amends election law to eliminate the separate February "spring primary" for presidential delegates, instead requiring all presidential nominations to occur during the June primary. This creates a single primary date for both state and presidential elections in years when presidential electors are chosen. The bill does not alter voting procedures or eligibility, only the timing of the presidential primary.

Maddy summaryBill A 5034 requires counties and New York City to pay election inspectors, poll clerks, and coordinators within 45 days after an election. It also mandates that payment for required training sessions must be made within 45 days after the next election. This applies to all election workers covered under existing law, including those serving in villages. The bill amends election law to establish these specific payment deadlines.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits health care workers, including nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, to their regularly scheduled work hours without mandatory overtime. Exceptions allow longer shifts only during declared emergencies (like natural disasters or public health crises), federal/state emergency declarations, or when completing an ongoing medical/surgical procedure. It specifically excludes doctors, residents, and security staff from this definition. The law aims to protect patient safety by preventing excessive staff fatigue through concrete scheduling limits. Employers cannot use on-call time to bypass these restrictions.

Provides that in toxic tort cases the date of discovery of the injury by the plaintiff or claimant is presumed to be the date of diagnosis and where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff shall have three years to file a claim from the time such specific cause is discovered.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5211) requires all New York school districts to employ certified school library media specialists in every elementary and secondary school based on student enrollment size. For example, schools with 100-300 students must have 0.3 full-time equivalent librarians, while schools over 2,000 students need two full-time librarians plus one additional for every 1,000 more students. It also mandates library clerks in schools with at least 1,000 students (one clerk per 1,000 students). School districts may request a one-year waiver for up to two years total if they demonstrate a shortage of certified librarians and made hiring offers, but waivers cannot exceed two years in a five-year period. The law applies to all public elementary and secondary schools statewide.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4742) allows either an injured worker or an employer to request a hearing in a workers' compensation claim. It requires the board to schedule such hearings within 45 days of the request, without imposing limits, fees, or penalties on either party. The bill also mandates that the board keep accurate records of all hearings and imposes penalties ($25 to a fund + $75 to the worker) if employers delay proceedings through tactics like failing to appear or produce evidence. It directly affects workers seeking compensation and employers facing claims.

Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.

Provides that a change in voter enrollment made after February 14th and before or on seven days after the last day to file the authorization certificate of nomination made at a caucus shall take effect on the seventh day after the last day to file the certificate of nomination made at a caucus.