Asm. Didi Barrett

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring Joan Kaplan Davidson, a philanthropist and preservationist who passed away in 2023. It formally recognizes her lifelong contributions to protecting New York State's natural and built environments, supporting the arts, and advocating for civil liberties. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to her family and directs that a copy of the document be sent to them.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. It mandates that agencies using complete street design principles consider these needs during the planning, design, and construction of new or rebuilt roads, while also applying these standards to maintenance projects lasting at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for determining when a road project is unnecessary, adding community support as a key factor alongside traffic volume and land use. The law will not apply to projects approved before it becomes effective and will take effect approximately 260 days after passage.

Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.

Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding; authorizes the department to compile and make publicly available guidance and reference material related to consideration of complete street design.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments in New York to exclude the costs of emergency medical services from the cap on their real property tax increases. By making this change, municipalities would have more flexibility to raise taxes specifically to fund emergency medical care without hitting the overall spending limit. The law is set to take effect for the 2025 fiscal year and will remain in force until June 15, 2030.

Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles exempting such vehicles from paying tolls on the thruway when engaged in an emergency operation.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse on June 1, 2024. It directly affects the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society by directing the legislature to pause its proceedings to honor the lighthouse and sending a copy of the resolution to the organization. The text highlights the lighthouse's historical significance, its current status as a state museum, and the ongoing efforts to preserve it against environmental and navigational threats. The measure serves as an official tribute to the site's engineering achievements and its role in maritime safety history.

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under article 30 of the public health law; authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed.

Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services; puts limits on certain administrative and clerical expenses.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Town of Copake, which was officially incorporated as an independent township in 1824. The measure honors the town's history, including its Mohican origins, its role in the Anti-Rent Movement, and its enduring agricultural and cultural traditions. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge the event and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to the town.